FOREWARD FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PARISH COUNCIL

A Parish Plan is an important document. It summarizes various physical ,

historical and demographic facts and presents the results of a detailed

questionnaire where residents were encouraged to express their opinions,

concerns and aspirations.

The level of response to this was very high and very comprehensive,

another indication of the commitment of Cranhamites to their Parish. The Plan is

also the result of much detailed work by Martin Taylor and his team over many

months and our thanks must go to them.

Although important the real significance of the Plan will depend on how it

is used and developed in the future as circumstances change. There is an Action

Plan which needs to be followed up and the whole Plan should be reviewed

annually. Hopefully over the years more volunteers will come forward to carry

on this excellent work, for the benefit of the entire community.

Nigel Cooper

Chairman – Cranham Parish Council

INDEX

Page 1 Introduction

2 General Information

3 History of Cranham

5 The Built Environment

7 The Natural Environment

9 Services & Facilities

11 The Rural Economy

12 Social & Leisure

14 List of Appendices

APPENDICES

ACTION PLAN

INTRODUCTION

In 2003 the Government issued a Rural White Paper to encourage

Rural Communities to develop a Plan that would encourage the

communities to take charge of their own destiny on the first, and most local

form of government.

The purpose of this plan is to reflect the concerns and viewpoints of

those in the community and highlight areas where future action should be

encouraged.

PROCESS

In 2008 Cranham Parish Council agreed to develop a Parish Plan,

funding was applied for, and obtained.

An open meeting was held in the village and views were sought on the

key issues affecting the community. A Steering Group was formed by

volunteers and a list of questions was prepared, base on the feedback from

the meeting.

The questions were divided into six main headings, namely

GENERAL INFORMATION

THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

SERVICES AND FACILITIES

RURAL ECONOMY

SOCIAL AND LEISURE

A Questionnaire was distributed to the 199 properties within the

parish. 147 were returned completed. This provided a significant

representation of 74% of those approached. The statistics in this plan are

based on the 74% of answers received.

A Summary of each section has been prepared together with a list of the

most popular requests for preserving the integrity of the Parish. Appendices

of all the facts and figures are contained at the end of the Plan.

The Plan was submitted to the Parish Council and was ratified in April

2010 and submitted to Gloucester County Council and Stroud District

Council for inclusion in the appropriate register.

Finally, the document includes an Action Plan listing recommended

subjects for further discussion and action.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Information was collected from a balanced cross section throughout

the various areas of the village.

The variation in age groups also shows a balanced range. The figures

have been supplemented with the latest official statistics ( Mid 2007 )

showing an overall population of 491.

Property sizes tend towards the larger end of the spectrum with 85%

containing three or more bedrooms.

With 42% of people either retired, or not working, the largest minority

travels between 6 and 15 miles to work. The predominant form of transport

was by car with only 3% using public transport.

Cranham is obviously a desirable place to live as the figures show

50% of the residents have lived here for over 20 years and 25% have been

here between 11 and 20 years.

THE PARISH BOUNDARY OF CRANHAM

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HISTORY OF CRANHAM

Cranham village lies in the most westerly valley of the Cotswolds

between 532 and 923 feet above sea level. The parish today contains 1906

acres (771 hectares), and has a perimeter measuring 10 miles (16

kilometres). The village is bound by two roads, the B4070 on the east, and

the A46 to the west, and it lies in the centre of a triangle created by the

larger conurbations of Gloucester, Cheltenham and Stroud.

This rural parish forms part of an area known as the Rapsgate

Hundred, created originally as an administrative area. In 1086, at the time of

the Domesday survey it consisted of the following villages, Brimpsfield, North

Cerney, Chedworth, Colesbourne, Cowley, Elkstone, Rendcomb, Syde, most

of Coberley and part of the Duntisbournes. Apart from a few changes the

villages belonging to the Hundred are much the same today.

