long ashton

upcoming events


Green Drinks -  Old Barn, Wraxall


Connect with Others: Connect with God -  Hebron Church, Providence Lane, Long Ashton


Quiz Night -  British Legion, Weston Road, Long Ashton

17 Oct 10 - 17 Oct 10
Village Cafe 12 noon


Long Ashton Village Walk -  Little Tipple, Weston Road, Long Ashton

22 Nov 09 - 22 Nov 09
Inter-Street Quiz Night -  Community Centre BS41 9DP

01 Nov 09 - 02 Nov 09
University land Public Consultation -  British Legion, Weston Road

31 Oct 09 - 01 Nov 09
University land Public Consultation -  University land Public Consultation

30 Oct 09 - 31 Oct 09
University land Public Consultation -  British Legion, Weston Road

17 Oct 09 - 17 Oct 09
Village Cafe -  Jubilee Pavilion, Keedwell Hill, Long Ashton

21 Oct 09 - 21 Oct 09
LAILA -  Village Hall, Keedwell Hill, Long Ashton

15 Oct 09 - 15 Oct 09
Hidden Wildlife of Slimbridge -  British Legion, Weston Road, Long Ashton

10 Oct 09 - 10 Oct 09
Hebron Church 75th Anniversary - open day -  Hebron Church, Providence Lane

24 Oct 09 - 24 Oct 09
film: The Age of Stupid -  British Legion

13 Oct 09 - 13 Oct 09
Transition - Group It group | Apple Evening -  Jubilee Pavilion, Keedwell Hill, Long Ashton

07 Oct 09 - 07 Oct 09
Westleaze WI -  Church House, Long Ashton BS41 9LE

08 Oct 09 - 08 Oct 09
Failand Tea Dance -  Failand Village Hall

01 Oct 09 - 01 Oct 09
Failand Drama Circle Open Evening -  Failand Hall, Oxhouse Lane, Failand

03 Oct 09 - 03 Oct 09
Harvest Supper -  Church House BS41 9LE

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Youth Questionnaire Responses (385 total so far)

