Boscombe News

The Silly Army 1.00pm Sundays Kings Park Kings Park Bournemouth thesillyarmy@yahoo.co.uk Free outdoor games club over 18's recruiting now. Spacehoppers, Frisbee, Ball & Running about games. Good fun & great exercise!

Operation tackles drugs offences in Boscombe Officers from the East Cliff,Springbourne and Boscombe West Neighbourhood Safer Team seized more than 100 drugs wraps and several vehicles during an operation aimed at tackling drug misuse in Boscombe ? one of the team?s current priorities.

Urban Beach Hotel Thursday 25th Feb - 'Steve Banks' - 7.30pm

Dedicated project officer to lead ?Boscombe Regeneration? Changes are afoot and local people will start to notice improvements to Boscombe town centre over the next year as the Council welcomes a dedicated officer appointed to focus on helping to transform the area. Leading on the Boscombe Regeneration project, Sally Coulson has been appointed as Project Officer to ensure that the Council maintains a clear focus on Boscombe to promote the area economically and socially and to improve both community safety and the local environment.
Sally will be working with local residents, businesses and partners to roll out a number of initiatives in Boscombe that will aim to enhance the area starting with major improvements to Roumelia Lane.

Changes in Dorset's Rare Plants 1750 - 2010 - Speaker: Bryan Edward 20th February 2.30.
Look Back in Laughter: Tales of Great Music Hall Artists - Speaker: Bob Fox 23rd February, 7.30pm

Bournemouth Natural Science Society, 39 Christchurch Rd http://www.bnss.fslife.co.uk/programme.html

Roots camp, dub club night is saturday 13th march vegetarian food, natural juices. live roots dub reggae musicat bournespring centre. contact peter 07909 548968

Sandcastle competition and Beach Clean Boscombe beach , outside surf steps 7th March 2010 Registration for Beach Clean 1.30 Age groups: 5-7 YEARS : 8-12 years

Surf Report 10.00am Nice and clean out there today - it would be with any swell.. . http://www.jellyphish.co.uk/surfreport.html

Bournemouth Council Tax set to rise by 2.9%

Residents in Bournemouth will see the Council’s element of their Council Tax rise by 2.9% in 2010/11, if Cabinet’s recommendation is agreed by Full Council next week (23 February).

This would see an estimated rise of £36 per year for the Council’s element of the Council Tax, and around a £45 increase overall (taking into account the Police and Fire Authority precepts). Today’s recommendation would take the total Council Tax bill, including Police and Fire, to around £1,499 for a Band D property.

Operation tackles drugs offences in Boscombe

Officers from the East Cliff,Springbourne and Boscombe West Neighbourhood Safer Team seized more than 100 drugs wraps and several vehicles during an operation aimed at tackling drug misuse in Boscombe – one of the team’s current priorities.

Under Operation Salmon officers worked with the Dorset Police Traffic Department and made use of ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) to identify vehicles linked to drugs, as well as those without valid insurance.

The team also used passive drugs dogs, on loan from Hampshire Constabulary, to search premises used by drug dealers and used stop and search powers to search drug users.

Sergeant Guy Nicholas said: “I hope this action will send the message to drug dealers that they are not welcome in Boscombe.”
The Safer Neighbourhood Team will be running Operation Salmon again in the near future.
Operation Salmon is part of ongoing action to tackle drug misuse and drug dealing in the Boscombe area. Residents are encouraged to contact the team if they have any concerns about drug misuse in the area.

Boscombe This Week including Valentines disco and the launch of Boscombe historical society

Valentines Disco Sat 13th at Asda Church 8pm - 1am. Soul Lovers grooves +house music. Free Entry & Snacks chillin room & soft drink  Clean Time Sound System

A Wessex Area Pictorial Quiz Show: no prizes, just for fun! - Leader: Eric Watson 13th February 2.30. 

Town Crier Dorchester (4 times national town crier champion) - Speaker: Alistair Chisholm

16th February, 7.30pm  

Christchurch - A Smuggling Town - Speaker: Michael Andrews

17th February, 7.30pm

Bournemouth Natural Science Society, 39 Christchurch Rd  

http://www.bnss.fslife.co.uk/programme.html

Roots camp, dub club night is saturday 13th march vegetarian food, natural juices. live roots dub reggae musicat bournespring centre. contact peter 07909 548968

Sandcastle competition and Beach Clean Boscombe beach , outside surf steps

7th March 2010 Registration for Beach Clean 1.30 Age groups:  5-7 YEARS :  8-12 years

THE SILLY ARMY Free outdoor games club over 18's recruiting now. Spacehoppers, Frisbee, Ball & Running about games. Good fun & great exercise at King's Park. 

