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BCP News Audio Edition - Spring 2022

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Hello, I'm david.

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And with derek, as our engineer, we're here to bring you the audio version of the bcp council spring 2022 newsletter,.

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Welcome welcome to the audio summary of the spring 2022 edition of bcp news, our official magazine for residents in bournemouth, christchurch and pool our last magazine was in summer 2021.

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So there are lots of developments and updates for you in this edition.

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An introduction from the leader of the council, councillor drew meller, lighter warmer days, are here and there's plenty for my family and yours to look forward to right here in bournemouth, christchurch and pool experience. All that our iconic place has to offer from the outstanding natural beauty to the array of events and activities that form part of this year's festival. Coast live programme and, let's not forget the special opportunity to celebrate the queen's platinum jubilee.

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I am committed to bringing back positivity and pride in our place. That's why we continue to tackle the issues that we know matter most to you. Investing in our frontline services for cleaner, greener, safer towns and neighborhoods.

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We are also taking action to ensure our area and services are fit for purpose and sustainable in the future.

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This includes creating a green futures fund to tackle the climate agenda, head-on, unlocking regeneration opportunities and delivering our big plan ambitions and council transformation.

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We are not complacent and know there are challenges to face, including helping residents through the cost of living squeeze and businesses through post-pandemic changes.

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After the ups and downs of the last couple of years, it's now time for families, friends and our diverse communities to come together, support each other and make the most of this spring and summer.

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Hub and library for christchurch now open our first customer hub and library opened in the heart of christchurch high street in december 2021, bringing our services together and making them more accessible to residents. A new bcp council hub and library is expected to open this summer.

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The library in the dolphin center is temporarily closed, while building works, take place to incorporate customer services and to replace heating lighting and ventilation systems. A further bcp council, hub and library for bournemouth, located in the existing bournemouth library will follow.

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These changes form part of our transformation plans to better support the needs of our most vulnerable customers in accessing council services.

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We have created a single bcp council, civic center in bournemouth, which is enabling us to reduce the number and cost of our offices across the conurbation your library service. Take another look. You know that you can borrow books from your local library, but did you know you can also get creative stay connected and learn new skills? Just some of the services and activities on offer include baby wriggle and rhyme sessions, toy libraries and holiday activities, one of the largest public music collections.

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In the south, and even a music studio at hamworthy library, reading groups, author visits and shared reading groups, including for people with dementia social groups, including scrabble, knitting, coloring bridge and local and family history, reading friends, befriending service to help reduce loneliness and isolation, free, wi-fi computers, internet access and help to get online online services to access, ebooks, e-audio, books, magazines and newspapers, the home library, service, free book and audio book delivery to people who are unable to visit a library advice, sessions from citizens, advice and others for more information. Telephone 01202, 12700.

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Learn something new, improve your confidence and better your future skills and learning is the council's joint adult education service working across dorset, with people aged 19 and over the service, provides part-time education and has exciting new courses enrolling now, skills and learning offer daytime evening and weekend courses in over a hundred subjects, both in the classroom and online to benefit your well-being and employment prospects subjects include arts and crafts, computing and digital skills, english maths and much more for more information telephone.

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Oh one, two, oh two, one, two, three, four, four: four paying for your local services, the council tax. You pay, contributes to funding your local services, including precepts for adult social care and emergency services, police and fire and rescue your 2022-23 council tax bill will arrive soon to make life simpler, consider paying by direct debit during march and april. Our customer services team are extremely busy and you may need to wait if using the phone lines.

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Did you know that, from the 1st of april 2022 barclays will be the council's single bank provider? Please check you are using our latest details, especially if you're a bournemouth or christchurch customer. The sort code is 2068.95.

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Account number.

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Four 2062743, seven account name: bcp, council, hyphen income; the telephone numbers for the council; tax team are one two. Oh two, one, two three three, three three for bournemouth residents and oh three, four: five, o three, four, four: five: six: nine for christchurch and pool residents.

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Transforming travel on track, our transforming travels, transforming cities fund tcf program is making great progress. Construction of new walking, cycling and bus facilities is well underway at multiple locations on six new sustainable travel routes across southeast dorset.

