Mowsbury Golf & Squash Complex Engagement Survey
Introduction: What are we hoping to learn by consulting with the public?
Bedford Borough Council is hoping to understand your views on the proposed plans for Bedford Borough Council Leisure sites. The exciting plans look to boost activity levels and improve access for residents. Following this initial survey regarding Kempston Pool, we will be back to ask for more feedback on other plans in future. Your views are integral to this process.
Bedford Borough Council is prioritising our understanding of how you use Mowsbury Golf & Squash Complex (if you do use it) and if you think the proposed changes will improve your experience or worsen your experience. If you don’t use the centre, we are keen to understand why not and what might encourage you to use it.
Your views on Mowsbury Golf & Squash Complex are the primary focus for this survey.
Bedford Borough Council is also keen to gather your feedback on the wider Sport and Leisure Strategy for the next 10 years and to understand if you agree with its themes, priorities and objectives.
The consultation is broken down into manageable topics:
-User/nonuser background
-Proposed Designs
-Community needs
-Strategic Direction
Questions
User/nonuser background
1. What is your interest in this survey? (Please tick all that apply)
Bedford Borough resident
I use Bedford Borough Council leisure sites (GLL)
I use no Bedford Borough Council leisure sites (Private gyms/pools/health clubs)
I am a Bedford Borough Council leisure site employee (GLL)
I represent a school/club/voluntary organisation
I previously responded to the Physical Activity Vision "Movement to Change"
Other (please specify)
2. What is your Age?
Under 16
16-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75+
3. What is your Gender? (Please select an answer and click the arrow to continue)
Female (Including Transgender Woman)
Male (Including Transgender Man)
Non-Binary
Undecided
Prefer Not to Say
Other (please specify)
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4. Are you currently pregnant? (Please select an answer and click the arrow to continue)
Yes
No
Prefer not to say
User/nonuser background continued
5. Are your day-to-day activities limited because of a health condition or disability which has lasted, or is expected to last, at least 12 months? (Please select an answer and click the arrow to continue)
Yes
No
Prefer not to say
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6. What is the nature of your impairment? (Please select all that apply and click the arrow to continue)
Deaf/Hard of hearing
Blind/Partially sighted
Intellectual impairment/Learning disability
Physical impairment: Ambulant
Physical impairment: Power chair user
Physical impairment: Permanent manual wheelchair user
Physical impairment: Ambulant and use sticks/crutches/prosthetic
Physical impairment: Use a wheelchair for sport
Autism/Neurodiverse
Mental health condition
Conditions related to old age
Other (please specify)
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7. Please provide the first four characters of your postcode. For example only provide MK43 for a postcode MK43 1A
8. To help us monitor our equal opportunities policy, please indicate to which of these groups you consider that you belong (Please tick one answer only)
Asian/Asian British or Asian Welsh - Bangladeshi
Asian/Asian British or Asian Welsh - Chinese
Asian/Asian British or Asian Welsh - Indian
Asian/Asian British or Asian Welsh - Pakistani
Asian/Asian British or Asian Welsh - Other Asian
Black/Black British/Black Welsh/Caribbean or African - African
Black/Black British/Black Welsh/Caribbean or African - Caribbean
Black/Black British/Black Welsh/Caribbean or African - Other Black
Mixed or Multiple Ethnic Groups – White and Asian
Mixed or Multiple Ethnic Groups – White and Black Caribbean
Mixed or Multiple Ethnic Groups – Other Mixed or Multiple Ethnic Groups
White/English/Welsh/Scottish/Northern Irish or British
White Irish
White Gypsy or Irish Traveller
White Roma
White - Other White
Other Ethnic Group - Arab
Other Ethnic Group - Any Other Ethnic group
Prefer not to say
9. Looking at the physical activity guidelines, would you consider yourself active/fairly active or inactive?
Active
Fairly active
Inactive
10. Why do you choose to exercise? (Please tick all that apply)
Improve fitness
Maintain/Improve health
Improve sports performance
Increase strength
Manage my weight
Increase flexibility
Gain confidence
Increase mobility
Improve mental wellbeing
Social interaction
Meet up with friends
I am not active
Other (please specify)
11. What stops you doing more exercise than you do now? (Please tick all that apply)
Cost
Access to facilities
Transport issues
No motivation
Lack of time
Don’t want to exercise on my own
Confidence
Don't know how to get started
Not fit enough to get started
Nothing
I feel like I'm active enough
Other (please specify)
12. Are you currently a member or user of any other golf or racquets clubs? (Please select an answer and click the arrow to continue)
Yes
No
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13. Please tell us which golf or racquets club you are a member of. (Please enter an answer and click the arrow to continue)
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14. Are you the responsible parent or guardian for the care of any children? (Please select an answer and click the arrow to continue)
Yes
No
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15. What age/s are they? (Please tick all that apply)
0-4 year old
5-9 year old
10-15 year old
16-18 year old
16. Do one or more of your children have a special educational need or disability? (Please select an answer and click the arrow to continue)
Yes
No
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17. Do you currently use Mowsbury Golf & Squash Complex? (Please select an answer and click the arrow to continue)
Yes
No
Mowsbury Golf & Squash Complex Users
18. Are you a local resident within 5km/3.1 miles of the facility?
Yes
No
19. How often do you use Mowsbury Golf & Squash Complex?
Less than once per month
Less than once per fortnight
Once a week
Twice a week
Three times a week
More than three time a week
20. When was the last time you completed any type of moderate exercise/activity at Mowsbury Golf & Squash Complex?
Within the last week
Within the last month
More than a month ago
I don’t do any moderate exercise
21. How long does it typically take you to travel to Mowsbury Golf & Squash Complex?
Less than 5 minutes
5-10 minutes
10-15 minutes
15-20 minutes
20-25 minutes
25-30 minutes
More than 30 minutes
22. How do you normally travel to Mowsbury Golf & Squash Complex?
Walk
Car
Public transport
Other (please specify)
23. What facilities do you currently use at Mowsbury Golf & Squash Complex? (Please tick all that apply)
18 Hole Golf Course
Driving Range
Putting Green
Squash Courts
Function Room
24. How would you rate each facility at Mowsbury Golf & Squash Complex?
Very Good
Good
Acceptable
Poor
Very Poor
Don't use
18 Hole Golf Course
Driving Range
Putting Green
Squash Courts
Function Room
25. Do you agree that the local community would benefit from additional facilities at Mowsbury Golf & Squash Complex?
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Trackman Driving Range
Padel Courts
Proposed Designs
26. Would you prioritise Padel over the redevelopment of the other existing leisure sites? If no, then what would you prefer to see upgraded?
27. Would a redevelopment at Mowsbury Golf & Squash Complex encourage you to use the facilities or use it more?
Yes
No
28. Have you heard of Padel?
Yes
No
Not sure
29. Have you ever played Padel? (Please select an answer and click the arrow to continue)
Yes
No
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30. If yes, where have you played Padel? (Please enter an answer and click the arrow to continue)
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31. How interested would you be in trying Padel if it was available locally? (Scale from 1 – Not at all interested to 5 – Very interested)
1
2
3
4
5
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32. What would encourage you to try Padel? (Please tick all that apply)
Beginner sessions
Free Trial
Playing with friends
Coaching/Taster sessions
Affordable equipment hire
Family-friendly sessions
Other (please specify)
33. What barriers, if any, would prevent you from playing Padel? (Please tick all that apply)
I don’t know how to play
No one to play with
Too expensive
Not interested in racquet sports
Lack of time
I already play another sport
Other (please specify)
34. Have you ever played on a Trackman driving range?
Yes - regularly
Yes - occasionally
Tried it once
No but I'd like to
No it's not for me
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35. How interested would you be in using a Trackman driving range if it were available locally? (Scale from 1 – Not at all interested to 5 – Very interested)
1
2
3
4
5
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36. What would encourage you to visit a Trackman driving range ? (Please tick all that apply)
Family-friendly themes
Family-friendly themes
Affordable pricing
Food and Drink nearby
Online Booking
Group offers/birthday packages
Special events or themed nights
Other (please specify)
37. What might stop you from using an Trackman driving range ? (Please tick all that apply)
Too expensive
Not interested in that kind of activity
No one to go with
Not suitable for young children
Not accessible enough
Other (please specify)
