Any latest news or information
Updated: 20th August 2008
Dates for your diary:
7th September - Paddington Grove Funday, 12pm
7th September - Beaufort Community Association Fair and Car Boot Sale, 12pm
20th September - 'Big Tidy Up' at Townsend, 10.30am
26th October Unity in Vision present ‘Visions in Fashion’ 4-7pm Wessex Hotel. Please visit: www.unityinvision.multiservers.com for more info
Bournemouth's 'Big Tidy Up'
We are trying to get community groups involved in ‘the Big Tidy Up’ that is taking place in September. If you know of a group that would be interested in the tidy up we can provide a ‘kit’ that will contain Graffiti removal kits, litter picks, bag hoops, rubbish bags and gloves as well as tabards and posters to publicise your tidy up.
If you would like a kit please contact the Neighbourhood Wardens on 394431 and for more information on the national tidy up campaign please visit www.thebigtidyup.org
Junior Warden Scheme in Moordown and Winton
Lucy Shattock, the Neighbourhood Worker for Moordown and Winton, will be setting up a junior warden scheme soon. if you are interested in being involved, please contact Lucy Shattock
Environmental Small Grants Scheme
Funding has been allocated under the Safer Stronger Communities Programme for a Small Grants Scheme which will be available to community groups and will benefit the Bournemouth community. For more information on the Grants Scheme please view the press release.
Environ-clean-up days in Boscombe and Springbourne
Every month the Neighbourhood Wardens for Boscombe and Springbourne organise a clean-up of a street or a few streets in the Boscombe and Springbourne area. The road is usually closed to allow an intensive clean and sweep up, skips are hired for residents to dispose of unwanted bulky goods and any road and pavement problems are also tackled. Residents are encouraged to join in with litter picking and removal of any graffiti. Future dates to be confirmed shortly.
For more information please contact Dave Hamilton on 394431
Basketball sessions planned for summer in Pine Park, Winton
Extended Services in partnership with Safer & Stronger Communities and Embassy Youth Club have planned some free taster basketball sessions in Pine Park for children and young people aged 9-12 and 13 plus in June and July. It is planned to continue these with a nominal charge in August and September.
For more information please contact Lucy Shattock, Neighbourhood worker for Winton on 01202 530265
Boscombe Chine Football Level 1 Coaching
Bournemouth Borough Council’s Neighbourhood Wardens for Boscombe and Springbourne, Dorset Police, NACRO (a crime reduction charity) and local volunteers have partnered up to offer free level 1 football coaching for children in the Boscombe Chine area. The coaching sessions are for children of all ages and take place at Boscombe Chine Gardens every Thursday between 5pm – 7pm. Tea and coffee are available for parents.
For more information please contact Dave Hamilton on 01202 394431 or 07768640183.
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