164 people would like the school facilities to be available out of school hours with the majority willing to pay for this. There is strong support in the community for the Primary School.

"Need for a nursery unit, supervised play area plus organised trips ( eg swimming)"

Overwhelming support (98%) for a pre-school play group.

All activities had some support, especially the Youth Club (220). There are 48 people willing to help organise activities particularly Youth Club and Brownies. (When this appraisal is discussed - volunteers please come forward!)

357 (95%) think the parish needs a permanent sports field.

Except for croquet, pigeon racing and quoits all sports had their supporters.

"There should be positive communication established between village/parish and Shebbear College over improving

73% of respondents consider the village hall adequate but a room for youth activities would be an improvement.

Resources for further education are considered to be poor. There is a demand for vocational training technology/computer/skilled crafts. The most popular centre would be Shebbear with Holsworthy as an alternative.

Local health services get a good report. Some people considered that the services covering mental health were less satisfactory.

47% of those giving an opinion considered hospital services to be poor.

Getting to a NHS dentist poses a big problem to a considerable number of people and, similarly, there is a problem for some in getting to the hospital, doctor, chemist and optician.

There is demand for the provision of public toilets in Shebbear - but where? Opinion is divided between "near Village Hall" (small majority) and in the area of the bus shelter or square.