BCP Introductory Guide – April 2019
The Council Magazines
These are delivered to homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Click the images below to go to each on the Christchurch editions. They are not downloadable, and will open in a new window.
Latest edition: Winter 2020
Previous Editions
Summer 2019 /// Autumn 2019
Winter 2019 /// Spring 2020
If you want to see an issue from another area, they are available here.
Local Information and Guides
- Less than 1Mb. Click here for the outside graphic, or here for the inside.
- The Red House Museum: Guide
- Christchurch Health Walks: These have obviously been cancelled for some months. However, the latest news is that they should restart from September 20, 2020
Other Printed Material
- The Battle’s Over: A Book by Sue Newman, a tribute to Christchurch Soldiers of World War 1
- The Christchurch Courier: Spring 2019, the last edition from Christchurch Borough Council
- Dave the Dog: An informative children’s story explaining about Coronavirus. From BCP online, April 2020.
Note that this is slightly lower resolution to reduce file size. Still good, though
Websites
- The Bournemouth Echo: Main Site // Christchurch // Christchurch Times
- BBC Christchurch News: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/localnews/2653075-Christchurch/0
- Another Local Highcliffe Site: HighcliffeDorset.co.uk
- Who’s buried where? Use this site to search anywhere in the country. https://www.findagrave.com
Videos
These short videos are on YouTube, and will open in a new window. There were produced quickly, and are of basic quality produced by myself, a very novice operator indeed! They are in reverse order, with the latest at the top. Note that the comments are not under my control, so apologies if some of them are rather strong!
December 26, 2020: Boxing Day on the Quomps (not YouTube)
https://thisischristchurch.smugmug.com/Videos/i-MhKzqGG/A
August 10, 2020: The Henrys singing in Saxon Square
https://youtu.be/EXOGNWHeemM
June 22, 2020: Keyboard player in Saxon Square
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHL71Nai4JM&feature=youtu.be
December 2019: Vintage Brass at Sainsbury’s for Christmas Great fun.
https://youtu.be/FdHKfAGVna4
August 2019: A Look Back at the 2017 Carnival
https://youtu.be/nCIRN-AMu8I
August 2019: Curly the Busker playing in Saxon Square. Website article here
https://youtu.be/s95fSgVk3p8
January 2019: Sir Christopher Chope – Confidence Motion in the Commons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anXfPtOTaLc&t=78s
September 2018: TV Report on the Spur Road works
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkpDU85lp9E
August 2018: Christchurch Carnival
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWDYtYBNZaw
August 2018: Stompin at the Quomps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9NrRMcS4t8
July 2018: Opening of the Highcliffe Charity Fete
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIr4OnzxQlk
July 2018: Dancing at the Highcliffe Charity Fete
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHQ16J_ac68&t=10s
June 2018: Zumba outside Tesco in Highcliffe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBqpJOMouQA&t=9s
June 2018: Anything Goes in Highcliffe!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6T3P1oRNG0
June 2018: Carol Kirkwood presenting the weather from Mudeford
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNDfI4j91F8
June 2018: Sir Christopher Chope on the upskirting row!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brUFrF2i2Nk
January 2018: Working on the promenade at Avon Beach
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UngHJWsyKY
December 2017: Christmas at Castlepoint
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=graDtUsIUAU