Theme 6 of 10

Facilities, Services & Tourism

Voters: 92
Questions: 8
Votes cast: 733
Comments: 31
Reactions: 88

Multiple- and single-choice questions are shown as a percentage of the 92 residents who voted in this theme. Rating scales and yes/no questions are shown against the responses to that question.

What services would you like to see in our community?

% of 92 residents who voted in this theme

Longer term plans for shop76%
70
Longer term plans for the hall55%
51
Community Transport – on-demand bus, car shares and lift shares52%
48
Post Office45%
41
Access to Healthcare41%
38
Tourist information / Interpretation boards39%
36
Public Toilets32%
29
Faster Broadband30%
28
Banking hub25%
23
None of the above1.1%
1

Do you support the efforts to protect the Primary School and nursery?

81 responses

Yes96%78
No3.7%3

Which of these would you support to receive community benefit funding? Tick all that apply

% of 92 residents who voted in this theme

Village Shop82%
75
Community Cafe66%
61
Community Gardener / Community Caretaker66%
61
Village Hall events60%
55
Sports activities/equipment55%
51
School/Nursery transport assistance (trips & events)54%
50
School/Nursery where government funds will not permit identified improvements required52%
48
Wellness Groups (exercise and craft groups etc)49%
45
Improvements to Allotments / Community Garden43%
40
School/Nursery transport assistance (to and from school)35%
32
Bowling Club / Bar30%
28

How could we improve community spaces? (Vote on the options and please give us your ideas in the commments section)

% of 92 residents who voted in this theme

Retain pitch as open space for community and social uses (in part)62%
57
Seating at park/pitch57%
52
Rubbish bin/s49%
45
Facilities for older children – climbing wall / den / zip line / pump track co designed with users46%
42
Picnic table at the pitch42%
39
Pump track in the woods (if developers approved)28%
26
Gym equipment for adults28%
26
Artificial pitch upgrade (in part)28%
26
Path to the park24%
22
E-bike hire15%
14

Do you support the following improvements to the sports pitch and open space? (tick all that apply)

% of 92 residents who voted in this theme

Seating55%
51
Rubbish bin/s55%
51
Facilities for older children – climbing wall / den / zip line / pump track co designed with users43%
40
Picnic table at the pitch40%
37
Artificial pitch upgrade (in part)35%
32
Path to the park29%
27
Pump track in the woods (if developers approved)29%
27
Gym equipment for adults29%
27
E-bike hire14%
13

Which of the following facilities for residents would you like to see explored further? (tick all that apply)

% of 92 residents who voted in this theme

Dog Waste Bins55%
51
Improve quality of life for those who may feel isolated or do not/cannot drive?55%
51
Defibrillator training46%
42
Rubbish bins45%
41
Telephone exchange and booth cleared up38%
35
Grit bins37%
34
Public Toilets35%
32
Dog Warden / Dog Waste Education33%
30
Defibrillator locations29%
27
Equipment for clearing snow/ice29%
27
Neighbourhood Watch28%
26
Rural Crime & Safety support28%
26
Drainage27%
25
Broadband26%
24
Tractor contracts for storm clearance20%
18

Which of the following facilities for visitors and residents would you like to see? (tick all that apply)

% of 92 residents who voted in this theme

Mercat Cross essential maintenance and upkeep73%
67
Tourist Information Point at the shop or hall63%
58
End of Southern Upland Way , Berwickshire Coastal Route and John Muir Link certificates available57%
52
Local bunkhouse-style accommodation for walkers47%
43
Glasgow Boys interpretation board38%
35
Southern Upland Way path improvements38%
35
Bench at Pease Dean halfway point30%
28
Fast Castle interpretation boards23%
21
Bench at Dunglass Bridge22%
20
Fast Castle parking14%
13

Have you experienced challenges in accessing support, health, and social care services? Tick all that apply

% of 92 residents who voted in this theme

GP services33%
30
No - I've had no problems accessing these services16%
15
Other healthcare services not covered above13%
12
Not applicable - I have not needed these services13%
12
After hospitalisation8.7%
8
Mental health services7.6%
7
Short-term at-home recovery6.5%
6
Yes - other / rather not say6.5%
6
Children/young person's services5.4%
5
Longer term at-home care5.4%
5

Public comments

31 comments residents left about Facilities, Services & Tourism.

An all weather pitch would be fantastic in the winter
Healthcare is terrible in our area. Local access in the village is essential to support community development. Having no access choice apart from Eyemouth and BGH isn't acceptable when there are closer, better services in the area. The unforgiving attitudes of both Lothian and borders simply do not address our needs or the founding principles of the NHS- equitable access for everyone
- So agree. It’s a terrible drive to BGH for anybody but worse if your I’m pain with arthritis or other ailments and then parking is a nightmare even if your just visiting.
Community transport would be amazing for kids and for older folk or those who are more vulnerable. It iis a huge undertaking though to set-up and manage so I guess for me
Healthcare is awful. The surgeries in Dunbar continually say they have reached their "safe level" of phone appointments (!) very early in the day and if you do manage to see the doctor any treatment is rerouted to Borders General which is three times the distance than Haddington and far harder to find parking on site.
Artificial pitch - I can see the benefit, but my concern is that they always seem to have giant fences surrounding them. For me, that’s not suitable or necessary in this location. If it’s a 3 foot high fence to keep dogs out, fine, but I don’t see need for anything more intrusive.
Be great if we could be part of East Lothian just like Dunglass and Oldhamstocks. May be better transport, health etc etc
Multi use astro pitch would be great for the community as would be used constantly but children and adults
Employ a part time youth worker to run youth club and mini bus to get to attractions suitable for the teenagers - they always seem to be forgotten about