Life in Lyde Green - community consultation August 2017

Introduction

Thank you for taking a few moments to complete this questionnaire.

We are volunteers from the Lyde Green Community Association (LGCA) and we're asking residents for their views about the area so we can help improve the things that you care about. As part of this we are interested in how the new community hall might be able to help improve local community life.

The survey should only take 5-10 minutes to complete, and we welcome comments from people of all ages. You can find out more about the Association on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lydegreencommunityassociation. If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch by emailing us at lydegreencommunityhall@gmail.com.

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* 1. How strongly do you feel you belong to Lyde Green?

Not at all strongly

Not very strongly

Fairly strongly

Very strongly

N/A

Please expand on your answer:

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* 2. How often do you chat to your neighbours, more than to just say hello?

On most days

Once or twice a week

Once or twice a month

Less than once a month

Never

N/A - I don't have any neighbours

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* 3. Why don't you chat to your neighbours more often? (please select all that apply)

Prefer to keep myself to myself

Don't have time

Prefer to choose my friends/ have enough friends already

Neighbours speak different languages/ have different culture

Don't trust/ get on with my neighbours

Have no need to speak to neighbours

Don't feel I know my neighbours well enough

Nothing in common with my neighbours

Don't see neighbours very often

Have an illness/ disability that prevents me from going out much

N/A - I don't have any neighbours

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Which one of the following have you seen or experienced in Lyde Green in the last year? Please tick all that apply:

Lonely and socially isolated residents

Neighbour tensions or disputes

Disorderly behaviour

Dog fouling

Littering

Illegal parking

Hate-crime ( eg motivated by someone's ethnicity, age or gender identity)

Violent crime (eg domestic violence, assault, knife or gun crime)

Anti-social behaviour by adults

Anti-social behaviour by young people

Other (please specify). Please expand on your answer:

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* 5. The LGCA want to improve Lyde Green for everyone's benefit, what do you think is most needed in the area? Please pick your top three priorities.

Better children's play areas

Better road marking and signage

Improved public transport

Clearer walking routes in and around Lyde Green

Indoor community venues

More activities for young people

Local information on what is happening

More shops, cafes and restaurants

Local health services

Employment support

Public parking

Volunteering opportunities

Indoor event spaces

Sports facilities

Other (please specify). Please expand on your answer:

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* 6. Do you have any suggestions that could make Lyde Green an even better place to live?

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* 7. How would you rate your level of knowledge on what is happening in the local community in Lyde Green and Emerson’s Green?

Very low

Low

Good

Very good

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* 8. There are many different types of activities available in the Emerson's Green area, how often do you and members of your household attend them at the moment?

	On most days	One or twice a week	Once or twice a month	Less than once a month	Never
Nursery and/or school	Nursery and/or school On most days	Nursery and/or school One or twice a week	Nursery and/or school Once or twice a month	Nursery and/or school Less than once a month	Nursery and/or school Never
Young people’s activities	Young people’s activities On most days	Young people’s activities One or twice a week	Young people’s activities Once or twice a month	Young people’s activities Less than once a month	Young people’s activities Never
Education and learning for adults	Education and learning for adults On most days	Education and learning for adults One or twice a week	Education and learning for adults Once or twice a month	Education and learning for adults Less than once a month	Education and learning for adults Never
Sports and exercise	Sports and exercise On most days	Sports and exercise One or twice a week	Sports and exercise Once or twice a month	Sports and exercise Less than once a month	Sports and exercise Never
Creative groups, eg performing arts, arts and crafts, photography	Creative groups, eg performing arts, arts and crafts, photography On most days	Creative groups, eg performing arts, arts and crafts, photography One or twice a week	Creative groups, eg performing arts, arts and crafts, photography Once or twice a month	Creative groups, eg performing arts, arts and crafts, photography Less than once a month	Creative groups, eg performing arts, arts and crafts, photography Never
Religion/faith-based activities	Religion/faith-based activities On most days	Religion/faith-based activities One or twice a week	Religion/faith-based activities Once or twice a month	Religion/faith-based activities Less than once a month	Religion/faith-based activities Never
Political activities	Political activities On most days	Political activities One or twice a week	Political activities Once or twice a month	Political activities Less than once a month	Political activities Never
Older people's groups	Older people's groups On most days	Older people's groups One or twice a week	Older people's groups Once or twice a month	Older people's groups Less than once a month	Older people's groups Never
Health/disability/social welfare activities and groups	Health/disability/social welfare activities and groups On most days	Health/disability/social welfare activities and groups One or twice a week	Health/disability/social welfare activities and groups Once or twice a month	Health/disability/social welfare activities and groups Less than once a month	Health/disability/social welfare activities and groups Never
Environmental	Environmental On most days	Environmental One or twice a week	Environmental Once or twice a month	Environmental Less than once a month	Environmental Never
Justice & Human Rights	Justice & Human Rights On most days	Justice & Human Rights One or twice a week	Justice & Human Rights Once or twice a month	Justice & Human Rights Less than once a month	Justice & Human Rights Never
Local community/ neighbourhood groups	Local community/ neighbourhood groups On most days	Local community/ neighbourhood groups One or twice a week	Local community/ neighbourhood groups Once or twice a month	Local community/ neighbourhood groups Less than once a month	Local community/ neighbourhood groups Never
Citizen's groups e.g. WI, Rotary, Lions etc	Citizen's groups e.g. WI, Rotary, Lions etc On most days	Citizen's groups e.g. WI, Rotary, Lions etc One or twice a week	Citizen's groups e.g. WI, Rotary, Lions etc Once or twice a month	Citizen's groups e.g. WI, Rotary, Lions etc Less than once a month	Citizen's groups e.g. WI, Rotary, Lions etc Never
Other hobbies e.g. local history, reading clubs	Other hobbies e.g. local history, reading clubs On most days	Other hobbies e.g. local history, reading clubs One or twice a week	Other hobbies e.g. local history, reading clubs Once or twice a month	Other hobbies e.g. local history, reading clubs Less than once a month	Other hobbies e.g. local history, reading clubs Never
Social clubs and groups	Social clubs and groups On most days	Social clubs and groups One or twice a week	Social clubs and groups Once or twice a month	Social clubs and groups Less than once a month	Social clubs and groups Never

