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  Just visit it and you will see what an amazing place and location this is !

  Simon, Southbourne · signed 6 days ago

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  We have been here numerous times as an extended family and enjoyed fantastic coffees and breakfasts before playing on the beach for hours with the kids.

  A supporter in Wareham · signed 6 days ago

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  My favourite place to go, lovely place to go for drinks or snacks with friends! Super convenient and a great social spot. It’s made Southbourne 10 times better!

  Hannah, Christchurch · signed 6 days ago

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  Great venue and setting ! Sunday sessions are brilliant, and always a warm Welcome with our fur babies

  A supporter in Ferndown · signed 6 days ago

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  Fabulous place and needs to stay!

  Trish, New Milton · signed 6 days ago

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  Lovely place to relax and enjoy being with family and friends. All ages enjoy the atmosphere.

  Sarah, Southbourne · signed 6 days ago

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  It's a fantastic place to hang out when ew visit friends in Southbourne.

  Simon, the UK · signed 6 days ago

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  I spend many days during the week and weekends at sobo beach meeting my friends after a swim. I have enjoyed the silent discos and themed nites. I particularly enjoy the winter days enjoying a warm drinks and goulash after a winter swim. There was a wellness festival that brought the whole community together that we all enjoyed in the summer. It is a community in itself and can’t see another organisation being able to emulate what the current owners of Sobo beach have created.

  Melissa, Southbourne · signed 6 days ago

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  Yes

  Christopher, Ferndown · signed 6 days ago

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  SoBo has improved the area of Southbourne in the past 4 years and is very much one of the reasons why so many people enjoy coming to Southbourne Beach. I believe the preferred bidder is backed by Richard Carr who is probably the least popular person in Dorset for all the right reasons. The current operators have been in hospitality in Christchurch and Bournemouth for over 40 years and this experience should be taken into consideration by BCP. More rent does not necessarily mean a better tenant.

  Glenn, Southbourne · signed 6 days ago

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  It is a vibrant venue that brings the community together to relax, and have a good time. The whole area will suffer without it.

  Teresa, Southbourne · signed 6 days ago

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  The whole family use it. Shame on the council, why are they so intent on destroying our town

  Jocelyn, Southbourne · signed 6 days ago

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  Favorite place to be, not like anywhere else

  Reid, Boscombe · signed 6 days ago

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  I cannot image being without this hub! We love Sobo Beach!! Pleeeease let our community keep this Gem!

  A supporter in Christchurch · signed 6 days ago

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  It’s a nice laidback place to visit with friends, somewhere Southbourne can be proud to show off.

  Jacob, Bournemouth · signed 6 days ago

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  The success of SOBO Beach is that it is an independent venue with a unique identity that is distinctive to all of the similar beach venues and operators. The procurement process employed is creating an homogonisation of the offer across the entire length of the beach that needs to be avoided oil favour of what people actually are saying they want to remain.

  Mark, Poole · signed 6 days ago

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  Friendly place open in all weathers and has transformed the area let’s hope this helps

  Ryan, Bournemouth · signed 6 days ago

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  I bring my grandchildren each week it’s a safe space for us, they love it and so does the rest of our family

  Jacqui, Bournemouth · signed 6 days ago

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  Always come for a drink here and it’s a lovely place to go with friends

  Saskia, Boscombe · signed 6 days ago

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  We use it year-round, after swimming, walking or bringing friends down for a drink

  Tim, Bournemouth · signed 6 days ago

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  My son volunteered at SOBO for his Duke of Edinburgh award, and the manager was incredibly supportive and welcoming throughout his litter-picking volunteering. From the doggy disco to men’s mental health groups, SOBO is a genuine community hub where all ages feel welcome. It has inclusivity, diversity, fun and soul. We don’t need another overpriced, beige establishment on the coast. We need places like SOBO. Bournemouth needs more character, more community and more SOBO!

  Victoria, Southbourne · signed 6 days ago

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  I don’t live local but visit when in the area great friendly atmosphere and community spirit

  Pauline, the UK · signed 6 days ago

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  Love the place the vibe the music its such a fun place

  Carolyn, Bournemouth · signed 6 days ago

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  Sobo beach is a community venue that’s brought people together through good music, good vibes and good intentions.

  A supporter in Boscombe · signed 6 days ago

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  Good local feel that brings the community together. The council are so out of touch and should do what residents what and not what they perceive might be right.

  David, Southbourne · signed 6 days ago

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  I travel to SOBO from Southampton to spend time with friends. It is a destination venue.

  Kelly, Southampton & Hampshire · signed 6 days ago

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  Our family have holidays here for 15 years and the amazing facility they provide is key to us returning for days at the beach with our children and grandchildren

  Caroline, Wiltshire · signed 6 days ago

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  Great community spirit

  Simon, Poole · signed 6 days ago

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  It’s a wonderful community space full of good company, good food and drink, good music. It’s not pretentious or flashy and I loved spending time there.

  Barney, Ringwood · signed 6 days ago

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  It’s become an intrinsic value within our community

  Nicholas, Christchurch · signed 6 days ago

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