COFFEE MORNING + STEAM TRAIN VISIT

STEAM TRAIN STOPPING AND COFFEE MORNING

WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY 26th NOVEMBER AT THE STATION.

COME ALONG AROUND 9.30am FOR A COFFEE IN OUR RESOURCE ROOM - WATCH THE STEAM TRAIN STOPPING AROUND 10am.

COFFEE AND TEA UNTIL 11.30am.

SEE YOU THERE ! ! !

VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED

TIME TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

F.C.S. ARE SEEKING MORE VOLUNTEERS TO HELP MAINTAIN THE HIGH STANDARDS OF ACHIEVEMENTS ALREADY ACHIEVED AT THE RAILWAY STATION IN KEEPING THE FLORAL DISPLAYS TO THE STANDARDS ACHIEVED IN GAINING TWO YEARS OF CERTIFICATION FROM THE BRITAIN IN BLOOM JUDGES.

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS WHO CAN GIVE JUST A LITTLE TIME, OR AS MUCH AS THEY WISH, TO HELP MAINTAIN THE FLORAL DISPLAYS.

IF YOU FEEL YOU WOULD LIKE TO GET INVOLVED WITH THIS PROJECT TO CREATE A FITTING STANDARD FOR THE GATEWAY TO OUR HISTORIC TOWN, PLEASE COME ALONG TO THE OPEN DAY 10am until 1pm SATURDAY 31st OCTOBER HELD AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH, BARGATES, TO SEE OUR DISPLAY STAND AND GAIN MORE INFORMATION.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU THERE!

SECOND YEAR WINNER OF BRITAIN IN BLOOM CERTIFICATE

THE STATION HAS AGAIN THIS YEAR ACHIEVED FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN SUCCESSION A CERTIFICATE FROM THE SOUTH, BRITAIN IN BLOOM JUDGES FOR THEIR FLORAL DISPLAYS AT THE STATION, WELL DONE TO ALL WHO TENDER THE PLANTS, DO THE WEEDING AND GENERALLY LOOK AFTER THE GATEWAY TO OUR HISTORIC TOWN OF CHRISTCHURCH.

CCTV CAMERAS

We can now report that CCTV Cameras are now in operation on the station.

MURALS

WE NOW HAVE FOUR MURALS UP IN PLACE ON THE PLATFORM AREA OF THE STATION. THESE WERE PRODUCED BY A LOCAL ARTIST AND THREE LOCAL SCHOOLS. ALL DEPICT THE CHRISTCHURCH AREA, ALTHOUGH ALL VERY DIFFERENT, ALL WERE PRODUCED BY THE SAME BRIEF. HAVE A LOOK AND FEED BACK YOUR COMENTS.
THANK YOU

Vandalism at the Station

Following a very successful event held on the 8th April, (our Community Fortnight Coffee Morning), and Celebrations of being 'One year old', together with the opening of the newly decorated Resource Room and the unveiling of the Friends Signboard at the entrance to Stour Road, which was officiated by Dr. Bob Gilbertson (Chair of the Christchurch Community Partnership) together with the Snow Queen; much disappointment between the committee was raised the following day, when it was discovered that two of the 'Floral Display Barrels' at the entrance to the station on the Clarendon Road side, were totally destroyed by mindless vandals. This appears to have happened on the same evening of the 8th. We have had very little in the way of outright vandalism since we started in beautifying the station surroundings, but this is very upsetting for the whole community. SWT have now installed CCTV Cameras which will be monitoring the Station 24/7.
If anyone has any information that they are able, or willing to give, in connection with this vandalism (which can be left in confidence if required) please contact the Civic Offices on 495000 and ask for Wilbert Smith who will be happy to speak with you.

COFFEE MORNING - ALL WELCOME

We will be holding a COFFEE MORING on WEDNESDAY 8th APRIL to celebrate the opening of The New Resource Room on the Station (Stour Road side) ALL ARE WELCOME, SEE YOU THERE!!!!! (Part of the Christchurch Community Partnership Fortnight) more details shortly.

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FCS

Welcome to the new Blog for Friends of Christchurch Railway Station otherwise known as FCS.
Please leave your comments about the work we have carried out to improve the look of our Entrance to the Historic Town of Christchurch.
If you have other suggestion, please leave a note.
We are always looking for New Volunteers.
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www.friendsofchristchurchstaion.bravehost.com
then come back and leave your comments, Thank you.