INFORMATION
The biggest source of information on Lindfield used by respondents is the local free paper. (See figure 5 over page).
The majority, 88%, thought the amount of information available about what's going on in Lindfield was “good” or “reasonable”, with only 7% describing it as “poor”.
Newsletter
776 people responded to the question, what would you like to see in a Parish Newsletter. A full breakdown of the responses is as follows:
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|
No. |
% |
|
Articles of local interest |
691 |
89 |
|
Social events |
569 |
73 |
|
Parish Council activities |
507 |
65 |
|
Other |
50 |
6 |
(Base: 776)
Of those who added comments, the following were mentioned:
|
9 |
planning/environment issues affecting the village |
|
9 |
local activities, things to do |
|
4 |
local sporting activity |
|
3 |
items about individuals in village |
|
2 |
something by/for children |
|
2 |
readers’ letters |
|
2 |
local history |
One person suggested “a little more action eg. on postcodes - maybe a little civil disobedience organised.”
Five mentioned late delivery of the newsletter. Two people suggested we do not need a newsletter
Information needed
Most comments were asking for general information, for example on safe cycling routes or bus timetables. Four mentioned the need for a museum or local archive. Two mentioned a website and one wanted a touch screen information system.
Just under half (47%) of those responding thought that visitors need more information about Lindfield. 18% disagreed. One third (33%) had no opinion.
The most common specific information services thought to be needed were footpath maps and a local information point. A full breakdown is shown below.
Information services people think are needed in Lindfield
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No. |
% |
|
|
||
|
Footpath map |
493 |
73 |
|
Local information point |
405 |
60 |
|
Museum/Heritage centre |
225 |
33 |
|
Tourist information point |
180 |
26 |
|
Other |
15 |
3 |
(Base: 669)
Directory
Nine out of ten people had got a copy of the Directory and Year Book (diary). Of those who had got one, over half (53%) use it as a diary and most (81%) use it as a source of information. It is also used by some as a gift or a memento.
A few people added comments about the diary, five saying it was useful, two saying the 2000 edition was too bulky and three who do not use it.
Figure 5
