St. Cuthbert’s Centre
St Cuthbert's Community Centre
A warm welcome to the St Cuthbert’s Centre, in the Baffins area of Portsmouth.
St Cuthbert’s Centre was established by the St. Cuthbert’s Trust, a charitable organisation.
It maintains and manages this community resource centre.
The Centre, spread over four floors, consists of:
Three community rooms available to hire
- A variety of activities for young & not so young
- The Corner Pre-School
- Baffins Surgery (Part of the East Shore Partnership)
The Centre Manager is:
Julie Crook Tel: 023 9282 2556
email: stcuthbertscentre@btconnect.com
St Cuthbert's Centre Entrance
There is a lift to all floors with toilets (including disabled) on the ground and second floors. Baby changing facilities are available on the second floor.
The reception desk is open every weekday between 9 am and 4 pm, for information about activities, hiring one of the many rooms in the Centre or a guided tour.
Hiring a Room
Whether you want to hold a conference, business meeting, run a club or class, celebrate a birthday, anniversary, christening or just have a party, contact Julie Crook, centre manager, or Carol Watson, administrator to discuss what you need to make your event a success.
Bradbury Suite
This is a large venue in the original church dome. The arched windows and the blue and white colour scheme ensure that this room is breathtaking.
Ideal for AGMs, conferences, meetings, wedding receptions, large parties, classes etc.
Size: 11.6m x 11.1m
Wells Smith Room
This is a more traditional room with a fully equipped kitchen and stunning original features. It would be suitable for meetings, classes and parties.
Size: 10.1m x 11.2m
Durham Room
This room would be suitable for small group meetings up to a maximum of 8 people.
Size: 4.5m x 2.4m max.
*Concessionary rates may be available for voluntary and charitable organisations and for new groups starting up.
Please speak to Centre Manager, Julie Crook.
ST. CUTHBERT'S CENTRE ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS
LUNCH CLUB
A lunch club organised by volunteers for senior citizens.
We meet every Thursday in the Wells-Smith Room, the St. Cuthbert’s Centre.
Contact: Mr Brian Walters, Tel: 023 9307 6834
PILATES
Meet in the Bradbury Suite the St. Cuthbert’s Centre during school term time on Monday mornings at 9.30 – 10.30am. (£5 per session)
Contact: Jacqui, Tel: 07716 730 230
E-mail: jacquidk7@gmail.com
YOGA
Meet in the Bradbury Suite, St. Cuthbert’s Centre, on Tuesday & Thursday evenings:
5.30 – 6.45pm & 7 – 8.15pm
Contact: Mrs L Davis Tel: 07952 695 468
Website: http://namasteyogaportsmouth.com
COMMUNITY CHOIR with Fine Voice Academy (£16 per month)
Tuesday 7-9pm first floor St. Cuthbert’s Centre.
Contact: Simon Long, Tel: 023 9216 0300
Mobile: 07853 220 074
E-mail: info@finevoice.co.uk
FEET ON THE GROUND
Chair based exercises in the Bradbury Suite the St. Cuthbert’s Centre on Wednesday morning at 10.30 – 11.30am (£3.50 per session)
Contact Suzanne Davis, Tel: 07821 626 747
FEISTY PHOENIX FILLY’S RED HAT GROUP
The last Thursday of the month in the St. Cuthbert’s Centre at 10am – 12pm
Contact: Eve Munford, Tel: 023 9259 2130 or Lesley Calderhead, Tel: 023 9235 1189
LIFE MATTERS SOCIAL CLUB for the over 55’s
Thursday afternoons at 2pm. in the St. Cuthbert’s Centre.
£2 per week includes tea/coffee, biscuits and speaker or entertainment.
Raffle each week.
Contact: Suzanne Davis, Tel: 07821 626 747
SELF DEFENCE for men, women & children
Thursday evenings in the St. Cuthbert’s Centre at 6.30 – 7.30pm
Contact: Charles Broomes Tel: 07931 516 688 or Chris Mason: 07905 491 180
STRONG BY ZUMBA
High intensity full body workout – babies in buggies welcome
(£5.00 per class – 1st class half price)
In the Bradbury Suite, the St Cuthbert’s Centre on Thursdays 10 – 11am
Contact Beth Badman: 07989 094 479
Email: strong.by.Zumba.Portsmouth@gmail.com
CHAIR BASED EXERCISE
Friday mornings in the Bradbury Suite the St. Cuthbert’s Centre at 10.30 – 11.30am (£3.50 per session)
Contact: Rachel, Tel: 07959 482 979
STRETCH & TONE
Friday afternoons in the Bradbury Suite the St. Cuthbert’s Centre at 2 – 3pm (£3.50 per session)
Contact: Rachel, Tel: 07959 482 979
ST. CUTHBERT'S CENTRE ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN
THE CORNER PRE-SCHOOL
We meet in the Rainbow Room, the St. Cuthbert’s Centre.
Monday to Friday 9am – 12 Noon.
Monday to Thursday 12.45 – 3.45 pm.
Contact: Jacquie Jolliffe, Tel: 07748 064 829
Email: thecornerpreschool@yahoo.co.uk
CONNORS TOY LIBRARY
Meet on Mondays in the Wells-Smith Room in the St. Cuthbert’s Centre
9am – 12.30pm
£2 per family, term time only
JIGGY WRIGGLERS
Music & movement for 0 – 5 year olds (£4 per family)
In the Wells-Smith Room, the St. Cuthbert’s Centre on Wednesdays & Fridays
10.15 – 11.15am
Contact: Gemma Kerridge, Tel: 07912 564 615
Email: portsmouth@jiggywrigglers.com
JIGGY BABIES
Music & movement for 0 – 18 months (£3 per family)
In the Wells-Smith Room, the St. Cuthbert’s Centre on Wednesdays
11.30am – 12.15pm
Contact: Gemma Kerridge, Tel: 07912 564 615
Email: portsmouth@jiggywrigglers.com
DIDDI DANCE
Funky pre-school dance classes for 18 months – school age (£5.50 per child)
In the Wells-Smith Room, the St Cuthbert’s Centre on Tuesdays 9.30 – 10.15am
Term time only
Contact: Liz Chisnall, Tel: 07855 412 837
Email: liz.chisnall@diddiance.com
CENTRE STAGE ACADEMY
Acro classes for 3 – 16 years (£4.00/£4.50 per 30/45 min classes)
In the Wells-Smith Room, the St Cuthbert’s Centre on Mondays 4 – 7pm
Term time only
Contact: Nicky, Tel: 07909 695 347
Email: centrestageacademy@hotmail.co.uk
ST JOHN AMBULANCE
Training from 7 years – adults
In the Wells-Smith Room, the St Cuthbert’s Centre on Tuesdays 5 – 10pm
Contact: Wendy McCormick, Tel: 0303 003 0101
Email: wendy.mccormick@sja.org.uk