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Archive for January, 2012

Local artist spanning the world

By gordonfong ⋅ January 27, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

When I was Googling “Southbourne Groove” to see what comes up, one of the results was a beautiful painting of a sunset down on Southbourne beach. I followed the links and worked out that it was done by a local artist called Lisa Le Quelenec. It was nice to see in our brief exchange of [...]

Southbourne Surf Life Saving Club

By gordonfong ⋅ January 26, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

I thought it would be good to acknowledge the brave work that these volunteers do for the safety of our Southbourne beach. I have seen them for years but not really thought about the organisation and people behind it all. That responsibility doesn’t come lightly. Well done to you all. Website: Southbourne Surf Life Saving [...]

Something really groovy

By gordonfong ⋅ January 24, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

There is this Bournemouth/Bristol based band called Yellowgroove that are quite well known locally who created a music promo video right down on Southbourne Beach by Hengistbury Head. Ironically it is called San Francisco Bay. But, we love to see our beach in the background. Website: Yellowgroove Twitter: @yellowgroove

Southbourne’s L’assiette in number 1 spot on Trip Adviser

By gordonfong ⋅ January 22, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

It is really nice to see a local Southbourne restaurant, L’assiette, rated as number one in the Trip Adviser list for Bournemouth restaurants. I’ve been there just once, for their set lunch and I enjoyed it. (Click for my review) You can tell there is some training behind the food. Trip Adviser Bournemouth Restaurants listing

Blogger gives some local reviews

By gordonfong ⋅ January 22, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

This blogger has many reviews of local coffee places and eateries. I think she must be pretty local to here. http://cafechitchat.wordpress.com/

The Old Boscombe Pier

By gordonfong ⋅ January 22, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

For those that did not see the old Boscombe Pier I have added one that shows the previous building that was at the end of the pier. Personally I think they should have used the money wasted on the disastrous and embarrassing so-called reef and made the Pier into fantastic facility as well as giving [...]

Wonder what happened to the Southbourne Lions

By gordonfong ⋅ January 19, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

I wonder where the lion from Fisherman’s Walk went to. Any ideas on how much? I would have loved one in the back garden. It would definitely stop the neighbouring cats scaring my fish. Bournemouth Lions website