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Dick’s Hill Report Published

In the summer of 1999 the community of Dick’s Hill, Stranraer, initiated, designed and conducted a community appraisal by interviewing residents. The survey research was undertaken to test the attitudes and opinions of the community and to highlight their priorities for change. The survey was facilitated by Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Community Resources Department and the analysis and reporting have been sponsored by the Stranraer, Cairnryan and Portpatrick Small Towns Initiative (STI).

The report is due to be published shortly and it:

• summarises the survey method; 
• presents core data on the profile of the community; 
• analyses the attitudes and opinions expressed; 
• and highlights community priorities for improvements and action.

Copies will be available from Dick’s Hill Resource Centre, STI, Dumfries and Galloway Council, WCVS and the “Free Press”.