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Name the surf girlie competition !

Scribe Tattooing & Tattoo parlour near Pokesdown would love someone to give their surf girlie a name, she cant be surf girlie forever!!

The prize for the winning name is: 

A meal for 2 including drinks (the winner can choose whatever 2 meals they fancy from the menu and they can enjoy them with a drink each...even a beer or a glass of wine!!) voucher worth in excess of £20.

And also runners up prizes of

1 x Tattoo Parlour Bournemouth t-shirt

1 x Scribe Tattooing t-shirt

1 x £10.00 Scribe Tattooing voucher (over 18's for this prize!).

The Tattoo Parlour Cafe near Pokesdown station is the 'Worlds First Tattoo Themed Diner'. As well as sampling the finest coffee, the biggest, freshest burgers and the relaxing atmosphere, you can watch 'live' tattooing and enjoy a beer in our licensed premisis. The Tattoo Parlour offers something for everyone - come on down!

Enter here:http://bit.ly/bG5adT

National Older People’s Day, the Natural History Museum of the Natural Science Society will be having a special opening on Thursday 30th September from 2.00 – 4.00pm.

They will be holding guided tours at 2.00pm and 3.00pm and refreshments will be available.  The museum is a fascinating place to visit and I urge to you pop along and see what amazing things they have on show.  For more information, please see the attached flyer.

 , Deadamou5

Bournemouth Natural Science Society Museum, 39 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3NS.

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

Boscombe o2 Academy- brilliant stuff on our doorstep as ever - Divine comedy, Imogen Heap, Billy Brag, Ukulele Orchestra Of Great Britain, Belle and Sebastian, Pixie lott, Deadamou5 - how lucky are we!! http://bit.ly/9hX570

Boscombe Chine Gardens is ‘Best Park’ in the South and South East

Boscombe has been presented with another award in 2010 – this time for the excellent quality of its gardens.

Boscombe Chine Gardens received a Gold award (scoring 92 points out of 100) and was judged to be the ‘Best Park’ in the South & South East in Bloom competition, sponsored by Southern Water.

Boscombe Life Drawing Group Saturday 25th Septemeber 1.15 - 3.45pm. Both sessions at the Wellspring Centre Haviland Road and the cost is £10. Further details from Sarah Humby humbysarah@yahoo.co.uk  We also have a facebook page http://www.facebook.com/?sk=nf#!/group.php?gid=138109289538044

Panaca in Mind We are an informal, self-help group supported by Dorset MIND.  We provide support for people who suffer from panic attacks, phobias and related anxiety states.  Our aim is to provide a supportive environment in which people can find ways to improve their lives.  Friends, family and carers of people who experience anxiety are also welcome.

We are meeting fortnightly at 107 Palmerston Road

Boscombe

Opposite the Salvation Army Hall

Wednesday Mornings 10.30-12.30pm,4th July, 28th July, 11th August, 25th august, 8th September, 22nd September, 6th October

Please feel free to come along and join us or if you prefer you can ring Kim on 07816 640294 to find out more about Panacea. request the panacea e-news here panacea@dorsetmind.org.uk

Battistinis Retro Revival Live music plus 1940s harmony vocalists LIGHT N SHADE With Burlesque Entertainment by THE KITTY KAT KITTENS Miss Annie Miss Cream Tease Signorina Messalina Tigress Lily Dixie Doll Brandy Snapz Blue-Belle Dance the night away to vintage tunes from the 1940s and 1950s from BE SURE TO DRESS TO IMPRESS - 1940s & 50s Style!!! A FREE TICKET for the November Retro Revival to be won by the best dressed guy and the best dressed doll!!! THE VINTAGE HAIR LOUNGE Traditional Barber LORD JASON From SOUTHBOURNE BARBERS CHERRY BLITZ - Retro Clothing PANDORAS CHOICE - Burlesque & Retro Lingerie & Corsets Ticket price £10 includes Food!! 2 Oct 2010 19:00 - 23:00 One day only

Battistinis Custom Centre 1172-1180 Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH7 6DY 01202 437400 promo@battistinis.co.uk £10 Over 18

Monday 25th October 2010 - Crafty Fox Collective presents Evan Greer @ Cafe Boscanova

Workshop from 6:00 pm - Organizing Events that Build the Movement

Getting people to come to events is hard. Finding ways to empower people and build community once they come to the event is even harder. This workshops focuses on nuts and bolt skills for organizing successful events that bring people together and get communities fired up for organizing toward change. Topics covered include: long-term event strategy, outreach, coalition building, using art and music as a tool, media, event management, and more!

