The South West Region covers Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, North Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Bristol, South Gloucestershire and the Channel Islands.
The region currently has 27 Breathe Easy Groups working tirelessly to raise the profile of BLF and Breathe Easy, and campaigning to improve services for people living with lung disease.
Local group meeting details are listed below. If you would like more information or if you are interested in developing a group in your area please get in touch the South West office on 0117 300 4080 or email us before going to your first meeting. They will give you the group contact number so that you can check the meeting is on.
*new group* Forest of Dean
This new group held their first meeting on Tuesday 20 April, 2-4pm at the Annex, Belle Vue Centre, 6 Belle Vue Road, Cinderford. For more information, please ring the Regional Office. Subsequent meetings will be held on the third Tuesday of each month. Please come along and support the group, we'd love to see you!
Bath
Meets on the first Thursday of the month, from 2.30pm, at Odd Down Surgery, Sullis Manor Road, Odd Down, Bath.
Blackdown Hills - please note change of venue and change of meeting date!
Meets on the last Wednesday of the month, 2.00 - 4.00pm, at the Village Hall, Dunkeswell. We look forward to seeing new members and old friends. Come and join us at our next meeting.
Bournemouth and Poole
Meets on the first Tuesday of the month, 4.30pm-6.30pm, at the Moordown Community Association, Coronation Avenue, Winton, Bournemouth.
Braunton and District
Meets Saturdays, 2pm - 4pm at the Wrafton Village Hall, Wrafton, Braunton, North Devon.
Bristol
Meets on the third Tuesday of the month, from 2pm, at The Park, Daventry Road, Knowle, Bristol.
Bristol Withywood
Meets on the 1st Wednesday of the month, from 2-4pm, at the Withywood Centre, Queens Road, Withywood, Bristol.
Clevedon
Meets on the first Thursday of the month, from 2pm, at the Methodist Hall, Kenn Road, Clevedon.
Cornwall - THIS GROUP IS NOT CURRENTLY MEETING - PLEASE RING THE REGIONAL OFFICE - 0117 300 4080 FOR MORE DETAILS
East Devon
Meets on the first Saturday of the month, 2.30pm - 4pm at the Village Hall, Clyst St George, Exeter.
Forest of Dean
This new group will hold their first meeting on Tuesday 20 April, 2-4pm at the Annex, Belle Vue Centre, 6 Belle Vue Road, Cinderford. For more information, please ring the Regional Office. Subsequent meetings will be held on the third Tuesday of each month. Please come along and support the group, we'd love to see you!
Gloucester & Cotswolds
Meets on the second Thursday of each month, from 2.00 - 4.00pm at Hardwicke Village Hall, Green Lane, Hardwicke, Gloucester (Junction 12, M5).
Guernsey - THIS GROUP IS NOT CURRENTLY MEETING - FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE RING THE REGIONAL OFFICE ON 0117 300 4080.
Helston
Meets Thursdays, 1.30pm - 3.30pm at the Helston Rugby Club, Kellaway Park, Clodgey Lane, Helston, Cornwall.
North Cornwall
Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, from 2-4pm, at St. Kew Highway Community Hall, Allen Park, St. Kew Highway, Wadebridge, Cornwall.
North Cotswolds - please note change of venue and change of meeting date!
The group meet on the 3rd Wednesday of every month, 2pm - 4pm, at the Baptist Church Rooms, Station Road, Bourton-on-the Water.
North Devon
Meets on the third Thursday of the month, from 7pm, at the Springfield Day Centre, Charters Road, Bideford.
North Wiltshire
Meets on the first Tuesday of the month, 2pm, at Pewsham Community Centre, Lodge Road, Pewsham, Chippenham, Wilts, SN15 3SY.
Penzance
Meets Tuesdays, 2.30-4.30pm, at Pirates Rugby Club, Alexandra Road, Penzance, Cornwall.
Plymouth
Meets on the first Tuesday of the month, 1.30pm -3.30pm, at the Tothill Community Centre, Knighton Road, St Judes, Plymouth.
Salisbury
Meets on the second Wednesday of each month, 1.00pm - 3.00pm, at the Salvation Army Hall, Salt Lane, Salisbury.
Swindon
Meets on the third Tuesday of each month, 1.30pm - 3.30pm, Queens Drive Methodist Church Hall, Whitbourne Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire.
Taunton
Meets on the third Wednesday of each month, 2-4pm at the Taunton Baptist Church, Silver Street, Taunton.
Teignmouth
Meets on the third Thursday of the month, from 2.30pm, at the Ice Factory, Somerset Place, Teignmouth.
Tewkesbury and District
Meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, 2.00-4.00pm, Brannigan Court, Northway, Tewkesbury, Gloucester GL20 8UD.
Torquay
Meets on the last Wednesday of the month, 2.00-3.30pm, at the Community Hall, Kenneth Court, Collaton Road, Shiphay, Torquay.
Weston super Mare **please note change of venue**
Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, 2.00-4.00pm, Hutton Village Hall, Church Lane, Hutton, Weston super Mare.
Weymouth - Please note new venue
Meets on the second Wednesday of the month, 2.30pm - 4.30pm at the Acorns, Grosvenor Road, Weymouth.
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email: southwest@blf-uk.org
telephone: 0117 300 4080
address: British Lung Foundation
South West Regional Office
Second Floor, South Suite
Liberty House, South Liberty Lane
Bristol BS3 2ST
