Events & Classes

 

FREE health & wellbeing activities

 

 

Join in a FREE class! 

 

The David Ellis Charity provides a variety of free fitness classes funded through grants, fundraising, and sponsorship. These classes are specifically designed for military veterans, serving armed forces personnel, NHS staff, and their families. Available venues include:

 

  • Dorchester

  • Weymouth

  • Portland

 

Our instructors are fully qualified fitness professionals, and the classes are tailored to  accommodate various physical challenges.

Weekly Activities Timetable

2026

 

 

Dorchester Rugby Club

 

**Monday**: 6pm-7pm - Circuits

**Tuesday**: 6pm-7pm - Pilates

 

 

The Prince of Wales School, Dorchester

 

**Wednesday**: 6:30pm - 7:30pm - Circuits

(Sponsored by veterans Mark Bradbury and Mick Sutton,

and Army cadet leader Ian Winsor)

 

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Wyke Regis Community Centre, Weymouth

 

**Thursday**: 6:15pm-7pm - HIIT

**followed by**

7pm-9pm- Veterans and Families Drop In

 

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Osprey Leisure Centre, Portland

 

**Saturday**: 9am-10am - Circuits

 

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Monthly Activities

 

**Group Walk**

(In partnership with the Southwest Coast Path Association)

 

**Target Shooting Sessions**

(Air Rifle & Archery)

(Available on email request, please see our 'contact us' page)

 

Thank you, NHS and healthcare staff

**Dorset 'Healthcare Heroes'** are welcome to join all activities for **FREE** as a gesture of appreciation for their care and support of our armed forces!

venues

  The David Ellis Charity connects to other good causes. The venues we use for our health & well-being activities are either registered charities or serve the community.

 

We provide these FREE health and wellness activities

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