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Valentine Treat at The Riviera

Enjoy a Valentine Treat at the Riviera Hotel only £19.95 per person to include a present for your valentine!

The old saying is the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, well that holds true for a woman too – so why not treat your Special Valentine to a Romantic Dinner Tuesday 14th February?

You will both be welcomed with a glass of bubbly followed by a superb 3 course meal freshly prepared by their Head Chef John Wilson and his team a small present for your Valentine, romantic & loving tunes courtesy of DJ Hub in the Aquitania Bar all for just £19.95 per person.

Stay over and reignite the passion for just £25 per person Bed & Breakfast – for more info or to reserve your table call Silva on 01202 763653 and mention the Westbourne Magazine.

Join Dorset Fire and Rescue Service as a Volunteer

Why not get more involved in your community in 2012? Residents in Westbourne can do just that by signing up to be a Dorset Fire and Rescue Service volunteer.

DFRS is on the hunt for new volunteers who will play a vital role in increasing the capacity of DFRS’ community safety activities which will include home safety checks. Supported by the Community Safety Task Teams volunteers go out into the communities which they live in and conduct fire safety checks in the home. This will include fitting or replacing smoke alarms, giving advice on the use of candles, unattended cooking, electric blankets, overloading sockets, chimneys, Low Energy Light Bulbs and much more. They will also talk to the public about home and fire safety, attend events and encourage community participation on issues that directly affect them.

Volunteers and Cadets Manager, Anne Newell said: “Dorset Fire and Rescue Service volunteers aim to reach those at highest risk of experiencing a fire, before they do. Our volunteers are a vital part of our efforts to increase our community safety activity, they go out into the communities which they live in and conduct fire safety checks in the home. This will include fitting or replacing smoke alarms, giving advice on the use of candles, unattended cooking, electric blankets, overloading sockets, chimneys, Low Energy Light Bulbs and much more.”

New Year 2012 Magazine

As the memory of a unseasonally warm festive period fades, we would like to wish you a Happy New Year 2012 and welcome you to the new edition of the Westbourne Magazine.

> Read the Jan/Feb 2012 Westbourne Magazine

In this edition we have local news and events plus features from Cook for a guilt free New Year, healthy food options from Fruits of the Forest, musical exercise options with Melodies in Motion.

There is also a great competition from Toby at Patisserie Angelique to win a 2 course meal fore up to 4 people.

> Enter the Competition

Ed 'Stu Pot' Stewarts Visits Sunrise

Ed Stewart, one of the original Radio 1 broadcasters made a festive appearance at Sunrise in Westbourne.

The Radio & TV legend visited the prestigious residence on 15th December to recap life in his good old days. He talked to residents about his journey through life, from his time in Hong Kong to the days of presenting Family Favourites.

Anthony Bygraves came to watch and ended up saying a poem and singing a song. Frances Cornelius talked about the Variety club and what they are raising money for at the moment.

Ed Stewart at Sunrise

Also shown in the photo, on the back row is Tim Buckley, General Manager, on the left and on the far right is Mark Muller Director of Community relations.