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The improvements largely funded through central government, aim to reduce congestion on our busy roads by giving people safe, green and active travel alternatives to the car, particularly for short journeys.

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The 78 kilometer network of eco-friendly travel routes, link, wimborne and ferndown in the north, with pool in the south and merely in the west, across to bournemouth and christchurch in the east, connecting major housing, employment, education, leisure and retail centres.

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Money is also being invested in on-site facilities to encourage active journeys to and from school and work new barrel bikes and wave finding totems, delivering our big plan and vision for the future. Our big plan is all about creating better places for people to enjoy.

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We will do this through projects within five key themes that will achieve positive changes across our whole area. Children, culture and communities are at the heart of our delivery plans.

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One creating an iconic place: two ongoing investment in our seafront three, a focus on rejuvenating pool four; investing in our physical and digital infrastructure and five acting at scale to live, deliver homes, invest in our communities and support job creation.

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See the changes experience, the benefits changes are already taking place with on-the-ground improvements happening now and benefits you can see and feel. These include.

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Major investment has taken place at bournemouth lansdowne to transform the area which includes a new event, space and art installation coming soon smart place initiative for better digital connectivity has provided free public wi-fi in lansdowne and born boscom, exciting seafront developments for this summer season, with an array of new alfresco, dining and pop-up catering experiences along the coastline, a vintage fun fair in bournemouth and the relocation of the beach gymnasium to east cliffs toft steps, a new environmental hub for visitors and residents at the seafront completes at durley chine later this spring, the hub will provide a lead on recycling in public spaces.

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Helping reduce single-use plastic and waste festival coast live back for the second year, provide a vibrant, diverse spectacle of outdoor events and activities across the area. British lottery funding secured and work starting to transform pool museum by 2024 into an outstanding cultural center and community hub, making it more accessible and supporting the rejuvenation of historic pool improvements and funding identified to improve our children's services and provide high quality special education needs and disability send provision.

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We have also created a new urban regeneration company future places to drive forward a multi-billion pound investment and regeneration program to make bournemouth christchurch and pool one of the best coastal places in which to live. Work, invest and play future places will play a key role in supporting our big plan to create thirteen thousand jobs across all sectors of the economy and deliver 15 000 homes at the highest quality at all levels of affordability.

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Ongoing efforts to boost pride in our place, our cleaner, greener, safer program of works are continuing as we drive forward efforts to bring back a sense of pride in place, we're focusing on issues that we know matter most to residents across bournemouth, christchurch and pool.

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There are opportunities for local people to get involved too, from reporting issues you see to taking part in community community of volunteering. Events such as litter, picks and cleanup days, councillor nicola greene portfolio, holder for council priorities and delivery said our cleaner, greener, safer campaign reflects the priority we place on pride and confidence in our local areas.

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We choose to live, work and relax here. Therefore, we must continue to work together to reach our objectives. Even the smallest winds can make a huge difference and I'm incredibly pleased with what we've achieved so far.

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Cleaner streets street audits are underway to inform investment for things like bin replacements, sign, cleaning, weed control and furniture painting. We are developing a new litter bin strategy and deploying additional street cleansing teams. Each year around 12, 000, durians and gullies are cleared and 1 250 kilometers of roads are cleansed greener areas.

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We are proud to have planted 10 000 trees in 2021, around half being in urban areas. We also sowed wildflower seed to grow, beautiful meadows in several locations across soft verges parks and open spaces, creating vital habitats for insect pollinators.

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In august, 21 plans were proposed for throat nature park that will provide us with more green space to explore, while also protecting our national natural environment and encouraging biodiversity.

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Look out for more details as the plans develop safer communities over 500 cctv cameras are being monitored 24 hours a day, helping to keep you safe, and an additional hundred thousand pounds is being invested to support cctv in urban areas.

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Community safety accreditation scheme, csas offices cover key areas, including pool and bournemouth town, centers, ashley, road and boston. Funding for further csas offices will help tackle a range of issues, including anti-social, behavior,.