Live music from 8:00pm - Evan Greer - High energy acoustic songs to inspire hope, build community, and incite resistance! + Jack Ratts + more TBC

Sliding scale donation £5 - £10 - www.evangreer.org   www.craftyfoxcollective.com

Could you use some additional skills in your organisation?  By offering an internship to students, your organisation could benefit from a flexible and cost-effective way of utilising the skills, knowledge and enthusiasm students offer to tackle organisational issues such as marketing strategies, website design or research and analysis. We are working in partnership with the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) to offer a number of student internships for 2011. Deadline is 20 October.  Find out more and apply

Police News

Meet the team and raise local issues at the following Safer Neighbourhood events.

Surgery  Every Thursday & Saturday 2.30pm - 3.30pm

Police Neighbourhood Information Centre, The Sovereign Centre,  Boscombe

Street Corner Meetings

Every Thursday, 2.30pm - 3.30pm

Surgery

Police Neighbourhood Information Centre, The Sovereign Centre,  Boscombe

Every Saturday, 2.30 pm - 3.30 pm

Surgery

25 September 2010, 11am - 12pm POLISH INTERPRETER PRESENT

Surgery

Police Neighbourhood Information Centre, the Sovereign Centre, Boscombe

13 October 2010, 7pm

Street Corner Meeting

Tower Road

30 October 2010, 11am - 12pm POLISH INTERPRETER PRESENT

Surgery

Police Neighbourhood Information Centre, the Sovereign Centre, Boscombe

10 November 2010, 7pm

Street Corner Meeting

Shelley Road

27 November 2010, 11am - 12pm POLISH INTERPRETER PRESENT

Surgery

Police Neighbourhood Information Centre, the Sovereign Centre, Boscombe

15 December 2010, 7pm

Street Corner Meeting

Florence Road

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. 

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

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

List of Live Applications in Boscombe West

Information on How to object

Planning Aid - provides free, independent and professional planning advice to communities and individuals who cannot afford to pay consultant fees. It complements the work of local planning authorities, but is wholly independent of them.

Planning Portal - Advice on all planning matters including the submission of planning applications to the Borough Council

ePlanning - Planning Delivery Grant (PDG) Allocation Criteria 2007

List of Undecided Applications in Boscombe West

Prepared on 23 September 2010

Date Application Location Proposal Applicant Ward Officer Conserv Area Publicity Expiry

10/09/2010 7-2010-15024-I St Clements Church St Clements Road Erection of five Notice boards St Clement's Church BW REP 22/10/2010

06/08/2010 7-2010-4982-S Boscombe Pier Entrance Building Erection of four internally illuminated lettering fascia Rob's Event Catering BW REP 10/09/2010

Boscombe Spa Village signs

06/08/2010 7-2010-4982-T Boscombe Pier Entrance Building Alterations to elevations and formation of outside Rob's Event Catering BW REP 10/09/2010

Boscombe Spa Village seating area

06/08/2010 7-2010-4982-U Boscombe Pier Entrance Building Listed Building Consent for internal and external Rob's Event Catering BW REP 10/09/2010

Boscombe Spa Village alterations including four internally illuminated lettering 

fascia signs

25/08/2010 7-2010-6968-A Flat 2 1 Horace Road Extension of existing dropped kerb to facilitate Mrs P Tapley BW REP 22/10/2010

vehicular access 

26/08/2010 7-2010-9642-I 76-80 Palmerston Road Relief of condition nos. 1 & 2 of application 7-1983- Salvation Army BW RC 25/09/2010

9642-D to allow vehicular access from Tower Road

26/08/2010 7-2010-1572-I Flat 4 27a Sea Road Alterations and formation of a balcony Mr Terry O'Hare BW JMA V 06/10/2010

02/09/2010 7-2010-8043-AC Flat 24, Bethany House, St Clements Alterations and formation of a window - Regulation 3 Bournemouth Borough BW REP 08/10/2010

