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Open Space, Sport and Recreation Survey

Summer 2010

What do you think about open spaces, sports facilities, children's play and allotments in the District? We want to know!

Stratford-on-Avon District Council has begun a review of open space, sport and recreation provision across the District. The aim is to ensure that local communities have access to facilities and services that meet their sporting, leisure and recreational needs, both now and in the future. The review will cover a wide range of open spaces, from parks and gardens, to outdoor sports, children's play areas and allotments.

As part of the review, the District Council is keen to know WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT EXISTING SPORTS AND OPEN SPACE FACILITIES IN YOUR LOCAL AREA. We would be very grateful if you could spend some time completing our questionnaire. Please encourage your friends and family to fill it in as well. If you have any questions about the review, please contact Miriam Owen (email miriam.owen@stratford-dc.gov.uk) Please click the appropriate box or type in the answer in the space provided. The closing date for the return of the questionnaire is Friday 3rd September 2010.

1.	What town or village do you live in?

2.	What is your postcode?

3.	How frequently do you visit/use the following types of open space/sports facilities? Please tick one box only on each line.
3.		More than 5 times a week	More than 3 times a week	Once or twice a week	2 or 3 times a month	Once a month	Rarely	Never
	Local park/open space
	Outdoor sports
	Leisure centre/indoor sports
	Natural green areas (e.g.local nature reserve, woodland, etc)
	Children's play area
	Facilities for teenagers
	Community/village halls
	Local footpaths/bridleways
	Outdoor areas for markets and events

4.	Please provide the names/addresses of those areas of open space/sports facilities/children's play areas that you visit most frequently.
	Local parks
	Outdoor sports
	Leisure centre/indoor sports facilities
	Natural green areas
	Children's play areas
	Facilities for teenagers
	Community/village halls

5.	Do you think that there is enough supply of the following types of open space/sports facilities in your local area? Please tick one box only on each line.
5.		More than enough	Enough	Less than enough
	Local park/open space
	Outdoor sports
	Leisure centre/indoor sports
	Natural green areas (e.g.local nature reserve, woodland, etc)
	Children's play area
	Facilities for teenagers
	Community/village halls
	Local footpaths/bridleways
	Outdoor areas for markets and events

6.	What type of transport do you USUALLY use to visit the following types of open space/sports facilities? Please tick one box only on each line.
6.		Walking	Cycling	Bus	Car	Assisted mobility - wheel-chair or scooter	N/A
	Local park/open space
	Outdoor sports
	Leisure centre/indoor sports
	Natural green areas
	Children's play areas/facilities for teenagers
	Community/village halls
	Outdoor areas for markets and events

7.	What type of transport would you PREFER to use to visit the following types of open space/sports facilities? Please tick one box only on each line.
7.		Walking	Cycling	Bus	Car	Assisted mobility	N/A
	Local park/open space
	Outdoor sports
	Leisure centre/indoor sports
	Natural green areas
	Children's play areas/facilities for teenagers
	Community/village halls
	Outdoor areas for markets and events

8.	How long do you currently have to travel for, to get to the following types of open space/sports facilities? Please tick one box only on each line.
8.		Under 5 minutes	5 - 10 minutes	10 - 15 minutes	15 - 20 minutes	Over 20 minutes	N/A
	Local park/open space
	Outdoor sports
	Leisure centre/indoor sports
	Natural green areas
	Children's play areas/facilities for teenagers
	Community/village halls
	Outdoor areas for markets and events

9.	What do you think is an acceptable travel time to get to the following types of open space/sports facilities? Please tick one box only on each line.
9.		Under 5 minutes	5 - 10 minutes	10 - 15 minutes	15 - 20 minutes	Over 20 minutes	N/A
	Local park/open space
	Outdoor sports
	Leisure centre/indoor sports
	Natural green areas
	Children's play areas/facilities for teenagers
	Community/village halls
	Outdoor areas for markets and events

10.	Please rate the OVERALL QUALITY of your local open spaces/sports facilities. Please tick one box only on each line.
10.		Very good	Fairly good	Neither good nor poor	Fairly poor	Very poor	Don't know
	Local park/open space
	Outdoor sports
	Leisure centre/indoor sports
	Natural green areas
	Children's play areas
	Facilities for teenagers
	Community/village halls
	Local footpaths/bridleways
	Outdoor areas for markets and events

11.	Please rate the RANGE OF ACTIVITIES ON OFFER at your local open spaces/sports facilities. Please tick one box only on each line.
11.		Very good	Fairly good	Neither good nor poor	Fairly poor	Very poor	Don't know
	Local park/open space
	Outdoor sports
	Leisure centre/indoor sports
	Natural green areas
	Children's play areas
	Facilities for teenagers
	Community/village halls

12.	Please rate the ACCESSIBILITY of your local open spaces/sports facilities. Please tick one box only on each line.
12.		Very good	Fairly good	Neither good nor poor	Fairly poor	Very poor	Don't know
	Local park/open space
	Outdoor sports
	Leisure centre/indoor sports
	Natural green areas
	Children's play areas
	Facilities for teenagers
	Community/village halls
	Local footpaths/bridleways
	Outdoor areas for markets and events

13.	Please rate the MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE of your local open spaces/sports facilities. Please tick one box only on each line.
13.		Very good	Fairly good	Neither good nor poor	Fairly poor	Very poor	Don't know
	Local park/open space
	Outdoor sports
	Leisure centre/indoor sports
	Natural green areas
	Children's play areas
	Facilities for teenagers
	Community/village halls
	Local footpaths/bridleways
	Outdoor areas for markets and events

14.	Please rate the QUALITY OF NATURAL ENVIRONMENT of your local open spaces/sports facilities. Please tick one box only on each line.
14.		Very good	Fairly good	Neither good nor poor	Fairly poor	Very poor	Don't know
	Local park/open space
	Natural green areas
	Local footpaths/bridleways

15.	If you have any particular problems or issues with existing local open space/sports facilities (e.g. accessibility, quality of sports facilities, anti-social behaviour, travelling time to facilities, etc.) please list them below.
	Local parks
	Outdoor sports
	Leisure centre/indoor sports facilities
	Natural green areas
	Children's play areas
	Facilities for teenagers
	Community/village halls
	Footpaths and bridleways
	Outdoor areas for markets and events

16.	Please list here any improvements to existing local open space/sports facilities would you most like to see? (e.g. more information, improved planting, better parking, more spaces to sit down, better outdoor sports facilities, more activities for young people, etc.)

17.

Do you have an allotment?

Yes (go to Q20)

No (go to Q18)

18.

If you do not have an allotment, please state the reasons why. Tick all that apply

Not interested

Never thought about it

Too busy

There are no local allotments

Existing allotments are over subscribed

Other

	If other, please state:

19.

If you do not currently have an allotment, would you like one?

Yes

20.	What do you think is an acceptable travel time to get to an allotment? Please tick one box on each line.
20.		Under 5 minutes	5 - 10 minutes	10 - 15 minutes	15 - 20 minutes	Over 20 minutes	N/A
	By car
	By foot/bicycle