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Scottish Sun
07-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
One of the UK's most popular beaches introduces kid wristband scheme throughout summer
And we spoke to locals on how to find the town's best hidden spots. NO KID-DING One of the UK's most popular beaches introduces kid wristband scheme throughout summer A WRISTBAND scheme is being rolled out across a popular beach in the UK in time for the summer. Bournemouth Beach will be handing out the free paper bands under the new KidZone scheme. 3 Bournemouth's wristband scheme is being rolled out again this summer Credit: X 3 The bands are colour-coded for each beach zone Credit: Facebook The bands will be found at seafront offices and RNLI lifeguard towers. Teaming up with the BCP Council and LV=insurance, parents will be able to write their phone numbers and location on the bands. This means lifeguards will easily be able to reunite kids if they get lost from their family. Not only that, but different zones have different coloured bands to easily spot if they have been separated. Anyone who spots a missing child can contact a BCP council ranger, wearing a bright pink t-shirt, or a lifeguard or LV=KidZone team member. It it also being rolled out across Poole and Christchurch until September 1. RNLI lifeguard said Kester Sheppard said: "We know how easy it is for young children to become separated from their families while on a day out at the seaside. "These wristbands allow us to reunite worried parents or carers with their little ones quickly and ensure that everyone makes it home safely and happily from our brilliant beaches this summer." The scheme runs from Alum Chine to Fisherman's Walk in Bournemouth, as well as Southbourne. In Christchurch, Highcliffe, Friars Cliff and Avon are included along with Sandbanks, Shore Road and Branksome Chine in Poole. Best of British: Bournemouth's beach and vibrant city life is the perfect getaway The scheme first started in 2007, and was used to help more than 100 kids last summer. More than one million wristbands have been given out since it started, and overall reunited more than 3,200 kids. No other beaches have a similar scheme, with Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch the only ones in the UK. However, Bournemouth is one of the biggest UK beaches after Chesil Beach in Dorset. And parents have backed the scheme too. One wrote on Tripadvisor: "The British seaside at it's best. We liked the idea of the wrist bands for kiddies." Another said: "Lifeguard stations in place and proactive staff. Even give our wristbands for your kids to wear with an emergency number. Really great, and could not fault it." A third added: "Our grand children were given waterproof wristbands with our telephone number in case they got lost, we though this was a brilliant idea as the beach was packed with people." If you want to see the real side to Bournemouth, we spoke to locals to get their top tips and hidden spots. The Sun's Rachel Shields recently visited the town - here's what she thought. And here's what to expect from Bournemouth's Miami-like hotel on the coast.
The Sun
07-07-2025
- General
- The Sun
One of the UK's most popular beaches introduces kid wristband scheme throughout summer
A WRISTBAND scheme is being rolled out across a popular beach in the UK in time for the summer. Bournemouth Beach will be handing out the free paper bands under the new KidZone scheme. 3 3 The bands will be found at seafront offices and RNLI lifeguard towers. Teaming up with the BCP Council and LV=insurance, parents will be able to write their phone numbers and location on the bands. This means lifeguards will easily be able to reunite kids if they get lost from their family. Not only that, but different zones have different coloured bands to easily spot if they have been separated. Anyone who spots a missing child can contact a BCP council ranger, wearing a bright pink t-shirt, or a lifeguard or LV=KidZone team member. It it also being rolled out across Poole and Christchurch until September 1. RNLI lifeguard said Kester Sheppard said: "We know how easy it is for young children to become separated from their families while on a day out at the seaside. "These wristbands allow us to reunite worried parents or carers with their little ones quickly and ensure that everyone makes it home safely and happily from our brilliant beaches this summer." The scheme runs from Alum Chine to Fisherman's Walk in Bournemouth, as well as Southbourne. In Christchurch, Highcliffe, Friars Cliff and Avon are included along with Sandbanks, Shore Road and Branksome Chine in Poole. The scheme first started in 2007, and was used to help more than 100 kids last summer. More than one million wristbands have been given out since it started, and overall reunited more than 3,200 kids. No other beaches have a similar scheme, with Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch the only ones in the UK. However, Bournemouth