Westbourne News

April Competition Winner

The winner of our April competition has been drawn. Local resident Jean Bingham was picked at random from all the correct answers and wins a meal for 4 at Patisserie Angelique in Westbourne.

Canvas Print Competition

Our May competition is now open and you have a chance to win a beautiful local canvas print.

• Find out more and enter online here

Sunrise of Westbourne Wins Regional Award

There is much emphasis placed on dementia in the media at the moment, with the government telling us to go to their website for information, and celebrities such as Terry Pratchett making these conditions more human to us all.

Although there is much talk of Alzheimer’s and other dementias there is still quite a limited provision of specialist care for seniors in this arena, which is quite surprising since there are more than 700,000 people in the UK who have some form of dementia according to the Alzheimer’s Society.

Sunrise Senior Living, almost since its inception more than 25 years ago, has made special provisions for dementia care within its residences. The ‘Reminiscence Neighbourhood’ at Sunrise is a separate part of the building within which the emphasis is placed on helping those that have memory loss to remember and therefore to feel more comfortable and happy.

The building design, particular therapeutic features and the team of specialist carers all work together to create pleasant days for residents. 

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Tesco in Westbourne - Have Your Say

In our May edition of the Westbourne Magazine (read it online here) we revealed Tesco is coming to Westbourne. The new 'express' store will be in the old Methodist Church. Work is currently being carried out to the building and it is due to open in July 2010.

There has been mixed reaction from local residents and traders. This page is a chance to have your say on the matter. We will be forwarding comments on this page to Tesco and inviting them to respond to local concerns and issues.

Read more: Tesco in Westbourne - Have Your Say

May Westbourne Magazine

The May edition of the Westbourne Magazine is out now. You can pick up your free copy in local shops, cafes, offices and across Bournemouth and Poole.

After months of speculation, we can reveal that Tesco is coming to Westbourne. This month we have an interview with Tesco, plus mixed reactions from local traders and residents. Get the facts and make up your own mind on pages 8 to 11.

There is loads going on in May, see a list of events on page 5 and Social Groups on page 22.

>  Read Westbourne Magazine

The May Competition is now open and you can win a beautiful canvas print (worth £49.99) of a stunning local view. See the full range of images here.

> Enter May Competition

Coy Pond Needs You!

The ‘Friends of Coy Pond’ are looking for volunteers with a some spare time to help look after this popular local beauty spot.

Volunteers are needed for the gardening club, delivering newsletters, membership recruiting,  fundraising, help at the popular hog roasts and annual fête and also conservation advisers.

If you live locally and would like to get involved, please contact:

- Gill Brookes on 01202 766109

- Phil Jones on 07808 346348