24 Jan 2010 - 28 Feb 2010 12.00 Sunday Kings Park Kings Park Bournemouth thesillyarmy@yahoo.co.uk

Bonfire in Kings Park Sunday 14 February 201010:00 - 13:00 Woods next to cycle track on Harewood Ave Having  chopped down lots of sallow to allow the sunlight to reach the floor, we now have lots of wood to burn so we're having a bonfire. Bring potatoes, sweet potatoes etc wrapped in foil to cook for lunch, and fillings you like and a flask of hot drink. There will also be some more sawing to be done so don't worry that we will be sitting around!! It's great fun, free and better than going to the gym.

Surf Report 10.00am All flat again today. http://www.jellyphish.co.uk/surfreport.html

Boscanova Cafe run a youth cafe on a monday 7-9pm for ages 14-19. If you know of any kids short of stuff to do please tell them to come along. There are 2 youth workers and tones of games etc. We run a small and subsidized menu and each person gets a free drink and meal on their first visit. Please spread the word!!!

Free locks installed - Local organisation Help and Care will come and look at your home security and install security measured for free, this is not means tested , it depends on the area you live in, if it is Boscombe book for yours to be done before March! http://bit.ly/6VHAZv  Call 0300 111 3303

Boscombe Historical Society Launch Location:Portman Hotel Time:Sunday, 31 January 2010 17:00

St Clements Church is giving away all of their 130 year old chairs as they have new ones. They are open on Tuesday afternoon, Thursday Morning and Sundays

New fully accrediated and recognised certificate in counselling skills - learn how to be an effective helper and gain a professional qualification.  15 weeks Day or 20 evenings plus 3 sats. Starting in Boscombe February w/b 22nd. Phone: 07593551825 or email: dcts@btopenworld.com.

Concert by Christchurch U3A Vintage Brass Band A concert on Saturday, 13 February 2010, at 7 oclock, by Christchurch U3A Vintage Brass Band and guest players, together with La Nova Singers, to be conducted by STEVEN MEAD world-renowned solo euphonium playerBoscombe Salvation Army Citadel Palmerston Road Bournemouth BH1 4HT Jill Pickett 01202 422074 jillypickett@talktalk.net £6

Chaplins Tomorow, The Reptiles in the Cellar bar followed by Mr Lively..Lots More!

Police News

Surgeries

Police Neighbourhood Information Centre, The Sovereign Centre,  Boscombe Every Thursday, 2.30pm - 3.30pm & Every Saturday, 2.30 pm - 3.30 pm

Street Corner Meetings

Campbell Road

17 February 2010, 7.00 pm

Garfield Avenue

3 March 2010, 7.00 pm

Westby Road

17 March 2010, 7.00 pm

Hamilton Road

14 April 2010, 7.00 pm

Report Hate crime A hate crime is any incident where you or someone else has been targeted because they or you are believed to be different or any incident you believe was motivated by: race, religion, homophobia, transphobia or disability Incidents may involve verbal abuse, harassment, attacks, damage to your property, bullying or graffiti. By reporting such incidents, even anonymously, will help us to identify the issues in the community. report hate crime online through Dorset Police Website

Spartans Winter Swimming Club Meet at 10.45am to swim at 11am each Sunday October to April inclusive. Changing facilties and hot drinks available. Members are also welcome to meet informally May - September for summer bathing at 10am each Sunday. Seafront adj. to Boscombe Beach Office To the East of Boscombe Pier.

For more events in Boscombe see www.boscalicious.co.uk

Empty Homes find out more about reporting empty homes 

To report local problems see Fix My Street

Boscombe and Springbourne Walk in Health Centre - open to all! is open 8am until 8pm, 7 days a week and 365 days a year. Appointments can either be pre-booked by phone (01202 727969) for registered patients; or urgent walk-in appointments are available throughout the opening times by coming to the health centre. The Centre is at 11 Shelley Rd Boscombe. 

Who voted to build the Imax?

Copied from a comment on Bournemouth Echo Website:

Every time this topic is mentioned, the same words get repeated. Yes the Liberal Democrats were running the council, but they, the Conservatives, Labour, the Independents and the Daily Echo all supported the proposed wet weather facility.

The actual votes were:

FOR the Imax
Liberal Democrats (9), Messrs Fudge, Millward, Wall, Mantock, Brandwood, R Smith, Carlile, Mrs Morrell-Cross, Mrs Littlewood.
Conservatives (8), Messrs Chapman, Baldwin, Macloughlin, Stanley-Watts, Everingham,Chappell Cutler and Carey
Labour (1), Mr Taylor.
Independents (2), Mr Whittaker, Mrs Rey.

Against the IMAX.
Conservatives (2), Mr Clutterbuck, Mrs P Harris

Abstained.
Conservative, Mr Clarke.
Liberal Democrat, Mrs Moore.