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Bobby dove portfolio, holder for community safety and regulatory services said we are also leading a new community safety partnership, safer bcp with the police, probation service, health partners and fire and rescue service. The partnership works with residents, businesses and community groups to increase safety and reduce crime and disorder.

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Yearly plans will be developed to target some of the biggest concerns we all share so that everyone can live work or visit our area free from the fear of crime telephone us. If you see any issues that need reporting to our council service teams nurturing nature in local parks, we are transforming eight local parks across the conurbation into wildlife rich sites, whilst encouraging local communities to reconnect with nature and learn more about the environment.

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Eight community parks will benefit from government funding to bring them back to life, increasing biodiversity and enhancing the park's appearance.

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Together with the parks foundation, we were awarded two hundred and twenty four thousand pounds from the green recovery challenge fund. For this nature recovery project, which involves the following parks, branksome recreation, ground, musklif park, pelham's park, jumper's common kinsen, manor playing fields, haskell's recreation, ground, slade's, farm and strouden park.

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This is in addition to the pilots parks initiative that is being delivered in alexandra park, waterman's park and winton recreation ground.

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We will be improving the park's wildlife by planting bulbs, wildflowers and hedgerows to provide more habitat and food for birds, insects and small mammals such as hedgehogs.

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The draft plans also include creating a wetland garden at branson recreation ground, with purbex stone boulders to provide a playful path for children to step into nature.

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An orchard of fruit and nut trees at slade's farm is also proposed with the spring blossom, providing an early source of pollen as wildlife starts to venture out after the winter months.

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The parks foundation has recruited dedicated people to help deliver the project known as park activators. They are also running inspiring activities to help you connect with nature on your doorstep.

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Activities include mini beast hunting, nocturnal nature walks, making bird feeders and other nature crafts. There are lots of volunteering opportunities too, including citizen science, surveys which involve documenting the different species that visit each park to help measure the success of the project. S of the project, s of the project.

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Changing face of the high street across the country, high streets and district centers are changing and the bournemouth christchurch and pool bcp area is no exception.

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Covet 19 has arguably sped up a process that was already underway and created a new reality.

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It has also provided an opportunity to embrace the change consider how best we can create high streets that are fit for today and for the future.

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Last year we asked you to tell us what you love and would want to change about high streets. We are now using your feedback to work with communities and business groups to develop detailed action plans to support our high streets and town centres.

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In the meantime, we continue to work closely with trade associations, business improvement, districts bids and other partners to target funding for cleaner, greener, safer spaces support, exciting events such as festival coast, live and breathe. New life into empty buildings.

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Bournemouth has recently received a prestigious purple flag accreditation for a well-managed evening and nighttime economy. Purple flag towns are recognized for providing a vibrant and diverse mix of dining entertainment and culture, while promoting visitors, safety and well-being.

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This summer's festival coast live events, attract visitors and residents into the town centre to enjoy both daytime and evening experiences.

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Residents walking through christchurch may have spotted improvements to a well-used underpass, including bright and colourful wall art.

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The joint project with christchurch chamber of trade and commerce has seen the underpass linking waitrose and saxon square receive a full makeover late last year, including a deep, clean new wall artwork and new safety initiatives pool has been selected as one of 68 high streets across england to fund a heritage action zone.

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This partnership program with historic england provide includes providing grants for property and business owners along the high street to repair their historic buildings and bring vacant buildings and upper floors back into use.

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We are also focusing on our 16 district communities to understand opportunities to improve these places, starting with broadstone, kinsen and highcliffe, and have allocated funding to take forward projects. Four.

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Money worries, help and support for local people. The long-term impact of the pandemic on household finances, along with concerns about cost of living increases, has left many local people worried about paying the bills and affording everyday essentials.

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You may have experienced an unexpected change in financial circumstances or price prices have left you in fuel or food poverty. It is important to know that if you are struggling, you are not alone, but you do need to seek advice as soon as possible.

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Let's talk money. If you're worried about debts, rent arrears claiming benefits or need support to find employment, you can get free advice and support through the citizens advice. Let's talk money program find out more by calling us on 01202 985, 104 housing, early prevention service, if you're renting, privately and are getting into arrears.