Gardens Council

02/09/2010 7-2010-7578-H 19 Florence Road Felling of two Laburnums and two Cherries Flat Management Limited BW PC

06/09/2010 7-2010-6866-I Rear of 94-96 Palmerston Road Variation of condition no.3 of application no. 7-2009- South Shore Ltd BW RC 07/10/2010

6866-G to allow the first floor windows on the west 

elevation to be fitted with restrictors

08/09/2010 7-2010-3543-H 626-628 Christchurch Road Erection of an internally illuminated fascia sign, an The Boots Company BW SC

internally illuminated projecting sign and a non 

illuminated window graphic

02/09/2010 7-2010-8043-AD Flat 24 Bethany House, St Clement's Listed Building consent for alterations and formation Bournemouth Borough BW REP 08/10/2010

Garden of a window Council

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Date Application Location Proposal Applicant Ward Officer Conserv Area Publicity Expiry

20/09/2010 7-2010-4030-C 34 Florence Road Pruning to one Elm Lakeside Developments BW AJC

Ltd

17/09/2010 7-2010-5675-L 532-536 Christchurch Road Non-material amendment to 7-2010-5675-J Gale Homes & BW SC

Investments Ltd

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Festival of diversity

	Date start: 11 Sep 2010 Time: 12 - 4pm Promoter/Organiser: Bournemouth People First Venue: Boscombe Chine Gardens
Description Festival in Boscombe Gardens Open to the public’ celibrating the lives of people with learning disibilities DJ's and Music Cream Teas Food Stalls and gifts Drama  Dance Pottery Plants

Frankenstein at The Shelly Theatre

Shelly Theatre Boscombe Wednesday 27th - 30th October 7.30pm £15/20 Box office 01202 499199

Fence problems again

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New Cabinet for Bournemouth

Tonight (Monday 19^th July) Bournemouth Council confirmed Cllr Peter Charon as Council Leader.  Following his appointment, Cllr Charon announced his Cabinet Members and their portfolios. 

With immediate effect, the Cabinet is made up of:

Councillor	Portfolio
Cllr Peter Charon	Leader of the Council (also including Housing, Town Centre Vision and Economic Regeneration)
Cllr John Beesley *	Deputy Leader and Resources
Cllr Rod Cooper	Leisure and Tourism
Cllr Anne Filer *	Service Development and Corporate Efficiency
Cllr Michael Filer	Transport and Environment
Cllr Nicola Greene *	Education and Children’s Services
Cllr Ian Lancashire	Major Projects / Arts and Culture
Cllr Lynda Price	Adult Care and Social Services
Cllr David Smith *	Communities and Planning

* existing Cabinet Member

In accepting his leadership role, Cllr Charon set out his budget strategy, stating, “We are in uncertain times.  The current economic climate is challenging, and the Council will need to find additional budget savings.”  Cllr Charon announced that Cabinet will be made up of nine members rather than the previous 10.  He also announced a 5% reduction in Special Responsibility Allowance, paid to all members of the Cabinet.  These two measures save the Council around £17,300 a year. Added to this, Cllr Charon gave a clear indication that the Council will do all it can to avoid any rise in Council Tax next year, saying “I cannot imagine that we would not want to take advantage of Central Government’s proposed council tax freeze.”

In appointing his Cabinet, Cllr Charon announced that no members of his Cabinet will serve on the Planning Board.  This follows recent recommendations regarding neighbouring Poole Council, and an on-going investigation regarding Cllr Beesley, who has already stood down from Planning Board.  Consequently, following the next meeting of the Planning Board in August, Cllrs Lancashire, Price and David Smith will stand down in order to concentrate on their Cabinet duties.

Cllr Charon made reference to the Code of Conduct investigation currently underway in respect of Cllr John Beesley.  Whilst the independent investigation has not yet concluded, Cllr Charon stated, “When the investigation is complete, Cllr Beesley will consider the outcome and behave accordingly.”  He stated that “I have not seen a single shred of evidence, of any kind, which would suggest that Cllr Beesley is dishonest or corrupt in any way.  What I have seen and heard however, is that he is the hardest working member of this Council by a country mile.”

