GROUP ORGANISERS
The organisers have been attending and helping to run transgender support groups for many years.
Debbie (centre) will be on hand to greet you as you arrive, and will attempt to extract your entry money of £5, assisted by other-half Elaine. Debbie also helps out at the monthly Speakeasy evening at the London Hotel in Southampton (2nd Wednesday) and visits many of the other venues in the Southampton and Portsmouth area.
Eleanor (right) has links to the Beaumont Society. She also helps to run the monthly social evening for the Salisbury Transgender group on the first Thursday and, until recently, hosted the Totton Disco on the third Thursday of each month.
Bobbie (not in photo) organises the food order to the local fish & chip shop. She also has widespread contacts across the region.
Jackie (not in photo) is involved with Solent Mind and supports trans people widely across the local area.
Eleanor and Debbie visit other trans venues in the south as time permits. Email Eleanor at: eleanor52roberts@yahoo.co.uk
USEFUL LINKS
Like many Trans websites, we want to provide links to organisations, groups and venues that we trust and support.
We have split them into categories.
Other Trans Groups and Venues in the Area
Overton's Thames Valley TG Group Contact Beth; thamesvalleytg@yahoo.co.uk First Wednesday of each month at St Lukes Hall, Overton.street.
Salisbury Transgender Group Contact Eleanor; eleanor52roberts@yahoo.co.uk First Thursday of each month in a city centre pub in Salisbury. New venue from February 2019: The Wig & Quill, 1 New Street.
Swindon Transgender Group Contact Jez; http://swindon-tg-group.yolasite.com Second Saturday at a local social hall followed by a restaurant meal.
Southampton's Mayflower Society Contact Tamsin; tamsin@mayflowersociety.org.uk www.mayflowersociety.org.uk Second Sunday, lunch at the London, Terminus Place, Southampton. Pre-booking essential. Email Tamsin to book or visit the group's Facebook page.
Southampton's Speakeasy Evening Contact Tamsin; tamsin@mayflowersociety.org.uk At the London Hotel, Terminus Place.
Southampton's Totton Disco The central south's best party night for the trans community, and only £5 entry. Now in its 21st year, and the 5th under its current leadership! Fully licensed and with bar meals available until 9.15 pm. Visit the website at http://tottondisco.yolasite.com/ Contact Eleanor at eleanor52roberts@yahoo.co.uk Third Thursday of each month at the Empire Hall, Totton.
Advice, Support, Information and Legal Matters
The Beaumont Society www.beaumontsociety.org.uk/ The UK's leading support organisation for trans people
Advice for partners partners@beaumontsociety.org Operated by several partners of trans people
GIRES www.gires.org.uk/ Research findings on Trans issues
Press For Change www.pfc.org.uk/ Legal advice
Hate Crime www.pfc.org.uk/hatecrime.html If it happens to you, dial 999 immediately
Victim Support, Wilts & Dorset 0845 456 6099 Useful if you have been a victim
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