This page is dedicated to TVRA specific newsworthy events and stories. It is intended to highlight the value of a strong and active residents association, acting on behalf of the local community.
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Following on from our previous post, we’d like to share some information about the new community defibrillator that has been installed on Gillett Road, located between L’arte and Day Lewis Pharmacy.
If someone collapses, is unconscious and not breathing normally:
• Call 999 immediately.
• Tell the call handler your location.
• The ambulance service will provide the access code to the cabinet if it is available.
• Ask someone to fetch the community defibrillator.
• Meanwhile follow instructions from the call handler which could include starting CPR and await arrival of the defib. Emergency Services will be on their way.
You do not need any previous training to use a defibrillator. The machine gives clear spoken instructions and will guide you through every step. It is designed for members of the public to use and will only deliver a shock if one is needed.
Every minute counts during a cardiac arrest. Early CPR and early defibrillation can significantly increase a person’s chance of survival before the ambulance arrives.
The device is registered on:
The Circuit – the national defibrillator network
The Circuit helps ensure that emergency services know where defibrillators are located and can direct callers to the nearest available device as quickly as possible.
Why not take a few moments today to familiarise yourself with where this defibrillator is located? We all hope it is never needed, but knowing where it is could one day help save a life.
This link is always available on our Directory Page, as is the simple instructions as detailed above.
Thank you again to everyone who helped make this possible for our community.
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Message from Jo Keeling, Chair of the TVRA:
“Today, our community defibrillator was officially installed and what a journey this has been!
From someone who survived anaphylaxis and wanted a defibrillator in the community…. to the man who donated £500 and offered space on his land for the defib because he himself survived a cardiac arrest…. to the man installing it who had been given a second chance at life through a kidney transplant.
Three people. Three life changing experiences. One shared desire to give something back and help save lives in our community.
Sometimes you really do realise how perfectly the stars can align.
This project simply would not have happened without the incredible support of so many people and businesses who got behind the idea from day one.
A huge thank you to:
This defibrillator now belongs to the community. Hopefully it is never needed but if it ever is, it could help save a life.
Thank you everyone.”
The defibrillator was supplied through AEDdonate, a charity dedicated to improving public access to life saving defibrillators in communities across the UK. It can be accessed in an emergency by calling 999, with the ambulance service providing the cabinet access code and guidance on how to use the device. We,believe every community should have access to a defibrillator. It is truly one of the most worthwhile and potentially life saving causes a community can come together to fundraise for.
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Message from Jo Keeling, Chair of the TVRA:
“Many of you will know the subway between Talbot Village and the University has recently been transformed with a beautiful mural telling the story of our village. It’s something the community came together to create, with support from TVRA, Bournemouth University, Arts University Bournemouth and Talbot Village Trust. It’s now part of the daily walk for children going to school, as well as students and residents travelling in and out of the village and something we’re genuinely proud of.
That’s why I’m concerned by a recent Council report which shows funding has now been approved to design changes along Wallisdown Road, including this exact stretch. At Full Council (24/03) the motion was passed. Last year, we were told there was no funding, nothing agreed and that any plans were a few years away and would be subject to consultation. Those earlier discussions included the possibility of removing the subway and replacing it with a surface crossing and cycle improvements.
So the obvious question now is will the subway be filled in? Because if it is, residents haven’t been asked!
I’ve already shared local evidence with the Council. A survey of residents showed overwhelming support for keeping the subway, with around 75% of respondents women and not one person reporting feeling unsafe using it. I also submitted an FOI to Dorset Police which confirmed that in the last 10 years there has been just one incident of graffiti and no recorded crime in the subway. This simply isn’t the kind of underpass being described elsewhere. It’s well used, valued and, importantly, safe.
Of course, any changes to our roads need to be carefully considered but they should be shaped with the community. not before the community has even been consulted. I’ve written to the Council to ask for clarity and will share their response when I receive it. In the meantime, I’d really welcome your views, especially from those who use the subway regularly.”
Contact Jo at [email protected] or using the Contact Page on this site. Title your mail ‘SUBWAY VIEWS’
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Another great village Christmas party took place on Sunday 14th December. Thank you to everyone who came, l hope your children had fun?
Thanks so much to our team of helpers (Gina, Mandy, Tony & Paul), Blitz Disco, Darren Chisman for entertaining the kids and Father Christmas aka Andrew Shears. Andy’s Dad Vic was the village’s original Father Christmas when we organised the first village party 15 years ago, so it was lovely to see the tradition handed down.
Thanks also to @bournemouthuni Layne & Vania for giving us a room to host the party in. Very much appreciated.
Finally and by no means least, massive thanks to Carrie Davies for organising all the food, presents and tombola helping us raise £188 for Community Kindness! Amazing.
What a great team. Thanks everyone.
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Thanks to everyone who came to the TVRA Adult’s Christmas get together at L’arte on 12th December.
It was lovey to see everyone and raise some money for CommUNIty projects.
Thank you L’arte for the lovely food and for hosting.
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Another fab bingo night at L’arte.
Thank you to everyone who came to support CommUNIty Kindness – Defibrillator Fund.
We are so close to our target!
Thanks also to L’arte for hosting, Andy for being the bingo master and Carrie for her great tombola organisation. Great teamwork!
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The bid for Community Infrastructure Levy funding for new cycle racks in Talbot Village has been successful!
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I’m sure many of you have seen the newly renovated underpass that joins Talbot Village and St. Marks School and Church. If you haven’t, please go take a look at this great enhancement to our village. A short message from Jo from when it was officially opened on August 1st:
This project began through CommUNIty, a collaboration between the Talbot Village Residents’ Association and Bournemouth University, built around a simple idea: to bring people together through health, well being and shared purpose.
One of our very first hopes was to turn this forgotten space into something meaningful, not just a safer, cleaner place to walk through but a visual celebration of Talbot Village and the people who call it home.
Thanks to the incredible students at Arts University Bournemouth, that dream has become a reality. Their talent and imagination brought our vision to life, creating a mural that tells the story of 200 years of village history, a daily inspiration for school children, students and residents alike.
We’re so grateful to CC Infrastructure Services for donating their time and expertise to prepare the space and to the Talbot Village Trust for their generous funding support. Big thanks also to the BCP Council Culture Team whose guidance and encouragement helped make this possible.
And a heartfelt thank you to Rev. Wells and his lovely family from St Mark’s Church for joining us to cut the ribbon and bless this space with warmth and hope. Thanks also to all the wonderful residents who came to celebrate the occasion with us. This was a true team effort, a living example of what happens when residents, universities, charities and councils come together with shared purpose.
When we pool our creativity, passion and commitment, even the most unlikely places can be transformed into something full of life and meaning.
Thank you to everyone who played a part in this journey. It’s been a joy to watch it come to life and I hope it brings a little moment of pride and connection to all who pass through
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The replacement Bus Shelter that was destroyed over a year ago has finally been replaced today on Friday 7th March 2025.
This is by no means a new shelter, as you will note by rust and scuff marks on some of the metal.
However, it has a seat and glass sides to provide shelter on those wet and windy days. The kerb has been raised too, to allow for easier access getting on and off the bus.
UPDATE: More Buses have been very efficient and the timetable for the 36 is now in place on the Timetable Board
Well done to all those who tirelessly campaigned for its re-instatement.
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Jo Keeling today received a letter from the Senior Transport Officer at BCP (Kevin Brolan) informing her that the replacement Bus Shelter that was destroyed over a year ago is to be finally replaced this week.
The planned date for this work is Friday 7th March 2025.
Let us hope that this work is completed as planned!!
Thanks once again to Cllr Karen Rampton who has worked tirelessly chasing this for us and more recently backing resident, Bob Cooper, who kindly wrote to BCP after an announcement that Bus services in BCP will be given a funding boost.
(photo is of our other shelter)
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Thank You, Talbot Village!
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our charity bingo night. We raised an amazing £521!
A special shoutout to:
Andy Shears our brilliant bingo caller for the evening.
Carrie Davies for her fantastic organisation of the tombola and all the wonderful prizes.
Gill from AUB who handmade a beautiful leather bag, our star prize.
The team at L’arte Coffee House for hosting us and providing a warm, welcoming venue.
CommUNIty is our exciting new collaboration with Bournemouth University, designed to bring our residents and the university community closer together. As part of this, we’ve launched ‘CommUNIty Kindness’ where money raised from TVRA charity events will go towards good causes within our community. On this occasion, we are donating the £521 to a Bournemouth University fund that provides Christmas presents to students who have no family and spend Christmas Day at the university alone and without gifts. When I met Bournemouth University’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Alison Honour, I was truly moved by her passion for supporting these students. The thought of anyone being alone at Christmas is heartbreaking and if a small gift can bring even a little comfort, then we are proud to help.
