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SPORT and LEISURETWO out of three children and adults say there is not enough to do or that the local activities are poor. One person in three has attended a function at the village school in the last year. One person in nine uses the mobile library which visits the village every Tuesday. Seven out of eight people would like to see the village carnival (or similar event) revived. If there were more open spaces where children could play or people could picnic, more than half of the Parish would use them. Many children use the Playing Field and more than two-thirds of them say it is good. They also say the playing field would be better with swings, slides, monkey bars and other things to play on. Following successful fund raising by the High Bickington Play Area Development Group a childrens play area was created on the playing field. Plans are presently afoot to creat a play area on the public open space provided as part of recent development on the Barton Meadow estate. The Playing Field, located outside the village, is difficult to reach. Children were asked how they got there. They walk with others, ride on bikes or are taken by car. Two out of three children use the back road. (Quarries Lane). In a new play area the most popular things are swings, climbing frames and slides. Children aslo want more things to do and suggest clubs, discos, tennis and other activities. Nearly half the adults and children say that activities could be better publicised (posters, noticeboards, leaflets etc.). Many people are interested in joining or helping to organise a number of activities. They are listed below:
In addition, one person offered to help run or orgenise a Youth Club. |