Bournemouth
Steven Stanton and Anita Dalkin
are the Friends International workers for the Bournemouth
area. They work with many local churches to organise activities
for international students. Sue Burt is also based in Bournemouth
and is part of the Chaplaincy team at the university. Contact
Stanton
for further information about the work.
There are a number of free meetings every week in Bournemouth
for international students in different parts of the town.
We call it the SMILE network (Student Meetings for Internationals
Local Events) and each meeting is supported by Friends International.
We also run special events which you can hear about at any
of these meetings.
You are welcome at any of these meetings if you are either
a language school student or a university student.
Tuesdays
The Visa Course
We run termly discussion-based Bible courses
at the Hub Café (Hub Café, 7-9 Lansdowne Road,
Bournemouth. (Yellow buses: 1a,1b,1c, 2, 3a, 3b, 4a).
From October to December 2010 there is a FREE 10 week course
called VISA, which introduces the Christian faith in simple
English. Contact Stanton
for more details.
Wednesdays
Compass (Charminster)
Compass meets at Beet Language Centre, Nortoft Road, Charminster,
Bournemouth. Wednesday evenings 20.00 - 21.30. Free admission
with tea and coffee provided. Come and practise your English
in a relaxed atmosphere. Compass is run by members of St Andrews
church: www.standrewsbournemouth.com.
(Yellow buses: 3a, 3b)
Thursdays
A Meal at Richmond Park (Boscombe) -
Every 2 Weeks
18.00, starting with a free meal.. Richmond Park Church, Palmerston
Rd, Boscombe www.richmondparkchurch.org.uk. Come and enjoy
English teaching, worship and friendship. (Yellow buses: 28a,28b,
1a,1b,1c)
Wellspring chill out (Westbourne)
Wellspring chill out (Westbourne)
This chill out style evening is on Thursdays from 19.30 at
Christ Church, Alumhurst Road, Westbourne. Enjoy conversation
and friendship, plus table tennis and many special events.
(Yellow buses 1b, 1c) Find out more information at www.thewic.org.uk
Fridays
The Hub (Lansdowne)
Open every Friday evening from 20.00. A place to meet friends,
relax and talk. We also hold occasional special evenings eg
food evenings, live music, barn dances. This activity is held
at the Hub Café, 7-9 Lansdowne Road, Bournemouth. (Yellow
buses: 1a,1b,1c, 2, 3a, 3b, 4a)
Sundays
Westbourne International Community
A worship service in simple English especially for international
students (14.00) at West Cliff Baptist Church, Poole Road,
Westbourne. Find more information at www.thewic.org.uk
At all these places there is opportunity for students
to relax, meet friends, practise English and maybe find out
about the message of Jesus Christ.
For more information about any of these events, pleasecontact
Stanton.
Activities for University students
Hospitality Scheme
An opportunity to visit a British family. Would you like
to be linked with a local family who would invite you for
occasional meals and friendship? Details are available during
Orientation Week or contact Pat
Goodhall, Hospitality Scheme Co-ordinator, or Stanton
for more information.
Global Café
This is a café for international students studying
at Bournemouth University, organised by the Chaplaincy. Every
Wednesday 5.00 - 6.30pm in The RetreatCafé, Poole House,
Talbot Campus. Meet friends, make friends, relax. Free drinks
and cookies! Email Sue
for more details.
Christian Union (BUCU)
There is a main Bournemouth University Christian Union (BUCU)
meeting every Wednesday evening at 8.00pm in the Hub Cafe,
7-9 Lansdowne Road. BUCU welcomes all international students
studying at BU and AIB and holds some special international
events. For further information please contact the International
Secretary, India
Webb , or see the BUCU
website.
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