The Parish of Cranham is in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural

Beauty, little has changed in that respect and Gloucestershire historian

Rudder in 1770 described Cranham as follows:

‘. . . there are landscapes which have more of the Great and Wonderful; but few more truly picturesque, or of greater variety than this . . .’ The name Cranham has been spelt in several ways since it was first

recorded as Craneham in 1148. Subsequently it has been referred to as

Cranaham, Cranum, Crannum, Croneham, Cronham and Crunham. There

is general consensus that the suffix ‘ham’ means a homestead or village. Two

explanations have been suggested for the prefix, ‘Croen’ which in Old

English means rugged and could be applied to the steep hillsides of

Cranham; another possibility put forward is that ‘Cran’ is a corruption of the

Old English Krein meaning a crane or heron. A view commonly held is that

place-names with the prefix ‘cran’ were often associated with cranes. If this

is the case, then cranes must have been widespread or of particular

significance at the time when localities such as this were acquiring a name.

OVERVIEW OF CRANHAM PAST

The first visitors to Cranham valley were probably small groups of

nomadic tribesmen who traversed the area as they searched for food and

hunted game in the woods. Their place was taken in turn by Neolithic

Bronze and Iron Age tribes who left evidence of their occupation in burial

mounds and earthworks. The Roman invasions made significant changes to

the area when they established their fort at Kingsholm, Gloucester and built

a new network of roads to service it.

Following the departure of the Romans, the Hwicce tribe, from

Belgium arrived. They fought their bloodthirsty way across the area as

recorded in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle of AD 577 in one battle they killed

three kings and captured three cities Gloucester, Cirencester and Bath’.

Despite their fighting prowess they soon settled to a farming life.

The invading Vikings in the 9th century began causing trouble to the Hwicce

by using the Severn to make raids into the heart of their territory.

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One such local skirmish is remembered in the legend of Prince Eidel,

whose name lives on in his burial mound ‘Idel berge’ which in 1121 was

used as an early parish boundary marker, also in the vicinity of Prinknash

Corner another marker referred to in the same perambulation was a beech

tree described as a place of execution.

The majority of Cranham residents have, from earliest times, quietly

ploughed their fields, observing at a distance the more hectic pace of the

nation, probably nodding in amazement at the sight of the royal entourage of

William I as he used the medieval way to travel from London to Gloucester.

The comings and goings of the Civil War probably confused them, and in

Tudor times they would have heard in the woods the sound of the hunting

horn of Henry VIII. These same woods in the summer of 1778 were paid an

unexpected visit by King George III, his wife, and some of his children. The

event was recorded in the diary of Thomas Gardiner; below is a summary:

Whilst travelling through the woods they stopped their carriage near a

small cottage where an old lady offered them a dish of wild strawberries as

refreshment. When they passed back the empty dish she enquired if he was

the new squire; he replied, “No my good woman I have left my portrait in the

dish”. The old woman looked down with surprise to see a golden guinea

stamped with the King’s head.

The luckiest decision to come to Cranham was taken in 1912 by the

Hoffman family. Despite having purchased tickets they decided not to sail on

the Titanic but instead came to take over the running of the Cotswold

Sanatorium. The existence of this medical establishment in the parish

resulted in a surprising number of well-known people including George

Orwell, James Elroy Flecker and Noel Coward becoming acquainted with the

village whilst staying at the Sanatorium.

Other well known residents and visitors have included composer

Gustav Holst, aviator Amy Johnson and local poet FW Harvey and his friend

composer Ivor Gurney.

Cranham’s most illustrious resident has been Lt-Col. James Carne,

VC. He loved this village, and gave his time unstintingly to support various

organisations in the community following his return from Korea.

Cranham has never been directly under the watchful eye of a Lord due

to the absence of a Manor house, and as a result its inhabitants have

developed an independence, which over the years they have stoutly

expressed in the defence of their Common Rights.

The village church, dedicated to St James the Great is mainly C15th

but was restored and enlarged in 1895. Of the pre C15th building only the

Chevron over the North doorway and a C13th Lancer remain. ( More

information can be obtained from “The Buildings of England –

Gloucestershire 1: The Cotswolds” ). The Church of England school

currently has over 50 pupils; the increasing numbers have been made

possible by the incorporation of the old school house as classrooms and

office space. The village no longer has a shop or Post Office. The habitation

is rather scattered, but includes some typical Cotswold houses, farms and

mills.

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QUESTIONAIREE RESPONSES

THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Roads and Traffic

The majority of opinion considered that the existing speed limits were

about right but with a significant minority in favour of reducing the speed

limit through the village to 20 Mph.

Some form of Traffic Calming was also considered appropriate by two

thirds of the residents with the preferred methods being by speed limits and

vehicle weight restrictions.

