BLYTH LINKS MASTERPLAN BLYTH LINKS MASTERPLAN STUDY VOLUME 2 : APPENDIX MARCH 2005 1 2 BLYTH LINKS MASTERPLAN Contents Local Community Groups Friends of the Links – Avril Bell Blyth Local Historical Society – Carol Trinder Blyth Allotment Association – Mr. Allen Blyth Arts & Community Association Blyth Community College – Mrs. P Armstrong Blyth Valley Disabled Forum – R J Simmons Royal Northumberland Yacht Club Silx – Mr Chris Antony The Point – Ritchie Haigh South Beach Residents Association Adjacent Landowners Links Farm Chip Shop and Bungalow Car Dealership Mr. Barry Elliott Mrs. Hazelhurst Local Schools and Colleges Wensleydale County Middle School – Mrs. P Kidd South Beach First School – Mrs Chubbs Other Interested Parties Local Councillors Port of Blyth Blyth Lifeguards Blyth Coastal Warden Greening for Growth – Anna Decker Cassella – Chris Davis REALL (Renewable Energy at Local Level) – Mervyn Antony South East Northumberland Public Art Initiative – Richard Hollingshead 3 4 BLYTH LINKS MASTERPLAN 1.0 : List of Consultees Local Community Groups Friends of the Links – Avril Bell Blyth Local Historical Society – Carol Trinder Blyth Allotment Association – Mr. Allen Blyth Arts & Community Association Blyth Community College – Mrs. P Armstrong Blyth Valley Disabled Forum – R J Simmons Royal Northumberland Yacht Club Silx – Mr Chris Antony The Point – Ritchie Haigh South Beach Residents Association Adjacent Landowners Links Farm Chip Shop and Bungalow Car Dealership Mr. Barry Elliott Mrs. Hazelhurst Local Schools and Colleges Wensleydale County Middle School – Mrs. P Kidd South Beach First School – Mrs Chubbs Other Interested Parties Local Councillors Port of Blyth Blyth Lifeguards Blyth Coastal Warden Greening for Growth – Anna Decker Cassella – Chris Davis REALL (Renewable Energy at Local Level) – Mervyn Antony South East Northumberland Public Art Initiative – Richard Hollingshead 5 6 BLYTH LINKS MASTERPLAN 2.0 : Consultation Event 1 - Questionnaire 7 BLYTH LINKS MASTERPLAN 2.0 : Consultation Event 1 - Questionnaire 8 BLYTH LINKS MASTERPLAN 3.0 : Consultation Event 1 - Responses Additional Questionnaire Comments bandstand to be retained in its existing location and restored 16% would like it removed • 122 people filled in questionnaires altogether, and 19% moved to another location • 43% aged 36 –55 8% under 18 and restored. 27% 56 –65 • 89% thought pedestrian access to the links was • 52% from Blyth 29% Northumberland excellent or good facility (25% excellent) rest out of area • 76% thought that the Gateways were good or • 77% visited at least weekly, of those 32% excellent (17% excellent) visited daily • People thought the buildings were excellent • visit morning/afternoon/evenings in more 4%, good 34%, poor 51%, very poor 12% or less equal numbers, slightly fewer in the • Over two thirds of those interviewed thought evenings the planting was poor • a third visit during weekdays, more (40%) • Half thought the prom was good or excellent, visit weekends (rest didn’t answer) half poor or very poor (Make of that what you • Most popular reasons for visiting were will!) Exercise (47%), Dog walking (34%), • 85% found access to the beach adequate, and recreation (30%), and children’s play (20%) 80% rated the children’s play facility good or • 25% found their visit very enjoyable, 63% excellent enjoyable, 14% uplifting, only 4% found • People found it hard to relate to any other it unsafe, 2% unpleasant and a further 2% recreation areas, with 20% not knowing what threatening. else was available. Of the rest half thought • Other things listed were listed by only one them good and half poor person each time, were – bad for children, • Only one third thought that the lighting was beach, could be better, cycles, dogs, drunks, adequate. good meals at café, fun, polluted, not mush • Half and half again on whether or not seats to do, relaxing, rubbish on beach, generally and litter bin provision was adequate, and unkempt personal safety. • 86% of people arrive by private vehicle, 2% • Overall 70% thought the quality of the by public transport and 12 % by foot facilities good or excellent, Only 1% thought • The vast majority of people thought there was the were very poor adequate parking (91%) • What new facilities people would like to see • Attached list of how they would like to see are also attached. buildings utilised (lots of these can be grouped together as similar responses) • The majority of people (64%) would prefer the 9 BLYTH LINKS MASTERPLAN 3.0 : Consultation Event 1 - Responses Additional Questionnaire Comments 10 BLYTH LINKS MASTERPLAN 3.0 : Consultation Event 1 - Responses Additional Questionnaire Comments 11 BLYTH LINKS MASTERPLAN 3.0 : Consultation Event 1 - Responses Additional Questionnaire Comments 12 BLYTH LINKS MASTERPLAN 3.0 : Consultation Event 1 - Responses Additional Questionnaire Comments 13 BLYTH LINKS MASTERPLAN 3.0 : Consultation Event 1 - Responses Additional Questionnaire Comments 14 BLYTH LINKS MASTERPLAN 3.0 : Consultation Event 1 - Responses Additional Questionnaire Comments 15 BLYTH LINKS MASTERPLAN 3.0 : Consultation Event 1 - Responses Frequency of Responses 16 BLYTH LINKS MASTERPLAN 3.0 : Consultation Event 1 - Responses Frequency of Responses .