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  • Vibrant, family, inclusive, safe- would be a real shame to lose such an asset to the community

    Lisa · signed 10 days ago

  • I come here year round and support the current tenant in everything they have done and have planned for the site. It’s unique and invaluable to the community. We don’t need any more fancy wine bars or overpriced restaurants. This is perfect day and night!

    A supporter in Christchurch · signed 10 days ago

  • Go there a lot

    Angela-luisa, Christchurch · signed 10 days ago

  • It s superb place to meet friends. Plus it’s major asset to bring like minded souls together. Plus supports lots of great activities.

    Richard, Southbourne · signed 10 days ago

  • I swim here sll year around, socialise with my friends and enjoy this amazing location

    Maria, Christchurch · signed 10 days ago

  • I walk at the beach most days & come to Sobo Beach with my dog for a coffee & doggy donut. I have also done several yoga & sound bath sessions on the top deck of the bus. It’s a wonderful community cafe, please don’t take it away from us, we don’t need another Rockwater or similar establishment here. It works that has been proved, let Sobo stay.

    A supporter in Christchurch · signed 10 days ago

  • Great social setting

    Sunny, Southbourne · signed 10 days ago

  • I like to visit this venue and swim at the beach in the summer

    Josephine, Ringwood · signed 10 days ago

  • My family swim summer and winter here. Also we often walk together - aiming for 10,000 steps and always meet friends regularly.

    A supporter in Bournemouth · signed 10 days ago

  • its the hub of the community

    Tanya, Poole · signed 10 days ago

  • It’s a beautiful place for reflection and meeting with friends and generally being part of the community.

    A supporter in Christchurch · signed 10 days ago

  • It’s a lively, fun addition to the area. I love sitting on the beach listening to the music. You can buy food and drink too.

    Sue, Christchurch · signed 10 days ago

  • It's such a great local facility, extremly well supported by the locals and it would be detrimental to the local area to lose it

    Pete, Bournemouth · signed 10 days ago

  • I come here on walks with my baby

    A supporter in Boscombe · signed 10 days ago

  • It’s one of the reasons I come to bournmouth beautiful venue I come with friends who live there and my sister she’s not easily impressed but she loves it . Good food music .

    Karen, Bath & Somerset · signed 10 days ago

  • Sobo has become a safe social space for my family to enjoy. It is the best part of our local community and promotes wellness for all ages! It must stay!

    Hayley, Southbourne · signed 10 days ago

  • One of the best cafes on the entire beach front

    A supporter in Boscombe · signed 10 days ago

  • I swim and socialise there. There’s a fantastic community atmosphere

    A supporter in Bournemouth · signed 10 days ago

  • I go for a swim and for coffees there with my friends regularly as well as for drinks in the evenings!

    Freya, Bournemouth · signed 10 days ago

  • I am local and use it all year round. It is part of the community.

    A supporter · signed 10 days ago

  • Brings people together in my community

    A supporter in Southbourne · signed 10 days ago

  • SoBo beach is a vibrant, joyous place that brings the whole community together. It’s what makes SoBo unique.

    Claire, Southbourne · signed 10 days ago

  • It’s the only good place near the beach. Family friendly great atmosphere

    Paul, Bournemouth · signed 10 days ago

  • It’s part of our community

    A supporter in Poole · signed 10 days ago

  • Great atmosphere, great community, even out of season

    Chris, Bournemouth · signed 10 days ago

  • My husband and I frequent Sobo Beach several times a year and feel it would be greatly missed ,there is nothing else like it this end of the promenade.

    Margaret, Christchurch · signed 10 days ago

  • It's become a local community hub and a meeting place for friends in the local area.

    Karen, Christchurch · signed 10 days ago

  • We ain’t got sh*t here it’s one of the few good places

    A supporter in Westbourne · signed 10 days ago

  • I don’t feel the venue should close while the council is making a decision.The community should be listened to.

    A supporter in Southbourne · signed 10 days ago

  • It is such a cool venue allowing dogs we love it

    Anna, Bournemouth · signed 10 days ago

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