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Our prevention service is here to help with honest supportive advice relevant to your situation. Call us on 01202 118600.

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Food poverty, community food providers can help you and your family to access essential supplies. There are local food banks, community fridges and pantries telephone us on 01202 123456.

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If you are struggling to afford to eat and need more information.

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Free energy saving advice for eligible residents, one of the best ways to save on fuel bills is to reduce the amount of energy you use at home, for heating lighting and to power appliances find out if you are eligible for insulation and heating grants, or for free gadgets and advice through the local energy advice partnership scheme to find out more contact, ridgewater energy on 01202 612726.

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Simple energy saving tips, the energy saving trust. Has this advice for householders to save money on their energy?

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You can save around 40 pounds a year just by remembering to turn your appliances off standby mode turn your lights off when you are not using them or when you leave a room to save around 14 pounds a year on your annual energy bills, your washing machine on a 30 degree cycle instead of higher temperatures and save 10 pounds a year on energy, only wash your clothes in your washing machine when you have a full load as one less wash per week for a year, could save you an extra 10 pounds avoid using a tumble dryer for your clothes on fine days, drying outside in warmer weather can save 40 pounds a year.

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Keeping your shower time to four minutes. Could save a typical household 45 pounds a year and swapping one bath a week with a four minute shower? Could save you a further seven pounds a year on your energy bills, avoid overfilling the kettle and save yourself eight pounds a year on your electricity bill.

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Have you heard about the carers support service? It is estimated that there are thousands of unpaid carers across bournemouth, christchurch and pool who look after a loved one, neighbor or friend.

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These informal carers are providing support to family and friends who could not manage without help perhaps due to illness, mental ill health, disability or a substance misuse problem.

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We provide a carers information service to support family stroke, unpaid carers, whilst many people find their caring responsibilities rewarding there are times when people need practical help with their caring role, advice about finances or emotional and well-being, support counselor, karen rampton portfolio, holder for people and homes, said many. People in this situation do not identify themselves as a carer.

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We want to make sure that anyone who is looking after someone else doesn't struggle on their own and seeks the help and support that is available to them.

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Informal or unpaid carers who want to find out more can contact our friendly and knowledgeable team who provide our carers resource information, support program, crisp, which includes information and advice and guidance events and activities. Respite support, carer discount card for more information, telephone 01202, 128787.

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New liberty, protection safeguards are coming. The law around protecting the human rights of people needing health or social care support is changing the deprivation of liberty, safeguards d-o-l-s currently apply to people, age 18 or over in hospital or care homes who lack the capacity to make decisions about the arrangements for their care.

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Some examples are people who may lack capacity. Enclosed include those with dementia, a severe learning, disability, brain injury or mental health illness. The government is planning to replace dols with liberty, protection safeguards lps, which are likely to be introduced later this year or early next year.

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Key changes mean the new safeguards will apply to people aged 16 and over applied to domestic settings. He integrated into the planning for people's care and support at an earlier stage.

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The new liberty protection safeguards will be simpler and clearer to all affected parties, delivering improved outcomes for those deprived of their liberty and their family or unpaid carers, paid carers paid.

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Annual street party now to celebrate the queen's platinum jubilee, the queen's platinum jubilee will be celebrated across the country, the commonwealth and around the world this year, as her majesty marks an unprecedented 70 years on the throne.

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The special full four-day, platinum, jubilee bank holiday weekend begins on thursday, the 2nd of june and will include public events such as trooping, the color and a live concert at buckingham palace, culminating in the big jubilee lunch and pageant on sunday, the 5th of june, when people across the country will be invited to sit down together to enjoy street parties national. Thank you day where we say. Thank you to our communities is also being held on the same day to coincide with the jubilee.

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Can we break the record for britain's biggest ever national party as part of the queen's jubilee celebrations you are invited, residents of bournemouth, christchurch and pool are encouraged to plan and host street parties and join in on sunday, the 5th of june to bring their communities together in a spirit of friendship and fun.

