MEMBERS of Bere Alston Trekkers (BATS) have been pounding the pavements of the village, helping to deliver the Bere Peninsula Community Plan questionnaire.

The survey form has been compiled by residents over the last two years, and thanks to grants it has been printed as a 12-page document.

The village covers a considerable area and the group appealed for help with distribution from the fleet of athletes. The driving force behind BATS, Dotty King, arranged for club members to provide the legwork and baked cakes as well to feed the hungry hordes after their nocturnal excursions.

The peninsula contains 1,460 homes and BATS were able to deliver around 1,200 copies of the questionnaire. The balance has now been delivered to the remainder, including many outlying properties, by members of the Community Plan group, which is appealing to residents to return their filled in copies before October 31.

The information will help determine the wishes of residents as to the future of their community.