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It's a great place to stop off very friendly and staff are great lovely place to catch up with friends
Rodney, Poole · signed 2 days ago
Relaxed community hub after my walk
John, Christchurch · signed 2 days ago
It's a great friendly place I love to visit and catch up with family and friends
Carole, Poole · signed 2 days ago
I use it frequently throughout the year. Easily the best commercial facility the beach has had in the last 20 years.
James, Poole · signed 2 days ago
Great place. Not many cool places in and around BCP anymore ..
Miss, Poole · signed 2 days ago
It's what the current people running it have achieved for our community. It's become the 'go to' place for all the right reasons.
Carole, Southbourne · signed 2 days ago
It is a unique space for the comminity to enjoy and haa been an intersting place for holiday makers to meet and i know they pass on this venues location to their frinds. So its now an attraction. Its an experiment that has become more successful than anyone could have imagined when the idea was first discussed. Please dont change something that is working. We need this space.
Mitch, Southbourne · signed 2 days ago
Provides so many different activities for all different ages
Laura, Poole · signed 2 days ago
Meaningful location and adds to weekends or evenings out
Charlie, Boscombe · signed 2 days ago
I enjoy having a coffee in a fabulous setting with great people
A supporter in Bournemouth · signed 2 days ago
Brilliant place, good vibes and brings people together
Sandi, Ringwood · signed 2 days ago
I walk here regularly for exercise and use SOBO for coffee
Pam, Christchurch · signed 2 days ago
My dad works here and loves it more than anything. He has met all of his friends here over the past couple of years and has so many fond memories. He always talks about the DJs on the Sunday sessions being the highlight of every week. For me, this place was here when I left for uni and I love coming back to it.
Beth, Bristol · signed 2 days ago
I live within walking distance of Sobo, it’s a great place to meet friends, pop down and get involved in some of the community events. It is great for so many reasons and changing it makes no sense unless for financial greed!!
A supporter in Southbourne · signed 2 days ago
I go this to pub with my friends and it’s a good community. I like going for a drink after my runs on the beach
A supporter in New Milton · signed 2 days ago
Great community asset. Gives so much to so many
William, Poole · signed 2 days ago
It’s a fantastic community venue providing a space for lots of different types of groups to meet up and socialise. It’s also unique in bournemouth in its design and function and stands out from the other modernistic and soulless seafront buildings.
James, Southbourne · signed 2 days ago
I have a caravan near
A supporter in the UK · signed 2 days ago
I meet several different groups of friends here and always tell others how brilliant it is and what a great atmosphere, great food, friendly and welcoming. Please dont let it close.
Jenny, Ferndown · signed 2 days ago
I visit this venue frequently.
Julie · signed 2 days ago
This is a really important part of the way we raise our children: a meeting point for families. There's a really big emotional connection for a lot of people, and to see it go for exclusively raw financial reasons would be pretty devastating.
Patrick, Boscombe · signed 2 days ago
It’s my lifeline, unique and friendly, a lovely place for me and my family to visit, dog friendly, free WiFi open all year
Philip, Southbourne · signed 2 days ago
Great local businesses
Megan, Christchurch · signed 2 days ago
Dog walk with coffee every weekend
A supporter in Poole · signed 2 days ago
It’s an institution
Karen, the UK · signed 2 days ago
SOBO Beach has provided a unique social and entertainment centre to both locals and visitors. It's eclectic style bring something special to our beachfront.
Kate, Southbourne · signed 2 days ago
I love it, always great local people congregating. It’s an all season staple for walks, I don’t want it shut for an extended term and I think that as the current occupiers built it from the ground up, supporting multiple groups and support networks, they should be given the vote, BCP have enough issues on their plate, why needlessly create a new one?
Bradley, Bournemouth · signed 2 days ago
It’s a real community hub & fantastic addition to the coastal area. Pointless having the site empty for a prolonged period of time if this can be avoided. Many jobs will also be lost
Cj, Southbourne · signed 2 days ago
An amazing place to go & relax, socialise, dance. An amazing vibe. I knew about Sobo beach before i moved to Poole 2yrs ago. Love it in all seasons.
Louise, Poole · signed 2 days ago
It is a great community and the best place to enjoy a coffee / snack. BCP wake up and see what a fantastic asset you have in Sobo beach! Work with great businesses don’t work against them! We need to make Bournemouth great again. This business is a draw to the area.
Janine, Bournemouth · signed 2 days ago
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