Long Ashton Village

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Green belt - could be relaxed in places Welcoming new residents - produce a welcome pack such as that delivered by the parish church Farmers markets should include local farmers to showcase their produce one stop shop - could that be the library and open more? the co-op site + car park should be regenerated / redeveloped could provide a new centre for this end of the village where better new fac ilites are needed to serve the new and growing population

tagged with: community centre farmers market green belt library shops welcome pack

Better local shops including a grocers/general store at the ashton court end of the village. More pushchair accessible footpaths / circular routes in the village + improved footpath up to Gatcombe Farm shop (it gets very narrow). Yoga / aerobics etc classes at the village hall (unless there already is and I haven't realised) A bus lane all the way from the end of the village into Bristol to encourage bus use.

tagged with: buses community centre footpaths shops transport

2.03 what are main routes? 7.03 This is not an issue inthe village in general owing to the dog mess bins which brought about a huge improvement. But we are told it is a huge problem on the rec. Why hasn't the Parish Council / Comm centre banned dogs and used powers in existence to enforce ban. 7.04 no point in having more yellow lines unless those in existence are enforced. 7.07 Where will parking be limited and who will enforce it? 8.04 Public footpaths in the countryside do not need better surfacing 9.02 It needs modernising and more appealiung to use if it is to survive 9.03 Many of the existing businesses are run / manned by people from outside the village e.g. hairdressers, dental surgeries, and this trend is likely in new ones. The new office blocks in wild country lane will be driven to. 11.16 use community centre 11.22 what about recent purpose built youth room

tagged with: community centre dog fouling parking recreation area traffic calming yellow lines

Against 5.05 this respondent wrote "but would a board outside each school be a good idea" Against 4.04 "as long as salary covered by profit"

tagged with: communication community centre

1 The play area by Birdwell School equipped with football nets and play equipment. The children this side of the village have nothing. 2 Stop parents driving into Hollis Close to pick up children from school or nursery. 3 More police. 4 Keeds Hall kept cleaner and the toilets, the place is a mess. 5 More shops e.g supermarket. Stop the hairdressers and estate agents, we have enough 6 Senior school built on the Research Station Land.

tagged with: birdwell play area community centre police schools shops traffic at birdwell school

I felt unable to complete Sections 4 and 11. I would like to see an expansion of activities for sport and leisure and the community generally but Section 10 Nuisance Behaviour must be the first priority. It has been happening for a long time and still persists. it has affected the History Society - electricity vandalised leaving us in the dark for 20 minutes; caterers for a function harassed when delivering food for a private event; burning of the trees at the bowling green and missiles thrown over the hedge onto the bowling greenwhile play was in progress; dents in the walls of the comparatively new pavilion and regular harassment and damage; eggs thrown at members of the short mat bowling club and all over the carpet. general damage to the community buildings especially broken windows. Motor bikes ridden across the football pitch at high speed andangering children playing in the area. Blatant theft to be seen when shopping in the Co-op which could jeopardise our shopping facilities in the future. The fact that the Junior Football Club will not play on the local pitch due to dog mess is scandalous. At present a community park would suffer from the same problem in addition to vandalism. Thepolice have proved ineffective in dealing with these problems. Their response time is too long and people who report nuisance rarely feel satisfied with the action or non action against those responsible. I enjot living in Long Ashton and my only regret is that a few people are allowed to mar the pleasure of the majority. I don't want to see money wasted and people who have devoted a great deal of their time to the community disappointed.

tagged with: community centre crime nuisance behaviour police vandalism

stop motor cyclists using the football field and children's play area. Somebody is going to get hurt

tagged with: community centre football pitch nuisance behaviour

Parking makes cycling dangerous vandalism etc would stop use of community centre privately Dog fouling on football pitch skate park too niosy and should be removed from options junior football pitch not needed if pitch not fouled junior motorcycling at least half a mile away another football pitch would lead to intimidation etc Allotments a must No dogs on field Airport already causes problems wildlife and conservation important for future

tagged with: airport allotments community centre conservation cycling dog fouling football pitch motorcycling parking skate park vandalism wildlife

Not enough room bor bicycles, especially with inconsiderate drivers Because of intimidation/vandalism would not use community centre Dogs should not be allowed on football pitch Skate park would be noisy wherever it is. disagree with Juniour football pitch unnecesary if current one dog free How far from houses would motorcycle area have to be not to interfere with houses? An additional football pitch would increase anti-social behaviour Allotments a brilliant idea BMX track would interfere with people on edge of field Conservation, wildlife, ponds rare flowers, shrubs and small trees for birds & local schools projects far better than suggested things

tagged with: allotments antisocial behaviour bmx community centre cycling dog fouling football pitch motorcycles pitch wildlife park

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