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It is such a lovely place yo visit and wind down st when I’m at my holiday home
Vanessa, the UK · signed 5 days ago
SOBO Beach is a special spot where I met my Mrs.
Elliot, Bournemouth · signed 5 days ago
It’s amazing just how it is. Why would you change it?!
Phoebe, Southbourne · signed 5 days ago
its great all year round for all demographics
A supporter in Southbourne · signed 5 days ago
I love the rustic authenticity. Such a welcoming vibe. So many places on the beaches these days are soulless and ridiculously expensive. There is a NEED and room for both.
Julie, Poole · signed 5 days ago
Great atmosphere
A supporter in Christchurch · signed 5 days ago
Sobo is a great venue for all-day fun at the beach. We’ve been there for birthday breakfasts, afternoon snacks and sundowners; it’s just a great spot with chilled local vibes. It would be a real loss to the community for the lease to expire. I worry as a local resident supporting a local business that it would replaced with some of the corporate horror of other parts of the bay. We want Sobo, not Toby Carvery, Harvester or Wetherspoons trash.
Thomas, Southbourne · signed 5 days ago
I meet friends here regularly. It has a really great relaxed and unique vibe, transports you abroad. I’ve attended many music functions too. It is affordable and unpretentious and should be kept for the benefit of the people.
Lesley, Poole · signed 5 days ago
They have done so much to help the community and deserve to stay.
A supporter in Swanage · signed 5 days ago
It's a place I can go on my own, with family or friends and feel relaxed at all year around. No judgement, a really friendly, accepting community feel...well done to the current owners for creating such an inclusive space. Much needed to support mental health and wellbeing.
Rachel, Southbourne · signed 5 days ago
We have had such amazing times there with friends and family
Amy, Bournemouth · signed 5 days ago
It’s a great community spot
A supporter in the UK · signed 5 days ago
We use SOBO as a family and to meet friends.
Daniela, Southbourne · signed 5 days ago
We visit every year and sit with family on this beautiful beach. The community feel really sets it apart from other nearby places.
A supporter in the UK · signed 5 days ago
Because it’s an amazing local facility that the majority of people love! A local treasure that can’t be replaced.
Kerry, Bournemouth · signed 5 days ago
The beach club on a Sunday with djs on bank holiday are beautiful! And are a great part of the community! Also going for a walk and going for a coffee and catch up with friends is always at sobo!!!
Maisie, Poole · signed 5 days ago
It’s the perfect community hub, myself, my daughter and my wife are regularly there all through the year attending different events, socialising or just for family time. We love it and want it to stay as it is
Alison, Southbourne · signed 5 days ago
My son and family live there so we visit regularly and often to that beach.
Mark, the UK · signed 5 days ago
It's my area
Philip, Southbourne · signed 5 days ago
I visit it regularly and it is such a great place. There is a real community spirit here. I have also taken part in the sleep out charity event which they hosted. It would be a great loss to the beach and Bournemouth if it were to close.
A supporter in Bournemouth · signed 5 days ago
It is a fabulous place, unique and special
A supporter in Southbourne · signed 5 days ago
All year round visits & community meet ups
Nina, Bournemouth · signed 5 days ago
Great for socials with family and friends
Michael, Broadstone · signed 5 days ago
It’s a great place to get coffee after beach walks.
Carol, Bournemouth · signed 5 days ago
It's a great place with a great vibe for locals
Mr, Bournemouth · signed 5 days ago
This has become the centre of our community, celebrating our location and providing for visitors as well as locals with what they asked for and has given our town a destination of choice.
James, Southbourne · signed 5 days ago
Rooted in Dorset
A supporter in Dorset · signed 5 days ago
Community
Nicholas, Bournemouth · signed 5 days ago
It’s such a lovely family beach. My son has autism and loves the beach but all the other Bournemouth beaches are too crowded. We love SoBo. Please keep it as it is.
Jo, the UK · signed 5 days ago
It's not just a beach cafe it's a community
Rosemary, Poole · signed 5 days ago
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