and DISTRICT (including MARYLAND and PEN-y-FAN) LED PLAN COMMUNITY QUESTIONNAIRE (ADULTS)

In September 2014 a Community Consultation was organised by adventa, ’s Rural Development Programme, in The Narth Village Hall which outlined what a Community Led Plan is, and residents were given the opportunity to ‘flag up their issues’ on a large map of the area.

Now we need your help to gain an even better understanding of our Community. We need to know what is important to you and what is needed in the future. By filling out this questionnaire you will be helping put together a Community Led Development Plan for the Community of The Narth & District. This Plan will help towards laying a path for United Community Council, Monmouthshire County Council, and voluntary groups to follow to improve our Community. It does not guarantee action can be taken, but it will ensure your opinions will be taken into account when options are being considered.

YOUR OPINION COUNTS We would like every member of your household to complete their own questionnaire. Young People & Children have their own short Questionnaire. Extra copies are available – see page 3 for details of where you can get more.

If you have any queries about the survey, or need assistance completing the questionnaire, please contact: Marilyn Dunkelman 01600 860031

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ABOUT YOU This information will be kept strictly confidential to provide anonymity. It will help us to understand how different groups respond within the Community.

1. Age Group

18-24 25-44 45-64 65-74 75+

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2. Gender

Male Female

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3. How long have you lived in the Community?

Less than a More than 30 1-5 years 5-10 years 10-30 years year years

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4. If you moved to The Narth, what brought you here? (tick all which apply)

Came with Job within the Attractive Retirement Family Ties Marriage Other family area area (please specify)       

5. Is your dwelling:-

Owner occupied Privately Rented Housing Association Shared Ownership Other

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6. Do you have the following services? (please tick those that apply)

Propane/Calor Mains Electricity Oil Solar PV panels Solar Thermal Generator Gas (electricity) (hot water)      

Mains water Private water Septic tank Reed beds Broadband

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Wood fuelled Logs Wood Chips Wood Pellets Heating using:   

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7. Are you:-

Employed full Employed Self Unemployed Unwaged Student Retired Permanently Full or time part-time employed homemaker Sick/ part time (30+hrs/week) disabled carer         

8. Where I work:-

At home Within Within Within Further than No fixed community 10 miles 30 miles 30 miles workplace      

9. Getting to work, do you?

Walk Cycle Drive Public transport Car share

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Thank you in anticipation for completing this Community Questionnaire and helping to shape the future of The Narth and District

More copies of this Questionnaire and the Children & Young People’s version can be obtained from Marilyn Dunkelman 01600 860031 or via the Village Website www.thenarthhall.org.uk

When you have completed the Community Questionnaire, please place it in the envelope provided, and deposit in the Collection Box located at The Narth Village Hall by 10th November 2014

Confidentiality and Anonymity The information that you supply will be processed by adventa, who are independently analysing the results of this survey on behalf of The Narth. adventa for the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998, are the Data Controller. Any information you provide will be treated as strictly confidential and the information you provide will only be used for the purposes of developing the Community Led Plan. The information you provide will not be shared with any other party, but please note that any comments you provide may appear in anonymous form in the published results.

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Please tick relevant boxes  Transport

10. Are you concerned about speeding vehicles in The Narth? (please tick one box)

Very concerned Fairly concerned Fairly unconcerned Not at all concerned No opinion

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11. Which part of the village concerns you? (please state area)

12. Would you be in favour of a speed limit through the village with accompanying signs? (please tick one box)

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree     

13. If so, should this be?

30mph 20mph

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14. Should heavy goods vehicles be restricted from certain parts of the area?

Yes No Which parts in particular (please specify)  

15. In your opinion, are there any width/height restriction signs required?

Yes No Where? (please specify)  

16. Do you use the bus service from The Narth? (please tick one box)

At least once a week Fairly regularly Occasionally Never    

17. If there were more buses or buses at different times that suited you. Would you use the service more often?

Yes No  

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18. What changes would you like to see in the bus timetable?

19. If you think road surfaces should be improved, please specify where?

Location

20. If you think any footpaths/bridleways should be improved or additional paths are needed, please specify where?

Location

Street Lights

21. Does The Narth need any more street lights?

Yes No If so, where?  

22. Would you like to see existing street lights reduced or switched off?

Yes No What hours, if any, should they be on?  

Housing

23. If there is to be additional residential housing in The Narth, should it be:- (please tick one box per row) Type of Housing Yes No No Opinion

   Affordable homes for local people to buy    Affordable homes for local people to rent    Small or medium size family homes Executive homes   

Sheltered accommodation   

Bungalows for older residents   

Other   

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24. Where do you think these houses could be situated?