Negativity from some Councillors over wind farm

I wrote last week about the new wind farm which will be built off the coast which I think is very exciting, and yesterday there was a report in the Echo about negativity from some of the Conservative Poole Councillors at the launch event. It is true. I felt quite angry at some of the comments. 


One was that all of these new jobs will be a burden on the area and the infrastructure. I think most young people will be glad to have something other than Finance and the Tourist industry  to employ them! 


Another comment was that there may be unforseen consequences - that the turbines may produce a mist. Where is this sort of questioning when we are looking ar the unforseen conseqences of carrying on with our current energy production, or looking at new idea's like Nuclear?!! ( whatever your views on Nuclear, there is a lot more scope for unforseen consequences!!) 

Consequences of our dependence on oil are not even particuarly unforseen. We all know what happens when there is an Oil spill:

And we all must take responsibility because we are all dependent on oil. 


We all have to get fully behind renewable energy and support this brilliant opportunity for our area. It is a chance for young people to gain skills for the future that will be needed all over the world. 

We're going to have a windfarm and it's going to be great!

I hadn't quite realised how brilliant the windfarm planned off our coast was going to be! I went along to a presentation today by the company who have won the contract to construct it and was really pleased. The company is called Eneco. Greenpeace say they are the greenest energy company, there is a good start!



There are 9 sites all over the UK, all offshore and the total cost of the whole project is about 100 Billion.


That money will be spent in all sorts of ways but there is a definite benefit for our local economy. there will be a need for engineers at all stages, (there are already people out there surveying etc), then there will be people needed in the construction phase and in the long term jobs in maintainance of the turbines (a life cycle of 50 years).


A very positive outcome of this activity will be that young people will have a very real and inspirational project to attract them into engineering, with good jobs as a reward in a developing and very much growing sector.


Other people working on the construction will be in the area for the next few years (construction is expected to be finished in 2018) This will mean that local hotels and holiday lets will benefit.


The experience of other areas had found that wind farms increase tourism - people like to go to see the turbines on boats and the turbines also help with sealife (living on the turbines under the sea level) and fishing.


Two local ports will need to be refurbished ready for all of this work and the company will be looking from Plymouth to Porstmouth for suitable sites, and local companies will be able to bid for their part of the action.


And that is all before we get to the main point...
The turbines will give enough clean energy for 60,000 homes!


To find out more and to put forward your ideas for a name of our windfarm (It is currently called zone 7 west of Isle of Wight)


http://www.enecowindoffshore.co.uk/

Winner of commssion to paint Pokesdown Station Mural

Soap Airbrushin AKA Adam is based in the basement of shoot gallery in Pokesdown. Adam is fabulously talented as you can see in this video. Adam lent me this piece for a few days and I had to explain to everyone that it was not a photograph! Adam is able to produce very large scale peices so the 400m 2 wall should not be a problem!!! Congratulations Adam

Bournemouth residents’ views sought on Council’s political structure

Local residents are asked to share their views on how Bournemouth Borough Council should be run.

Public consultation starts today - 1 June 2010 - when local people will be asked to give their views on two proposed options for Council leadership.

Bournemouth Council must choose either to have a Leader and Cabinet or a Directly Elected Mayor and Cabinet by May 2011, after the local elections.

The consultation is required following the introduction of a new law.  The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 gives two options on how the Council can be run in Bournemouth.

Joy Postings, Service Director for Law and Governance said: “It’s important that we consult with local people on their views about council leadership and that they are fully informed and understand the options.”

Residents are asked to feedback their views by writing to:

The Democratic Service Manager

Bournemouth Borough Council

Town Hall

Bourne Avenue

Bournemouth

BH2 6DY

Or email: democratic.services@bournemouth.gov.uk

For further information: www.bournemouth.gov.uk/leadership

Consultation ends on 31 August 2010. All feedback will be considered by Cabinet in November and a final decision made by Full Council in December 2010.

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For further information please contact 01202 454668.

Notes to editor:

Option A – Leader and Cabinet

Full Council elects the Leader to serve for four years – compared to one year at present. The Leader can then appoint between two and nine councillors to form a Cabinet.

Option B – Directly Elected Mayor and Cabinet

The Mayor is elected by voters in the town to serve for four years. The Mayor is not a Councillor therefore he/she will work full-time as a Mayor. The Mayor can appoint between four and nine Councillors to form a Cabinet.