The major improvements to roads was generally considered

unnecessary, and most of the problems could be resolved by the clearing of

vegetation from verges adjacent to junctions, repairing potholes, and

cleaning drainage grips on a more regular basis.

Localised problems were highlighted at the Mill Lane / A46 junction,

and Drainage near Chuch Close and Scout Camp Entrance.

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Planning and Development

60% of people considered that additional housing within the Parish was not

required. Of the remaining 40% a preference was shown for smaller

properties targeted at the younger generation. The average rate of build in

each category averaged little over one dwelling every two years.

A significant majority considered it important that new building

should harmonise with its’ surrounding properties. The way new

developments were advertised provided a mixed response but a significant

majority of 74% were in favour of the village being made a Conservation

Area.

Energy

The principle source of heating properties is oil, with solid fuel as the

main secondary source and houses appear to be reasonably insulated.

There was a significant percentage in favour of a move towards

alternative energy although preferences erred towards the less obtrusive

options such as solar panels and biomass. Comments indicated that further

information should be sought on geothermal / water power schemes to

establish their viability.

72% thought it was important or very important that action be taken

to divert the main overhead electric cables underground.

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THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

In view of the rural nature of Cranham and the dominant position of the

common within the village, both physically and emotionally, it is not surprising

responses were high with ‘Don’t Knows’ typically less than 10%. The common is

also well visited with 68% using the grassland area at least weekly, reducing to

54% for the woods.

General management

The situation regarding the grassland common is unusual in as much as

during the period of the collection of data for the plan the grassland common was

purchased by voluntary contribution from the villagers. The attached map shows

the area acquired from the previous owners. This land is now held by the

Cranham Common Trust a charitable trust and company limited by guarantee.

The majority of the woodland commons remain with their historical owners

the Whitcombe estate. With regard to the grassland common itself 69% thought

the current grazing regime (effectively the major management tool) was good and

only 4% bad. 61% of responders would be happy with the return of free grazing if

suitable technology could be found, 18% did not want this and 21% were

ambivalent. This popularity for free ranging cattle is considered significant.

Over70% identified the Cranham Common Management Committee (CCMC)

as a convenient point of contact concerning common matters.

With regard to common ‘rules’ governing encroachment 36% felt they should

be enforced toughly, 52% firmly and only 12% gently. This provides

encouragement to the CCMC and others that the defense of the common is widely

supported.

Access and general attitudes to access.

Open access to the grassland and woods was considered extremely

important and most topics found favour with the exception of scrub. The

presence of horses on the common and access for the disabled were considered of

lesser importance. About 70% of people were happy to see dogs on the common

and approx. 50% wanting dog litter bins and ordinary litter bins.

As might be expected motor bikes were universally unpopular on the

grassland common and woods, but the situation with mountain bikes being

much less clear. Over 50% were ambivalent or supported the use of mountain

bikes in the woods.

Specific environmental concerns

The questionnaire sought views on several potentially contentious matters; the

results are in the following table as %.

Level of concern Not a problem Concerned Extremely

concerned

Mowing 59 23 18

Parking 38 35 27

Bonfires 65 17 18

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Parking in and around the common and woods was one of the few areas

were views were equally split. Thus it was almost exactly 50/50 on whether

parking on the common was a problem, about 60% did not want more car

parking spaces and 56% did not wish to give up any common for a car park for

the school.

With regard to possible upgrading of the common tracks an unusually high

85% did not wish this to occur and of the balance of 15%, over 10% wanted only

Cotswold chippings. Support for concrete or tarmac was small (5% in total).

About 80% felt current levels of signage both in the woods and on the common

were appropriate.

Plant and animal life.

The remainder of the Plan then delves into the minutiae of live issues.

Overwhelming majorities wished to see more Butterflies, other insects, mammals,

and even reptiles on the common, with slightly less enthusiasm for an increase in

cattle numbers. Only horses had a negative popularity.

Despite the rural nature of Cranham real problems with wildlife appear

minimal with the following percentage of households having suffered from the

following animals: badgers 43%, moles 24%, rabbits 22% and deer 15%.

In summary the overwhelming majority are happy with the current state of the

Cranham Common’s both grassland and woodland. They would support firm

action to maintain this situation.

