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We have been taking our boys and meeting friends here since it opened. It’s a fantastic happy place.
Keith, Christchurch · signed 5 days ago
Beach walks and somewhere to meet the local community
Simon, Bristol · signed 5 days ago
It is an important part of the local community
Alexander, Southbourne · signed 5 days ago
It’s a great place where people can meet with friends or on your own and not be judged. Great community spirit
A supporter in Christchurch · signed 5 days ago
It's a massive part of the Southbourne community, very important that it stays.
Julie, Bournemouth · signed 5 days ago
Its the heart of the community and brings so many groups of people together
A supporter in Bournemouth · signed 5 days ago
We had our whole wedding party visit you we love it here so much, please save our SoBo. What is this council madness!
Sarah, Southbourne · signed 5 days ago
Community
Sarah, Bournemouth · signed 5 days ago
Local to the area and use SOBO on a regular basis. A great place for the local community.
Dominic, Southbourne · signed 5 days ago
I am 85 years old and a life long Christchurch resident. I hope that democracy wins this fight. Much luck
Fred, Christchurch · signed 5 days ago
Socialise after walking there, a fantastic chilled atmosphere
A supporter in Christchurch · signed 5 days ago
I regularly visit. Its my favourite beach and I beleve tjisnis so important for the local community. It makes the community
Laurenne, Ferndown · signed 5 days ago
where me and my mates hangout
Cody · signed 5 days ago
I visit here every week with my cocker spaniel, he loves, we love it.
Lee, Christchurch · signed 5 days ago
Great friendly atmosphere each time we visit, a well thought out business serving many different groups of local people. A community asset
Daniel, Christchurch · signed 5 days ago
It’s unique, loved by so many, ran by professionals and reaches deep into the community. There is no where else like it and it just has to be retained. Please give the people what they want! Thank you.
Anthony, New Milton · signed 5 days ago
Love it there Great vibes
A supporter in Christchurch · signed 5 days ago
Good place to meet friends and have fun in a safe way
Tom, Southbourne · signed 5 days ago
This venue is an irreplaceable cornerstone of Bournemouth’s cultural and social ecosystem. More than just a local business, it is one of the absolute best community-driven spaces in the area, acting as a vital hub where people from all walks of life come together to connect, create, and belong. In comparison to other entertainment venues across Bournemouth, it offers a distinctly unique, vibrant, and "cool" atmosphere that cannot be replicated.
A supporter in Ferndown · signed 5 days ago
It's a great venue and asset for the area
A supporter in Christchurch · signed 5 days ago
Love this place and is such a community hub don't let it sit empty like our high street shops.
Jamie, Ferndown · signed 5 days ago
The vibe is idyllic. I travel to SOBO several times a year to reset. It feels like home with great food, coffee and music.
Kate, the UK · signed 5 days ago
Community, coffee mornings, Sunday fundays, it's the best place and the heart of Southbourne
A supporter in Southbourne · signed 5 days ago
Great coffee, relaxed vibe, perfect stop on our beach walks and dog walks. ❤️
Melanie, Southbourne · signed 5 days ago
Best place on Earth and travel down to Southbourne regularly. Will stop if Sobo Beach is closed.
James, the UK · signed 5 days ago
I am signing because SOBO Beach is a vital lifeline for Southbourne. Unlike seasonal kiosks that close when the weather turns, SOBO supports our community all year round. It’s a safe haven for sea swimmers, new mums, and mental health groups, and it raises crucial funds for our local foodbank. Losing it to a corporate bidder who doesn't even have planning permission yet would be a devastating mistake for our seafront. We need to protect the independent businesses that actually care about locals
A supporter in Southbourne · signed 5 days ago
The sense of community and atmosphere it brings to the beach is so transformative. I've made trips to the beach purely to visit Sobo. It would be such a loss if it was taken away.
Sarah, Salisbury · signed 5 days ago
Community,
A supporter in Bournemouth · signed 5 days ago
It's amazing. Love what they do and stand for. Please don't toss them aside, disgusting.
A supporter in Christchurch · signed 5 days ago
It is a local area where families, me, and my friends love to go to, it’s not fair that it is closed down
A supporter in Bournemouth · signed 5 days ago
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