is one of the biggest UK beaches after Chesil Beach in Dorset. And parents have backed the scheme too. One wrote on Tripadvisor: "The British seaside at it's best. We liked the idea of the wrist bands for kiddies." Another said: "Lifeguard stations in place and proactive staff. Even give our wristbands for your kids to wear with an emergency number. Really great, and could not fault it." A third added: "Our grand children were given waterproof wristbands with our telephone number in case they got lost, we though this was a brilliant idea as the beach was packed with people." If you want to see the real side to Bournemouth, we spoke to locals to get their top tips and hidden spots. The Sun's Rachel Shields recently visited the town - here's what she thought. And here's what to expect from Bournemouth's Miami-like hotel on the coast. 3
BBC News
02-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole beach wristband scheme starts
A safety wristband scheme to help lost children and vulnerable adults find their parents or guardians has begun along Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's free paper bands are available at all seafront offices and RNLI lifeguard towers along 15 miles of the coastline as part of BCP Council's KidZone or guardians write their mobile number and location on the band - if they become separated the child or vulnerable adult can find an RNLI lifeguard or council seafront ranger who will ring and reunite scheme runs until 1 September. The beaches involved:Bournemouth: Alum Chine through to Fisherman's Walk, SouthbourneChristchurch: Avon, Friars Cliff, HighcliffePoole: Sandbanks, Shore Road, Branksome Chine From 19 July, the beaches of Bournemouth, Boscombe, Alum and Durley Chine will have KidZone teams working alongside the rangers to give out wristbands to Sheppard, RNLI lead lifeguard supervisor for East Dorset's beaches, said: "We know how easy it is for young children to become separated from their families while on a day out at the seaside."These wristbands allow us to reunite worried parents or carers with their little ones quickly and ensure that everyone makes it home safely and happily from our brilliant beaches this summer."BCP Council said last year it helped 118 lost people find their parents or safety scheme has been running during summers on the beaches since 2007. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ten great things to do now through summer in northwest Florida
MAY 9-10 Rock the Country, performances by Kid Rock, Nickelback, Hank Williams Jr. and others. Florida Horse Park, 11008 S. Highway 475, Ocala. Times and ticket prices vary. 9-10 St. Pete Tacos & Tequila Festival, tacos, beer and cocktails, lucha libre wrestling, mariachi bands, taco-eating contest, People's Choice Taco Competition and live mural artists. 4-10 p.m. Friday and noon-8 p.m. Saturday at Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Drive NE, St. Petersburg. Ticket prices vary. 10 Pensacola Beach Art & Wine Festival, 25 local artists and more than 50 wine selections. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Pensacola Beach Boardwalk, 400 Quietwater Beach Road, Pensacola Beach. Free general admission, $40 wine tasting. 17 Tupelo Honey Festival, honey and food vendors, arts and crafts, car show, honey-tasting contest and entertainment. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Lake Alice Park, 111 Lake Alice Park Drive, Wewahitchka. Free admission. 23-25 Florida Folk Festival, music, dance and stories, crafts and food. Folklife Area with performances and demos celebrating diverse living traditions of Florida. 8 a.m.-11 p.m. daily at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs. Ticket prices vary. JUNE 21 Juneteenth Festival, DJs, artistic dance performances, musical guests, KidZone, retail vendors, community resource booths and food. 3-9 p.m. at Raymond James Stadium, 4201 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Free general admission. 20-22 Foodees Food Truck and Culture Festival, more than 50 food trucks and crafters. 1-9 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds, 6655 Mobile Highway, Pensacola. Free admission. JULY 12 Swamp Stomp Music Festival, featuring folk, blues, contemporary acoustic, ballads, highlands and saltwater music. 4-9 p.m. at Tallahassee Museum, 3945 Museum Drive, Tallahassee. $15 adults, $11 ages 4-15, $14.50 age 65 and up and college students with ID. AUGUST 1-3 Tampa Bay Comic and Pop Culture Convention, film and TV stars, comic creators, authors, artists, cosplay meetups and panels. Hours and ticket prices vary. Tampa Bay Convention Center, 333 S. Franklin St., Tampa. 16 Tarpon Springs Hippie Fest, food and craft vendors, live music, Volkswagens, and peace, love and hippie-themed vendors. 2-9 p.m. at Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks, 600 Hill St. and Dodecanese Boulevard, Tarpon Springs. Free admission. Editor's note: Please confirm events before attending. For more, see the May issue of,
