Stratford Voice Mature Stratford Working Party Introduction

Chairman: Geoff Williams Representing: Stratford Voice Retired motor industry executive Varied interests including Chairman of Bishopton Community Centre VP of Stratford Rugby Club Ex-chairman of Stratford Choral Society

Stratford Voice Aims to represent the views of Stratford Residents Mature membership C.750 members Initially a re-active protest movement Endeavouring to become pro-active Production of Ideal Charter for Stratford-upon-Avon

Ideal Charter is wide ranging Voluntary management to provide in-house support to all the town’s pensioners in difficulty Villages and each area of town to have an infant school, post office, pub, social centre with youth facilities, and an outdoor facility for exercise, to include a hard standing area and the facility to skateboard.

Mature Stratford Typically represents: “Those of us who came here because we liked it and those of us born here, who have reacted against many of the recent changes which have threatened our comfort zone”

Main Areas of Interest Environment What surroundings do we want to live in Leisure facilities How should we be able to enjoy and educate ourselves in the locality Ageing facilities What facilities should be available to us as we become less able Our Resource What can we do for Stratford