Local News
News and events from across the Wallisdown area, including highlights from West Howe, East Howe, Kinson, Rossmore and Talbot Heath and Village.
Local By-Election To Be Held On 10th December
A by-election for two council seats in the Kinson South ward will be held on Thursday 10th December.
New Co-Op on Alder Road now open
Where once the boarded up eye-sore that was the Dorset Knob pub was, now sits a shiny new Co-Op food store.
Free Dementia Friends Information Session
Over 1 million people have become Dementia Friends. Why not join them at the Dementia Friends Information Session at the Norfolk Royale Hotel in Bournemouth on 21st September 3.15-3.45pm.
You can help tackle the stigma and lack of understanding around dementia by becoming a Dementia Friend.
Aimee Packwood told us more, "We are attending all the political party conferences this year, so I am going to be in Bournemouth for the Liberal Democrat party conference; come along to find out about some of the key things we think everyone should know about Dementia, and how you can make a difference for people living with Dementia in your everyday life. The session is free, and we won’t be asking for any ongoing commitment, and it’s not about fundraising, just a chance to find out more."
'Give It A Go' Cycling in Bournemouth
Residents in Bournemouth are being encouraged to ‘Give It A Go’ and get cycling this summer.
The Council has been investing in making cycling easier, safer and more attractive in a bid to encourage more people to make short trips by bike. Infrastructure improvements over the past three years have seen 8,000 metres of new cycling routes around the town, bringing the town’s total to 80KM. From peaceful traffic-free tracks to safe routes along busy commuter roads there is bound to be something to suit everyone.
Tea Dance at Kinson Community Centre
BSO Boost hosts Tea Dances across the region which are very popular community events. These bring together not just couples who enjoy dancing, but also gives those who are isolated the opportunity to make new friends with the bonus of being able to dance with like-minded people.
Music and dance is a very powerful tool for those who are in residential or care homes. Groups are bussed to the venue and encouraged to do some movement to the music. Even those in wheelchairs can join in, gaining some gentle exercise and enjoying the social atmosphere. All have a wonderful time; the sparkle is bought back into their eyes.
Hospice support highlighted during National Carers Week
Members of the Carers Group at Lewis-Manning Hospice have been celebrating National Carers Week, which aims to recognise and highlight the contribution of all of the UK’s 6.5 million unpaid carers.
The charity, which offers free palliative care to local people with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses, has provided carers support for a long time at the hospice and when the new building was opened in 2012, Dr Simon Pennell, the hospice GP and Terry Purnell, who has worked with carers for over ten years, worked out a new plan and set-up a new group which now meets weekly.
Fear over future of blind charity’s services
The Dorset Blind Association is the essential source of support for many blind and partially sighted people in the county. But while demand for help keeps increasing, the end of a Big Lottery grant and a huge drop in other vital sources of funding means the charity’s ability to keep providing that help is in jeopardy.
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Wallisdown Road Closed
It's not often you get to stand in the middle of Wallisdown road to take a photograph and not be taking your life in your own hands. But essential maintenance currently under way in Wallisdown means the busy road is closed to traffic.
Unsurprisingly the local shops were quieter than usual.
The road between Canford Road and Kinson Road is closed from Tuesday 14th October for up to 5 days whilst Sembcorp (Bournemouth Water) carry out urgent works. For more information please contact Sembcorp on 01202 591111.
Targeted youth work to support young people
Plans to modernise youth services in order to target the most vulnerable young people in Bournemouth have been agreed.
Papers that came before the Cabinet meeting on 11 September) outlined three areas that the Council’s integrated youth service will focus on.
The first of these is easier access to information and guidance and intervention at an early stage.
Investigation into the Non Emergency Transport Service
Have you, or a family member, used the non-emergency patient transport service in the last 6 months in Poole; Bournemouth or Dorset?
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Bournemouth bike loan scheme hailed a success
A bicycle loan scheme aimed at students and staff that launched in October last year, has already been taken up by 50 Bournemouth University (BU) students. The scheme, funded by the Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF), is the result of collaboration between BU and Bournemouth Borough Council’s Getting About team and provides students with a loan bike, ‘D’ lock, lights and helmet for just £25 a year.
New Sue Ryder Shop Raises £4,717 in First Month
The opening of the new Sue Ryder shop in Wallisdown, in between Bournemouth and Poole, was a real success when customers queued to get into the store after it officially opened last month.
The health and social care charity would like to say thank you to the generous shoppers and volunteers of Wallisdown, who helped the shop raise just under £500 on the first day and a whopping £4,717 since it opened on January 24th.
Sue Ryder Comes to Wallisdown
Bargain hunters will be in their element as Sue Ryder opens a new charity shop in the retail heart of Wallisdown, on the border of Bournemouth and Poole. Shoppers keen for some budget-friendly retail therapy will be able to bag some fantastic finds at the Kinson Road store, which is located in a prime position just behind the Aldi supermarket.
Students Pull Together to Protect Charity in Cash Crisis
Bournemouth University recently selected The Dorset Blind Association as one of their four core charities for this academic year via a student vote. “We want to help charities where we know our money will really make a difference” said Emma Hiscutt, Activities Development Manager at BU Students' Union.