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To mark this very special occasion, whether you plan to host a small gathering in your garden, local park or driveway, or if you are going to organize a whole community event with trestle tables down the middle of your street, this is a fantastic opportunity to bring people together and say thank you to our neighbours and community.

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After all, we have been through over the past two years: councillor beverly dunlop portfolio, holder for culture and vibrant places, said we have a wonderful mix of cultures across bournemouth, christchurch and pool, and it would be amazing to see families coming together to celebrate this unique event and make new friends.

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Let's take this opportunity to share our pride in our beautiful towns and celebrate our diverse and colorful communities over our favorite foods, as we celebrate her majesty's platinum jubilee and let's break the record for street parties,.

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For those residents keen to host a community street party, it's easy to apply via our website to close your road, and this will be free of charge for the platinum jubilee weekend. Please note that all applications to close your road for a street party must be received by the 22nd of april 2022 at the very latest.

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Remember roads that are on bus routes cannot be considered for closure. The daily echo is also encouraging residents to participate in the jubilee celebrations and is running a shopping, voucher, competition linked to street party applications.

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Full details are available in the daily echo in print and online. At bournemouth, echo, dot, co, dot uk find out more about hosting a street party celebrating the queen's platinum jubilee and local beacon lighting events at bcpcouncil.gov, dot, uk forward, slash, platinum, jubilee and platinum jubilee is all one word did you know the queen intends to award new city status to areas as part of her jubilee celebrations.

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Bournemouth charter trustees have put bournemouth forward and a decision is expected. This spring visit, bcpcouncil.gov dot, uk forward, slash city bid, city.

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Events, festivals and things to do in 2022, soak up the culture get in the festival, spirit or just sit back and relax. However, you prefer to use your leisure time. You can be sure you will be entertained with many free and pocket friendly events and activities over the coming months.

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Festival coast live is now entering its second year and will feature a whole host of local artists and performers ready to entertain and inspire you through the summer holidays, organized across bournemouth, christchurch and pool a series of pop-up activities, promise to celebrate, live music, dance heritage, culture, well-being and lifestyle, highlighting the diverse and rich cultures that make up our communities live musicians, storytellers dancers and street entertainers provide something for everyone.

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Councillor, beverly dunlop portfolio, holder for culture and vibrant places, said after the challenges of the last two years.

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2022 is shaping up to be thrilling and packed with a diverse range of entertainment, showcasing local talent, international artists and performers and world-class events that will shine a spotlight on our wonderful towns and fabulous coast from arts to food aircraft, to bikes, vintage to modern from festival coast live to the platinum jubilee celebrations.

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It's all happening right here in bournemouth, christchurch and pool.

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Diary dates, whether you love art, crave a good cheese or enjoy live music pop. Some of these events in your diary may the 27th to 28th upton country park, music concerts 28th to 29th cheese and chili festival, christchurch june, 2nd to the 5th the christchurch food festival and the queen's platinum jubilee, the 3rd to the 5th paul's seafood festival 11th to the 12th high cliff food and arts festival.

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The 18th of june harry paid a pirates festival in paul 25th to the 26th of june.

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Three events shaken stir, southbourne, upton house, food and drink festival and folk on the key music festival moving on to july from the first to the third christchurch music festival and then the eighth to the ninth again, three events born free bournemouth pride sand polo at pool an ump, upton country park, music festival pool 9th the 10th of july paul goes vintage by shaken stir 10th of july sand, fest pool 16th 17th of july grooves on the green ashley cross 21st to the 28th of july summer.

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Fireworks on the key pool 29th to the 31st of july, pool harbour festival, 29th of the 31st of july reggae, weekend of bournemouth and 30th to the 31st of july madaford arts festival christchurch in august on the 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th summer, fireworks on the key pool and the 5th 12th 19th and 26th summer fireworks in bournemouth 1st to the 4th of september bournemouth air festival 30th of september to the 2nd of october bournemouth arts by the sea.

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All events are subject to change. Please check the full details before making your journey.

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That is the end of the spring 2022 bcp council newsletter, derek david, and I janet send you our very best wishes wishes.