A total of 38 club members responded to the recent questionnaire on club development. The numbers in each box indicate the number of responses registered against a particular answer. Some answers required an explanation which have not been listed below. The development committee will meet on the 25^th March after training to discuss the results and what we might do to move forward with the responses received. The committee will be taking its recommendations to the next OGM on the 9the April. Please come along and have your say.

The following questions are designed to investigate if there is a desire and willingness to improve the facilities for the club. At the OGM it was suggested we try to gain the views of as many club members as possible by producing then analyzing the results of the following questions.

We would be grateful if you could take the time to answer.

1. Are you happy with the facilities at the football club?

Yes	* * * * * * * * * 9
No	* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 23

2. Please indicate any areas you would like to see improved or developed?

Showers	************************* 25
Track & training	*********************** 23
Social facilities	************** 14
Parking	***** 5

Any others _____________________________________________________________

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3. Do you feel the club should investigate an alternative venue to the football club?

Yes	************************* 25
No	********** 10

If you indicated ‘Yes’ above do you have any suggestions?

Millhouse Green *** 3

Thurlstone/Penistone Sports Centre** 2

Old Dril Hall, Grammer school *********** 11

lottery build own *** 3 or improve existing

Leisure Centre, talk to other sports clubs in Penistone and put in joint bids

something outside Penistone e.g. Stocksbridge Sports club** 2

The Venue

bowling club

other schools

Silkstone

4. Would you be willing to be involved in pursuing this development?

Yes	****************** 18
No	************* 13

5. Do you have any contacts with the stated organization?

Yes	***** 5
No	************************** 26

6. To gain more funding for the club is a time consuming activity, would you be prepared to contribute any time to applying for funding.

Yes	********************* 21
No	************* 13

7. Would you be prepared to be involved in fund raising activities?

Yes	***************************** 29
No	**** 4

8. Would you contribute to a development/building programme?

Yes	************************ 24
No	********* 9

9. If you answered Yes to questions 6, 7 or 8 above, how much time it total do you feel you could contribute?

Please specify by ticking one of the boxes below.

Hours per week
1	****** 6	2	*******7	3	** 2	4	** 2	5 or more
Days per month
1	********* 9	2	**** 4	3	* 1	4	*** 3	5 or more

10. If you are prepared to contribute, do you feel you have specialist knowledge that would benefit the club’s development? If so please outline.

Fund raising project management * ** 3

Grant applications ***** 5

Enthusiasm ***** 5

Negotiating

Multi media communications

Public speaking

Organization

Would like to be liason between juniors &seniors

Physical

Strategy development

Report writing

dry stone walling

Needs of junior coaching

11. Would you be prepared to pay higher subs to go into club development?

Yes	****************************** 30
No	****** 6

If Yes, please indicate the amount you would be prepared to pay per annum?

£5

*** 3

£10

*********** 11

£15

* 1

£20

****** 6

£25 +

********* 9

Sub Question

At the last OGM, it was decided to seek the views of the wider membership about the Winter Handicap:

1a) Are you happy with the venue and route of the Winter Handicap

Yes	************************ 24
No	********* 9

2a) Are you happy with the format of the Winter Handicap

Yes	***************************** 29
No	*** 3

If you answer to 1a) or 2a) above was ‘No’ please can you outline an alternative. (use a supplementary sheet if required.

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Please print your name: _____________________________________

Responses to this questionnaire must be returned by email or handed to a member of the committee (Dave Foster, Mark Law, Nick Whittingham, Teresa Wall, Barbara Haigh, Ian Wragg) by Tuesday February 19^th. A report will be published outlining the results of the survey and will be made available at the club and on the club website.

Thank you for your time