Annual Summer Fete

Saturday 23rd August 2008

38th Bournemouth Scout Group will beholding their first Summer Fete on 23 August at Winton Recreation Ground. The event is to raise funds not only for their Scout Group but to also for their “Nile 2010” expedition to Uganda. More information at the website at www.nile2010.co.uk.

Traders wishing to book stalls should call 07748352460 or email sashabubble2008@yahoo.co.uk.

Summer Sizzle

The council has launched its programme of things for families to do this summer. The new Summer Sizzler guide can be downloaded here.

South Coast Tigers Basketball Club and Bournemouth Borough Council

Invite you to attend Free Basketball Sessions at Pine Park, Winton - every Wednesday from Wed June 18th - Wed July 9th.

Both Boys and Girls:
Ages 9-12 (6-7PM)
Ages 13plus (7-8PM)

Maximum numbers 30 per session. Please call 01202 515684 to book a place

Air Festival

Bournemouth Air Festival will be a dazzling pageant of breathtaking aerobatics, family fun and sparkling live entertainment on Bournemouth seafront between the piers on 28 to 31 August 2008.

If you want to help as a volunteer, organise a parade, activities in the gardens, music in the bandstand, displays, dance or demonstrations, come and find out how you can get involved on Friday March 14th, 6pm - 9pm, at The Cumberland Hotel, East Overcliff Drive

More details of the event at www.bournemouthair.co.uk

Winton Citizens Advice

Winton now has its own Citizens Advice Bureau.

The service aims to try and resolve debt, benefits, housing, legal, discrimination, employment, immigration, consumer and other problems and is available to everyone regardless of race, gender, sexuality, age, nationality, disability or religion.

It is based at Winton Resource Centre on Wimborne Road. Appointments can be made by phoning 290967.

New Winton Bus Service

A new experimental Number 2 route is to link Kinson, Keeble, Redhill Drive,Victoria Avenue, Winton, Bournemouth Station, Bournemouth Square and the Triangle. Operated by Shamrock Busses, it starts Monday 14 January 2008 and will operate Mondays to Fridays except public holidays on a 6 month trial basis.

Route : Wimborne Road – Kinson Library, Horsham Avenue, Kinson Park Road, The Broadway, Wimborne Road, Redhill Drive, Cherries Drive, Boundary Road, Victoria Avenue, Bengal Road, Withermoor Road, Woodend Road, Talbot Road Wimborne Road, Lansdowne Road, Coach House Place, Travel Interchange, St Paul’s Road, Holdenhurst Road, Bath Road, Westover Road, Gervis Place, Exeter Road, Terrace Road, Commercial Road, The Triangle. Reverse – The Triangle, Commercial Road, Terrace Road, Exeter Road, Gervis Place, Hinton Road, Bath Road, Holdenhurst Road, Travel Interchange, Coach House Place, Lansdowne Road, Wimborne Road, Withermoor Road, Bengal Road, Victoria Avenue, Boundary Road, Redhill Drive, Wimborne Road, The Broadway, Kinson Park Road, Horsham Avenue, Wimborne Road, Millhams Road.

Help and Care

Help and care provide support for disabled and vulnerable people and their carers.

Click here for their web site and latest newsletter.

Cannabis farms

Police are clamping down on cannabis cultivation. It usually takes place in rented houses and can have serious negative consequences both for landlords and neighbours.

If you suspect a property is being used in the production of cannabis, look out for:

• A strong, pungent small coming from the property
• Electrical wiring that has been tampered with
• Booby traps. Electrical wiring may have been rigged up to door handles etc
• Powerful lights left on in the house throughout the night
  
• Blacked out windows
  
• A sudden jump or increase in the cost of electricity bills
  
• Scuffed paint or wallpaper
  
• Bin bags full of vegetable material dumped in the garden
  
• Rewiring efforts or tampering with meter boxes.

