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21. RELIGION
In response to the question - Is the Church/Chapel important to you? – people replied as follows:
122 considered Church/Chapel important for Baptisms/Weddings/Funerals
116 considered Church/Chapel important as an historic building
115 considered every village/parish should have a Church/Chapel
55 considered Church/Chapel important for Sunday Worship
Recommendation:
Parish Councils to do all they can to help support and maintain Church/Chapel communities and, where possible, assist in the maintenance of the buildings.
22. RECYCLING
REFUSEThe vast majority of people (94%) would be prepared to keep certain items separate from their refuse for recycling if a separate collection was made.
‘Please!!'
Recommendation:
- Parish Councils to investigate the possibility of separate collections for certain items of refuse, by contacting the appropriate Bodies or Agencies.
- Parish Councils to give greater publicity to recycling facilities and the benefits of recycling.
23. THE
IMPORTANCE OF THE PARISH TO PEOPLEThe responses to this question varied widely between Parishes:
112 people (A. 70%, K. 45%, T. 43%) rated the Environment as the most important aspect for them;
79 people (A. 22%, K. 38%, T. 52%) rated a sense of Community as the most important aspect.
Recommendation:
Parish Councils to consider whether they should examine their Parishes in respect of the Environment and the sense of Community.
24. VOLUNTARY WORK
56 people (A. 12, K. 37, T. 7) perform voluntary work of some kind. 17 people would be prepared to take an active part in a voluntary organisation or scheme.
‘Yes – help Dad produce the Nation’s food’
‘Picking up rubbish off the grass verges far too often’
Recommendation:
- Parish Councils to investigate Parish needs for voluntary services, and publicise a request for volunteers where needs are identified.
- Parish Councils to draw up a list of volunteers, and endeavour to match
Parish needs with those who have volunteered their services.
25. PARISH
DISTURBANCESThis question evoked a large number of specific responses.
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speeding traffic (80) |
low flying aircraft (66) |
Eyesores (38) - (A.3, K.35, T.0) most frequently mentioned were:
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stray animals |
35 |
traffic noise |
13 |
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hunting |
26 |
noisy neighbours |
10 |
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animals in gardens |
15 |
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‘Knowledgeable officials, nosey parkers, vegetarians, anti-farming and anti-everything pillocks’
Recommendation:
Parish Councils to analyse in detail the responses to see if there are any common concerns, and then endeavour to take some action to reduce the identified disturbances in the interest of the Parishes as a whole.
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