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We were really lucky to have this incredible Sensory Pod donated to the Branksome Community Centre by a wonderful charity called Little Lives. Our thanks also go to the Dorset Children's Foundation who are helping us reach our goal of a calm sensory space for our...
Family and friends of Ann met at Foreland Road playground on Friday 3 December to commemorate her wonderful work. Judith Bacon, Trustee said ‘It was lovely to welcome Adrian, from Ann’s family today and to plant a beautiful cherry tree in her memory. Ann worked...
A Ground Breaking Ceremony took place on Thursday 4 November to celebrate the construction of the Bourne Community Hub in Poole. This follows the Poole Communities Trust working with local residents and raising over £2m from a variety of funders. The new Community...
A celebration was held to mark the completion of the new murals at Hamworthy station. Painted by a group of young people from the local community the murals were the brainchild of Ann Khambatta, our Community worker, who died in January. Mel Lucas, our new...
Poole Communities Trust has successfully raised over £2m for a new Community Hub in Bourne. The Hub will include a 50 place pre-school, facilities for young people and a wide range of activities and services for local people of all ages. The Trust has awarded the...
Huge thanks to the Postcode Local Trust for a grant of £19,743 towards the new outdoor multi use games area for the Bourne Community Hub. The work will be made possible by the award from the Postcode Local Trust , a grant giving charity funded entirely by players of...
Thanks to a grant from the Leonardo Trust , who help people who care for others , a new project has started in Turlin Moor. Nicky Pitt, a local volunteer takes up this new 3 hours a week role with the Trust. Nicky will be engaging with local carers, developing...
The last grant funding raised by Ann, our much missed Community Worker at Turlin Moor was for the Mind the Gap art project at Hamworthy Station. Whilst it has taken a while for the first phase to get underway the wall looks fabulous. Judith Bacon, Trustee was...
After 3 years at the helm Nigel Barrow is retiring from the Branksome Community Centre. Chris Beale – Chair of Poole Communities Trust said ‘ Nigel has done a fantastic job in developing the Centre which before the pandemic was providing over 30 different activities a...
Congratulations to Moor Community Food Store who have just been awarded a Food Hygiene rating of 5 Stars by BCP Council. The scheme is designed to help the public choose where to eat out or shop for food by giving clear information about hygiene standards. 5 star is...