38. How far would you be willing to travel to play on a Trackman driving range?
Less than 10 minutes
10-20 minutes
20-30 minutes
More than 30 minutes
Not accessible enough
Other (please specify)
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39. Which other Bedford Borough Council Sports and Leisure Centres do you currently visit or use? (Please tick all that apply and click the arrow to continue)
Bedford International Athletic Stadium
Blue Peris Mountain Centre
John Bunyan Sports and Fitness
Kempston Pool & Fitness
Oasis Beach Pool
Robinson Pools and Fitness
Kempston Outdoor Centre
Don't use any
Community Needs
40. What do you feel is missing to enable your community to be active?
41. Are environmental upgrades important to you?
Yes
No
42. What are the barriers which prevent you from participating in Physical Activity? (Please tick all that apply and click the arrow to continue)
Accessibility
Cost
Time
Support
Transport
Childcare
Inclusion
Other (please specify)
Our Proposed Strategic Themes and Objectives
Bedford Borough Council has created a draft Sport and Leisure Strategy to guide the development of local sport and leisure activities over the next decade.
This important document aligns with Bedford Borough Council's overall Corporate Plan and other key strategies. It outlines our aspirations and goals for sport and leisure in Bedford Borough Council, with a separate action plan detailing how these will be achieved.
We value your input and would appreciate your feedback on the priorities we've identified for the next 10 years.
43. On a scale of 1-5 (with 1 being not at all important and 5 being very important), how important to you are these identified 5 Priorities for the draft Sport & Leisure Strategy in Bedford?
Connected Communities
Focusing on reducing inequalities by bringing communities together and utilising sport and physical activity opportunities to connect communities.
1
2
3
4
5
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44. Any comments in relation to this?
45. Positive Experiences for Children and Young People
We want all young people to enjoy being active throughout childhood and as they move through into adulthood. We know that physical activity has an important part to play
1
2
3
4
5
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46. Any comments in relation to this?
47. Connecting Health and Wellbeing
Bedford Borough Council will collaborate with health partners to enable people to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle throughout life.
1
2
3
4
5
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48. Any comments in relation to this?
49. Active Environments
Bedford Borough Council will prioritise the design of safe and environmentally sustainable neighbourhoods. We will support the most deprived areas to have equitable access to sport and leisure and ensure that active travel can be a part of everyday lives.
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2
3
4
5
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50. Any comments in relation to this?
51. Enhancing and Sustaining Bedford’s Sport and Physical Activity Sector
Bedford Borough Council will invest its available resources in high quality indoor and outdoor sport and leisure facilities, prioritising access for those with the least resources and reflecting the desire to minimise any impact on the environment. Bedford Borough Council will work with partners to support and enhance coaching pathways so that local talent can reach its full potential, and clubs can provide welcoming and inclusive opportunities for all residents.
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3
4
5
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52. Any comments in relation to this?
53. Do you have any further comments on our 5 priorities? What, if any, additional priorities should we include?
54. Do you feel there are enough opportunities in Bedford Borough to be active?
Yes
No
55. Do you feel the environment in Bedford promotes opportunities to be active?
Yes
No
56. Would like to be included in decision making/implementation of the strategy? (Please select an answer and click the arrow to continue)
Yes
No
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57. Which organisation are you from? (Please enter an answer and click the arrow to continue)
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58. Would you be interested in participating in focus group meetings to discuss the proposed redevelopment in more detail and/or receiving information following the consultation? (Please select an answer and click the arrow to continue)
Yes to focus groups
Yes to receiving further information
Yes to both
No
Focus groups
59. Please provide your email address if you are interested in being contacted about focus group meetings: (Please enter your details and click the arrow to continue)
Further informtion
60. Please provide your email address if you are interested in receiving further information: (Please enter your details and click the arrow to continue)
Focus groups and further information
61. Please provide your email address if you are interested in being contacted about focus group meetings and receiving further information: (Please enter your details and click the arrow to continue)
End of the survey
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