Useful Contacts Transport Doctors’ Surgery Bus timetable – 0871 200 2233 Dorrington – 718486 To book a bus – 0345 678 9068 – 874565 Publicity Police & Security Condover Church Magazine – 872486 Non-Emergency – 0300 333 000 The Six Parishes Magazine, Emergency – 999 Sue and Mike James – [email protected] Local Policing Team – 264788 Pubs & Social Club Ryton Neighbourhood Watch – 718194 Condover Social Club – 872763 Stapleton and Area Neighbourhood The Bridge Inn, Dorrington – 718209 Watch Co-ordinator – 07759 686725 The Horse Shoe Inn, Dorrington – 718305 Post Offices & Shops The Fox Inn, Ryton – 718499 Condover Post Office & Shop – 872216 Schools Condover Butcher, Bert Butler – 872269 Condover CE Primary School – 872108 Dorrington Post Office – 719088 Dorrington CE Primary School – 718462 Dorrington Village Stores – 718206 Dorrington Nursery, Anna Dowsett – 01694 751216 Dorrington Butcher, Sadds – 718215 Long Gardens Garage & Shop – 718275 Village Halls Condover Parish Plan Condover, Jacquie Pearson – 873984 Recreation Ground Contacts: Dorrington, Ruth Lawrence – 718838 Summer 2009 Dorrington, John Beech – 718547 Ryton, Didi Wilde – 718932 Condover, David Lane – 871107 Stapleton, Tony or Linda Tudor – 718274

This Parish Plan has been supported by Defra and Condover Parish Council funding. Introduction Condover Parish Plan consolidates the The other large village in the Parish is aims and aspirations of the residents and Dorrington, which is bisected by the A49 businesses within our parish. These views trunk road. The Parish has two industrial will guide the economic, environmental estates and there are three sand and gravel and social developments of the Condover quarries. There are two Primary Schools, area in the coming years. one in Dorrington, and the other in Condover. Condover Parish is situated approximately 7 miles from and consists of Condover is a large and diverse parish the four rural villages of Condover, which includes a range of different sized Dorrington, Ryton, Stapleton and a number settlements. Despite this, the values and of hamlets and outlying farms. The area is issues raised throughout the Parish Plan enjoyed by an electorate of approximately consultation period were generally not 1,458. Condover Parish has a comparatively area-specific. The strengths and areas for large and predominantly rural area. Of the improvement across the whole of our principal settlements, Ryton and Stapleton Parish are very similar regardless of are both small villages. Condover is a much where we work or live. Key values larger village, part of it centred around the historic Parish church and Condover Hall, What we value in Condover Parish and is a designated Conservation Area.

