Two Parks Strategy

Creating a strategy for Twyford Hunter Park and Northfields Recreation Area

WE NEED YOUR VIEWS - HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF TWYFORD PARKS

Twyford Parish Council have been saving money on top of the ongoing running costs to improve the play and sports facilities at Hunter Park and Northfields. There is currently £30,000 available to improve our facilities, which won't deliver everything we wish for. However, before any money is spent, the Parish Council are seeking the views of the wider community to understand where the priorities lie.

Twyford Parish Council conducted a workshop with representatives of the village, ran by Hampshire County Council. The aim of the workshop was to create a shared understanding and vision for Twyford's parks, to help guide expenditure to develop the spaces. The workshop generated a long list of ideas, which we need to validate and assign priority. We would like your input, to tell us which of the ideas you support, so the Parish Council can decide which of the ideas should be chosen to be implemented. The Parish Council will continue to apply for funding to help achieve some of those aspirations, but obviously not everything can be funded.

Please note, your feedback is anonymous, and is extremely valuable to us.

We thank you for your time and input into an important village project.

If you are completing a printed version of this questionnaire, please post it to PO Box 741, Winchester, SO23 3QA or email a scanned version to clerk@twyfordhants.org.uk

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* 1. What is your age?

Under 11

12-18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 2. What is your postcode?

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* 3. What type of spaces would you like to see at our parks.
There are 19 generated from the workshop, which do you agree with (you can tick more than one)

Active sports spaces

Outdoor learning spaces

Toilets

Community Cafe

Gathering space

Space for events

Outdoor eating spaces

More space allocated to allotments

Recyclable sustainable living spaces

Car parking and access to park spaces

Tranquil spaces

Spaces for wildlife

Group sitting spaces

Dog agility space

Inclusive play spaces (equipment for children with additional needs)

Older age children play spaces

Play / sport for older people

Wild adventurous play spaces

None of the above

I do not feel this question is relevant to me

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What do you support to enhance the parkland setting at Hunter Park

Create a wildlife pond or bog garden

Remove storage units from the woodland to allow more natural woodland spaces

Encourage nature by leaving more wild areas

None of the above

I do not feel this question is relevant to me

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Which do you support to develop sports and recreation at Hunter Park

Create an all weather multi-use sports facility (to replace the worn basketball court)

Move the basketball / multi-use sports facility out from under the trees to open and sunny space

Move basketball / multi-use sports facility to adjacent to the tennis court

Move basketball / multi-use sports facility to the upper football field

Light the tennis courts to extend the playing period and allow for post-school and winter tennis

Install a dog agility course

Install a low cost high impact orienteering course around the park

Develop a membership for sports activities - who can access sports equipment

None of the above

I do not feel this question is relevant to me

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Would you like to see specific areas created at Hunter Park

I'd like to see a tranquil area created, with wild flowers

I'd like to see gathering circles created at various points around the park

I'd like to see more picnic seating close to the children's play area

I'd like to see barbecue facilities provided close to the pavilion

None of the above

I do not feel this question is relevant to me

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Which of the following would be useful for older children at Hunter Park

Clear the copse (next to the basketball court) and provide a bike trail or rope swing

Create a wooden climbing structure

Provide more facilities for older children on the top (furthermost) field

Provide log building and den building areas

None of the above

I do not feel this question is relevant to me

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What do you agree could be done to improve the pavilion at Hunter Park

Create a social hub at the pavilion and make the internal spaces more flexible to work better with outdoor events

Provide a cafe

Provide a serving hatch for outside functions

Extend the terrace to allow a more attractive space for more people to gather and socialise

Extend the equipment store to cater for youth groups and social use

Install a public water fountain external to the pavilion to encourage longer visits to the park

Install a public toilet adjacent to the pavilion

None of the above

I do not feel this question is relevant to me

Other (please specify)

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* 9. How could the basketball court at Hunter Park be revitalised?

Relocate the basketball court next to the tennis courts - making the multi sports with a perimeter boundary

Remove the tarmac and just provide one hoop in the same area

Return the basketball court to nature an an extension to the copse and an adventure play area

Remove the outdoor gym to the site of the basketball court

Turn the basketball court area into a shaded meeting area / picnic area

None of the above

I do not feel this question is relevant to me

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What should be done with the outdoor gym at Hunter Park?

Relocate the outdoor gym to allow for extra space next to the pavilion (toilet / picnic area / overflow parking)

Relocate the outdoor gym to the site of the basketball court (with tarmac removed and ground reseeded to return to nature)

Improve and develop the outdoor gym to provide more interest to adults

None - do not change the outdoor gym

I do not feel this question is relevant to me

Other (please specify)

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* 11. What needs to be done to the children's play area at Hunter Park

Revive the playground with a mix of play equipment to include more inclusive play equipment

Renew the sandpit

Expand the play area to include more challenging play equipment for slightly older children

Fence the play area against dogs with a lockable gate

Expand the play area to include the area under the trees in the corner of the park

None of the above

I do not feel this question is relevant to me

Other (please specify)

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* 12. How would you enhance the parkland setting at Northfields?

Improve the perimeter fence to make the space more family friendly

Encourage wildlife with meadow planting

Provide more seating in a tranquil area

Install a wider path with a gentler gradient

None of the above

I do not feel this question is relevant to me

Other (please specify)

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* 13. What changes would you make to Northfields?

Re-organise the car parking and provide welcome signage

Relocate some of the play equipment to make space for seating

Install new play equipment for all ages to encourage more use

Provide fencing around the play area

Fence off the play areas and provide dog mess bins and reintroduce dog walking into the park

Provide a lockable gate to the play area

None of the above

I do not feel this question is relevant to me

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Please put the following initiatives in your order of priority for the Parish Council to invest in (put your most important at the top of the list). Please select the 4 lined box at the left of the item to re-order the list according to your priority.
(If you are completing a printed version of the questionnaire please add a number 1 to 8 next to each item, 1 being your top priority)

Two Parks Strategy

Creating a strategy for Twyford Hunter Park and Northfields Recreation Area

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* 1. What is your age?

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* 2. What is your postcode?

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* 3. What type of spaces would you like to see at our parks. There are 19 generated from the workshop, which do you agree with (you can tick more than one)

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* 4. What do you support to enhance the parkland setting at Hunter Park

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* 5. Which do you support to develop sports and recreation at Hunter Park

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* 6. Would you like to see specific areas created at Hunter Park

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* 7. Which of the following would be useful for older children at Hunter Park

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* 8. What do you agree could be done to improve the pavilion at Hunter Park

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* 9. How could the basketball court at Hunter Park be revitalised?

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* 10. What should be done with the outdoor gym at Hunter Park?

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* 11. What needs to be done to the children's play area at Hunter Park

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* 12. How would you enhance the parkland setting at Northfields?

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* 13. What changes would you make to Northfields?

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* 3. What type of spaces would you like to see at our parks.
There are 19 generated from the workshop, which do you agree with (you can tick more than one)