Corporate Supporter of
What We Do
Our Activities
We work as a community to help protect and improve the unique beauty, spirit and character of Sandbanks.
Advocate
For the community e.g. undesirable development, tree protection and traffic.
Campaign
E.g. Protect Sandbanks campaign against demolition of Haven Hotel.
Engage
With households, local business and others on key local issues.
Influence
The local Council, media and others to consider Sandbanks’ best interests.
Enhance
The area e.g. beach cleaning.
Protect
Trees, wildlife and character of the area.
Plan
For the community e.g. undesirable development, tree protection and traffic
Inform
E.g. timely news via our website, FaceBook Page and chairman's emails
Catalyse
Community action and events
Area We Cover
Our primary focus is on the Sandbanks peninsula (Shore Road to Haven Ferry). We welcome members wherever they live but only household members i.e. those from families who own or rent a property on the Sandbanks peninsula have voting rights.
Case Studies
Our members care about protecting Sandbanks for everyone, not just a favoured few. These case studies will give you the idea.
SCG is also has a close relationship with the John Lewis Partnership who run the hotel in the Castle.
Since 2018, SCG has been a corporate Supporter of Dorset Wildlife Trust because Brownsea Island is our nearest National Nature Reserve and an important green space for our members.
Read the latest on SCG/SNF plans for a new Haven Hotel
The SCG working party response to BCP seafront strategy for Sandbanks 2021
When developers filed plans to demolish the Haven Hotel and replace it with a ten storey tower block of flats, we quickly mounted a campaign against the plans
We acted quickly to ensure order and cleanliness was maintained so that everyone can enjoy Sandbanks
We brought local insight to Council planning that helped greatly improve management of the annual Sandfest festival for the benefit of festival-goers and residents alike
We are working hard to improve the traffic issues - like speeding & congestion - that affect residents and visitors alike on the peninsula