
Chatstops
Chat Stops are our monthly Social Gatherings
CHATSTOPS – All Members and friends are very welcome
Our Chatstops are held on the first Friday of each month, except for January, July, August and September.
Chatstops are free including a free cup of tea and a biscuit.
VENUE: War Memorial Hall, Tudor Road, Broadstone. BH18 8AW
We have a range of PHSG branded clothing that is available to buy.
Paperback books and raffle prizes are always gratefully received.
Chatstop Season is Open…
A big thank you to Ian McAllister for his great presentation at the October Chatstop on his life in air traffic control and to everyone who came, especially to the tea and biscuit team in the kitchen.
Friday 7th November
This month there will be some great muscial entertainment from one of our PHSG members, Bruce Evans, who attends the Swanage exercise class. It promises to be a great afternoon, so put the date in your diary.
And of course there will be a Raffle, (prizes gratefully accepted), secondhand books and PHSG branded clothing for sale…. Plus free tea and biscuits.
FUTURE CHATSTOPS:
Friday 5th December. The Sing with a Grin choir will return to provide some music and song for the Festive season.
Mrs Pickles will also be present with her delicious array of chutneys and festive tasties for people to purchase.
JANUARY. No chatstop.
Friday 6th February. Colin Elkins will give a talk on the history of Broadstone that provides some interesting facts on who once resided here and the reasons on how Broadstone has developed over the years.
Friday 6th March. Richard and Sally will sing and provide music from past decades which are familiar.
This will be on FRIDAY 11th APRIL as the first Friday in April is Good Friday.
Friday 1st May.
Friday 5th June. AGM and quiz
Chatstop will close down for the summer and reopen again in October 2026.
October Chatstop
Ian McAllister presenting the ‘Ups, Downs and just plain weird’ of his life working in air traffic control





Jan Mesher receiving the Chairman’s cup from Keith matthews