We’re having a Heat Wave, a Tropical Heat Wave Dear Members, Welcome to the August newsletter. A day on the beach Yesterday morning I just managed to get parked in the Branksome Chine car park at 7.15 am. (Annual beach parking permits are a wonderful thing.) Even at that time the beach and promenade were buzzing. So let’s wish our local businesses good fortune for this weekend and … Read More
Beaches, Bikes and Sunshine – July Newsletter Dear Members, Welcome to our July newsletter. So far we’ve had an exciting month with heat waves, progressive easing of the “Lockdown” and “Major Incidents” on the beaches. It would be entirely unreasonable to refuse to recognise the challenges facing our Council and the Police and other agencies in trying to manage unprecedented issues and situations. Anyone who has ever run … Read More
Dear Members, We trust and hope this newsletter finds you all well and safe. Our hardworking Chair, Adrian Wardlow has stepped down. His departure was not as sudden as it may seem. Adrian has put a full year into the role. He has worked incredibly hard on behalf of the Association and its members, bringing new ideas and different ways of working to the way we do things. … Read More
To all our advertisers …….. You support our Association by placing adverts in our magazine. And some of you have contributed editorial and others are part of the distribution process too. Now its our turn to support you. Some businesses have had to close for the lock down and others are having to continue in the most challenging circumstances. We realise that to think about the cost of … Read More
Dear Members, Our newsletter is usually monthly but following the unprecedented response to the last one with many requests to send newsletters out more frequently to keep in touch, we decided to follow those requests. So here we are again. It is very true to say that we are definitely all in this together and without doubt our shared circumstances will be easier for some than others. Coping with … Read More