1: Do you think there is enough to do here?
 yes 110 34.1%
 no 213 65.9%
 answered by 323 people, 83.9% of respondents
2: I would like a skate park here
 strongly agree 74 20.3%
 agree 129 35.3%
 disagree 99 27.1%
 strongly disagree 63 17.3%
 answered by 365 people, 94.8% of respondents
3: I would like a BMX park here
 strongly agree 75 20.9%
 agree 122 34.0%
 disagree 100 27.9%
 strongly disagree 62 17.3%
 answered by 359 people, 93.2% of respondents
4: I would like a motorised biking park here
 strongly agree 65 18.1%
 agree 57 15.8%
 disagree 106 29.4%
 strongly disagree 132 36.7%
 answered by 360 people, 93.5% of respondents
5: I would like a junior football pitch without dog mess
 strongly agree 179 49.0%
 agree 138 37.8%
 disagree 31 8.5%
 strongly disagree 17 4.7%
 answered by 365 people, 94.8% of respondents
6: I would like more sports coaching here
 strongly agree 137 37.5%
 agree 177 48.5%
 disagree 43 11.8%
 strongly disagree 8 2.2%
 answered by 365 people, 94.8% of respondents
7: I would like an indoor climbing wall here
 strongly agree 184 50.0%
 agree 128 34.8%
 disagree 37 10.1%
 strongly disagree 19 5.2%
 answered by 368 people, 95.6% of respondents
8: I would like a drama club here
 strongly agree 119 32.9%
 agree 157 43.4%
 disagree 62 17.1%
 strongly disagree 24 6.6%
 answered by 362 people, 94.0% of respondents
9: I would like an activity club here during the school holidays
 strongly agree 143 39.1%
 agree 158 43.2%
 disagree 48 13.1%
 strongly disagree 17 4.6%
 answered by 366 people, 95.1% of respondents
10: I would walk more if the roads here were safer
 strongly agree 159 43.3%
 agree 122 33.2%
 disagree 72 19.6%
 strongly disagree 14 3.8%
 answered by 367 people, 95.3% of respondents
11: I would walk more if there were more pedestrian crossings across the main road
 strongly agree 138 38.0%
 agree 131 36.1%
 disagree 83 22.9%
 strongly disagree 11 3.0%
 answered by 363 people, 94.3% of respondents
12: I would cycle more if the roads here were safer
 strongly agree 208 56.7%
 agree 99 27.0%
 disagree 46 12.5%
 strongly disagree 14 3.8%
 answered by 367 people, 95.3% of respondents
13: Learning to cycle was or is easy in the village
 strongly agree 66 18.6%
 agree 137 38.7%
 disagree 99 28.0%
 strongly disagree 52 14.7%
 answered by 354 people, 91.9% of respondents
14: I feel safe when I am at the Recreation Ground
 strongly agree 57 15.9%
 agree 112 31.2%
 disagree 118 32.9%
 strongly disagree 72 20.1%
 answered by 359 people, 93.2% of respondents
15: I feel safe when I am near the shops
 strongly agree 56 15.4%
 agree 111 30.5%
 disagree 128 35.2%
 strongly disagree 69 19.0%
 answered by 364 people, 94.5% of respondents
16: I feel safe going to and from school
 strongly agree 124 35.4%
 agree 170 48.6%
 disagree 37 10.6%
 strongly disagree 19 5.4%
 answered by 350 people, 90.9% of respondents
17: Under 12s: I like meeting other children at the playground on the Rec
 strongly agree 112 39.2%
 agree 107 37.4%
 disagree 46 16.1%
 strongly disagree 21 7.3%
 answered by 286 people, 74.3% of respondents
18: There should be more playgrounds in the village
 strongly agree 140 43.6%
 agree 121 37.7%
 disagree 47 14.6%
 strongly disagree 13 4.0%
 answered by 321 people, 83.4% of respondents
19: More activities or clubs should be held at Church House or at the Bristol end of the village
 strongly agree 105 30.2%
 agree 164 47.1%
 disagree 62 17.8%
 strongly disagree 17 4.9%
 answered by 348 people, 90.4% of respondents
20: I would like a new Scout Hut in Long Ashton
 strongly agree 123 36.0%
 agree 115 33.6%
 disagree 75 21.9%
 strongly disagree 29 8.5%
 answered by 342 people, 88.8% of respondents
21: Do you think Long Ashton is an attractive village?
 yes 286 78.6%
 no 78 21.4%
 answered by 364 people, 94.5% of respondents
22: Do you think more should be done to keep it clean?
 yes 345 93.2%
 no 25 6.8%
 answered by 370 people, 96.1% of respondents
23: Do you belong to any group or club in the village?
 yes 77 41.6%
 no 108 58.4%
 answered by 185 people, 48.1% of respondents
24: Would you join a Long Ashton Youth Council where young people could share ideas, put forward their views to the Parish Council and follow them through?
 yes 64 35.2%
 no 118 64.8%
 answered by 182 people, 47.3% of respondents
25: Have you ever looked at the Parish Council website?
 yes 11 6.2%
 no 166 93.8%
 answered by 177 people, 46.0% of respondents
26: I would like a drop-in youth cafe here
 strongly agree 68 37.6%
 agree 66 36.5%
 disagree 41 22.7%
 strongly disagree 6 3.3%
 answered by 181 people, 47.0% of respondents
27: I would like a film club here
 strongly agree 48 26.1%
 agree 72 39.1%
 disagree 57 31.0%
 strongly disagree 7 3.8%
 answered by 184 people, 47.8% of respondents
28: I would like art or music workshops here
 strongly agree 52 28.7%
 agree 79 43.6%
 disagree 40 22.1%
 strongly disagree 10 5.5%
 answered by 181 people, 47.0% of respondents
29: I would like young bands or drama groups to perform here
 strongly agree 54 29.5%
 agree 84 45.9%
 disagree 35 19.1%
 strongly disagree 10 5.5%
 answered by 183 people, 47.5% of respondents
30: I would like a Youth Centre here
 strongly agree 46 25.4%
 agree 91 50.3%
 disagree 32 17.7%
 strongly disagree 12 6.6%
 answered by 181 people, 47.0% of respondents
31: I feel restricted in what I do because public transport is expensive and infrequent
 strongly agree 87 48.3%
 agree 52 28.9%
 disagree 32 17.8%
 strongly disagree 9 5.0%
 answered by 180 people, 46.8% of respondents
32: Did you know there is a youth club in Long Ashton?
 yes 90 47.9%
 no 98 52.1%
 answered by 188 people, 48.8% of respondents
33: The Youth club should open on more days each week
 yes 120 69.8%
 no 52 30.2%
 answered by 172 people, 44.7% of respondents
34: Do you use the Youth club?
 yes 18 9.7%
 no 167 90.3%
 answered by 185 people, 48.1% of respondents
35: If you don't use the Youth club, is there any reason why not?
  Answers are collated here with any general comments
36: Are you interested in the Youth Club activities mentioned?
 yes 131 74.0%
 no 46 26.0%
 answered by 177 people, 46.0% of respondents
37: Are there any other activities you would like the Youth Club to run?
 yes 54 33.8%
 no 106 66.3%
 answered by 160 people, 41.6% of respondents

page last updated: 27th September 2007