The production of synthetic drugs such as methamphetamine (crystal meth), amphetamine (speed), LSD and MDMA (Ecstasy) is incredibly dangerous. Most chemicals required are readily available but the process involved in producing them is extremely volatile. Productions of these drugs can be small scale and may not necessarily take over a whole house or apartment.

Signs inside the house include:

• Large amount of chemicals
  
• Coffee filters
  
• Boxes of red matches
  
• Stripped battery cases
  
• Cold or allergy medicines
  
• Strong or unpleasant chemical smells such as ammonia
  
• Chemistry equipment such as glass flasks, chemical reactors etc

If you suspect cannabis production in a property, inform the police immediately.

Unsung Hero Awards

The search is on for Bournemouth's Unsung Heroes.

Those eligible include individuals or groups who work within the Bournemouth conurbation to encourage residents to live healthy lifestyles, those keeping the town clean or green, improving community spirit, reducing crime or antisocial behaviour or helping others less fortunate.

Whether it’s volunteers working for a particular cause, residents going above and beyond for a club or project or those showing individual acts of kindness – we want to hear your stories.

The awards fall under six categories; Fighting Fit, Community Spirit, Crime Buster, Clean and Green, Heart of Gold and Hero of the Year. The Heart of Gold Award will go to an individual or group who has championed the cause of others in their community.

All nominations received for the awards will automatically be entered into the Hero of the Year category. The winner will be an individual or group who has made an outstanding contribution, excelled in voluntary work or made a tangible difference to an individual or the wider community.

Nomination forms are available to download from the Bournemouth 2026 or Daily Echo website, for collection at the Echo’s reception in Richmond Hill or can be sent via post by calling Clare Hickinbotham on 01202 436887. All nominations must be received by July 7 2008.

Embassy Youth Centre

The Embassy aims to offer a varied programme to members incorporating the youth service currulicumn within fun, adventurous and creative activities.

As well as activities in the centre, past programmes have included; camping, sleepovers, Chessington, go-carting, Zorbing, splashdown and bowling. We activly participate in World Aids Day, Fairtrade Fortnight and Christian Aid as well as holding themed parties for Christmas and Halloween.

Our opening times are:
Tuesdays - Connexions Careers drop-in - 10am-2pm
Tuesdays - Duke Of Edinburgh Award Group - 7pm-9.15pm
Wednesdays - Total Respect Group - 5.30pm-8pm
Thursdays - Senior Group (school years 9+) 7pm-10pm
Fridays - Intermediate Group - (school years 8&9) 6.30pm-8.30pm

For more information, latest news and pictures please visit
www.embassyyc.co.uk or email info@embassyyc.co.uk.

bridge2work has now engaged and supported over 120 people across Bournemouth and Poole. These people are now experiencing new jobs, voluntary placements or attending courses to start them off in the right direction.

This FREE service includes information, advice and guidance, one to one job coaching, and/or a 6 week course to support individuals in returning to work.

The bridge2work team has consulted with the local community to design the course which has then been tailored to individual's needs. A custom course has recently been held for a Black Minority Ethnic group, which was a great success. Clients from the course are now applying for various jobs in all areas of work including childminding, care, translation, administration and driving.

bridge2work has developed good working partnerships with both big and small local businesses, ensuring all clients are supported into work.

For more information about bridge2work and to apply for access to the FREE programme please contact the bridge2work co-ordinator Karen Reid on 01202 262317 (Poole) or 01202 451994 (Bournemouth)

Adult Learning Summer Programme

Bournemouth's new Summer Programme offers a range of courses at very interesting prices – a large proportion are even FREE!

Try before you buy … FREE tasters in art, fitness, health, leisure and languages.

Call 01202 451950 for details or go to www.bournemouth.gov.uk/adultlearning

The BAT Bus
Difficulty getting around and unable to use public transport?

Try the BAT Bus (Bournemouth Accessible Transport).

It operates four morning shopping trips to either Boscombe (the Sovereign Centre) and Castlepoint shopping centre.
 
