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  SANDFORD ON THAMES  
VILLAGE APPRAISAL

COMMENTS
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Village Appraisal
Comments and Suggestions - section Y


With many people having interesting things to say, we have received over 790 comments and suggestions which has resulted in a fairly long list. A reasonable attempt has been sorted them in to the various topic areas contained in the questionnaire. For completeness all comments have been included, even those of a more general nature, but note that some can refer to more than one topic area.
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SECTION Y - Young Voices



Y1. What age are you? (please tick the box)
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Comments
None.



Y2. What school or college do you attend?
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Comments
None.



Y3. What sort of things make you feel part of Sandford?
STATS  
Comments
  1. Living here.
  2. Living here.
  3. Family service at St Andrews.
  4. Bob's Monthly visits.
  5. Being able to play outside with other children.
  6. Because I was born here.
  7. I have always known this place.
  8. Having friends in the village.
  9. Living in my house.
  10. Going for a walk to the pub,
  11. riding my bike with Mum and Dad.
  12. Use playgroup.
  13. Going on bike rides by the river.
  14. Friends.
  15. Family.
  16. Everything.
  17. Friends.
  18. Family.
  19. Playing.
  20. Being here.
  21. River.
  22. Population.
  23. Fields.
  24. Belonging to the Youth Club.
  25. Taking part in the Sandford Run.
  26. Going to church.
  27. Going to the fete.
  28. Everyone's friendly.
  29. Village is quiet.
  30. Sandford Youth Club.
  31. Friends.
  32. School quite near.
  33. Family.
  34. Having friends own age in the village.
  35. Joining the Youth Club
  36. Fun Run.
  37. Harvest Festival Church.
  38. Because I live here!
  39. Being addressed and asked for my opinion on matters such as the recent village appraisal.
  40. Nothing.
  41. Local events; Sandford Village Fete.
  42. Generally its a nice village, but there is 3 pubs and no shops.
  43. Local friends.
  44. Enjoy the village environment.
  45. Sandford village hall.
  46. Village pubs and community feel.
  47. Youth Club.
  48. Living here.
  49. Events like Fete and River Run.
  50. Nothing.
  51. Nothing.
  52. Friends.
  53. Family.
  54. All the environment.
  55. Riverside.
  56. Fields.
  57. Population.
  58. When people know who you are.
  59. Because I've lived here for eleven years.
  60. Knowing how everything works because you've been here so long.
  61. Living here.
  62. The village feel with plenty of friends.
  63. Plenty of green spaces that give you a sense of freedom.



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Y4. What sort of things make you feel part of Sandford?
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  1. Larger areas.
  2. Better equipment.
  3. More interesting equipment.
  4. Kept tidy and maintained.
  5. Large groups of older teenagers discouraged from playing there.
  6. A maze would be cool.
  7. a roundabout.
  8. More equipment.
  9. More seating and a picnic table.
  10. More choice of play equipment.
  11. Add more equipment for 5+ children.
  12. Climbing net.
  13. Maybe the safety and more interesting things.
  14. More fun.
  15. A roundabout.
  16. Bigger park and better equipment.
  17. Mini golf course.
  18. Ice skating.
  19. A swimming pool.
  20. A place to hang out.
  21. Tennis court.
  22. Basketball.
  23. Have a skate park.
  24. Have a mud ramp and a free field.
  25. Updated regularly.
  26. Stuff suitable for over 12's.
  27. Put in more swings,
  28. Much more things to do.
  29. Add more swings,
  30. A slide,
  31. A sea-saw,
  32. Add benches to sit on.
  33. More stuff for older kids.
  34. More attractive.
  35. Add older childrens equipment.
  36. Goal posts.
  37. Roundabout.
  38. Bigger swings and slide.
  39. Mud track.
  40. More equipment.
  41. Football pitch (proper).
  42. They could be protected against vandalism,
  43. Made much more suitable for children of a wider age range.
  44. Don't use it.
  45. More undercover seating.
  46. Equipment replaced.
  47. More of it.
  48. Level the ground.
  49. It could have something for the older children,
  50. Some like a shelter to keep the wind out with a light for night time and out of the way so if they make loads of noise no one could complain and may be car parking spaces.
  51. They could have more equipment,
  52. A section for older kids out of the way.
  53. I don't really bother with the playground.
  54. A skate park.
  55. Bike ramps.
  56. Stone.
  57. Have things for different aged groups.
  58. Need a hard bit for skating.
  59. More benches that are properly maintained at the playground end.
  60. No beer cans.
  61. I don't play in the playground anymore, I'm too busy with school activities.



