The Kintyre Forum

Residents of West Kintyre communities - Kilkenzie, Beallochantuy, Glenbarr, Clachan, Muasdale, Tayinloan and Whitehouse -are being surveyed over the next few weeks to find out what they think about their respective communities.

Click on the link below to submit your response:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WestKintyre

Who's doing it?
The survey is being carried out by the West Kintyre Steering Group made up of local people representing the communities of West Kintyre and is being facilitated by the South Kintyre Development Trust and funded by Argyll LEADER, Awards for All, East and West Kintyre windfarm trusts, Inspiralba, South Kintyre Area Development Group.

Why?
The aim is to put together a Community Action Plan that accurately reflects community views and which we can use as a guide for local organisations in representing the community and in developing the projects that matter most to local people.

How can I get involved?
First point of contact is the South Kintyre Development Trust:

South Kintyre Development Trust
3 Harveys Lane
Burnside Square
Campbeltown
Argyll
PA28 6GE

Phone: 01586 552870
Mobile: 07852 956 645
Email: info@skdt.org

SKDT Charity Number: SC042018
SKDT Company Number: SC349971

Thank you to all those who have responded so far, the survey will be open until midnight on Thursday 20th of October. Please be sure to submit your response before then.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WestKintyre

If you would like a paper copy of the survey, please contact the South Kintyre Development Trust.

Email: info@skdt.org
Telephone: 01586 552870

Visit the office:
3 Harveys Lane
Burnside Square
Campbeltown
Argyll
PA28 6GE

Final reminder that the survey will close on Thursday (20th October) at midnight. Please ensure your response is in before then. Thank you.

If you wish to response after this please get in touch:
info@skdt.org
T: 01586 552870

The survey results for the communities of Kilkenzie, Bellochantuy, Glenbarr, Muasdale, Tayinloan, Clachan and Whitehouse have been completed and are attached to this post.

All 462 homes received a survey 288 surveys were handed back and another 20 online surveys where submitted. A total response of 308. Each community had their survey results analysed separately.

Top 'Like'
The respondents from all of the communities each stated that the People and Nature of the communities was their top like about the area.

Top 'Dislike'
Kilkenzie/Tangy - Antisocial behaviour
Bellochantuy - Road Speeds through the village
Glenbarr - Lack of facilities for youngsters (a playpark)
Muasdale - Road speeds through the village
Tayinloan - Apathy within the community
Clachan - Need for more families/lack of support for community events
Whitehouse - Condition of the roads

What would make it better?
Kilkenzie/Tangy - Create more jobs
Bellochantuy - Reduce speed limit through the village
Glenbarr - Facilities/Activities for young people
Muasdale - Reduce speed limits through villages
Tayinloan - Services and facilities
Clachan - Create more jobs
Whitehouse - Better broadband/Mobile coverage

What should happen first?
Kilkenzie/Tangy - Improve the roads
Bellochantuy - Reduce the speed limit through the village
Glenbarr - A playpark/sports field
Muasdale - A pavement through the village
Tayinloan - Improvements to the playpark
Clachan - Improve economy/Keep the school open
Whitehouse - Road Improvements

A BIG thank you to all the volunteers who helped put out and collect the surveys!

The results will be presented and discussed at workshops to be held late November early December see this post for details: http://www.kintyreforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=58&t=13024&p=116699#p116699

The full result list available here: http://skdt.org/node/137