Sustainable Sussex - Sompting Community Farm Consultation
Funded by The Rampion Fund at Sussex Community Foundation

Introduction

Sustainable Sussex and Sompting Estate are working together to create Sompting Community Farm and Nature Trail at The Fen - a site to the south of Hamble Recreation Ground and a Community Orchard. Sompting Community Farm aims to support the needs of the community by facilitating the Sompting and Adur Local Plans and the Sompting Big Local Plan 2017-2020. We have developed a concept which we hope that Sompting residents can co-create to provide a valuable resource that will build community and social integration in Sompting.

We have lots of ideas for the farm but we would like your views too. We would like to set up a project that helps people to connect more with nature, the countryside and each other.
The questionnaire should take less than five minutes. You can choose to remain anonymous but if you would like us to stay in touch then please add your contact details at the end of the form.
Results of the consultation will be shared on our website at www.SustainableSussex.org and at future community engagement events.
If you would like help completing the form or would like any further information then please do not hesitate to get in touch. Our contact details are as follows:
Keith Colin 07598 411 428 Email keith@sustainablesussex.org
Liane Webb 07474 678 479 liane@thesustainablemind.co.uk

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* 1. Are you answering as a

Sompting resident

Adur resident

Worthing resident

Local voluntary organisation

Politician

Sustainable Sussex volunteer

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Would you like a community farm, orchard and nature trail in Sompting

Yes

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* 3. Please select all of the things that you think would engage our whole community on the farm

Animals like chickens, ducks, cows or sheep

a community cafe/shop run by volunteers and staff

Sussex Chilli Farm, our social enterprise which brings income and experience to the project participants

a place for farm staff to stay, allowing occasional stays of vulnerable families in need of intensive 'farm therapy'

demonstration vegetable gardens

calming multi-use event space for meditation and relaxation

Nature trail

Boardwalk through wetlands with pond dipping platform

Workshop for carpentry, farm maintenance and skills training

Educational kitchen for products 'community-made in Sompting'

Community orchard

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Please select activities that you think would be valuable to the Sompting community

Opportunities for volunteering

Opportunities for work-based training for people who find access to the workplace difficult

Workshops to learn more about the environment, nature and ecology of Sompting and the South Downs

Relaxation and mindfulness classes

Events like apple pressing day, community markets or school open days

Teaching and promotion of sustainable technologies

Wildlife survey days

Wetland exploration

Public practical event days like scything, harvesting crops or hedge-laying

Learn about low-tech, local food production, harvesting and processing

Healthy harvesting, cooking and sharing sessions

GP referrals into the community farm, reducing pressure on the NHS and improving the well being of local residents

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Do you think that Sompting Community Farm would help to preserve or improve the rural feel of Sompting?

Yes

Don't know

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* 6. Do you think that Sompting Community Farm would help to attract younger families to Sompting?

Yes

Don't know

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* 7. We would like to teach people about green transport like cycling, electric bikes and electric cars which can be charged using solar power. Do you think that this will help to deal with some of the transport and environmental issues that face Sompting?

Yes

Don't know

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* 8. What else would you like to see on the farm?

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* 9. Have you visited any other farms or countryside attractions in the last 2 years?

Yes

Please enter name of farm/attraction

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* 10. If you would like us to keep in touch by email or telephone to update you with our progress and news, please enter your details here.

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