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I walk my dog here, spent Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and even NYE last year as such a beautiful venue with fantastic staff for all tastes!! PLEASE don’t change SOBO - I will be heartbroken 😢
Sarah, Ferndown · signed 4 days ago
Nothing quite like it. Great atmosphere, community, events and love the beach club vibes for locals. Why take away something that everyone loves?
Stephanie, Ferndown · signed 4 days ago
A beautiful place to relax, enjoy the views and be part of a community
A supporter in Bournemouth · signed 4 days ago
Always meet there with my friend who lives in Southborne - beach walk and hot chocolate supports our mental health.
A supporter in Poole · signed 4 days ago
Great place which the owners have built up not only for a living but made it a great social hub for people to meet up. Think they should run the council, they would make a far better job of it.
Geoff, Bournemouth · signed 4 days ago
We live on the top of Southbourne overcliff drive and use this place all year Round
Jack, Southbourne · signed 4 days ago
Its a community ,wellbeing at the heart of it and it's become part of people's lives ,it promotes health and wellness you would be so irresponsible to remove it amd put more strain on the NHS! It is completely idiocy to shut it down
Emma, Christchurch · signed 4 days ago
We come here several times a week for breakfast, coffee, lunch or drinks! That’s why it’s so special.
A supporter in Southbourne · signed 4 days ago
It is a local landmark that all local families of all ages use and love. It brings money to the area and Southbourne will a lot of soul if it goes.
Matt, Southbourne · signed 4 days ago
It’s a relaxed space which isn’t pretentious like other waterside hospitality. The wellbeing events are what a world needs right now and supports local people and businesses
A supporter in Christchurch · signed 4 days ago
A beautiful place to catch up with friends and family
Wayne, Southbourne · signed 4 days ago
It’s more than a seasonal venue, it’s a home, a place where you can enjoy and meet people and create an amazing community. Which is rare to find nowadays.
Melanie, Bournemouth · signed 4 days ago
Local area where me and my friends hang out
A supporter in Bournemouth · signed 4 days ago
Beautiful beach that I spend time at with family and friends
Karen · signed 4 days ago
It matters so much to my family and I because it is a staple of my childhood. We go there whenever it’s someone’s birthday to grab a coffee or hot chocolate, we go there whenever someone is feeling down and needs a cheer up. We go there for peace. Sobo is original, not just like any other cafe or toby carvery, weatherspoons or pub, it’s a community.
A supporter in the UK · signed 4 days ago
We come here regularly with our little boy. Its the only place on the whole 7 mile stretch me and my wife can relax and have a drink on the benches right by the beach while my boy plays in the sand.
Jonothan, Wimborne · signed 4 days ago
I stop here every day with my dog to socialise and rest.The staff and community built up here is like family to me
A supporter · signed 4 days ago
Its genuine focus on community and cross-generational activities is incredible. I've brought my family and friends here many times. I swim there. I see so many people enjoying its facilities and great food / drinks at sensible prices. The owners really seem to care about their customers. It's unique in the area, and perhaps in the UK. The national accolades speak volumes, and must have brought £100ks of tourism income to the area. Before SOBO Beach there was nothing.
David, Southbourne · signed 4 days ago
It's simply beautiful and needed by the community and tourists alike
Steven, Portsmouth & Hampshire · signed 4 days ago
It’s so so special and loved by so many
Rachel, Westbourne · signed 4 days ago
To me being able to make the most of my local area means so much. My son's basketball team trains at the nearby school, we walk our dog here regularly, we have family come to visit us and we have friends locally and each time when we want somewhere to go that's chill, open all day even into the evening even if it's just for a coffee, we know we can go to Sobo. Beach yoga has become such a massive culture locally as have Sunday sea swims and coffee. We want this to stay.
Michelle, Christchurch · signed 4 days ago
Mt daughter has enjoyed arts & craft workshops there during the holidays. I’ve taken friends there and loved food/drinks on the beach. Such a great place for locals to enjoy our beach.
Joanne, Christchurch · signed 4 days ago
It is our main go to, to relax and make some wonderful family memories no matter what season!
A supporter in Boscombe · signed 4 days ago
It’s a lovely area and attracts nice people. Its good for the community
A supporter in Ringwood · signed 4 days ago
It seems like a lovely place so it should be saved!
A supporter in Wiltshire · signed 4 days ago
I use sobo as a regular spot to meet new people and make friends
Deborah, Poole · signed 4 days ago
A good local facility that shouldn't be left empty for a year
John, Boscombe · signed 4 days ago
It’s community, it’s a vibe and so positive. It feels different to other bars It’s a lifestyle and with everything else going on we need this!!! You are mad yo even consider closing this plsce
Tracy, Bournemouth · signed 4 days ago
it is a big part of our community
A supporter in Southbourne · signed 4 days ago
Its an amazing place with a great vibe, makes me feel as if I'm in a beach bar abroad. We need more of these community beach bars along the BCP coastline
Claire, Ringwood · signed 4 days ago
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