Location

Village Facilities and Services

25. Do you agree that The Narth needs some kind of Youth Club? (please tick one box)

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree     

26. Which of the following would you like to see in The Glade? (please tick all that apply, if appropriate, please specify others)

Activity Yes No

Maintenance of the existing wooden play equipment  

Play equipment for 5 years and under  

Adventure playground for 6 – 12 year olds  

Arts and Craft Trail  

Basketball Hoop  

Football area/goalposts  

Rugby area/posts  

Sandpit  

Seating to be provided  

Litter Bin  

Dog Scoop Bin  

Others  

27. If feasible, would you support The Glade being designated with Village Green status?

Yes No Undecided   

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28. Do you attend any of the following activities in the village? (please tick all that apply, if appropriate, please specify others)

Activity Yes No

Plays and Musical events including NarthFest  

Films  

Village Fete  

The Narth Run  

Fund raising events: parties, bar nights, teas, lunches and   breakfasts etc.

Children’s events and parties  

Regular village group meetings and activities (Art Group, Bridge Club, Gardening Club, Keep Fit for the Mature   Person. Line Dancing, The Narth Singers, Whist Drives, Women’s Institute)

Other (please specify)

29. Which of the following services would you support if they were to be provided in the village? (please tick all that apply, if appropriate, please specify others)

Activity Yes No

Accessible Advice and Information Centre  

Community Café  

Community Lunches for elderly  

Local Shop  

Mobile Library  

Prescription collection/delivery  

Recycling facility  

Community renewable energy scheme  

Other (please specify)  

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30. Are there any other activities not already mentioned that you would like to see in the Village, which you would be prepared to help organise?

Activity Help to Facilitate

31. Do you use the village milk/bread/newspaper delivery service?

Yes No  

32. If no, why not?

33. How important do you consider a Mobile Phone Signal to be? (please tick one box)

Not particularly Very important Quite important Not at all important important    

34. Do you have a problem with getting a Mobile Signal at your home? (please tick one box)

Weak Signal Adequate Signal No Signal   

35. How important do you consider fast Broadband to be? (please tick one box)

Not particularly Very important Quite important Not at all important important    

36. How do you rate your Broadband Speed (please tick one box)

Cannot get Fast Adequate Slow Very Slow Broadband at all     

37. Would you be interested in attending Community Learning Events in the Village?

Yes No  

38. If yes, what subjects/types of learning would you like? eg. IT, Ballroom Dancing, Foreign Languages, Crafts etc.

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Village Environment

39. Do you consider Dog Mess to be a problem in the Village?

Yes No  

40. If so, where would you like to see Dog Scoop Bins placed?

41. Should any areas be made Dog-free zones? If so, where?

42. Do you think that Motorbikes should be banned from some areas in and around the village? If so, where?

43. Which of the following features would you like to see provided in and around the village? Yes No Where?

  Cycling/Mountain Bike Trail

  Village & Woodland Paths suitable for the disabled

  Nature Areas

  New Footpaths

New Bridle Paths  

Community Orchards Created   

Hedge-laying   

44. Do you think that the Village needs any new kerbs or pavements? If so where?

YES NO

Please state where As it’s important to retain soft verges

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45. Which of the following do you consider to be a problem in the Village? When does it Yes No Where? occur?

  Deer and/or Rabbits

  Illegal Dumping

  Balsam and/or Knotweed

  Noisy Garden Equipment

Potential Flooding  

Crime and Safety

46. In general do you feel safe walking in and around the Village?

Yes Mostly Not all the time Never    

47. Are there any areas where you do not feel safe? If so, where and why?

General Comments

48. What do you like most about living in The Narth/Maryland/Pen-y-Fan?

49. What would you most like to improve?

50. Do you have any further comments you would like to make?

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The Narth and District Community Led Plan Community Volunteering

Before questionnaires are analysed, an independent third party will detach this sheet. This will ensure that your questionnaire responses remain confidential and anonymous. To allow us to contact you, please provide sufficient details below:

CONTACT DETAILS

NAME: ADDRESS:

Tel. No: Mobile: E-mail: OFFERS OF HELP - If you are interested in volunteering to help with the following activities please tick those that apply. Activity Interested Interested in in volunteering facilitating   Accessible Advice & Information Centre   Youth Activities   Community Café   Community Lunches for elderly   Local Shop   Mobile Library   Prescription collection/delivery   Recycling facility   Community renewable energy scheme   Footpath Maintenance   Other (please specify)  

THANK YOU

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