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156 J W Collins
Rochford does not need more tourist facilities - it is unlikely to be a major tourist destination anyway. Emphasis must be on
leisure facilities for all ages. Shopping facilities need improving already Rayleigh is becoming one big collection of charity
shops and Estate agents. A wider variety of retailers is needed in order to fight back against lakeside and so on. Shops
must be for local needs, and parking cheaper or free.
If we increase our protected countryside areas, this will encourage folk into these places. Thereby benefitting health -
channelling children's energies positively and providing income for pubs and local shops. Get advice and participation from
158 Mr & Mrs White Essex Wildlife, RSPB and RHS.
Somewhere for the 11-18 year olds to go, doing what interests them. Music, computer games, bowling, café's where they
can meet friends and chat. This would also get them off the streets, out of King George's Park, hence less policing of the
159 Mr & Mrs J Collins area. They (the police) could then concentrate on doing something useful, catching criminals.
The River Crouch could become a much better tourist attraction. If you look at the waterway around Papermill lock - the
160 Ms S Barnes
crouch could be this good.
At this present time I think these issues are well catered for - there are more important issues as discussed in this
161 Mr S J Benee
document.
162 Mr & Mrs Livens Community facilities are all important. Do we have a local museum? How many tourists come to Rochford District.
In my opinion we definitely need a new swimming pool in the Rayleigh area. I feel Park School site would have been ideal,
but unfortunately I believe that this was a golden opportunity missed. Not only the local residents but also local schools
163 Mr S T Cardwell could benefit from a quality swimming pool.
164 Mr I King More facilities are required in central Rayleigh (the highest populated area).
Who would want to tour round here? Every town has it's quotes of foul-mouthed yobs, and we hear constant complaints
165 Mr G Searles
from visitors regarding no toilets.
166 G W Fleming Leisure good, by other areas. Tourism? Comm - streets etc could be cleaner.
167 Mrs J Marshall What tourism exists in Rochford? What leisure exists in Rochford.
We have the facilities we need, I don't think we are short of any leisure facilities and as we are not a tourist area, we do not
need anything extra. What is needed is the facilities we have being looked after and reasonably priced. The Mill Hall is a
168 Ms L Young
disgrace and expensive. Clements Hall changing area is also disgusting.
Make more of our water fronts. It would be nice to see some leisure provision at the old Stambridge Mill site. Encourage
some house owners to provide good B& B facilities - don't tie them up in red tape. More facilities are needed for teenagers -
facilities that they want and would use. Make more of Rochford Resevoir site - some nice gates would improve it.
Encourage local art/music/historic groups. There seem to be many restrictions that make it difficult for them to prosper.
Cost of any exhibition site/hall is too high for any amateur groups. Facilities for storage for them would also help eg unused
169 Mr & Mrs Garlick garages.
We could do with more accommodation for visitors such as B&B/Holiday cottages to ? Visitors for activities such as those at
4. Above. We must also market Southend, Leigh and Rochford as a where to provide a variety of activities to encourage
different types of visitors on short term breaks. Essex County Council could promote Rochford area - not just the 'Old
170 Mr & Mrs Gibson House' which is open for only half a day a week.
Developing the airport for tourism not only creates jobs but will reduce the traffic that uses the roads at present eg holiday ?
Will not need to get to other London airports. Business travel - like ? See 3 re Hotels water based recreation such as bird
171 Ms K Meiklejohn sanctuary would suit the riverside areas.