OTHER LOCAL FACILITIES
In general, people felt that facilities were least good for young people aged 17 -25 and best for people aged 26 to 60. Views were very mixed. (See Figure 4).
Facilities requiring improvement were in the following categories:
|
No |
% |
|
|
Pedestrians |
223 |
48 |
|
Cyclists |
208 |
45 |
|
Wheelchairs |
177 |
38 |
|
The partially sighted |
154 |
33 |
|
Pushchairs |
107 |
23 |
|
Other |
43 |
9 |
“Other” included the following:
|
13 |
Disability access: (kerb cuts 3; needs of blind people 3; ramps to shops 2; facilities for the deaf; facilities for people with learning disability; car parking; need for electric wheelchair loan scheme) |
|
11 |
Pedestrian crossings needed (by pond, by post office, by All Saints) |
|
11 |
Pavements:(need to be smooth and level -specifically for wheelchairs, and need some where none exist; tactile paving in High St badly installed) |
|
8 |
Traffic calming (3 specify corner by Post Office) |
|
8 |
Parking ‑ restrictions |
|
4 |
Clear footpaths |
|
4 |
Problems with pavement cycling |
|
3 |
Hedges cut back (2 specifically refer to needs of blind/partially sighted people) |
|
2 |
New post box (Noahs Ark Lane/Eastern Road) |
Figure 4
Sport
138 people responded. The following improvements were wanted to local sports facilities:
Improvements wanted to local sports facilities
|
No |
% |
|
|
Floodlit sports facilities |
15 |
11 |
|
General improvements/greater choice |
13 |
9 |
|
More swimming pools/water sports |
10 |
7 |
|
Increased council funding/lower charges |
10 |
7 |
|
Better facilities for disabled people |
9 |
7 |
|
More cycle routes and pathways |
8 |
6 |
|
Improved facilities at Oathall Community College |
7 |
5 |
|
More flexible opening times (eg. after work hours) |
7 |
5 |
|
Tennis club/more courts |
7 |
5 |
|
Bowling facilities |
6 |
4 |
|
Indoor sports hall |
5 |
4 |
|
Improved publicity/information |
5 |
4 |
|
All weather pitches |
5 |
4 |
|
Better/safer facilities for young children |
4 |
3 |
|
Basket ball courts |
3 |
2 |
|
Improved maintenance of common and Hickmans Park |
3 |
2 |
|
Keep fit classes |
2 |
1 |
|
Skate boarding facilities |
2 |
1 |
|
Better facilities for teenagers |
2 |
1 |
|
Assistance/transport for older people |
2 |
1 |
|
Gymnastics classes |
1 |
1 |
|
Ice rink |
1 |
1 |
|
Permanent Cricket nets |
1 |
1 |
|
Running club |
1 |
1 |
|
Mountain bike jumps |
1 |
1 |
|
Other |
8 |
6 |
|
Totals |
138 |
100 |
Clubs/societies
342 people responded. There were a wide variety of interests expressed, but very few offers of help with organising new activities.
Clubs/activities people would attend in Lindfield if they were provided
|
No. |
% |
|
|
Senior Citizens Group |
103 |
30 |
|
Rambling Club |
113 |
33 |
|
Young people's drama group |
34 |
10 |
|
Creative arts for children |
52 |
15 |
|
Music Society |
111 |
33 |
|
Other |
44 |
13 |
(Base: 342)
Responses to the “other” section in questions 31 and 32 (clubs/activities wanted) were as follows
Clubs Activities Wanted
|
5 |
sport/swimming/gym |
|
5 |
exercise/keep fit/yoga |
|
4 |
activities for young people (including bowling, skateboarding, youth club) |
|
4 |
arts/crafts |
|
2 |
Internet cafe |
|
2 |
bridge/cards |
1 each: historical research; cycling; social; astronomers; scrabble; languages; wine tasting.
Asked, would you be prepared to help organise and run any of the following? Just 40 people responded. A breakdown of the responses is as follows:
Clubs/activities people would be prepared to help organise:
|
|
No |
% |
|
Senior Citizens Group |
12 |
30 |
|
Rambling Club |
15 |
38 |
|
Music Society 10 |
25 |
|
|
Young people's drama group |
8 |
20 |
|
Creative arts for children |
11 |
28 |
|
Other |
11 |
28 |
(Base: 40)
“Other” included: one each for sport, music, card games, arts and crafts, computer, film, competitors, folk, local history, social club and museum.