The Film Council, the British Film Industry's strategic development body, is collaborating with Bournemouth Media School to provide a course in writing screenplay adaptations for the cinema. The Film Council, who aim to nurture excellence and innovation in the UK industry are contributing to the funding of the programme, so the fee is approximately half the usual cost.

The programme, which runs from September 2002, is designed for people who have a scripted adaptation which they wish to develop, or are working on an adaptation of their own.

The Media School at Bournemouth University is the largest centre in the UK   for the study of Corporate & Marketing Communications, Media Production and Computer Animation. It is a leading school for vocational higher education, applied research, consultancy and training - successfully preparing students for careers in the fast-growing media industries

The Bournemouth International Centre  (BIC) is one of the UK’s most prestigious venues for conferences, exhibitions, entertainment and leisure activities.Owned and managed by Bournemouth Borough Council, the BIC operates alongside its sister venues

The Pavilion Theatre and Ballroom and The Pier Theatre to provide the event organiser and leisure visitor with some of the best facilities on England’s sunny south coast.Situated in the heart of Bournemouth with public transport links close by, we host events of all sizes from Birthday Parties to Party Political Conferences, Amateur Musicals to top Rock and Pop Concerts. 

Club statement on Fitness First Sponsorship Chairman Tony Swaisland has issued a statement regarding breaking news about the stadium sponsorship. The Daily Echo today ran a double page spread on the Sale and Leaseback proposals and within them, reported admissions that there was a loan element in the deal with Fitness First. Swaisland is wary however, that The Echo said no more than that, implying the deal was entirely made up of a loan. He has made the following statement:

"I'm grateful to the Daily Echo for putting the story across, but there are a number of mis-leading parts to the article. The sponsorship deal with Fitness First is a complex arrangement based on mutual benefits for both parties. The company requested total confidentiality as to the financial details, which we have adhered to. Claims it was nothing more than the loan on favourable rates are completely untrue.”
“We'd sought long and hard for a partner to sponsor the stadium and Fitness First were the only firm prepared to help us and we are grateful to them for doing so."
Swaisland went on to explain about the abuse from certain quarters of fans since the Sale and Leaseback proposals were brought into the public eye."Whilst my family is concerned at some of the abuse I've been getting, I'm always happy to discuss and answer questions and concerns fans have on the matter. You can do so by e-mailing them to me through the web site on q&a@afcb.co.uk"