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Countdown begins
to Bournemouth’s
big birthday bash
2010 sees Bournemouth
celebrate its 200th year
A view up Richmond Hill, 1873
A year-long programme of celebrations will take place, with events and
activities across the town. Planning is at an early stage, but already we have
a long list of community events, from school competitions to theatre
Take a trip down
productions, Scout and Guide activities to natural history events, food
festivals and dance contests, all wanting to be included in the Bournemouth
memory lane
200 programme.
We’re looking for older people
Councillor Anne Filer, Chair of the Bournemouth 200 Committee, said: “I
who may like to share their early
am so excited about Bournemouth’s 200 year anniversary. The town’s
memories of Bournemouth.
bicentenary celebrations will very much be owned by the people of
Bournemouth. This is a unique opportunity for people of all ages and from
• Do you remember the trolley buses
all communities, whatever their interests, to get involved and create a
and steam trains?
real legacy for the town. If you are planning an event, an activity or an
• Did you shop or work in Bobby’s,
initiative of any kind in 2010, why not get in touch and become part of
Brights, Plummers or JJ Allens?
Bournemouth 200?”
• Did you visit Beales’ Easter farm or
watch the Christmas processions?
Are you involved in a group that might want to get involved?
• Did you go ice-skating in Westover
From photography to fishing, painting to poetry, jogging to jam-making,
Road or to the Swimming Galas at the
and Playstation to Playdough… whatever you like to
Baths by the pier?
do, there’s a place for you! Please get in
• Did you meet up with friends at
touch and let us know YOUR ideas for
Fortes or The Outlook?
Bournemouth 200.
• What bands did you see at the
Call the Bournemouth 200 line on 01202
Winter Gardens?
451719 or email info@bournemouth.gov.uk
• Did you have Street Parties to
celebrate VE Day or the Queen’s
Do you run or work for a company that
Silver Jubilee?
could get involved?
• Did you meet any well-known (or
Through a Corporate Membership scheme
not so well known) Bournemouth
the Council is giving local companies,
characters?
large and small, from all market
sectors the chance to become
As part of the town’s bicentenary
associated with the celebrations
celebrations in 2010, we’re creating a
and to help fund, enhance
website that traces the story of
and support a range of
Bournemouth over the last two
exciting and diverse events
hundred years. Working with
that will be staged across
Bournemouth University, this lottery
the borough in 2010.
funded project is known as ‘Streets of
Join now or find out more
Bournemouth’.
about the scheme from
Michael Kay on 01935
So, if reading this has triggered some
813 060 or 07711 432 491.
memories you would like to record
You can also email:
and share, please contact Pat Gargan
michaeljkay@aol.com
at Bournemouth University on
01202 965476.
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