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Y5. What are your favourite activities and hobbies?
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  1. Riding.
  2. Drawing.
  3. Rabbits (looking after).
  4. Riding (horses).
  5. Walking.
  6. Visiting museums.
  7. Football.
  8. Swimming.
  9. Football.
  10. Swimming.
  11. Trampolineing.
  12. Drama.
  13. Bowling.
  14. Cinema.
  15. Art.
  16. Sewing.
  17. Watching TV.
  18. Shopping.
  19. Irish dancing.
  20. French club.
  21. Playing with my friends.
  22. Dolls.
  23. Swimming.
  24. Painting and drawing.
  25. Reading.
  26. TV.
  27. Riding my scooter.
  28. Playing football on playground.
  29. Fly kite at the playground.
  30. My bike.
  31. Swimming.
  32. Dancing.
  33. Playing with my sister.
  34. Dancing.
  35. Swimming.
  36. Playing.
  37. Dancing.
  38. Music.
  39. Horse riding.
  40. Dancing.
  41. Drawing.
  42. Shopping.
  43. Watching TV.
  44. Football.
  45. Rugby.
  46. Moto biking.
  47. Warhammer.
  48. Football.
  49. Going to Kassam Stadium.
  50. Waiting.
  51. Football.
  52. Tennis.
  53. Netball.
  54. Irish Dancing.
  55. Hair (styling).
  56. Reading and writing.
  57. Cycling.
  58. Swimming.
  59. Irish dancing.
  60. Reading.
  61. Art.
  62. French club.
  63. Football.
  64. Guides.
  65. Swimming.
  66. Playing with friends.
  67. Swimming.
  68. Drama.
  69. Running.
  70. Football.
  71. Irish dancing.
  72. Football.
  73. Motorbikes.
  74. Gaelic soccer.
  75. Cycling.
  76. Swimming.
  77. Badminton.
  78. Rugby.
  79. Dancing.
  80. Going out with my friends.
  81. Bowling.
  82. Cinema.
  83. Ice skating.
  84. Going out with friends.
  85. Going to town hall monthly disco.
  86. Going to cinema in town.
  87. Sports.
  88. Singing.
  89. Dancing.
  90. Meeting friends.
  91. Working at the Four Pillars.
  92. Kyacking.
  93. Youth Club.
  94. Football.
  95. I fish for Littlemore A.S.
  96. Football.
  97. Motocross.
  98. Dancing.
  99. Out with friends.
  100. Guides.
  101. Fishing.
  102. Sports.
  103. Football.
  104. Pool, 9 ball and snooker.
  105. Dancing.
  106. Shopping.
  107. Being with my friends and having a good time.
  108. Dancing.
  109. Singing.
  110. Watching movies.
  111. Swimming.
  112. Socialising with friends.
  113. Shopping.
  114. Cinema.
  115. Concerts.
  116. Walking.
  117. I like Music,
  118. Dancing,
  119. Tae-Kwon-Do.



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Y6. Do you belong to any village clubs? (please tick the boxes)
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Yes, I belong to: (please list below)
  1. (Football at Abingdon).
  2. My sister goes to toddler group (I used to go).
  3. Youth Club.
  4. Sandford Youth Club.
  5. Youth Club.
  6. Youth Club.
  7. Youth Club.
If Sandford had the following clubs I would join them (list your suggestions below)
  1. Younger (7-10 yrs) children's club.
  2. Young youth club.
  3. Summer playscheme.
  4. Canoeing Club.
  5. Football Club.
  6. Football.
  7. After School Club.
  8. Netball.
  9. Younger Youth Club.
  10. Summer play scheme.
  11. Youth Club.
  12. Summer Playscheme.
  13. Football club.
  14. Running Club.
  15. Tennis court.
  16. Summer Play Scheme.
  17. Football Team.
  18. Historical Society.
  19. Singing and dancing.
  20. Tracks.
  21. Fishing.
  22. Football.



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Y7. What is the main way you travel around?
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Comments
None.



Y8. If cycle lanes were extended from Littlemore through Sandford to Greater Leys how often would you use them?
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Comments
  1. I think they would be good, but I don't ride a bike.



Y9. How often do you think you will go to the new Ozone centre?
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Comments
None.



