This survey is for completion by 10 - 18 year olds and can be completed online at http://www.ruralcc.org.uk/parishplanquestionnaire.html , as well as returned in the FREEPOST envelope provided.  Extra copies for more than one young person in the family can be completed online. Q1 What 3 things do you most like about your village? Q2 What 3 things do you like least about your village? Q3 Which age group do you belong to?   10 - 12 years 13 -14 years 15 - 16 years 17 - 19 years Q4 Are You?   Male Female Q5 Which village do you live in? Tick one box   Elistown Battleflat Q6 Which School do you attend?  Tick one box only.   Ellistown Primary Ibstock Community School Ashby Grammar School Newbridge Hall School Castle Rock Community College King Edward VII High School Other Q7 What facilities do you use in the village?   Youth Club Scout Group Football Club (Saturdays) South Street play areas St. Christophers play area Spencer View play area Rushby Road play area Channing Way Estate play area None   If not, why not? Q8 Is there any activity you would really like to be able to do in your village or nearby? Q9 IWhat would encourage you to use the playing fields more?   More equipment Equipment suitable for my age group Safe Equipment Equipment not vandalised Facilities nearer home Too dangerous to get there (traffic etc.) Feeling safe at the play area My friends to go with My parents allow me to go there Q10 Would you use a play area in Battleflat if it were possible to be built (no guarantees on this)   Yes No Q11 Would you be willing to join a youth forum to represent the ideas of young people to the parish council etc. ?  If yes please tick the contact sheet at the back of the whole questionnaire.   Yes No Q12 What activities would you like to have at youth club or after school if they could be arranged? Q13 The Weslyan church is the only reasonable cost community venue in Ellistown.  Would you like to be able to use part of the church building for events, meetings or parties?   Yes No Transport Q14 How do you usually travel to school?  Tick one box only.   Car Cycle School bus Public Service Bus Walk Other Q15 Would you walk or cycle to other villages to visit friends, go to school or a club etc. if there was a saferoute? Tick as appropriate.   Yes   No   Ibstock     Hugglescote   Q16 Do you find it difficult to get transport in and out of your village?   Yes No Q17 Do you have access to a car or lift when you need transport? Tick only one box   Yes No Q18 Do you use the buses?   Yes No Q19 Which of the following improvements would encourage you to use public transport more? (Please tick all that apply)   More buses during morning peak travel time   Improved bus shelters More buses during evening peak travel time   More reliable service More buses during daytime   Different / new routes More buses during evenings   Different / new stops More buses on a Saturday   Cleanliness More buses at weekends during daytime   Improved safety at bus stops More buses at weekends during evenings   Improved safety on buses More easily accessible buses (e.g. low floor buses)   Better value for money Better connections to other forms of public transport (e.g. trains)   None More easily accessible information about routes and times   The Environment and Other Q20 Do you walk local country footpaths and bridleways without an adult?   Often   Never Sometimes   Q21 What could be done to help you make more use of footpaths? please state  where improvements are required and what is needed. Q22 Would you like to see more areas of the parish managed mainly for wildlife?     Yes No Q23 Would you be willing to help look after these areas?  If yes please tick the contact sheet at the back of the whole questionnaire.   Yes No Q24 Do you feel safe around the village?   Yes No Q25 What would make you feel safer and where in particular?