Drayton and Farlington Action Group

Who are the Drayton and Farlington Action Group and What do they do ?

The Group started from a survey into the amenities and facilities needed by residents 55 years of age and over in Drayton and Farlington. Following publication of the survey report in October 2002, the team formed themselves into the Drayton and Farlington Action Group to oversee implementation of the reports main findings which were:

Lack of policing and leisure facilities for young people
Bus services need to be improved
No access to cash points and banking facilities
Lack of utility shops: those there are, are expensive
Uneven and dangerous pavements and roads
Need for: bereavement group, drop in centre, benefits surgery, shopping service, good neighbour scheme
Need for additional pedestrian crossings
Poor library, information and leisure facilities. (A library and a modern community centre were high on a list of facilities seen as needed in the area)

The Action Group are a registered charity (number 1115636) 

Since October 2002 the Group have set up the following projects:

• Drop-ins, run in partnership with the Institute and Social Services, at the Drayton Institute which meets each Tuesday between 9.30 and 11.30am and at High Grove Lodge which meets each Monday between 9.30 and 11.30am
• The Your Say newsletter and web site
• The Drayton and Farlington Listening Group
• The Drayton and Farlington Information Centre

The Group are also collaborating with:

·        other local organisations in the rebuilding of the Drayton Institute into a modern community centre plus library

·        other service providers both in the public and voluntary sectors in providing services and facilities needed by the local community.

·        local councillors in getting improved facilities such as road crossings.

Although the Group arose from a survey of people 55 years of age and over, our projects are available to, and we work for, all residents of Drayton and Farlington.

Membership of the Group is open to any resident of Drayton and Farlington who volunteers to help with one or other of our projects and accepts the Group’s objectives. We have 30 volunteers but could do with more, so, if you can help in any way, please contact us on 92377644.