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Y10. What do you like least about Sandford?
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Comments
  1. Not very friendly.
  2. Uneven pavements, I can't really ride my bike, lots of traffic, we need a cycle path/ track to Littlemore.
  3. Fast cars.
  4. Little to do winter evenings.
  5. Nothing - except journey to school.
  6. None of my friends live here!
  7. Cars driving too fast.
  8. The noise sometimes of gangs of teenagers.
  9. Nothing really.
  10. Choice of catchment schools.
  11. Vandalism.
  12. There are not any shops.
  13. Grumpy old men and women.
  14. Nothing.
  15. Not many kids my age,
  16. Nowhere to go.
  17. Nothing to do for younger children.
  18. Nothing to do for children.
  19. Not enough buses.
  20. The noise.
  21. Grumpy old man & woman.
  22. Nothing really to do for children.
  23. The construction of housing that was once a semi-detached area.
  24. Nothing to do in the village.
  25. Things being vandalised.
  26. No local shop.
  27. Bus service.
  28. Vandalism,
  29. Cutting trees in Heyford Hill without consulting children who play there.
  30. Youths messing about.
  31. Some of the villagers.
  32. Nothing really.
  33. Bus service.
  34. Nothing to do.
  35. There are no people my age.
  36. No fun things to do for people my age.
  37. No shop.
  38. Nothing to do.
  39. Too little street lights.
  40. Nothing, I love living here: I'm really happy.



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Y11. What three changes would make you say Sandford was a brilliant place to live?
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Comments
  1. Larger, better play areas.
  2. Less vandalism.
  3. Better play areas.
  4. Less vandalism
  5. Friendlier.
  6. Less traffic, slower traffic.
  7. Less litter and dog mess.
  8. More flowers.
  9. Junior club.
  10. Slow cars down.
  11. School in the village.
  12. Having a good school.
  13. Sweet shop.
  14. Being safe to ride my bike on the road and skate and skate board.
  15. More to do for children.
  16. A shop nearer to us.
  17. Trip or get-together for villagers.
  18. More walks, wildlife.
  19. A pedestrian crossing on Henley Road.
  20. A local newsagents (sweet shop).
  21. New clubs to attend locally around the area.
  22. More bins, less litter in the environment.
  23. No litter,
  24. Everyone being nice and getting along (good environment).
  25. No loud music really late at night.
  26. More apparatus at park.
  27. Safer and friendlier.
  28. Some more shops,
  29. Better bus service (eg regular buses to town and centre).
  30. A swimming pool.
  31. A place to hang out.
  32. More facilities for children.
  33. Shop.
  34. Football.
  35. More places to play.
  36. More places to go around the area, more kids come out to play.
  37. Play scheme for holidays and half term.
  38. More to do for children.
  39. A corner shop.
  40. Trips for the village.
  41. Outing and tripos for villagers.
  42. Local shop.
  43. More to do for children.
  44. No litter.
  45. A local sweet shop.
  46. A club to attend to.
  47. Shop.
  48. Football team for boys & girls.
  49. More activities for children.
  50. More buses to town.
  51. A local shop.
  52. More trips/ activities for children.
  53. A post office and/ or village shop.
  54. More sporting clubs and activities.
  55. More opportunities for village minibus to change the village.
  56. Shop.
  57. Better bus route to Cowley shopping centre.
  58. Better buses back from town.
  59. No vandalism/ graffiti.
  60. To be honest, I like it as it is! Its close enough to school, but there is no shops very close.
  61. It's been good since we've got the 'Ozone Centre'.
  62. Local shop.
  63. Better bus service.
  64. Better bus service.
  65. More clubs.
  66. Sandford shop.
  67. Better recreation ground.
  68. Small local shop.
  69. No vandalism or youths from Blackbird Leys and Littlemore.
  70. Village shop.
  71. Better village green.
  72. Better pubs
  73. Shops.
  74. Better entertainment.
  75. Clubs for young and old.
  76. Bus service.
  77. Shops near Heyford Hill Lane.
  78. Better parks eg. like Greater Leys is one.
  79. Bus service on Sunday.
  80. A shop.
  81. More street lighting. when walking home down Church Road as a young girl late at night.
  82. A shop.
  83. Better bus service for evenings & weekends/ Sunday.
  84. More street lights.
  85. I think it's great as it is! Especially as we now have a cinema and a bowling facilities, I think it's great!



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