Abbotskerswell's Community Plan

Sunday, 16 March 2008 13:29

FIND OUT WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU!
19th March - Abbotskerswell Village Hall 8:00pm

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Abbotskerswell is a village where the residents are generally happy and there is a strong sense of community. This community strength means any threats to the peaceful and pleasant life within it are swiftly addressed.

At the time of this questionnaire there were no critical issues threatening the relative contentment within the community and as such the focus moved to issues such as parking, speeding and environmental issues, all of which were considered to be significantly important to the community.

There was also strong response that indicated any perceived threat to the status of the community, as an independent village, would be vigorously defended. This was further supported by the feedback on issues that indicated a pride in the immediate surroundings, such as the quality of some of the roads and footpaths and the problem with fly tipping in the surrounding area. Concerns about a local waste management facility and its effects on the village environment were increasing at the time the questionnaires were circulated.

The school is clearly identified as a focal point critical to the long term sustainability of the community. Older residents like to see young people encouraged to settle in the village and young families want a safe and peaceful location to bring up their children.

We summarise this report with quotes, obtained from responses to a special children’s questionnaire, from our youngest residents who attend the village school:-

"I like being able to roam around the village and not live in a crowded place. I like my village."

"Abbotskerswell is very peaceful and very pretty. It's great as it is."

As they say…from the mouths of babes.