88% of us feel safe where we live Main issues across all and walking around our Parish. the villages in our parish We want more provision for our 98% of us value our local services teenagers and young people. such as post offices, shops, village We want a pedestrian crossing across halls and recycling facilities. the A49 in Dorrington. We are concerned about speeding traffic 83% of us feel green space within on our roads. our village development lines must We would like a Parish map to be protected. show footpaths, bridleways and places of interest. 87% of us feel the future of the We want better information on schools in our Parish should be local events and groups. safeguarded. We want more accessible green space. The steering group The idea of a Parish Plan was initiated by the Parish Council. They needed to hear The detailed information the views of the residents and businesses in Condover Parish to create a structured This plan was gained from the action plan to guide future activity in the questionnaire will remain area. This plan was written by residents, written by residents, for the community. for the community. a useful document for the whole community Condover Parish Plan Steering Group was formed after a public launch meeting held when seeking funding in June 2008. The Community Council of for a particular scheme gave the group active support and funding guidance. A grant of £2000 and to guide the Parish was secured from Defra through the Council with a clear Community Council. Condover Parish Council donated £500. The remaining mandate. costs were made up of donations in kind through volunteer time to the value of over £2000. The Parish Plan The first phase of the Condover Parish Plan has now been finalised, taking into account the majority views of the people living and working in the Parish. This document identifies achievable goals The Plan will be regularly reviewed by for the development of our Parish over the the Parish Council. Look out in their Information coming years. The detailed information newsletter for updates. Copies will also be gained from the questionnaire will remain given to representatives. gathering a useful document for the whole community A huge thank you to all the volunteers when they are seeking funding for a Suggestion boxes were placed around the who have given a considerable amount Suggestion boxes were particular scheme and also to guide the Parish and volunteers were asked for their of time throughout the Parish Plan Parish Council with a clear mandate. placed around the Parish views at community events throughout process and made it all happen: and volunteers were the summer and autumn of 2008. Local Volunteers who put their names • Everyone who filled in a asked for their views businesses were consulted by letter in forward during the plan process will questionnaire or a suggestion card. August 2008. Written feedback via continue to push practical ideas forward • Everyone who has attended a at community events Condover Parish newsletter was received through specific projects, actions and Parish plan event. in October 2008. Condover and Dorrington implementation groups. • Everyone who delivered and throughout the summer Primary Schools enjoyed an interactive pod collected the questionnaires. and autumn of 2008. voting session in January 2009 to give their • Everyone on the steering group. views. Information was finally collected • All the children at our two Parish from a household questionnaire delivered primary schools for their feedback to every household in the Parish. via interactive pod voting. Leisure Education There are a great number of active groups Children at Dorrington and Condover The Parish has a pre-school in Condover within Condover Parish, making use of a Primary Schools were very clear that they and a nursery in Dorrington. Both villages variety of meeting places. The village halls wanted more after school clubs including also have active toddler groups. Many host a range of activities such as Brownies, sports and a youth club, and area to ‘hang children between the ages of 5 – 11 in the football clubs, pre-school groups, drama, out’. They also wanted to create a wildlife Parish attend their local school. 87% of bridge, cricket, horticultural society, WI, area to explore. A large number of people those who answered the questionnaire historical society, yoga, badminton, art and in Condover expressed the need for a felt the future of the schools in our Parish many, many more. children’s play park. should be safeguarded. Young people must travel outside the Parish to access Both Dorrington and Condover have secondary and further education. recreation grounds, of which the Parish Council is Trustee. Both host senior and Children at Condover Primary School were junior football teams. There is a Cricket clear that they felt unsafe crossing the road club at Condover, and a well-established to school during pick up and drop off times. Bowling Club at Dorrington. In both They wanted to feel safe moving around villages there is an interest in developing their village. Children at Dorrington tennis courts. Adjoining Condover is Primary School wanted improved crossing Shrewsbury Golf Course which is actively provision across the A49 – see roads and encouraging players of all ages. transport section. There is a demand Many people commented on the lack of Condover Hall is currently vacant, but has for adult education publicised information available. previously provided services for young within the Parish. people with special needs. There are opportunities for adult Children were very education within the Parish and respondents have asked for more. Actions clear that they wanted Computer skills, languages and art, local Greater use of schools out of history and photography classes had the more after school clubs. hours to be investigated by the most support. 71% of those who schools, perhaps through Extended answered the questionnaire felt that Schools initiative. Parish Council school buildings should be used for to detail community findings to community use out of hours. Actions school governors. Encourage all groups within the Establish a youth club in the Parish, Broadplace is available at Condover Improve school transport to Parish to publicise their events or transport to other clubs in the Social Club offering access to computers reduce traffic and parking issues, through a common route. area for the young people. Contact and the internet to all. especially at Condover Primary.

