Cha hairm irman: an: Richard Bai Richard Bailey ley. Membe Mem bers: : Ad Adrian an Brown, rown, Marga Margaret ret Cook ook, , Heath Heather Cur er Curri rie, e, Stew Stewart art Dodd, dd, Jam James es Gil Gilchrist, hrist, Fl Flt Lt t Lt Russ Russ Glee Gleeson, son, Carl arl Kovacs, Kovacs, Manda nda McG cGre regor, gor, David David Rob Roberts, erts, Jane Jane Robe Roberts ts, , Kei Keith h Wi Willi lliam amso son and n and Bill Bill Wils Wilson. on. Results/Proposed Actions from Household, Youth & Business Questionnaires and POD surveys at Schools
Thank you to those that have sponsored/supported the Shawbury Parish Plan SHAWBURY PARISH COUNCIL
Your Household Q2. How many children are there aged 16 or Q1. What is your age? under living in your household? 80+ 5+ 66-79 4 51-65 Children Age 3 36-50 2 26-35 1 17-25 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Responses Responses
Your Household Q3. What is your gender? Q4. Where do you live? Elsewhere within the Parish 285 Male 505 Female 614 Shawbury Village 796
Your Household Q5. What vehicles do you have? None 173 Bicycle 226 Own car Motor 805 cycle or scooter 28 Company vehicle 48
Education Comment: Nearly two thirds Q6. Do you experience problems in (62%) of the 66 that finding places in any of the following? responded to this question Pre-school facilities 6 raised after school clubs. Registered Enquiries made post- child questionnaire to determine minders 13 after school clubs indicated After that there are quite a number school clubs 41 of clubs already in place for All day child care children. 6 Action: No further action.
Education Q8. Where do you go for Adult Education? Q7. Would you use either of the following services if provided? Other Telford Holiday play Market Drayton scheme 102 Wem Adult Shrewsbury education classes Shawbury 277 Village 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Responses Comment: A good response to activities/classes, with the most popular computer/IT, foreign languages, art/painting/sketching, crafts and dance/keep fit. Time of day (daytime/evening) and venue could influence the availability/take-up of any course. Action: Refer to SCC Adult Education, Village Hall Committee and RAF Shawbury (fitness).
Education Q10. Which education establishments do children attend in your household? Q9. Does the school bus meet your needs? Other Telford College No 18 Yes 81 S.C.A.T The Grove School Thomas Adams School Special Needs School Not Shawbury Primary School applicable St. Mary's Primary School 732 Squirrels Early Years Shawbury Nursery 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Responses
Employment Q11. Details of Employment Q12. Area of Employment Other Retired O ther Armed forces (incl. Civilian support) Housewife/house-husband Food processing Full time education Transport Construction Unemployed Public sector Part time Tourism, hotels, catering etc Financial services Full time Retail/service industry 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 Manufacturing Responses Agriculture/Horticulture Health sector 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 Responses
Employment Q13. Place of Employment Work from home Outside Shropshire Q14. If you are looking for work or wish to study - What are the reasons why you cannot? Other w ithin Shropshire Telford Other Lack of information/advice Shrew sbury Disability or ill health Elsew here in North Shrops. District area Lack of qualification or training Lack of experience Shaw bury Parish No access to transport 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 Cost Responses Lack of child care No alternative care for adult dependent 0 10 20 30 40 50 Responses
Services/Amenities/Activities Q15. Would you agree that the shopping Q16. Is the village Post Office facilities in the village are adequate? important to you? No 55 No 150 Yes 937 Yes 1052
Services/Amenities/Activities Comment: Nearly 60% of Q17. Would you like to see modern people said they would like to public toilets in the village centre? see a public toilet in the village centre. Possible options – Stand alone facility with charge, arrangement to use facilities at the “Elephant and Castle” or the No 466 Village Hall. Yes 563 Action: The old toilets were removed following continual damage. Refer to Shawbury Parish Council.
