Due to Covid-19, the majority of volunteers were temporarily stood down from the Royal Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole hospitals – but now they are being welcomed back as the hospitals are seeing an increase in outpatients as well as a return of visitors.
Although most of the fundraising events for the Ferndown-based John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) have been cancelled, there is still one you can enjoy next month.
Children across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, who have been looking longingly at outdoor play areas, will be excited to hear that they will be able to use them in the next couple of days.
This month sees the re-opening of all the Julia’s House charity shops.
We’ve all got through rather a lot of books over the past three months, so the news that four of the largest libraries across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole will re-open from 6 July will be welcomed locally.
Sadly, there has been an increase in the amount of litter, such as plastic bottles, takeaway containers and other rubbish, being left behind in local parks, heathlands and beaches.
Although strict hospital visiting restrictions have been relaxed there are still constraints that visitors must adhere if they wish to see a patient at the Royal Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole hospitals.
Some 40 primary, middle and secondary schools across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have received an award in recognition for their work to protect children against bullying.
Volunteers have been picking up the large amount of rubbish left on beaches from Southbourne to Hengistbury Head.
Almost 1,500 signs indicating ‘Keep Left’ and ‘Keep Your Distance’ are being erected in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council area as more shops prepare to reopen on 15 June.