THE AREA OF COMMON AS PURCHASED BY CRANHAM COMMON TRUST IN 2009

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SERVICES & FACILITIES

Recycling

A significant majority considered that the existing service worked well

although 60% were in favour of including a provision for collecting Garden

Waste , and 81% for collecting Cardboard in addition to the existing

categories.

Communications

74% considered the Postal Service adequate. With over 75% of

households owning a computer connected to the internet, only 37% considered

their broadband service acceptable.

The provision of a village map found a 69% majority although the

inclusion of house names received a mixed response with the “by consent”

votes being the determining factor. An addendum question asking for road

name boards received a strong negative response at the last open meeting.

Public Transport

Although only 35% of villagers use Public Transport there were

significant concerns over any possible reduction. The most popular

destinations were Stroud & Cheltenham and over 75% said they would use the

service if improved.

Police.

The profile of policing received a divided response with 50% seeking an

increased presence of more visible and frequent patrols.

Health

A high percentage of around

90% felt that the health service

provided by Painswick to all age

groups was sufficient, with 41%

seeking additional facilities within

the village.

Education

Both the school facilities

and the quality of education

were considered adequate or good

by a considerable majority of those

expressing an informed opinion.

The presence of the school was also firmly endorsed by a large majority.

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Retention of the Brockworth catchment area received an even response

although its’ retention reduced to 41% of those with children living at home.

Comments received also tended towards a more flexible choice.

58% felt that parking for the school / church needs improving but as

stated earlier, a similar percentage were not in favour of using common land

for the purpose. Comments reflect that a parking need for the school is far

greater than for the church, but that as there periods of usage rarely conflict,

one area could be used for both.

Church

The Church has an active

congregation led by the Vicar

and an enthusiastic local

Ministry Team and provides a

comprehensive selection of

liturgical services and events.

The presence of the

church was considered

necessary in varying degrees of

importance with only 7%

classing it as not important.

Mobile shops

A narrow majority was in favour of mobile shops with the preference

being evenly distributed amongst the various trades. Although a clear

preference was for delivery times to be advertised in the parish magazine, at

present the magazine does have a no-advertising policy.

Buildings

The Church, Grave Yard, Village Hall, School and Cricket Club, all of which

provide access to the villagers in varying degrees are all rated good by a

substantial majority of about 66% and adequate by most of the remainder.

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THE RURAL ECONOMY

The general consensus was that Cranham was disadvantaged by the lack of

facilities which were assumed to encourage and further develop the rural

economy. Prominent amongst these were a shop, post office (as opposed to

the current weekly village hall session) and broadband, closely followed by

public transport. These were all admirably supported but a particularly

salient comment was also added - “use it or lose it – again!”

The public transport issue for those not living relatively close to the A46 was

of concern and was expressed not only in the figures supporting the need for

more public transport but also by such comments as a need for access to

private transport (namely your own vehicle or a regular lift) and the potential

impact on the more elderly and those not able to run a car within the

community. Interestingly enough, there was a relatively even split as to

whether the topics had an adverse effect or not on the cost of living within

the village.

When asked to consider the development of small scale businesses within the

village, the yes/no response was again relatively even. However as would be

expected from the above paragraph, there was good level (73%) of support for

a food retail outlet in Cranham with 72% indicating that they would use it at

least weekly.

A pointer for the future may be the current level of meat, fruit and vegetable

purchases and the positive attitude towards the opportunity for a regular

farmers/growers market within the parish. The opportunity to buy locally

produced food within the village was not equalled by the opportunity to

produce it; only 11% were interested in additional allotments.

Of those suggesting opportunities for small

scale businesses, rural skills and crafts

featured strongly as did the opportunity for

nursery and after school care. Prominent

amongst the comments was the desire to use

existing buildings rather than any new purpose

built developments.

Farming was considered an important element

of Cranham’s fabric. Not only did it provide a

direct link with locally produced food, but it

added to the environmental characteristics of

the parish.

Rural skills featured prominently with 84% wishing to see the

encouragement of rural skills. The two which featured very strongly were

hedge laying and dry stone walling, with others such as wood and metal

work also being identified. Community projects were also flagged up.