During weekday afternoons the BAT Bus operates a Hospital Visiting Service to the Royal Bournemouth, Christchurch and Kings Park Hospitals to help people attend Outpatient appointments and visit friends and relatives in Hospital.
 
It costs £6 annual membership and £4 return for each shopping trip. It is a door to door service and drops members off at the Shopmobility units in either Boscombe (the Sovereign Centre) or the Castlepoint Shopping Centre, where they can for a small charge hire a scooter. There is also a list of afternoon and full day Saturday outings.
 
The Hospital Visiting Scheme is charged at £4 return and you do not need to join the BAT Bus to qualify for this service.

Tel. 01202 598295

Thought of volunteering?

There is now a centre in Winton - every Friday morning 9.00 - 12.00 at the Winton Resource Centre, 582 Wimborne Road.

• Meet new people.
• Learn new skills / gain different experiences.
• Help your career prospects.
• Have fun and combine your interest /use existing skills.
• Put something back into the community.
• Keep yourself occupied and active.

At the new Outreach Centre in Winton we aim to help people of all ages and backgrounds who want to volunteer. We can help you identify the type of volunteering you think you would enjoy and put you in touch with organisations that need your help.

Call: 01202 675100 or 01202 466130

http://www.bournemouthcvs.org.uk/

Recycle your unwanted stuff

Bournemouth UK Freecycle(R) is open to all who want to "recycle" that special something rather than throw it away - whether it's a chair, a fax machine, board game or an old door.

Or maybe you're looking to acquire something yourself! Join in and have fun gifting. Everything posted on the Freecycle website must be free, legal and appropriate for all ages.

Freecycle is a movement of people interested in keeping stuff out of landfills while building a sense of community.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bournemouthUKfreecycle/

Fire Safety Message

Make your home fire safe and keep it that way with this 5 step plan:

Step 1 - Fit a smoke alarm on each level of the property. When a fire starts, you only have a few minutes to escape so an early warning is vital. Make sure you replace battery operated smoke alarm units after 10 years. Alternatively consider installing a 10 year battery smoke alarm or mains powered alarm.

Step 2 - Test it weekly. A working smoke alarm can buy you valuable time to get out, stay out and dial 999.

Step 3 - Plan your escape route. Make sure you and your family know the quickest way out in the event of fire. Consider an alternative route in case your usual one is blocked.

Step 4 - Stay safe in the kitchen. This is the area where most house fires start. It only takes a minute to check electrical appliances are switched off. Also, never leave cooking unattended.

Step 5 - Ask the experts. Dorset Fire & Rescue Services are always willing to help you prevent a fire in your home. Find out more at www.dorsetfire.gov.uk

Graffiti Blitz

A 12 month campaign has been launched to remove all graffiti daubed at low level up to four square metres in size from brickwork, concrete or similar surfaces, free of charge from any property in Bournemouth.

To take advantage of the service or report graffiti call 451199. There is a £250 reward for information leading to a conviction.

Broken a leg? Pulled an Achilles tendon or coping with the aftermath of a painful bunion operation? Struggling along on a pair of crutches, or worse still stuck at home unable to get out?

Do not despair, because there is help waiting for you at either the Boscombe or Castlepoint Shopmobility units. Here you can hire for a small charge an electric scooter or a manual wheelchair.

And you can decide yourself where to go. The seafront and cliff top can be accessed from the Boscombe Shopmobility unit using one of the powered scooters. All of the shops at the Castlepoint Shopping Centre can be entered easily and scooters are welcomed.

The Shopmobility unit at Castlepoint is at the end of Aisle 11 on the lower ground car park. Enter the car park at the B&Q entrance and follow the signs to Shopmobility. You can find the Boscombe Shopmobility on the ground floor car park in the Sovereign Centre.

For more information, including opening hours and prices, please telephone Dave Parsons on 01202 399700 or Alison Morrison on 01202 598295.