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SOMETHING
FOR EVERYONE “We all know the saying about being a fly on the wall,” says Joanna Bassham, Communications Co-ordinator at Life Centre. “If I could be a fly buzzing around Life Centre on Wimborne Road I might see so many different things happening it would have made my head spin - a group running a training course in one of the conference rooms, a local business using a room to do job interviews for new staff. If I go into the main auditorium, instead of the 1,000 seats I’ll find beds and equipment for the National Blood Service. “If I wander into the reception area, I might see a charity rep chatting to one of the Life Centre staff about a fund-raising musical event, a local resident booking a room for a funeral tea or the head of an orchestra planning for their upcoming concert. A group of mums and toddlers in the café enjoying the space and getting out of the house, some students grabbing a panini in between classes, one of the café regulars who loves the jacket potatoes…” Life Centre is a not-for-profit business that joins all its activities and events to support the charitable work of Bournemouth Community Church. This work includes running a drop-in
centre, a ‘Foodbank’ hub, a thriving group for seniors, a community choir and much more. There is also active support for full-time workers around the globe from New York to Nepal, involved in teaching programmes, anti-human trafficking work, AIDS orphanage support and job creation projects. Conveniently located within 2 miles of Bournemouth town centre and set in the community of Moordown and Winton, Life Centre’s 1,000 seat auditorium, 200 seat conference suites, smaller breakout rooms and bustling café host many different events. This community hub facilitates corporate events, business meetings, wedding receptions, conferences, theatrical productions, AGMs, special receptions, training events, product launches, exhibitions and concerts.
COMMENTS FROM
LIFE CENTRE CUSTOMERS: “Everyone loves having our events with you, because it’s a lovely venue, good food and all the staff are so helpful!” Bournemouth People First “We really are grateful to have such a fantastic venue and lovely bunch of people to work with.” Questa Voce
For more details check out the website www.lifecentre.biz or Facebook page - or pop into the building and pick up fliers for events this summer, chat to the reception staff, or just take a break with a latté in the café.
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