Bournemouth to receive Christmas ice rink (From Bournemouth Echo)
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Bournemouth to receive Christmas ice rink
11:00am Saturday 20th October 2012 in News By Caitlin Marsh
BOURNEMOUTH will be getting an outdoor ice rink this Christmas, it has been confirmed.
Set in the Lower Central Gardens, the temporary open-air real ice rink will be surrounded by decorations and Christmas lights for all to enjoy, from December 4 through to January 6.
It has been commissioned by the Bournemouth Town Centre BID, and but will be operated by BH Live, the leisure and cultural trust behind entertainment venues such as the BIC and Bournemouth Pavilion.
They have also financially backed the rink, along with Bournemouth Council, and it is hoped that it will be just one part of a campaign to promote the shops, bars and restaurants, which the area has to offer.
Tony Brown, Town Centre BID chairman, said: “There’s nowhere else quite like Bournemouth, with its incredible mix of things to do, places to eat and of course, shop. Add a fantastic Christmas ice rink and who would want to go anywhere else?”
Andy Duck, vice chairman of the Town Centre BID, also says that it is fantastic news for the town.
He said: “We will have two this year, with the one indoors at the BIC as well.
He added: “It will be fantastic if the weather is nice and it will be a great way of enjoying the area.
“It is great for the BID, but we wouldn’t have been able to do it without the support of the Council, BH Live and the Lower Central Gardens Trust.
“It is more for our immediate catchment area, such as Southbourne and Winton, to not only come and enjoy themselves on the ice rink, but also support our local businesses, shops, restaurants, cafes and bars.”
It will accommodate around 100 skaters at a time, and will not only feature family-friendly sessions throughout the day, but also aims to appeal to night-owls and nightclub-revellers, with special late night time slots.
The Town Centre BID, which is paid for by a levy on businesses, aims to promote and represent the area, to both the people who live in the area and visitors from across the country.
Comments(14)
spooki
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11:43am Sat 20 Oct 12
Tom 'Boscombe' Jones
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11:54am Sat 20 Oct 12
John T
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11:59am Sat 20 Oct 12
Justin666
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12:08pm Sat 20 Oct 12
rico2012
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12:12pm Sat 20 Oct 12
addntox
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12:22pm Sat 20 Oct 12
Glashen
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12:59pm Sat 20 Oct 12
addntox wrote:" Andy Duck, vice chairman of the Town Centre BID, also says that it is fantastic news for the town.
The article fails to mention that BHLIVE have two rinks in operation the outdoor one and the one in the bic this xmas.
He said: “We will have two this year, with the one indoors at the BIC as well. "
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Tom 'Boscombe' Jones
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2:02pm Sat 20 Oct 12
rico2012 wrote:ah yes thanks interesting bunch former newsquest MD that runs the echo Bob Boulton, also on Bournemouth 2026, a couple of local councillors ... no surprises then.
@Tom 'Boscombe' Jones. I doubt there is any other businesses with the infrastructure already in place to deal with the ticket selling. In which case would you still need to tender? I'm also not sure BH Live will make any money on this project. All the board members are listed on the BH Live website I believe...
Don't think they're selling tickets for the rink, I think its turn up and pay on site, the vacancy for Ice rink Marshal asks for Applicants to have "cash handling experience.".
Why exactly do we need a second icerink in this area, especially a weather dependant one.
GAHmusic
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6:04pm Sat 20 Oct 12
Glashen wrote:Is he related to Ed Duck from the telly?
addntox wrote:" Andy Duck, vice chairman of the Town Centre BID, also says that it is fantastic news for the town.
The article fails to mention that BHLIVE have two rinks in operation the outdoor one and the one in the bic this xmas.
He said: “We will have two this year, with the one indoors at the BIC as well. "
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fairlylocal
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6:53pm Sat 20 Oct 12
Tom 'Boscombe' Jones wrote:Why does 'need' have to come into it at all?
rico2012 wrote:ah yes thanks interesting bunch former newsquest MD that runs the echo Bob Boulton, also on Bournemouth 2026, a couple of local councillors ... no surprises then.
@Tom 'Boscombe' Jones. I doubt there is any other businesses with the infrastructure already in place to deal with the ticket selling. In which case would you still need to tender? I'm also not sure BH Live will make any money on this project. All the board members are listed on the BH Live website I believe...
Don't think they're selling tickets for the rink, I think its turn up and pay on site, the vacancy for Ice rink Marshal asks for Applicants to have "cash handling experience.".
Why exactly do we need a second icerink in this area, especially a weather dependant one.
If this gets done properly it's going to look beautiful and be a very good tourist attraction!
praelis
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11:09am Sun 21 Oct 12
ShuttleX
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4:50pm Sun 21 Oct 12
Bournefre
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9:11pm Mon 22 Oct 12
spooki wrote:Why not just make it permanently Christmas? People like Christmas, especially children.
If only we had a proper, permanent ice rink. Oh, hang on, we USED to.
Benniestewart says...
11:29am Sat 20 Oct 12
Fantastic news the best location
accessible to all visitors but more
importantly all our residents
All of the Big Cities and Towns have
a Christmas Wonderland attracting
huge amounts of people
Fireworks and Roasted Chestnuts on the Beach How many Towns can offer this diversity