West Cliff Road
Report on St Ambrose Fête 2016
Report on St Ambrose Fête 2016. On Saturday 31 July the parish church of St Ambrose, Westbourne held its annual summer fête. The weather gods were in a benign mood, the attendance was very healthy and the day went with a pronounced swing. St Ambrose Fête was (in)formally opened by Ray Dorset, the founder and…
St Ambrose Fête – Saturday 30 July 2016
St Ambrose Fête – Saturday 30 July 2016. Response from St Ambrose on the Facebook Page about the St Ambrose Fête. Thanks for posting this! Yes, if you haven’t already done so, please make a note in your diary of our Grand Summer FÊTE on the last Saturday of this month. As you have mentioned…
Glenhurst Manor Garden Party Westbourne – Report
Report on the Glenhurst Manor Garden Party. The Glenhurst Manor Garden Party started with Dean Robbins entertaining the residents and guests singing a selection of the old favourites. The parasols and hats were in demand as we were blessed with lovely sunny weather. The Cream Teas and Pimms tent proved to be very popular. There…
Glenhurst Manor Garden Party This Saturday
Glenhurst Manor Garden Party – This Saturday! Reminder: This Saturday, 23 July 2016, Glenhurst Manor will be hosting their annual Garden Party. Situated in the superb grounds of this delightful period manor house, the event will run from 2pm – 4.30pm. The weather forecast is good! As usual, they will be raising funds for two…
St Ambrose Church Fete Westbourne
St Ambrose Church Fete Westbourne. St Ambrose Church, West Cliff Road, Westbourne is holding its Grand Summer Fête on Saturday 30 July 2016. Admission is free, and Ray Dorset, founder and lead singer of Mungo Jerry, will be opening the fête at 11.30am. There will be plenty for all the family, including all the usual…
New Hotel and Restaurant in Westbourne
New Hotel and Restaurant in Westbourne. The former Roselyn Hotel, in West Cliff Road, has seen a lot of refurbishment work recently. The old name board was removed a few days ago, and the replacement, bearing the new name, has been installed. Called the Fab Hotel, it has 10 en-suite rooms, and will have a…
Middle Chine, Westbourne, Bournemouth
Middle Chine, Westbourne, Bournemouth Middle Chine is one of the smaller chines. It runs from West Cliff Road, at the junction of West Overcliff Drive, down to the beach. It is roughly half-way between Durley Chine and Alum Chine.It is easy to imagine Victorian men in their top hat and tails, with the ladies in…
A Brief Look at Holiday Accommodation in Westbourne
A Brief Look at Holiday Accommodation in Westbourne. Since the Victorian times, people have been coming to Bournemouth to enjoy the relaxation and health benefits of the area. As late as 1851, the entire population of Bournemouth only amounted to 695 people! Just 30 years later, it was nearly 17,000. Westbourne has also grown, and,…
A Look at West Cliff Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth
A look at West Cliff Road, Westbourne. West Cliff Road, Westbourne, is a cliff top thoroughfare. It runs from the junction of Tregonwell and Priory Roads at the east end (just up from the BIC), until its rather ignominious end when it meets Alum Chine Road. It enters Westbourne just as it passes the top…
A Brief Guide to Residential Care Homes in Westbourne
A Brief Guide to Residential Care Homes in Westbourne. There are several residential care homes in Westbourne, from the small, independently owned, to large, plush chains. Two are next door to each other in Poole Road, but couldn’t be more different from each other. On the one hand, there is Sunrise Senior Living. With 27…