long ashton

upcoming events

07-Oct-08
Carers Information Evening
Pavilion, Village Hall @7.30 p.m.

08-Oct-08
A Crude Awakening
Village Hall @ 7.15

08-Oct-08
A Walk to Remember
Ashton Court

13-Oct-08
London Visit with the Womens Institute


15-Oct-08
Long Ashton Independent Ladies Association
Village Hall @ 7.15 p.m.

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Health centre to cope with influx of people Parking around Birdwell School as residents blocked in during school run land by the rec should be used for benefit of all ages. Nothing at present for 20-60's playground should be like the one at Hengrove
tagged with: doctors   health centre   leisure facilities   parking   recreation area  
I would like to see a bank back in long Ashton plus more shops and more doctors.
tagged with: bank   doctors   shops  
Proper health centre. This would also ease congestion at the bottom of Keedwell Hill. Doctors not managing now, what happens when all houses are filled? People shop outside village as there is no out of hours cash point except Co-op which charges. No banking facilities within the village. No extra police presence has been noticed; needed to call on various events eg football club, youth club, to be more visibile evenings. Around Co-op and village hall areas. Perhaps a walkabout to be more noticable evenings.
tagged with: bank   cashpoint   doctors   health centre   police  
improved shops redevelopment of existing shops restaurant no large scale housing development better or additional doctor's surgery
tagged with: development   doctors   restaurant   shops  
more reliable cheaper bus service another doctor's service a bank cheaper supermarker larger post office cafe larger library better maintained roads - too many pot holes
tagged with: bank   bus service   cafe   doctors   library   post office   potholes   roads   supermarket  
Bus frequency - Weston and Clevedon buses should be routed through the village, rather than down the bypass, thus giving improved service. Library not mentioned in this survey - WHY NOT? It should be improved by providing a toilet and refreshments, thus fulfillliing the need for a meeting place in the centre of the village, and encouraging people to the shopping area. The opening hours should also be increased to make better use of the exissting valuable facility. Doctors surgery - With the expanded village, there is a need for an EXTRA FULL TIME DOCTOR. Surgery should be open at lunchtime (invaluable for working people), and we should return to a Saturday morning emergency surgery. CURRENT OPENING HOURS ARE INADEQUATE. Parking - Vehicles parked on the main road outisde the new houses at the Research Station create a very dangerous situation and should be prevented. Police should enforce obstruction laws on the bend/brow of the hill. Pavements - These should be better maintained and cleared, particularly along 'The flats' to Cambridge Batch. Roads - The road surfaces along the main road through the village are appalling, also Ridgeway Road is like a roller coaster - particularly bad for cyclists in both cases.
tagged with: bus service   doctors   library   parking   pavements   roads   surgery  
A bank an NHS dentist another doctor's surgery NO more dougle yellow lines
tagged with: bank   dentist   doctors   yellow lines  
In next 5 years I'd like: Farmers' Market : GP practice providing early morning, early evening and saturday services : a delicatessen/cafe : green open spaces,not more development - we moved to Long Ashton for green open spaces : safe cycle lanes into and from Bristol, Backwell & Nailsea : cultural events like Pindrop Band in Church House.
tagged with: cafe   cultural events   cycle lanes   deli   doctors   farmers' market  
Definitely a farmer's market. No more estate agents, finance etc, no bookmakers. A café /deli would be welcome for young and old but lively please. Community/volunterr transport for old/disabled people to attend doctors - clubs etc. No mor new build in vast numbers - swampimg the village facilities, doctors surgery/ nurses already over stretched. I do not agree with speed cameras - these are just a police /government fund raiser. Another silent tax. However controls telling people their speed, helps to make people aware. A lot of commuters know where the cameras are and slow down only to go twice as fast after.
tagged with: community transport   doctors   doctors' surgery   housing development   shops   speed cameras  
Greater Frequency of buses and on time (some are 5 minutes early) Alternate doctor's surgery at Bristol end
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Another doctor's surgery no more housing development
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More shops, better post office, more doctors
tagged with: doctors   post office   shops  
Why use the Park & Ride if you live in LA? Surely it would be better to walk, use a bus or ride a bike - otherwise you are just adding to the congestion Public transport must & needs to be fully addressed before other road calming/speed restrictions are put in place The Mercury is a very important part of communication as an addition to the village Newsletter Welcoming new residents - I don't know how this would work as we moved in last August and haven't seen any publicity for such events. I would also be concerned that there appears to be much resentment to the new houses (and their occupiers) from older residents The health centre seems to be overwhelmed and it can tke time to get an appointment. Is it big enough to cope with the new influx of residents? The use of the car park for dropping off children for the schjool needs to be monitored, most parents still drop off in Copford Lane. Poor lighting at Co-op car park discourages my wife to shop there - its unsafe.
tagged with: communication   congestion   doctors   park and ride   public transport   shops  
Who whould care for seating area/plants? People need time in "doctors" "buses" to cater for pushchairs People dON'T stop for existing crossings. "Scout hut" needs to be bigger with expansion of village
tagged with: bus service   doctors   planting   scout cub hut   seating  

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