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2.2 Education 

2.2.1    The adult education classes below would be attended by the following numbers of people if available in the parish: 

Class

Total

10-29

30-49

50-59

60+

?

Crafts

71

12

19

18

21

1

Languages

72

12

20

20

18

2

IT / computer skills

76

11

19

19

24

3

Business skills

28

6

13

5

4

0

Health

55

15

18

11

10

1

The preferred classes are crafts, languages and IT / computer skills, with all classes receiving a broad interest across the age groups.

 

2.2.2    Library services

On commenting on library services in the Parish, the following responses were obtained: 

Library services

Percentage

Happy with current mobile library service

88%

Would prefer a more frequent service

10%

Would like the library to stay longer each visit

18%

Would use a community based library if available

54%

Would donate books/magazines

80%

Would be interest in volunteering to help run it

17%

 

Interest in internet access in a community building was expressed by very few: a total of only 12 of the 246 respondents.

 

Comments on education issues included: 

 “Fitness/yoga” 

“The computer bus already provides a valuable service and deserves better support”

2.2.1b: I would be interested in a French conversation class.            

2.2.2: I use Exeter central, rather than the mobile library”               

2.2.1f: Photography – such a nice area to practice in.” 

“Dowsing and Tai Chi” 

“Personal Finance” 

“Groups such as the History Society held in Moretonhampstead would be nice and a monthly gardeners/allotment club” 

“Art, environmental studies, pottery, gardening, textiles.” 

“Broadband network is inadequate to the demand placed on it at peak times.” 

“Yoga, aerobics, Pilates! Running club, Tennis, cycling” 

“Education classes would need to be at a time I could attend (I work full time)” 

“Re Library services: due to work commitments it is not convenient but if it was available early evenings and weekends, I would like to use it.” 

“2.2.1: Whilst we would not use them we think that all of the above are of great importance.” 

“I would be interested in art classes.” 

“Adult Education classes: Astronomy, geology, local history, art history.” 

“Re Education classes: I am a qualified adult education tutor specialising in Health (Nutrition) complementary therapies and adult literacy. I am employed by Exeter college part-time but would like to offer my services,