People valued the Anne Biddlecombe Village Hall activities and some people would support a wider use of our churches. 46 people said they would support lunch clubs, 70 people a drop-in centre, and 8 a community café. Whilst most people were satisfied, to one degree or another, with the work of the County Council, 7 said they needed Meals on Wheels, 8 said they needed Day Centre Care, and 8 had a need for transport. 44 people said they would help generally with those things and 46 people said they would be willing to volunteer to help specifically with weekly shopping. From the Home Care/ Services in the Home section, we found that 166 people did not know about help and support for Carers, although in the past 5 years, 22 have received care from family, friends and neighbours, as well as from private or statutory sources.

Sadly 53 people have been victims of crime in the South Tarrant Valley, and only 11 people have visited the Dorset Police Community Support Unit at Tarrant Keynston. 127 people knew about a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme in their area, but 83 people did not know, and only 85 people are members, with 54 people saying they had been able to get information on household security.

Out of the 134 people who replied, 51 were dissatisfied with provision for pushchairs, and out of the 124 replies in this section regarding wheelchairs, 47 were dissatisfied. These questions were in reference to the local environment, and as such include access to village amenities such as the Anne Biddlecombe Hall, the True Lover's Knot, and all the churches in the Parish.

Recommendations

Residents Welcome pack to be distributed to all villagers, with regular updates as necessary
Establish a local lunch club.

Establish Neighbourhood Watch Schemes in Tarrant Rushton and Tarrant Crawford, plus extra information on police support.

Better access for village hall activities in the Anne Biddlecombe Hall.