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  Community events , wellbeing - yoga, swimming , opportunity for the community to get together . It’s been a wonderful place

  Tina, Bournemouth · signed 10 days ago

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  Great community spot!

  Tracey, Bournemouth · signed 10 days ago

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  Because everyone loves this happy place

  A supporter · signed 10 days ago

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  SOBO Beach has built the most amazing community. It's really inclusive, they offer something for everyone and I will be truly gutted to see it go. As a single person, to have somewhere like this on my doorstep is a life saver.

  Becky, Southbourne · signed 10 days ago

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  It’s like a big hug. We’re so lucky to have such a caring place to enjoy

  A supporter in Poole · signed 10 days ago

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  Do not leave this valuable resource empty for years.

  A supporter in Southbourne · signed 10 days ago

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  It’s a credit to the shoreline. An unbelievable loss if it goes.

  Kirstie, Surrey & Hampshire · signed 10 days ago

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  Great venue when visiting my family in Bournemouth !

  Paddy, the UK · signed 10 days ago

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  Lovely area to chill and have fun fir all the community please save

  Michelle, Southampton & Hampshire · signed 10 days ago

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  I was brought here by a friend a couple of years ago and absolutely loved the place. Being a woman I felt safe here and it was a place where there were no issues with anti social behaviour. It was like a club or somewhere people could gather with a mutual love of music, food and the sea in a non pretentious relaxed environment. Please don’t let this little gem be closed down it would be a travesty!!

  Jane, Southampton & Hampshire · signed 10 days ago

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  I swim with friends every Saturday throughout the whole year and we always have coffee and a pastry and during the bitter February mornings we sit on top deck of bus. It’s been a lifeline for us and so don’t want to lose it.

  Nikki, Christchurch · signed 10 days ago

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  It’s why I chose to live in Southbourne

  Ben, Southbourne · signed 10 days ago

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  A successful business which employs people year round. Perfect place for a coffee or more. Reasonable prices. Would be missed by local community.

  Holt, Southbourne · signed 10 days ago

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  Because it’s a place I go to for my mental health and they welcome everyone, I’ve made new friends and they raise a lot of money for the community and have amazing events. This would really affect me if it shuts

  Tracey, Ferndown · signed 10 days ago

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  My partner lives in Southbourne and we love the beach bar

  Simon, Bournemouth · signed 10 days ago

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  I swim here and bring my parents to Sobo

  A supporter in Christchurch · signed 10 days ago

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  We walk or cycle past here and get a drink or something to eat. Paddleboard close by. The atmosphere is cool and very enjoyable.

  Mark, Bournemouth · signed 10 days ago

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  I use it daily - it’s so welcoming and such a great vibe for all ages, all week long and all year round. We had our wedding party there, I swim there and regularly meet up with my mum, my kids and my friends - there’s literally no where else like it that brings so much of the community together.

  Jo, Southbourne · signed 10 days ago

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  It’s unique community vibes matesrbanlot to me. There is nowhere else in Bournemouth like this. I fear any replacement would not offer the same community. We don’t need another generic “wine bar”

  A supporter in Christchurch · signed 10 days ago

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  The community

  Phil, Verwood · signed 10 days ago

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  It’s a fantastic place to meet to either have a drink and some food or just grab a morning coffee with friends.

  Sean, Southbourne · signed 10 days ago

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  It’s so close to where I live and it gives me a purpose for a walk or to even leave the house sometimes

  Georgia, Southbourne · signed 10 days ago

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  My mum lives opposite and this became our save haven when fleeing domestic abuse

  A supporter in the UK · signed 10 days ago

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  It’s a wonderful.community space, vibrant, full of life and an absolute joy to be part of.

  Kate, Verwood · signed 10 days ago

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  My family and I are at Sobo at least twice a week. Sunday sessions have been great fun, over the years, brilliant tunes , & what a venue. Fabulous place to meet friends and family for coffee/ drinks... encouraging fresh air, sea dips & a reason to walk, run or ride there; to enjoy the Beautiful scenery , We're so lucky. Please don't take this away

  Natalie, Southbourne · signed 10 days ago

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  I live very close and love to visit with friends and my grandchildren. It is such a lovely relaxing place with real community spirit. They host so many clubs and activities, it's a real asset to the area. Accessible to locals and tourists, always busy

  Andrea, Southbourne · signed 10 days ago

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  It is a great venue catering for a wide variety of needs which operates all year round and is a hub for many community groups.

  Mark, Southbourne · signed 10 days ago

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  Its for locals! We dont need another snobby expensive bar/restaurant here, SOBO has good vibes, happy people and is inclusive!

  Karen, Bournemouth · signed 10 days ago

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  I swim there, I meets my friends there, I dance there, I take my grandchildren there- it’s my happy place. I go there in my dry robe, my leggings, my hair a mess, I go there when I’m down, I go there to celebrate 🥰

  Sam, Southbourne · signed 10 days ago

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  It’s for sandy toes and messy wet hair, it’s for visits with grandparents, evening wines with friends and morning coffees for the new mums and dads getting out of the house. It’s for the winter months and the long summer days and it’s for everyone! It’s not shiny and expensive, it’s simple it’s ins wonderfulness and somewhere everyone can go, and somewhere that welcomes everyone,

  A supporter in Boscombe · signed 10 days ago

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