with social group for a pint

people to achieve things for themselves.”

Jonai has been instrumental in organising events to highlight the gay community, including an art exhibition at the Shire Hall.

Keep warm here

Queen Charlotte Nursing Home in Chickerell has issued an invitation to older people struggling to heat their home.

Now a football coach, he accepts that in football attitudes are in general, light years behind the times.

Jonai Da Silva, 60, from Dorchester, is Dorset

Healthcare’s LGBT+ Lead, who has worked for the NHS since 2006 and now works in mental health support in the community. He said: “I empower

He is also, with the help of his husband Brian Savage, promoting the safeguarding of LGBT+ people in the church – see our story below. Just go along to The Swan (table 26, by the fire escape) on a Thursday between 7.30pm and 11pm or go to weymouthgay group.weebly.com or email Weymouthgay group@gmail.com Twitter: @Weymouth gaygroup

If you need some warmth and company, simply call The Queen Charlotte and let them know you are coming any time between 10.30am and 4pm until the end of February. You will be offered unlimited hot drinks and soup and a roll if you come at lunchtime, free of charge. Call 01305 773128.

Church meeting

The Friends of Holnest Church invite you to its AGM on Wednesday, March 8 at 7.30pm at Glanvilles Wootton Village Hall (DT9 5QF).