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About this meeting
Vaughan's Gillingham serves the Dorset town of Gillingham, meeting on Monday evenings at 7pm in the Masonic Lodge on Station Road. It is a closed Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, which means it is kept for people who have, or suspect they may have, a desire to stop drinking; if you are looking for a meeting you can attend with or on behalf of someone else, an open meeting would be the one to choose. The meeting runs for an hour and a quarter, and like every AA meeting it is free, with no membership forms, no booking and no obligation to speak. Arriving a few minutes before the 7pm start gives you time to find the room and say hello.
Common questions
Who is this meeting for?
Vaughan's Gillingham is a closed AA meeting, for anyone who has, or thinks they may have, a desire to stop drinking. That is the only requirement for attending.
Does it cost anything or need booking?
No. AA meetings are free and there is no booking system; simply arrive at the Masonic Lodge on Station Road before the 7pm start on Monday.
Is the venue wheelchair accessible?
Wheelchair access at the Masonic Lodge has not been confirmed, so it may be worth arriving a little early to check, or trying another local meeting if access is essential.
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