Knowledge of the current range of skills available was considered lacking by

56%

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SOCIAL & LEISURE

26% of those households within the village who replied did not belong to

any of the many social clubs/groups. 34% belonged to 1 or 2, 27% to 3 or 4,

and 13% to more. Whilst this involvement may seem low, 85% confirmed that

they did attend social events.

When asked whether the social clubs met the needs of the of the village, there

was general consensus that they did, with the needs apparently met for the

following age groups:- 1 - 11 year olds - 87%, 12 - 18 year olds - 41%

19 – 30 year olds - 76% . 31 - 60 year olds - 94%

61 – 80 year olds - 97 % . those over 80. - 84%

The section not catered for is perhaps unsurprisingly the 12-18 year olds

with only 41% satisfied. The majority of the comments made were suggesting

that some form of youth club was required, though some recognised the

difficulties in such a small community. Other comments made reminded us

that we are not all retired and that access to certain groups was restricted by

their meeting during the day.

The existing social groups appeared to be open and welcoming, and

created a good community spirit. There was a thought by some (23%) that the

communication between the groups could be improved and that perhaps more

advertising might open them up to more people and make them less insular.

Villagers were generally happy with facilities though views were

expressed that the village hall was a little small.

Although the majority thought

the facilities within the village

were adequate, the preference

was more pronounced for the

cricket club and the Scout

Centre. There was less

satisfaction (though still more

than 66% in all cases) with the

school, the village hall and the

church.

Parking poses a problem for

the latter three venues as well as

disabled access for the latter two.

The main criticism of the church was the lack of toilet facilities. No such

comment was made of the playing fields where the criticism was restricted

mainly to the lack of parking.

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67% thought that there was insufficient funding for the facilities from

the local authority or other sources. However it must be borne in mind that

neither the church nor the Scout Centre would ordinarily be eligible for local

authority funding.

Q6.10 invited suggestions for improvements. The above comments were

repeated without suggestions being made as to where and how the required

facilities would be located and/or funded.

The comments made for improvements were many and varied. This

information will be forwarded to the various bodies concerned in order that

they are made fully aware of peoples’ thoughts.

Suggestions are also included within the Action Plan.

There are three Public Houses in the Village, The Black Horse Inn, The

Royal William and Fostons Ash. They all provide a variety of food and local real

ales in a warm and welcoming environment.

The Scout Camp, as well as assisting with the Village Scout Group,

provides an ideal venue for visiting groups from numerous and varied

organisations.

As some of the amenities are privately owned and/or managed, this plan

does not take into account the more intimate knowledge of needs and

feasibility of the amenity controllers.

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LIST OF APPENDICES

APPENDIX 1 General Information

APPENDIX 2A Roads & Traffic

APPENDIX 2B Flood water / Road Maintenance

Overhead Cables / Holiday Homes

APPENDIX 2C Housing / Conservation

APPENDIX 2D Energy

APPENDIX 3A The Common / Woods

APPENDIX 3B Species & Access

APPENDIX 3C Maintenance & Parking

APPENDIX 3D Surfacing of Tracks / Wildlife

APPENDIX 3E Use of Common / Woods

APPENDIX 4A Recycling / Village map /

Communications

APPENDIX 4B Public Transport / Police / Parking

APPENDIX 4C Healthcare

APPENDIX 4D Education / Church

APPENDIX 4E Mobile Shops / Amenities

APPENDIX 5A Local Business / Farming

APPENDIX 5B Rural Skills / Produce / Tourism

APPENDIX 6A Groups & Clubs

APPENDIX 6B Events / Venues / Facilities

APPENDIX 7 List of Groups / Committees etc.

APPENDIX 8 Consultation Process

APPENDIX 9 Acknowledgements.

APPENDIX 10 Questionnaire (In Rear pocket)

APPENDIX 11 Action Plan (In Rear pocket)

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APPENDIX 1

Q 1.01 – IN WHICH PART OF THE VILLAGE DO YOU Q 1.02 – AGE GROUP OF PEOPLE LIVING IN PROPERTY

RESIDE?

%

Q 1.03 – HOW MANY BEDROOMS IN THE PROPERTY? Q 1.04 – HOW FAR DOES THE PRINCIPLE PROVIDER

TRAVEL TO WORK

Q 1.05 – WHAT IS THE PRINCIPLE FORM OF Q 1.6 HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED IN THE PARISH?

TRANSPORT USED?

