Winton Salvation Army, Bournemouth, is appealing for more volunteers and believes students can bring a “different kind of enthusiasm” claims Assistant Director. The Winton branch of the charity currently runs a church, community centre and two charity shops with the help of approximately 100 volunteers. Assistant Director, Rebekah Kerslake told Bournemouth Buzz: “A lot of […]
Oakmeadians rugby club holds first joint training session for men and women
Oakmeadians RFC, Bournemouth, have held their first inclusive training session where the men’s and women’s senior teams train at the same time. Last Thursday, 21 February, both the senior men’s and ladies’ first teams trained together at Oakmeadians’ training ground, at Meyrick Park in Bournemouth. The aim of the combined training sessions is to boost […]
Bournemouth Parks in Mind project enjoying ‘gradual growth’ in pilot year claims project leader
The Bournemouth-based project which combines nature conservation with improving mental health and wellbeing has been “growing gradually”, according to Project Leader Peter Holloway. The Parks in Mind initiative was started in October by the Bournemouth Parks Foundation and works in partnership with Public Health Dorset and Bournemouth Borough Council. The aim is to get volunteers, […]
Inside Bournemouth Colosseum: The UK’s smallest cinema
Bournemouth Buzz reporter, Joshua Taylor takes an exclusive look inside the Bournemouth Colosseum, a 27-seat cinema underneath Westbourne Arcade. Located below the Vintage Lounge café in Westbourne Arcade, sits one of Bournemouth’s hidden gems; a quaint and quirky, dog-friendly cinema with just two screens and 27 seats. The Bournemouth Colosseum was originally created as a […]
What do the people of Bournemouth think Christmas is really about?
With Christmas fast approaching I took to the streets of Bournemouth to ask the public what Christmas means to them. It appears that Christmas holds different meanings to different people. It is the culmination of all these thoughts and traditions that makes the festive period so great. However, amongst all the Christmas paraphernalia there is […]
How much do you really know about Christmas?
A recent survey by OnePoll and the History Channel found that one in five British people don’t know that Jesus was born on Christmas Day. So how much do you really know about Christmas? Early Origins: The traditional meaning of Christmas arises from the Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. He was believed […]
“The church is going to go out of business within the next 20 years”: says Bournemouth Reverend
Bournemouth Reverend Dr. Ian Terry, believes that unless action is taken “the Church is going to go out of business within the next 20 years or less.” The Church has remained as a staple of British society throughout its history and a voice of morality over current affairs. However, dwindling numbers could soon see the Church […]