APPENDIX 6: APPLECROSS WORKSHOPS
Applecross participants
SEX | M (6)
F (5) |
LOCATION | Applecross (7)
Camusterrach
Upper Toscaig
Culduie
Arinackaig |
HIGHEST LEVEL OF FORMAL EDUCATION ACHIEVED | MA
Degree (4)
Diploma (2)
HND in catering and teaching
Standard level grade 1
Master mariner
No answer |
AGE | 30 or under
22
40-49
45, 46, 47, 49, 49
50-59
53, 55, 59
60-69
60, 63 |
CURRENT OR MOST RECENT JOB (OR RETIRED, STUDENT, HOUSEWIFE ETC AS APPLICABLE) | Centre bursar
Proprietor of Applecross Inn
Housewife and various part-time jobs
Retained firefighter, librarian, Community Education officer
Head teacher
School assistant
Crofter
Retired shipmaster
Estate worker / crofter
Fisherman / self-employed
Business advisor |
NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD | 1 (2)
2 (4)
3 (3)
6 (2) |
NUMBER OF CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD | None |
NUMBER OF CHILDREN AGED 5-18 IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD | 1
2
3 (2)
0 (7) |
NUMBER OF YEARS YOU HAVE LIVED IN THIS AREA | 10-19
10, 10, 10, 17
20-29
20, 22, 22, 25, 29
30-39
35
More than 60
63 |
Applecross mapping exercise
LOCATION | SERVICES ACCESSED |
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Applecross | Public internet access
Grocery shop (6)
Post office (8)
Doctors surgery (7)
Public house (4) |
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Camusterrach | Public internet access
Doctors surgery (2) |
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Lochcarron | Police station (4)
Grocery shop
Doctors surgery |
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Strathcarron | Post office (this was a resident of Lochcarron) |
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Dornie | Day care for elderly |
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Inverness | Grocery shop |
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Applecross - all quotes from 'good' post-it notes
Comments relating to health care
Elderly care. Very good medical care
Doctors surgery very good - both by doctors and nursing staff. Not NHS 24
Doctors - 24hour and quality of service, and nurses
Access to surgery and general medical cover
Medical services are generally high quality i.e.GP services. Dental care is also high quality (this referred to Lochcarron)
24hour 5 minute health care by doctor you know - I think this meant that there is a doctor five minutes away, 24 hours a day
Immediate doctor's attention - no need to wait for appointment
Health care service provided 24 hours every day by a known doctor
Medical - at present very good - opt out of NHS24 so very flexible and caring
Doctors surgery - doctors have more time for patients because of small caseloads - high standards of care
Doctor's surgery - no appointment necessary, home visits possible, doctor not in a rush - time to talk, doctor has opted out of NHS24
Comments relating to education
Primary school - small numbers of pupils, good variety, good education, internet access
School is small and offers high standard education
Primary school - small classes, low pupil-teacher ratio, pupils taught as individuals
Local primary school
Primary and secondary education both high quality although high school education is distant (children have to board there in the week)
Comments relating to personal, local, friendly, flexible level of service
Quality of services / local produce and hours open (inn)
Flexibility
Flexibility
Grocery shop very friendly place to deal with
Knowing service providers - personal service etc
Friendly
Generally service users are recognised by service providers e.g. greeted by name, and their likes/dislikes are known
Individuality
Individual care of service
Short distances to access services
Most services are provided within a small geographical area
Other comments
Road service - local roadmen are good at keeping hill road open in poor weather - good at keeping people informed as to condition of hill
Fishing pier - access at all times, electricity and water. All year supply of red diesel (marine). Important commercial access point (tourist)
The service point in Lochcarron, Ross and Cromarty area office provides high quality service and is a co-location facility.
Village hall - available for functions, well serviced, cheap to rent, good meeting point
Post office and banking provision
Facility of a post office be it limited hours
Applecross - all quotes from 'not-so-good' post-it notes
Comments relating to healthcare
Outwith Applecross where NHS24 operates there is concern about out of hours medical services
Concerns about the fragility of health care in light of possible future cuts / difficulty of getting replacements
Concerned that the medical service will not be so good in the future
Comments relating to finance
Pier is financially very fragile and does not get public support
Costs associated with remoteness and distance from central points
More expenditure needed on road maintenance
Higher / extra cost
Fuel costs more here
Lack of affordable housing for young people associated with low employment opportunities. Lack of available crofts for young people
Monetary economics approach to service provision as opposed to ensuring viability of small communities
Cut back in funding
Comments relating to limited hours
Restricted opening hours of P.O.
Constant cut-back (financial) - medical ( NHS24), P.O. hours etc
Cut back in hours
Restricted post office opening hours
Comments relating to transport
Difficulty of public transport to connect with trains at Strathcarron
Inadequate road access. Marine access could also be improved
No public transport
Other comments
No community area for events / sports gatherings
We live quite far away from a swimming pool
Hate sending my children away all week to Plockton - even though the hostel is ok
Access to land and accommodation is very restricted - little incentive to encourage people coming into community
Proliferation of bureaucracy hindering crofters leading to decrease in agricultural use of land
Emergency services - distance
Library is too small - only available to me one evening a week - books not changed often enough
Lack of choice
Lack of recycling facilities - at present only 3 bottle banks and can bank
Waste disposal - withdrawal of skip service - as a business this creates several issues
Applecross - choice sets and responses
