The appraisal adopted both qualitative and quantitative approaches.
The qualitative methods involved mini consultations with a range of voluntary
and statutory organisations who are involved with providing services in the
Parish.
A written record of these meetings was kept which informed the questionnaire
design and the discussion in the
relevant section in the report. In
addition to these meetings a ‘Showcase’ consultation event was held in March
2003 in the village hall. Approximately
175 Parish residents attended this event.
The event was organised primarily for local people to comment on the
questionnaire but also included exhibitions from local businesses, Arts and
Crafts and Tourism. People took
this opportunity to raise issues about living in the Parish.
These comments also have been included in the discussion and action plans
of the relevant section in this report.
A separate event was organised by the Somerset Rural Youth Project for
young people aged 11 -16 years, in March 2003.
A questionnaire was designed and distributed to all households in the parish
except those properties which were known to be unoccupied
or short term rented properties. The Parish was divided into 13 sectors
with each sector having a pair of volunteers to distribute and collect the questionnaires.
When possible the questionnaire was handed to a member of the household.
At least two attempts were made to deliver the questionnaire to a member
of the household. The questionnaires
were collected 10 -14 days later and again at least two attempts were made to
collect the questionnaires.
An
independent researcher was contracted to input the data from each questionnaire
and provide the primary information.
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