Other (please specify)

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* 9. For those activities you and members of your household would like to attend more, what is stopping you at the moment?

They are too far away from my house

There isn't enough parking

I don't feel safe walking

They cost too much

I don't have time

They aren't in my community

The activities are fully booked

I don't know anyone there

I don't know what is available

There aren't the right activities for me and those in my household

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Do you think that the community hall is needed in Lyde Green?

Maybe

Yes

Why do you think the hall is important to the community?

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* 11. When the hall opens in the autumn, it will be empty (!) and needing lots of enthusiasm, love and attention to get it up and running. There are so many ways to get involved, and the volunteer team are looking for help. Please indicate if you would be willing to contribute your time, money and skills in the following ways:.

Donating equipment and materials (please specify below)

Give to a crowdfunding appeal to buy equipment for the hall

DIY for fit-out and maintenance of the hall

Marketing and Publicity

Outside grounds work and gardening

Volunteering to help the set-up and running of the hall

Helping at fundraising and community events

Setting up new weekly groups and activities to run in the hall

Hiring the hall for family occasions

Hiring the hall for regular groups and activities

Joining a regular group

Running or working in a community café in the hall.

Offering expertise, eg legal advice, property management, health and safety

Other (please share any other contributions you feel able to make)

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* 12. We want the hall to be used by everyone. Could you tell us more about the adults living in your household? (tick all that apply)

One or more adults are aged 55+

One or more adults are aged 16-25

One or more adults are currently unemployed

One or more adults have a caring responsibility

One or more adults are living with a long-term health condition

One or more adults are in full-time education

One or more adults are self-employed

One or more adults are registered disabled

One or more adults have poor mental health (including stress, anxiety, depression)

How could the community hall and its activities help your household most given the circumstances highlighted above?:

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* 13. Please tell us about your home. Are you:

An owner/ occupier

Renting from a private landlord

A shared owner

Renting from a Housing Association (please specify below)

Other (please specify below)

Please specify:

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* 14. Are there any young people aged 8-16 living in your household who would like to receive a Youth Survey about Lyde Green? If YES - please add their names and ages below and provide your postal address in Q16 so we can post a Youth Survey to you.

Yes

Names and ages:

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* 15. It would also help us to know:

If you have children, which school(s) your children go to?

Your street in Lyde Green

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* 16. If you would like us to stay in touch with you about plans for the new community hall, you can become a member of LGCA and will receive a regular e-newsletter. If you would like to join us, please share your name and contact details below:

Name

House No and Street

Town

Postcode

Email address

Telephone number

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* 17. Thank you for your time in completing this survey. If you have completed a printed version please return to 7 Pennycress Close, Lyde Green, BS16 7GG.

Please note, the data collected on this form will be processed and held by LGCA CIO and will be used to understand local priorities and communicate with you if you have chosen to receive further direct communication from us. The general findings of this consultation will be made public but your personal information will not be disclosed or shared with external sources without your prior written consent.

LYDE GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO. Registered Charity no.1172725

Please add any other comments or questions that you have about the Association or the hall. We would love to hear from you: