THE FUTURE OF ROGATE'S WHITE HORSE PUB AND OTHER VILLAGE AMENITIES Summary of residents’ survey Introduction A survey of residents was carried out during January 2021 to inform a review of the future of the village and a project to consider a community bid for the White Horse pub. The survey was carried out mainly online with some 550+ people, from Rogate and Trotton community mailing lists, invited by email – and further people invited by forwarded links. A further 500 copies of the survey were printed (at START’s expense) and distributed by hand (at R&T News’ expense) or left in the Rogate shop / post office. Responses By the time this analysis was done, 280 responses had been submitted. Of these, 11 were not included as no name, address or contact details were given, or they were duplicated submissions. The results are held on START’s secure database and can be analysed further on request, but personal details will not be shared with anyone (except where respondents asked to be added to other lists. Full-text responses are also stored in the database and can be provided (anonymised) to working groups as appropriate later. Brief summary • The shop and post office, along with the primary school and village hall were perceived as most important to the future of the village, though all the other current amenities scored well. (Q1) • Community events came out as most important as a use for the recreation ground, followed by the children’s playground and parking (both for the hall and rec and for more general village use). Less importance was attached to the sporting facilities. (Q2) • There was a desire to see a social venue in the future, and road safety through the village on the A272 was highlighted by a number of respondents. (Q3) • When the pub was in operation, the character and ambience was perceived as the main attraction along with the social aspect. • Poor food, poor customer service and a need for refurbishment were highlighted as dislikes. (Q6 and Q7) • The report identified the need for traditional pub grub as the main requirement to make respondents use the pub. (Q8) • It looks as though something like £100k could be forthcoming from respondents. (Q10) • There were excellent offers of assistance to the various proposed working groups (Q12) • There was a disappointing number of respondents in the 18 – 24 age bracket. Overall, there did seem to be a high value placed on community events, venues and opportunities where people could mix with others in the community. CONTENTS 1. How important do you think the following facilities would be to the future of the village? 3 2. What uses of the recreation ground do you think would be most important to the future of the village? [Same scoring] 3 3. What other facilities / amenities would you like to see in the village? 4 4. Typically (ie non-Covid), how many times do you / your family go to local pubs for: 4 5. If the White Horse re-opened, and you liked it, how many of these occasions would you use it for: 5 6. If you used to go to The White Horse in the past, what did you like most? 6 7. And what did you like the least? 6 8. Thinking about the future, and the facilities The White Horse pub could offer, we need to know which features - apart from food and drinks - would most encourage YOU to use the White Horse. 7 9. What else would you like (or not like) at the pub? 7 10. If a credible business plan for the pub was presented to you, would you be prepared to make a contribution (probably by buying shares, or making a donation or loan, with little or no financial return)? 7 11. Comments on community contributions 7 12. When we have the viability survey of the White Horse, and the responses to this survey, we will need to make a decision on whether to try to assemble a bid for the pub. If we decide to go ahead, would you be prepared to help the project group in: 8 APPENDIX A: Breakdown of respondents 9 08 February 2021 SurveyReport.docx Page 2 of 9 How important do you think the following facilities would be to the future of the village? [PLEASE SCORE each facility 1-5 where 5 is the MOST important] Ave score Shop / post office 4.78 Primary school 4.71 Village hall 4.58 Bus service 4.43 Sports facilities (recreation 4.35 ground) Church 4.28 The White Horse pub 4.11 Village centre parking 4.08 Youth club / other youth 4.07 facilities 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1 2 3 4 5 Score (1-5) multiplied by number of respondents What uses of the recreation ground do you think would be most important to the future of the village? [Same scoring] Ave score Community events - eg… 4.69 Childrens playground 4.58 Parking - village hall / rec 4.42 Parking - village centre use 4.28 Tennis courts 4.04 Football pitch 3.99 Pub seating 3.80 Cricket pitch 3.71 Bowling green 3.30 Multigym 3.06 Basketball court 2.92 1 2 3 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 Score (1-5) multiplied by number of respondents 08 February 2021 SurveyReport.docx Page 3 of 9 What other facilities / amenities would you like to see in the village? Café / snack / social venue 27 Safer roads, crossing on A272, 20 mph limit 14 More village events - classes, indoor sports, quizzes, films,… 11 Car parking / cycle racks 10 Young people / teens facilities - scouts, brownies, climbing… 9 Wider range of goods in shop, parcel point, quality ready… 5 Nursery, pre-school etc 5 Benches, pond etc 4 Public toilet 3 Affordable housing 2 Doctor surgery 2 Fast broadband 1 Number of people --> 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Typically (ie non-Covid), how many times do you / your family go to local pubs for: How many times do you / your family go to local pubs for: Just a drink 4. More often 34 3. Weekly 60 2. Occasionally 132 1. Never 43 No. of people ---> 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 How many times do you / your family go to local pubs for: Having a meal 4. More often 16 3. Weekly 77 2. 161 Occasionally Axis Title 1. Never 15 No. of people --->0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 08 February 2021 SurveyReport.docx Page 4 of 9 If the White Horse re-opened, and you liked it, how many of these occasions would you use it for: Just a drink 3. All 19 2. Most 76 1. Some 128 0. None 46 No. of people ---> 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 Having a meal 3. All 13 2. Most 82 1. Some 161 0. None 13 No of people ---> 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 At weekends 3. All 25 2. Most 78 1. Some 142 0. None 24 No of people ---> 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 On weekdays 3. All 15 2. Most 36 1. Some 174 0. None 44 No of people ---> 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 08 February 2021 SurveyReport.docx Page 5 of 9 If you used to go to The White Horse in the past, what did you like most? Near playground / sports facilities / rec 11 Outside tables / seating 12 Events / quiz / social evenings 16 Good beer / real ale 21 Good food (not recently!) 52 Local / locality / convenient 53 Meet friends / locals / community 63 Interior / log fire / ambience / atmosphere 82 Number of people --> 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 And what did you like the least? Poor outside area 18 Lack of parking 18 Noisy TV, juke box, slot 20 machines, music, traffic, etc Bad / changing landlords, 33 uncertain future Dirty / needed refurbishing / 45 toilets Unwelcoming / unfriendly 53 staff / drinkers Poor food (especially recently) 71 / menu / drinks Number of people -->0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 08 February 2021 SurveyReport.docx Page 6 of 9 Thinking about the future, and the facilities The White Horse pub could offer, we need to know which features - apart from food and drinks - would most encourage YOU to use the White Horse. [PLEASE SCORE each facility 1-5 where 5 is the MOST important] Traditional pub grub Outside tables Pet friendly More parking spaces Child friendly Themed food / guest chefs Quiz nights / village events Guest beers Good teas and coffees Live music Darts / games Bed & breakfast TV sports 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1 2 3 4 5 Score (1-5) multiplied by number of respondents What else would you like (or not like) at the pub? Answers to this question were not worth charting as they were mainly the opposites of what they liked least before. Full text can be provided (anonymised) to working groups if required later. If a credible business plan for the pub was presented to you, would you be prepared to make a contribution (probably by buying shares, or making a donation or loan, with little or no financial return)? Not interested in contributing 48 Not sure 73 £5,001 - £10,000 4 £2,501 - £5,000 11 £1,001 - £2,500 13 £501 - £1,000 38 £250 - £500 82 Number of people --> 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Comments on community contributions Answers were not easy to group and count, but can be provided (anonymised) to working groups if required later.