[DF&F Main Menu] [Community Profiles Menu] [Community Appraisals Menu] Index LOCAL ACTIVITIES/ SPORTS AND LEISURE The opinion of local play, recreational and social facilities particularly for the 8 to 14 age group (293 votes), and the 15 to 24 group (335 votes) were considered poor. Several comments from the exhibition event supported this view. Support for new facilities/ activities for young people was as follows: Youth Café 13+ 56 Youth Club 12+ 37 Play Area - Moorview 53 Play Area - Town (6-12 yrs) 72 There was also the opinion expressed that the existing cricket and football clubs in the town are already providing good opportunities for young people and should not be overlooked in future funding plans. Support for the sport and leisure proposals suggested at the exhibition was as follows: Swimming Pool 375 Cycle Track 281 Running Track 202 Skate Park 217 "We need something for the young people so they feel they have a future here" "Somewhere (not Posh) covered for youngsters to sit/chat/strut their stuff and make coffee, meet and take responsibility for and decorate" "A youth worker - right person - to work with youth of the town is needed" "Football on Saturday morning again and a new pavilion where we can change" "BMX track with ramps and half pipe, jumps on the ground with mud ramps, everything in metal so the 15 year olds can not put it on fire" Older people (over 65 years of age) in the town gave the following responses about extra facilities becoming available: FACILITY OFTEN OCCASIONALLY NEVER WOULD NOT USE Community Bus 44 83 27 416 Drop-in Centre 21 84 29 436 Help at Home 24 53 33 460 Other 6 1 10 553 As can be seen the majority of older residents were in favour of a Community Bus (something that was highlighted for action in the last Community Appraisal in 1996). The support for a drop in centre, for people to pass the time of day by having a chat and a cup of tea was felt to be important, with help at home being less so. When considering the demand for new activities within the proposed new community centre or at an existing venue there were the following suggestions: The largest response was for the provision of a lending library, a place to watch movies, and a local gym. A good number of people showed interest in evening classes, a meeting place for CAB, and a snooker hall. 112 people were interested in I.T training, whilst a number were interested in keep fit/aerobics classes, dance, and table tennis. Other suggestions included basketball, five a side football, crèche for pre – school, parties or wedding receptions, martial arts, archery, and a sauna bath. Index Top EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING For the purpose of employment and training analysis the data was compiled from Hatherleigh Town and the Outlying Parish separately. Of those in full time employment (261 people) the majority of respondents in both areas were employees. The outlying parish had a higher proportion of those running their own business and therefore classed as self-employed. It was pleasing to note the continuing low incidence of unemployment, which has changed little since the previous 1996 Community Appraisal at 2.8%, (compared with 3% then). With over a quarter of respondents in the Town now fully retired, it shows the importance of providing the amenities such as sheltered home accommodation and care facilities. Main Place of Study or Work   Hatherleigh Town Outlying Parish At Home 43 24 Elsewhere in the Parish 89 10 Within 10 Miles 76 18 11 - 30 Miles 39 15 Over 30 Miles 29 8 A significant number of respondents were employed within the parish or within a 10-mile radius. Several large employers at both North Tawton and Okehampton are a significant factor. A smaller percentage travel up to 30 miles and fewer travel over 30 miles to work or study. About a third of those in Hatherleigh Town (121 people) and nearly half of those in the outlying parish (39) showed interest in taking advantage of any vocational training offered now or in the future. A significant proportion of those requesting training were in the 40–59 age group (62). The three identifiable training requirements were for New Technology/ Computing (80 people), Skilled/Craft Related (50 people) and Professional/Managerial (37 people). A number of people requested childcare, learning support and youth training. Out of the 29 young people in the 17 to 21 age group, 7 people are attending Sixth Form College, 6 training college, and 3 University. Acceptable Additional Employment Agriculture/Forestry or Fishing 107 Tourism 86 Retail 84 Manufacturing 77 Distribution/Hotels/Catering/Repairs 62 Transport and Communications 59 Education 58 Construction 46 Other Services 32 For those looking for future employment in the town the majority favoured Agriculture/Forestry, followed by Tourism, Retail and Manufacturing. This response reflects the historic skills base in a rural market town. "Any extra employment would benefit the area" "Youth Trade Training Centre for apprentice type training" "Base for learning of craft and education subjects in Hatherleigh" [Previous Page][Next Page] [DF&F Main Menu] [Community Profiles Menu] [Community Appraisals Menu] [Top of Page] [Devon C.C. Homepage]