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I visit every time we come to Bournemouth. This has created so much revenue for Bournemouth i don’t understand why you would turn this away!!
Ellie, Southampton & Hampshire · signed 4 days ago
It make my local beach to look nice.
Ana, Poole · signed 4 days ago
It’s an important part of the community. Why change something that is working and enjoyed by so many people?
A supporter · signed 4 days ago
I’m a cold water swimmer & meet here for a cuppa & cake after.
A supporter in Christchurch · signed 4 days ago
Amazing venue which shouldn’t be closed. Sobo Beach provides a community spirit. You can go there to have a simple drink or food and enjoy an amazing relaxing time close to the beach. The wellbeing events they organised are as well very interesting. Please do not take this amazing venir away.
Paul, Southbourne · signed 4 days ago
It makes my local beach a great place to be
Chris, Southbourne · signed 4 days ago
I enjoy the bar atmosphere for a coffee or beer whilst overlooking tbe sea
A supporter in Southbourne · signed 4 days ago
It is a lovely vibe, they do great events like art lessons, it has great vegan food and healthy hot chocolate
Parker-jewson, Verwood · signed 4 days ago
It’s a great place to stop for a coffee or drink after a walk. Good food and friendly staff. Great for the youngsters and us elderly folk
A supporter in Southbourne · signed 4 days ago
Very community minded, convenient locations, nothing like Sobo is close without having to go into Southbourne for some refreshment.
Dena, Christchurch · signed 4 days ago
A lovely sociable venue, I meet friends there often
Kathleen, Verwood · signed 4 days ago
My friend swims there 4 times a week. With her friends
Tracey, Wiltshire · signed 4 days ago
I live 10mins away and go for coffee all the time. I love it there! It's so unique
Michelle, Southbourne · signed 4 days ago
What a fantastic place. People of all generations enjoy this facility. SOBO Beach seems to be doing well, why do we need to go out to tender for a service which clearly seems to be working so well for the local community?!
Emma, Poole · signed 4 days ago
Serve the local community, and get my coffee after every swim
Deb, Poole · signed 4 days ago
Love the local community idea.
A supporter in Christchurch · signed 4 days ago
We've so so many great times there with friends and family. It's shocking that this awful council are ignoring us and pushing their own agenda. Please do the right thing for once!
A supporter in Southbourne · signed 4 days ago
Visit friends here and lovely spot for family
A supporter in the UK · signed 4 days ago
I live on the cliff behind sobo, and have been living southbourne my whole life. Sobo has created such a fantastic community that we haven’t seen before, event when it was the old bistro on the beach. I swim hear daily, eat and drink and go to the music events throughout the year, and just love that it’s really a space for locals and tourists, and not just aimed at bringing tourists only.
Becky, Southbourne · signed 4 days ago
We spend lovely time there as a family.
A supporter in Ferndown · signed 4 days ago
We have had so many happy times there as a family and with extended family and friends visiting from all over the country.
Sara, Southbourne · signed 4 days ago
Social events such as the silent disco, meeting friends for food/drinks, dog walks and coffee
Shellie, Southbourne · signed 4 days ago
I visit Sobo every Thursday morning on my day off during a dog walk with my best friend, which is vital for my mental health
Susan, Verwood · signed 4 days ago
I visit my friends in Southborne and often walk or swim
James, the UK · signed 4 days ago
It is a lovely place to takes friends by walking down from Fisherman's walk, especially out of season.
Amanda, Boscombe · signed 4 days ago
It’s my favourite place to visit locally.
A supporter in Southbourne · signed 4 days ago
It’s the best relaxing place on the beach in Bournemouth
A supporter · signed 4 days ago
Would be sad to lose a venue and a community which has entirely been built up by the current operators.
Martin, Christchurch · signed 4 days ago
It’s a great place, looks cool beach there is great , my family love it
Paul, Southampton & Hampshire · signed 4 days ago
Supporting local communities especially ex veterans
A supporter · signed 4 days ago
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