Services/Amenities/Activities Q18. How often do you use the Library? Q19. Are you happy with the opening hours of the Library? Weekly Monthly 68 124 Yes 378 Rarely 332 No opinion Never 573 592 No 67 Comment: Over 80% said they rarely or never use the library. 85% were happy with the opening hours. Action: Forward information to SCC Libraries, and ask if they can improve/encourage usage – publicity, events etc.
Services/Amenities/Activities Comment: Over 80% said they rarely or never used the Village Q20. How often do you use the Hall. A Working Party comprising of Village Hall representatives of the Parish Council and Village Hall Committee Monthly Weekly to discuss ways of encouraging 77 115 greater use by the community. The railings around the Village Hall Never 394 were considered to be the second worst feature of the Parish. Action: Refer to working party Rarely 515 (Shawbury Parish Council and Village Hall Committee) to see how greater usage could be made of the Hall.
Services/Amenities/Activities Q21. Would you be willing to run the Q22. Would you like to see a Village Hall? bonfire/fireworks event return to the Yes 41 playing field? No 199 No 999 Yes 829 Comment: A surprising number (41) Comment: The Parish Council arranged said they would be willing to help run the 2008 event on the Recreation Ground the Village Hall. which was well supported. Action: Place an item in the Shawbury Action: Shawbury Parish Council to News to find out who these people undertake the event on an annual basis, are. providing it continues to be supported.
Services/Amenities/Activities Comment: When asked what facilities one would like to see Q23. What would you like to see on the on the Recreation Ground 35% playing field? wished to see play equipment for younger children, 21% An improved pod/shelter for younger people would like to see more seating and 17% a fitness trail. Sports equipment Action: A playground has been funded through the efforts of the A fitness trail Shawbury Action Group and a More seating new POD by the Parish Council. Refer wish for more Some play equipment for younger children seating, fitness trail and sports equipment to Shawbury 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 Responses Parish Council (Possible item for a Focus Group).
Services/Amenities/Activities Comment: Over a fifth (21%) of people said they would go fishing in the River Roden. The new Q24. Would you go fishing in the River Roden if it were possible? lease for the Moat field will allow, under permit by the Parish Council, fishing of the River Yes 218 Roden. The river adjacent glebe field could be used but this would require negotiations with the No 829 Diocese of Lichfield, whose land this is. Action: Refer to Shawbury Parish Council.
Services/Amenities/Activities Comment: Nearly 60% of Q25. Would you like to see more public people said they would like to seating around the Parish? see more public seating. Seating has previously been removed from some areas due to concerns about the number No 426 of young people congregating. Yes 536 Action: Refer to Shawbury Parish Council to consider locations suggested in the questionnaire.
Services/Amenities/Activities Q26. Would you like to see a Youth Club Q27. Would you be willing to be a leader in the Village? or help in the running of the Youth Club? Yes No 120 77 No 804 Yes 823 Comment: Nearly 90% said they would you like to see a Youth Club in Village. It is understood that the Village Hall are amenable to this, providing it is adequately supervised. 77 people said they would be willing to be a leader of the Youth Club or help in some way. Action: Refer to Shawbury Parish Council, Village Hall Committee and SCC Youth Service . Item in the Shawbury News to locate these potential helpers.
Services/Amenities/Activities Q28. Would you support a voluntary-led Q29. Would you help run a drop-in drop-in cofffee/tea shop in the church or coffee/tea shop? Village Hall? Yes 117 Yes 466 No 494 No 576 Comment: Nearly half said they would support a drop-in coffee/tea shop at the Church or Village Hall. When asked if they would help run such a facility 117 people said they would. Action: Refer to working party (Shawbury Parish Council and Village Hall Committee) and Church.
Services/Amenities/Activities Comment: 41% said they would support an official “Good Q30. Would you support an official Neighbour Scheme”. However, "Good Neighbour scheme"? it is noted that 28% of people responding to the household questionnaire were over 66 and 31% were retired. There is an unofficial good neighbour scheme Yes 401 already present in parts of the No 571 Village. Action: Publicise voluntary car scheme more and recruit drivers. Make the local community more aware of the various agencies available to assist them.
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