APPENDIX 2A

Q 2.01 WHAT AR YOUR VIEWS ON THE CURRENT SPEED LIMITS?

Q 2.02 SHOULD ROAD JUNCTIONS BE IMPROVED?

Q 2.06 IS THERE A NEED FOR TRAFFIC CALMING

?

APPENDIX 2B

Q 2.03 IS ROAD MAINTENANCE SUFFICIENT? Q 2.04 IS SUFFICIENT ATTENTION GIVEN TO

STORM DRAIN & DITCH CLEARANCE?

Q 2.05 HAVE YOU BEEN AFFECTED BY FLOOD WATER? Q 2.09 DO YOU THINK THERE IS A POTENTIAL PROBLEM

WITH SECOND HOMES / HOLIDAY LETS?

Q 2.16 HOW IMPORTANT IS IT THAT REPRESENTATION BE MADE

TO DIVERT MAIN OVERHEAD POWER CABLES UNDERGROUND?

APPENDIX 2C

Q 2.07 IS THERE A REQUIREMENT FOR MORE HOUSING WITHIN THE PARISH?

Q 2.11 IS SUFFICIENT INFORMATION MADE AVAILABLE Q 2.13 SHOULD THE VILLAGE BE IN A

FOR CONSULTATION ON NEW PLANNING APPLICATIONS? CONSERVATION AREA?

Q 2.08 AT WHICH AGE GROUP SHOULD NEW

DEVELOPMENT BE TARGETED?

Q 2.10 SHOULD MORE RESTRICTIONS APPLY ON

NEW BUILD / EXTENSIONS TO HARMONISE WALL

/ROOF CLADDINGS WITH ADJACENT BUILDINGS?

APPENDIX 2D

Q 2.14 DO YOU THINK ALTERNATIVE ENERGY PRODUCTION WITHIN THE PARISH SHOULD

BEENCOURAGED?

Q 2.17 WHAT IS THE MAIN HEAT SUPPLY YO YOUR HOUSE? Q 2.18 WHAT IS THE SECONDARY HEAT SUPPLY?

Q 2.19 HOW MUCH INSULATION IS THER IN YOUR ROOF? Q 2.20 DOES YOUR HOUSE HAVE CAVITY WALL

INSULATION?

APPENDIX 3A

Q 3.01 HOW DO YOU RATE THE CURRENT GRAZING Q 3.03 WHO DO YOU APPROACH TO DISCUSS MATTERS

ARRANGEMENT ION THE COMMON RELATING TO THE GRASSLAND COMMON?

Q 3.06 HOW OFTEN DO YOU WALK ON THE COMMON? Q 3.07 HOW OFTEN DO YOU WALK IN THE WOODS?

Q 3.08A WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE CURRENT Q 3.08B WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE CURRENT

ON THE COMMON IN THE WOODS

APPENDIX 3B

Q 3.04A HOW DO YOU RATE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FOLLOWING GROUPS

Q 3.04B HOW DO YOU RATE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FOLLOWING GROUPS

APPENDIX 3C Q 3.09 HOW CONCERNED ATRE YOUABOUT ENCROACHMENT ON THE COMMON BY THE FOLLOWING:-

A) MOWING B) PARKING

C) BONFIRES Q 3.10 HOW ROBUST SHOULD THE MANAGERS OF THE

COMMON BE ABOUT STOPPING ENCROACHMENT?

Q 3.11 ARE CARS DRIVING ON THE COMMONMARGIN A Q 3.13 WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE MORE CARPING FOR

PROBLEM VILLAGERS / VISITORS?

Q 3.14 WOLD YOU LIKE TO SEE WIRELESS CATTLE CONTROL? Q3.15 WOULD YOU GIVE UP SOME OF THE COMMON

FOR USE AS A SCHOOL CAR PARK ?

APPENDIX 3D

Q 3.16 WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE COMMON TRACKS TURNSED INTO ROADS AND SURFACED?

Q.3.17 IF SO , WITH WHAT?

Q3.18 DO YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE FOLLOWING CAUSING SIGNIFICANT PROVEN DAMAGE

TO YOUR GARDEN?

APPENDIX 3E

Q 3.19 ARE YOU IN FAVOUR OF THE FOLLOWING :

ON THE COMMON ?

IN THE WOODS ?

