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NO doubt about the highway problem that most worries the people of High Bickington - NORTH ROAD Are there any danger spots? ... Is speeding traffic a problem? ... asked the Appraisal questionnaire. Of 247 comments made, 157 mentioned North Road - the traffic speed, lack of pavements, junctions and parked cars. Another trouble spot is the main A377. Its junction with Kingford Hill is criticised. Poor visibility from side road junctions both onto North Road and onto the 8377 comes in for criticism. So does the width and the bends in the road from the village to Week Cross. Children rate the roads no better than do their elders. North Road also topped their list of danger spots. Many asked for pavements and the majority rate the village roads from 'so-so' to 'terrible'. BUS SERVICE Although held to be Important, 268 people say they never use the bus service, 51 do occasionally and 9 do weekly. Eight people would like more frequent services.
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NORTH Devon's local papers are widely received in the Parish. Those answering the question say that more than 300 local papers go into our homes each week - 114 copies of the Journal; 101 copies of the Gazette and 94 copies of the Advertiser. When it comes to being in contact with what is going on locally there is a fairly even split. 168 people say they look at the Parish notice board, 101 say they do not and 60 say they don't know where it is. Does the Parish need more notice boards? Yes say 97; No say 104. Twice as many people (222) say they read Ramblings, the Parish magazine, as those who don't (111). Are social events publicised enough? Yes say 139; No say 150. When It comes to contact by PUBLIC telephone - 7 people say they use the local kiosk often, 91 do occasionally and 225 say they never use it.
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ASKED if their household attends worship regularly outside the Parish, 20 say they do. This is because two attend a Catholic church, while others go to a High church, a Christian Spiritualist church, Ebberley Chapel, The Good Shepherd or go with relatives and friends to churches outside the parish. Asked if St. Mary's Church and the Methodist Chapel have enough joint worship, of the 104 people who expressed an opinion 76 say there is enough and 28 say there is not. When asked for their opinions (some people expressed more than one opinion) most people (181) think the Parish Church is for worship only while 141 regard it as a place for baptisms, weddings and funerals. 109 people regard the church as a venue for concerts and like events, while 46 regard it as an historic building. Suggestions include more involvement of children, allowing them in the church without an adult, more lively services and the Vicar meeting all new residents. Among other comments are that the church is important, a focal point and somebody's "second special place". Asked "if the Diocese decided to combine the Parish with six more under one rector. ." 157 are against and 12 in favour.
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