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Such an important meeting place, providing social wellbeing, beautiful environment.
Gary, Bournemouth · signed 2 days ago
Its centre to our community
Paul, Westbourne · signed 2 days ago
Sobo beach is a social hub
A supporter in Christchurch · signed 2 days ago
Great place for the community
Liz, Southbourne · signed 2 days ago
We live some distance in Hamworthy but I’d say it was our favourite coffee shop & place to visit in BCP seafront. So please BCP Council, listen to the voters/council taxpayers
Simon, Poole · signed 2 days ago
Cause it's a place that I go with my family when we walk the dogs. It great atmosphere great people and wouldn't want to see it go.
Mr, Berkshire · signed 2 days ago
I take the kids to meet friends , have something to eat and listen to music , it’s a special place for the community
A supporter in Bournemouth · signed 2 days ago
We regularly come here for a beach, dog walk & grab drinks & food here. We love it,
Sarah, Southampton & Hampshire · signed 2 days ago
I go there regularly. It’s one of the very few places on the BcP coast that feels unique, like community and is affordable.
A supporter in Southbourne · signed 2 days ago
My aunt has run community workshops here for years, and it's our favourite place to meet and connect. I can't imagine Bournemouth without Sobo beach!
Tabitha · signed 2 days ago
I love going on walks here and meeting friends and family. It’s my home town and it would be sad to see it go.
Bethany, Bournemouth · signed 2 days ago
It's a real highlight of Southbourne
A supporter in Southbourne · signed 2 days ago
A great local facility with loads of atmosphere and the essence of what a family resort should be !!
Jennifer, Bournemouth · signed 2 days ago
Veterans and other community groups
Richard, Poole · signed 2 days ago
Because it’s a hub of our community. Southbourne is a place full of families and it is the only brilliant café on the beach where we all tend to hang out and meet up. It is so sad that that is being taken away from us. The next good café is in Boscombe, which is too far away.
Lizzie, Southbourne · signed 2 days ago
The community is lovely the people the staff the location what they’ve done with it how it is it’s amazing
Kiera, Bournemouth · signed 2 days ago
Because it’s where we go all year round to socialise, drink coffee and share community. The idea of it going is ludicrous. It’s the heart and soul of Southbourne. It would be the biggest shame for it to no longer be there.
Karen, Southbourne · signed 2 days ago
Great community asset
A supporter · signed 2 days ago
We meet family and friends there on a regular basis. It has a lovely relaxed vibe enjoyed by so many people Jackie Southbourne
A supporter in Southbourne · signed 2 days ago
I take my kids to the events they organise. I go dancing there in the summer for their events.
A supporter in Bournemouth · signed 2 days ago
A local beach to where we live, visit each week
Fiona, New Milton · signed 2 days ago
It's a great place to meet a dnd socialise and experience local culture
A supporter in Bournemouth · signed 2 days ago
Swim here all year and walk the dogs with friends so great to be able to eat and drink at Sobo.
Jeanie, Verwood · signed 2 days ago
A family tradition to go and visit for a walk and drink on the beach
A supporter in Salisbury · signed 2 days ago
It’s the place to go in southbourne! It was one of the reasons we wanted to move the area
Bryony, Bournemouth · signed 2 days ago
I’m considering moving to the area and genuine community spaces that aren’t overrun by corporate management is what I’m looking for. I’ll consider going elsewhere if this is the kind of place that’s easily lost.
A supporter in London · signed 2 days ago
A great social / food / drink and entertainment hub for all ages (I am a state pensioner so I really mean all ages)
Mr, Boscombe · signed 2 days ago
This is a popular meeting spot for my workplaces swimming meetings. Before the noise complaints, I loved the music events that were held here
A supporter in Bournemouth · signed 2 days ago
It’s brilliant I love it - would hate for it to be replaced with a dreary bcp kiosk!!! Keep sobo!
A supporter in Bournemouth · signed 2 days ago
Love visiting this beach with my family and dog and about to rent a place there next year to be close to sobo beach!
A supporter in Surrey & Hampshire · signed 2 days ago
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