BURRINGTON COMMUNITY SHOP QUESTIONNAIRE

 

 

If a new village shop was opened in Burrington would you or any member of your household use it?

 

Daily / 2-3 times a week / weekly / fortnightly / occasionally / not at all

 

1.      Would this be for –

 

Your main shopping / “top-up” shopping / Other (please tell us)

 

 

2.      What products would you be most likely to buy? (please tick as many as you like)

 

Newspapers/magazines

 

Ready meals

 

Local Produce

 

Frozen food

 

Fresh fruit & vegetables

 

Sandwiches and food to go (e.g. pasties)

 

Meat

 

Organic/Fair Trade products

 

Dairy

 

Greeting cards/wrapping paper

 

Bakery

 

Stationery

 

Sweets/ice cream

 

Pet food

 

Packed groceries - tins, packets, jars

 

Craft items and gifts

 

Household goods & cleaning materials

 

Cigarettes/tobacco

 

Toiletries

 

 

 

Other: please state

 

 

 

3.      Would you be more likely to buy any of the above if they were locally sourced?

 

Yes (please state which items in particular)

Makes no difference

 

4.      Would you be keen to supply any of the above yourself? (please specify)

 

 

5.      What opening hours would suit you best

 

Monday-Friday

 

Saturday

 

Sunday / Bank Holidays

 

 

 

6.      On the scale of 1-5 below please show how important you think it is to have a village shop in Burrington

 

NOT IMPORTANT <<<  1  -  2  -  3  -  4  -  5  >>> VERY IMPORTANT


 

7.      Although we do have a mobile post office that visits the village 4 times a week, would you use any services if they were available within the Community Shop?

 

Paypoint (to pay bills/charge electric prepayment keys)

 

Stamps

 

Post point (to post letters and parcels)

 

Cash machine

 

Other:

 

 

8.      How often would you use other facilities if offered at the Community Shop?

 

A relaxing area with tea and coffee facilities

 

DAAT and other lotteries

 

Village information and advertisement board

 

Collection point for dry cleaning

 

Internet Access

 

Collection point for shoe repairs

 

Mobile phone top-ups

 

 

 

Other:

 

 

 

 

 

9.      How much would you expect your household to spend at the shop on average per week (subject to it stocking your requirements)?

 

Nothing

 

£1-£5

 

£5-£10

 

£10-£20

 

Over £20

 

 

 

 

 

10. Do you think the shop would better sited: (n.b. there could be large cost implications)

 

Within an existing building (with suitable conversion)

 

A new, purpose built building

 

 

11. In order to succeed, we will need as much help and support as we can get – both to get the shop up and running and once it is in operation. It will also cost a considerable amount of money!!

Would you, or anyone in your household, be willing to help during the preparations or

its operation?

 

Serve on the management committee

 

Help with administration

 

Fund raising

 

Make a donation

 

Buy community shares (that would also give you a vote on the running of the shop)

 

Professional advice/services

(please specify)

 

 

Serve in the shop

 

None

 

Other:

 

 

 

 

12. Would you like to receive further information about the proposed community shop, and if so, how is it best to do so?

Email (insert below)

 

Parish Magazine

 

Via local groups such as the Church, Chapel or school

 

Burrington Facebook page

 

Burrington website

 

Village notice board

 

 

 

If you have answered positively to any of the above questions or you would like us to contact you then please can you give us your name, address, phone number and email address

 

Name:                                                                                                Phone:

Address:                                                                                            Email:

 

 

 

 

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR TAKING THE TIME

TO COMPLETE THIS QUESTIONNAIRE