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The Party in the Park was the first event that members of the Steering group attended. We were supported by Jackie Ward from Community Action. It was a fantastic day for all involved, we managed to get the website set up and handed out over a hundred leaflets. Jackie supplied us with the means of getting peoples comments this consisted of two boards one called the “Happy Hedge” and one called the “Weeping Wall” and a lot of post-it notes that we asked people to fill out.
 
On the day we collected 57 comments from members of the public.
 
From the "Happy Hedge"
The comment followed by the age group
 
There is a village feel with events like this being very positive (41-65)

The post office is brilliant because they open a bit later than most post offices (22-40)

Please keep the park as it is, no changes (41-65)

I like the fact that most people know each other and come together at events like this (12-21)

The village is kept clean and tidy (41-65)

The village has anglo saxon roots that should be publicised (41-65)

I like the village feel, it is a community (41-65)

It's Lush, I like the rec because it has a bike jump. Paulton News is good (12-21)

I think Paulton is great. It has a park I can go to and my school is nice. The park has a good climbing frame which lots of people can get onto at the same time (0-11)

Like the idea that tennis courts are free and we now use it (22-40)
From the "Weeping Wall"
The comment followed by the age group
 
What about the congestion problems in the village? (41-65)

Only two showers work in the swimming pool (22-40)

The new housing development could increase pollution as more people move in (12-21)

How about the congestion on the roads as it is congested already? (41-65)

More to do for the teenagers (41-65)

Traffic in the village centre (41-65)

More information on energy efficiency and grants for solar power and wind turbines (66+)

Nothing for teenagers to do in the area (12-21)

Recycling needs to be improved as there is too much packaging (66+)

Need more for teenagers in village especially in the park (12-21)

It would be great to have more shops in the village, maybe a nice coffee shop as there is nowhere for all ages to meet other than the churches (22-40)

To much traffic on the roads (66+)

Post office location is unsafe to cross the road (66+)

Need to divert traffic for Bath via MSN rather than Ham Lane (66+)

Bus service for Bath should be affordable (66+)

Planning permission for housing MUST be tied to provision of amenities i.e. schools, entertainment for 15-20 year olds (66+)

We could do with a cinema or bowling alley rather than more homes (22-40)

Concerned that more houses are planned and not enough employment to match (22-40)

Youth club for 11+ to stop them hanging around the rec and park (22-40)

Will the extra houses result in Paulton being reclassified as a town and so loose its identity? (22-40)

More dog mess bins around the village (41-65)

The re routing of the increased traffic generated as a result of the new development. What traffic management can be implemented i.e. calming issues? (41-65)

Loss of character of the high street because too many flats and not enough shops (41-65)

Road infrastructure re new development (41-65)

Introduce something to occupy the teenagers of the village. Perhaps a coffee bar/games room etc. (41-65)

The housing plan for the Purnells site is a worry as the village infrastructure can not cope (41-65)

The speed of traffic on Park Road should be 20mph (41-65)

I do not like the fact that the doctors surgery is to be built almost outside the village. Most people will need a car to get there so why can it not be incorporated within the new Purnell development (41-65)

More light industry and amenities (shops and tea rooms) required and less new housing (41-65)

Dog mess, especially in Brittan's Hill, Central garage to Ham lane, can dog warden address this? (22-40)

Like to see nets with the football pitch (12-21)

Please can we get a section 109 payment from the Purnell development for improved public transport? (22-40)

Strong business development advice to promote community unit use on the old Purnell site (22-40)

Dogs in the park. Ban them!! (41-65)

There is not much to do for teenagers (12-21)

Better swimming pool and more choice of toys for kids under 12 months (22-40)

Refuse collection, Ham lane stretch, dustmen put bin bags out on pavements causing an obstruction also please can they pick up the litter they drop? (22-40)

Can we please have some safety items put on the gates in the play park ? (41-65)

Less new homes, not enough schools, facilities for children including bowling,cinema,café and social club for children (66+)

More facilities for younger people (66+)

Do we really need this huge housing development. NO. The village will start to loss the community feeling, which is the reason we wanted to live in the country. (22-40)

More control of youths in rec and road (66+)

This new development seems to be like a separate entity within Paulton, not part of the village as it should be. (22-40)

Make a park near the Downsway estate or within the new housing development (12-21)

With the extra housing planned what will happen about the schools etc? (41-65)

Swimming pool toilets need some type of air freshener because they stink!! Need paper towels to wipe your hands after going to the toilet (22-40)