Talbot Village is a wonderful, caring community and I am incredibly proud to be part of it. Thank you for making our village such a special place to live! 
On the back of a positive start to the CommUNIty initiative last Friday, with the Tea and Cakes get together with students and a tour of the University , there is a great article in today’s Bournemouth Echo praising the initiative.
The article can be found in our articles section lower down this page (press the Articles button to go straight there) , but there is a link here too: Echo Article
Please visit our brand new page (CommUNIty) under the Events menu for details of all the upcoming events. It would be great to see you at one of them
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After 18 months of waiting, the 2 community noticeboards have finally been delivered and are in place as agreed.
One is on the grass opposite the village shop and Chemist.
The other is near to where the old noticeboard was on the cycleway through the village, on the green at the far end of Charlotte Close.
Latest news and events will be added to this shortly, so please take a look next time you are walking by.
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TVRA are thrilled to introduce a brand new initiative brought to you by CommUNity – a partnership between Talbot Village residents and Bournemouth University. A whole series of events are being set up which will be packed with opportunities to connect, learn and grow together!
There will be a wide range of free sessions and activities throughout the year, designed to benefit everyone.
Please visit our brand new page (CommUNIty) under the Events menu for more details.
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Following the appeal by Talbot Village Trust and Nuffield Health, the much delayed result has been announced.
The Government Inspector David Cliff has granted permission in full for the applicants to build a private hospital and business park on Highmoor Farm.
The Inspector has also awarded recovery of costs from BCP Council but likely this will be subject to more discussions with the Inspectorate.
The Inspector’s report is lengthy but in essence he concluded that TVT & Nuffield Health’s application and subsequent appeal was ultimately compliant with the 2018 Poole Plan.
We will have to await further news on how TVT and Nuffield Health intend to proceed now they have been given the go ahead
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Jo Keeling, the Chair of the TVRA, wrote to our local MP Conor Burns and asked for his help with the Highmoor Farm planning application. See the earlier news item dated 16/02/2024 further down this page about this.
Conor was as good as his word and wrote a lengthy letter to Michael Gove expressing his views and concerns and requested the application be called in (or recovered now it’s at the Appeal stage). Here is his letter to Michael Gove and the subsequent reply from Simon Hoare.
Let us hope the Planning Inspector and Secretary of State think the same way Eric Pickles did in the past and protects this area once and for all.
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The chair of the TVRA, Jo Keeling, has been working very hard on behalf of all residents, to get the BCP Council to repair a number of issues that affect our village. Thanks to her persistence and perseverance, the street light between Marianne Close and Vine Farm Close has now been repaired, and the potholes down Gillett Road, near the University, have been filled in.
She is now awaiting an update on the street light on Fern Barrow, near the entrance to Purchase Road (pictured here before it’s demise).
If you are not a member of the TVRA, please use the Membership tab above to join. The more members we have the more powerful a voice Jo will have with the Council.
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Jo Keeling, the Chair of the TVRA, wrote to our local MP Conor Burns and asked for his help with the Highmoor Farm planning application. Within a lengthy letter detailing all the concerns about the planning committee meetings, she asked if he would speak to the Secretary of State Michael Gove to request that he call the planning application in. Conor visited Jo shortly afterwards and agreed he would help.
You can see Conor and Jo discussing the proposed Highmoor Farm development if you follow this Link or click on the picture
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If you are on Facebook and are following the local Facebook groups, Talbot Village Residents Association & Friends and Preserve Talbot Heath, Poole you will be aware of the ongoing Council / Talbot Village Trust / Nuffield Health battles over Highmoor Farm and the land it occupies. For those that aren’t, the latest Echo article has been added in the articles section of this page (lower down). Jo Keeling, the Chair of the TVRA, has made further comments in her latest newsletter to existing Members. This will be published on this website in a few weeks.
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The latest TVRA organised litter pick took place on Saturday 25th November. As you can see from the photo, there was a good turnout of volunteers happy to spend an hour tidying up the village.
A good collection of litter was gathered and disposed of.
If you would like to join the next one, look out for future litter picks on the Upcoming Events page. Its a good way to meet some of your local community too (added 26/11/23)