APPENDIX 4A

Q 4.01A IS RECYCLING COLLECTED OFTEN Q 4.01B SHOULD RECYCLING INCLUDE Q 4.01C SHOULD RECYCLING INCLUDE

ENOUGH? GARDEN WASTE? CARDBOARD?

Q 4.07 WOULD YOU LIKE A VILLAGE MAP ON THE NOTICE BOARD? Q 4.08 SHOULD HOUSE NAMES BE INCLUDED ON THE MAP

Q4.02 – 4.06 COMMUNICATIONS

APPENDIX 4B

Q 4.09 DO YOU USE PUBLIC TRANSPORT? Q 4.10 IF PUBLIC TRANSPORT WAS IMPROVED, HOW

OFTEN WOULD YOU USE IT?

Q 4.11 WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE PUBLIC TRANSPORT Q 4.12 DOES IT CONCERN YOU THAT PUBLID

TO TAKE YOU? TRANSPORT MAY BE REDUCED?

Q4.13 WOULD YOU LIKE THE POLICE TO HAVE A Q 4.14 WOULD YOULIKE TO SEE IMPROVED PARKING

HIGHER PROFILE IN THE VILLAGE? FOR THE SCHOOL AND CHURCH?

APPENDIX 4C

Q 4.15 DOES THE HEALTH CENTER IN PAINSWICK PROVIDE A SUFFICIENT SERVICE FOR:-

Q 4.17 IF POSSIBLE, WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE SOME OF THESE SERVICES PROVIDED IN

THE VILLAGE ? ( Ie Clinics in the Village Hall Etc.)

APPENDIX 4D

Q 4.18 HOW DO YOU RATE THE SCHOOL FACILITIES? Q 4.19 HOW DO YOU RATE THE QUALITY OF

EDUCATION

Q 4.21A SHOULD THE CURRENT CATCHMENT AREA CONTINUE?

Q 4.20 HOW IMPORTANT IS THE PRESENCE OF THE Q 4.22 HOW IMPORTANT DO YOU CONSIDER THE

SCHOOL TO THE VILLAGE COMMUNITY? CHURCH FACILITY TO BE?

APPENDIX 4E

Q 4.23 IF MOBILE SHOPS COULD BE ARRANGED TO Q 4.24 HOW BEST SHOULD THEIR DELIVERY TIMES

VISIT THE VILLAGE, WOULD YOU USE THEM? BE ADVERTISED?

Q 4.25 HOW DO YOU RATE THE FOLLOWING Q 4.26 HOW OFTEN DO YOU USE THESE BUILDINGS

BUILDINGS?

APPENDIX 5A

Q 5.01 IS CRANHAM DISADVANTAGED BY A LACK OF Q 5.02 DO THE LACK OF THESE FACILITIES

SERVICES AND FACILITIES? ADVERSLY AFFECT THE COST OF LIVING ?

Q 5.04 WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE MORE SMALL SCALE Q 5.06 WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE A FOOD RETAIL

BUSINESSES IN CRANHAM? OUTLET IN CRANHAM?

Q 5.07 HOW OFTEN WOULD YOU USE A FOOD Q 5.08 HOW IMPORTANT IS FARMING TO THE

RETAIL OUTLET IN CRANHAM? VILLAGE?

APPENDIX 5B

Q 5.09 WHAT IMPACT DOES FARMING HAVE ON THE Q 5.10 SHOULD MORE BE DONE TO EMPHASISE

LOCAL COMMUNITY? THE ENVIRONMENTAL & ECONOMIC

BENEFITS OF FARMING?

Q 5,11 SHOULD THERE BE MORE OPPORTUNITY TO Q 5.12 IS THER SUFFICIENT KNOWLEDGE OF RURAL

ENCOURAGE RURAL SKILLS? SKILLS AND SERVICES THAT CURRENTLY EXIST

IN CRANHAM?

Q 5.13 DO YOU PURCHASE ANY LOCALLY PRODUCED FOOD Q 5.16 IS THERE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A SMALL

DIRECT FROM FARMS OR OTHERS (WITHIN CRANHAM)? SCALE FARMERS / GROWERS MARKET

WITHIN THE VILLAGE?