An elected Mayor is different to the ceremonial Mayor.

Life Drawing class in Boscombe

I went along to a life drawing class this week on saturday at St Georges Wellspring Centre. The class had a range of people and abilities and the model was male, though vary each session. We started with a few shorter poses of a few minutes gearing up to an hour long pose at the end, though some of us moved around the model to break this down. if you are interested please contact Sarah - details below!

Here is my attempt!


Our popular life drawing group meets monthly on a Saturday and has spaces available for newcomers. 
The time is 1.15pm til 3.45pm and the cost is £10. 
The venue is St Georges Church Hall in Boscombe. 

We are an untutored group and we meet (usually)on the last Saturday of the month and some Tuesdays in between. we are mixed abilities and ages. 
For more information or if you would like to come along this Saturday email me on
humbysarah@yahoo.co.uk

Thursday 3rd June 7pm-9pm 

Saturday 19th June 1.15pm - 3.45pm

Thursday 1st  July  7pm - 9pm

Saturday 24th July 1.15pm - 3.45pm

Then there will be break for summer and reconvene in September.

Venue as usual St Georges Church Hall, Haviland Road. 

Cost still £10.

Brothels.. as many new problems as solutions?

India Knight says in her article We only care about hookers when a monster strike in the Times today that

Murders are seldom sadder than when they are preventable. Blamires, Rushworth and Armitage might be alive today if they had worked in a big, clean, state-sanctioned brothel, with two giant bouncers on the door, panic buttons in the rooms and an in-house programme that weaned women off the class As.

Wouldn't it be great if it was all that easy... Sadly it is much more complex...Nearly all street prostitutes are funding a drug habit - that is why they are doing it.  Many of them are also funding the habit of a partner or pimp and many are coerced in some way if not only by their drug addiction. 

So put yourself in the shoes of a woman who is a street prostitute. If brothels were legalised what difference would that make to you? Why on earth would you sign up to ths new 'job'.

Street prostitutes live very chaotic lives, many are also homeless, what would these brothels offer to entice street prostitutes to use them? 

A roof over their head? Some might welcome the free housing as a way out, but would it be taken away if they stopped prostituting themselves? Will the women who are here illegally be entitled to a place in one of these brothels?

Safety? provided by who, if not the dodgy gang? The state? and what if she wants to refuse a customer like she can on the street? does she get a choice? How much of the money she charges will have to be given to the brothel owner? and if this is the state where will that money go?

Many people say that the women in legalise brothels could be tested for STD's and drug use. so where would those who could not work in a brothel then go to work - back to the street?

A bit more thinking needed here I think

Artist Commission

Artist's Commission An experienced artist is sought to create a 2D artwork for a large retaining wall on the Westbound platform of Pokesdown for Boscombe railway station in the Borough of Bournemouth . Community consultation will play an important role in this commission, during the project's concept design stages. The final work produced will be that of the artist.

The commission fee is £4000 and installation of the work is expected by 1st September 2010. The artist's contract will be with Bournemouth Borough Council's Libraries and Arts Team as part of the Information, Culture and Community Learning Unit. Further information can be found in the commission brief.E-mail: sue.buck@bournemouthlibraries.org.uk

VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.bournemouth.gov.uk/residents/arts

Ukulele group aimed at the Ukuele players in the Southwest of England. 

This is our chance to meet up on the last tuesday of every month at the Portman in Boscombe and socialise with other Ukers! if you are interested in attending the meetings or indeed would like to talk to somebody about the group. Please call Paul at the Southern Ukulele Store in Boscombe. 01202 399019 or email us at shop@southernukulelestore.co.uk

Sharing to Survive Finding new ways of working to help save money and resources.Shared buying (stationary, cleaning equipment etc.) Office/desk space Funding/projects Knowledge Equipment/resourcesFriday May 28TH Bourne Spring Centre, 11am - 4pm To book a place, please contact the office at Bourne Spring Centre. 01202 392288 or emailbournespringcentre@googlemail.com. In the spirit of the day, we are asking everyone to bring something to share for lunch. This enables us to offer the day for free and is one simple way of showing how sharing can reduce costs to individuals and to organisations.

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