Shropshire Youth Association. Set up an events diary document / Pass on adult education needs to website for all Parish residents to Establish a youth representative village hall committees, schools access up to date information. link with Condover Parish Council and Shire Hall. and a youth forum. Facilitate and support provision of Use Parish Plan as reference a play area in Condover. Pass on event needs to village document to support school action hall committees. group against school closures. Community Roads & Transport Within Condover Parish there are various 98% of residents As a rural Parish, roads and transport are an retail and industrial outlets. 98% of important part of our lives for both work residents who answered the questionnaire who answered the and leisure. Condover Parish is served by value their local services such as churches, questionnaire value public transport, but people living in the post offices, shops, village halls, doctors, Parish would like to see more frequent pubs and recycling facilities, saying they their local services such buses. Parking is a problem in some areas, represent an essential resource for the as churches, post offices, particularly at certain times of the day. community. Village halls and other social Speeding traffic is a real concern – we want clubs were seen as vital to the future of the shops, village halls, safer roads, particularly outside schools and community, but residents expressed a need doctors, pubs and in our residential areas. There is one main for better information on local groups and trunk road through the Condover Parish, parish services. Community spirit in recycling facilities. which dissects Dorrington, yet there is no Condover Parish was not seen as being provision for pedestrians to cross safely. very high. We value our public footpaths and bridleways and would like to see them improved. Actions Since the research for the Parish Plan was Set up an events diary document / Promote access to services, conducted we have found out that there website for all Parish residents to footpaths and bridleways. will be 30mph speed limits enforced access up to date information to Produce a Parish map showing through our villages. encourage residents to participate key areas of interest. in village life. Use the Parish plan document to ensure local services are kept if ever under threat. Encourage greater patronage of local businesses. Actions Research the Highways Agency’s Speeding traffic is a parameters and requirements for provision of a crossing on the A49 real concern – we want in Dorrington. Lobby for action safer roads, particularly on this issue. outside schools and in Discuss public transport and cycle network with Condover Parish our residential areas. Council, the Community Council and Shropshire Council. Lobby for 20mph speed limits outside schools in the Parish. Create a map showing all footpaths, cycle paths, bridleways and publicise local groups. Housing Environment Situated in a rural area, Condover Parish It is strongly felt that Condover Parish is a large rural Parish has a mixture of old and new properties and many people have commented on in an area possessing spectacular views there should be no the pleasant views and village atmosphere and natural environment. The Parish Plan development on current of where they live and work. 83% of us research has confirmed that there is a feel green space within our village perceived shortage of housing for both green field sites within development lines must be protected. older residents and young families in the Parish. Many people have commented on the certain areas of the Parish. However this problems of dog fouling and speeding is not quantified. traffic in the parish. It was also noted that It is strongly felt that there should be no residents did not want an increase in development on current green field sites street lighting, many saying that we could within the Parish. reduce the amount we have already. It is strongly felt that green spaces within the village development lines must be Many people have protected. commented on the Overall people feel that the Parish is not well suited to new housing development. pleasant views and village atmosphere of where they live and work. Actions Ensure Condover Parish Council Promote responsible dog Actions represents views of residents ownership through education Parish Council to determine and uses Parish Plan document and information. the actual need for affordable when responding to planning Set up footpath volunteer group and social housing in the Parish. development which may affect with Shropshire Council to Put this in to Village Design Parish green spaces and street facilitate keeping our footpaths Statements. lighting. Develop Village Design clear in the parish. Statements to protect and secure Discuss the issue of Village Design the appearance of the main Explore other uses of existing Statements with Parish Council settlements within the Parish. green spaces within the Parish and Shropshire Council to protect such as wildlife reserves, public the appearance of the Parish. Establish a village green in all open spaces and green corridors Put views on housing style main settlements. between villages. guidelines, scale of new Create a Parish map to show development and suitable location Encourage litter picking amongst footpaths, bridleways and places of new development in to the residents, keeping their own patch of interest. Local Development Framework. clean and tidy. Safety Condover Parish Council Condover Parish is considered to be a safe 88% of us feel safe where There is a proactive Parish Council, place to live and work. 88% of us feel safe currently made up of 14 volunteers. where we live and walking around our we live and walking The Parish Council has the responsibility Parish. Despite this, people want more around our Parish. for providing certain services within local policing in the Parish. Main concerns Condover Parish: included speeding traffic, vandalism • Commenting on planning applications. and burglary. • Liaison with Shropshire Council and various other agencies. Actions Street lighting and footpaths. • Promote access to details of Parish Reporting highway maintenance issues. • activity and community provision, Dissemination of information via • for example, through Parish notice boards, newsletters and the newsletters and notice-boards. Parish Council website: www.2shrop.net/condoverparishcouncil Communicate progress with • Providing surgeries at Dorrington Condover Parish Plan to Parish Village Hall or Condover Social Club. residents.

Local Government Condover Parish Clerk: Condover Councillors: Stapleton Councillors: Sue Hackett – 719012 Edna Francis – 873169 Mike Bradbury – 07759 686725 Penny Haynes – 872659 Tony Tudor – 718274 Parish Council Chairman: Jean Jackson – 873710 Tony Tudor – 718274 Shropshire Councillor: David Lane – 871107 Tim Barker – 01694 731318 Dorrington Councillors: Jackie Powell – 871063 Dania Evans – 718208 Shire Hall: 0345 6789000 Ryton Councillor: John Farley – 718402 Belinda Cousens – 718237 Shropshire Council website: Dennis Oakley – 718264 www.shropshire.gov.uk Lee Crowhurst – 718049

Actions Support the expansion of Ensure current levels of policing Neighbourhood Watch schemes. are maintained or increased. Monitor impact of new local police Pass on areas of concern to post at Condover, which provides a our local policing unit. service for the whole Parish. Encourage greater attendance of Partnership and Community Together (PACT) meetings where local policing matters are discussed and useful information given. Call 264788 for details. What has been done so far across the Parish? Communication Footpath and open spaces in Condover Parish volunteers forwarded to Shropshire Main methods of communication used Council to set up task force for in the Parish are: action. Training and resources • Parish and village hall notice boards. • Parish Council newsletter – you should will be provided. get one delivered, free of charge, four times every year. If not, contact Sue Churchyard maintenance Hackett at [email protected] or on 01743 719012. volunteers forwarded to church • Six Parishes magazine (inc Dorrington wardens in the Parish. and Stapleton). • United Benefice of Condover, Litter picking group set up. Parish magazine (inc Ryton). • Parish Council website: www.2shrop.net/condoverparishcouncil Adult education needs sent to • Weekly report in the Shrewsbury village hall committees and Chronicle. Shire Hall. What now? Gardening for the elderly volunteer contacts forwarded Look out for your Parish to the Horticultural Society. Council newsletter which will Neighbourhood Watch volunteers update you on the progress with forwarded to Neighbourhood the Parish Plan. This will be a Watch Coordinator. regular agenda item for the Parish Council. Youth Bus booked to visit Dorrington and Condover during If anything in this plan has the summer holidays 2009. inspired you to get involved, please contact Kirsten Mould on [email protected] or 01743 718061.