Q 5.18 IF MORE LAND WAS MADE AVAILABLE FOR Q 5.19 SHOULD MORE BE DONE TO ENCOURAGE

ALLOTMENTS, WOULD YOU BE INTERESTED? SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IN THE VILLAGE?

APPENDIX 6A

Q 6.01 TO HOW MANY SOCIAL CLUBS/GROUPS DO Q 6.02 DO YOU ATTEND SOCIAL EVENTS/ ACTIVITIES

MEMBERS OF YOUR HOUSHOLD BELONG? WITHIN THE VILLAGE?

Q 6.03 DO THE SOCIAL CLUBS MEET THE NEED OF Q 6.04 DO YOU THINK THE CLUBS / GROUPS

THE COMMUNITY? ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING

Q 6.05 HOW DO YOU RATE THE LEISURE FACILITIES AVAILABLE TO YOUR HOUSHOLD?

APPENDIX 6B

Q 6.06 ARE VILLAGE VENUES SUFICIENT FOR Q 6.07 HAVE THE VENUES GOT SUFFICIENT

VILLAGE ACTIVITIES? FACILITIES AVAILABLE?

Q 6.08 , 6.09 IS ADEQUATE FUNDING RECEIVED? Q 6.12 WHAT IS YOUR PREFERRED METHOD FOR

HEARING ABOUT FUTURE EVENTS?

Q 6.11 SHOULD VENUES BE USED FOR ADDITIONAL ALTERNATIVE EVENTS?

APPENDIX 7

Groups/Committees Events

Beginners Art Class Auction

Book & Film Club Christmas Carol Concert

Book Clubs 1 & 2 Cranham Feast

Choir Cranham Challenge

Church Bell Ringers Drama Productions

Cranham Common Trust

Cranham Friends

Cranham Players Communications

Cranham Ramblers Cranham Net

Cricket Club Friday e-mail

Cubs & Scouts Leaflets through door

Feast Committee Notice Boards

Friends of Cranham School Other e-mail groups

Handbell Ringers Parish Magazine

Investment Club

Local History Society

Lunch Club Venues

Neighborhood Watch Church

Orchestra Common

Parent & Toddler Cricket Club

Parish Council Playing fields

Parochial Church Council Pubs

Play Reading Group School

School Governors Scout Centre

St James Women's Guild Village Hall

Sunday Club (Sun School)

Whist Drive

Writers Group

APPENDIX 8

SUMMARY OF CONSULTATIVE PROCESS

Nov 2007 Parish magazine entry advertising open meeting in Jan 08

Jan 2008 Open meeting in Village with options to raise questions and

issues to be included.

Feb 2008 Parish magazine entry asking for volunteers

Apr 2008 Parish magazine entry advertising open meeting in May 08

May 2008 Open meeting in Village to increase awareness

Aug 2008 An information point was provided at Cranham Feast with

opportunities to raise further issues.

Sep 2008 A steering group was formed

Oct 2008 Parish magazine entry providing contact details of steering

group.

Jan 2009 A questionnaire was produced by the steering group based

on all the issues raised at previous open meetings, and

supplemented with questions that were deemed relevant to

the project.

Questionnaires were distributed by hand to every property

in the Parish.

Feb 2009 Parish magazine entry advertising questionnaire.

Mar 2009 Parish magazine entry advertising return of completed

questionnaires.

Sep 2009 Parish magazine entry advertising open meeting for three

consecutive days to view collated data to date with

opportunity to comment and amend.

Nov 2009 Plan submitted to Cranham parish Council for comments

and approval.

April 2010 Final draft agreed and submitted for formal ratification.

APPENDIX 9

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thank you to all members of the community who took the time and

effort to attend the meetings and respond to the long list of topics on the

questionnaire.

Special thanks are given to Nigel Cooper for instigating the process;

To the Steering Group comprising :- Martin Taylor, Robert Woodman,

John Gazzard, Mark Crowther and Gill Hopkins for the production of this

plan;

To Jan Whitton for preparing the Historic Notes

and to Janette Elkins and Karen Stageman for assisting in the

logistics.

To Stroud District Council for providing funding support for the plan

For more information on the production of this plan, or to obtain additional

copies, please contact

The Clerk to the Parish Council

Rose Cottage, Cranham , Glos GL4 8HP

Tel: 01452 814873

Email: cranhamcouncil@yahoo.co.uk