OPAR2016_questionnaire

At this year's AGM, it was decided to survey the Membership about options and ways forward for the Association and the Annual Reunions. A Steering Committee was formed under Ron Fidler to undertake this survey. Their questionnaire is now ready, and can either be copied from this webpage, or downloaded to your computer in either PDF or DOCX formats. All Members and potential members are requested to complete this quick survey and return the results to Ron using email or post.





Planning Questionnaire
“The Way Ahead” Because of reduced attendances at Annual Reunions and the lack of new members from the 1970s onwards the Committee is anxious to ensure that future programmes fully meet the ideas and interests of the current membership. Could you please help in our planning by completing this questionnaire, preferably by email or post, and thus participate in the survival of the Association.

ANNUAL REUNION

Why do you come to the Annual Reunion? – please indicate level of importance, 1-4 (4=highest) - To meet and have lunch with old friends                                                             ________ - To support the OPA by contributing to its funds                                                 ________ - To be updated on OPA activities through the AGM                                            ________ - To hear news of current school (UCGS) developments                                      ________ - Other (specify)                                                                                             _________

Why have you not attended recent Reunions? - tick all as appropriate - Live too far away                                                                                             ________ - Mobility                                                                                                           ________ - Came previously but did not see anyone I knew                                                  ________ - Other (specify)                                                                                                 _________

Do you want the following to be part of the programme in the future? - please answer Yes/No - Formal AGM                                                                                                      Yes/No - Buffet (as 2016)                                                                                                 Yes/No - Pre-ordered lunch                                                                                               Yes/No - Raffle                Yes/No                                     Bring & Buy Sale                        Yes/No - Update on UCGS new developments and activities                                                Yes/No - Website and Archive update                                                                                Yes/No - Other (specify)                                                                                              _________

Annual Newsletter - Do you want to increase the frequency? Yes/No - Would you like to add other features to it? Yes/No - If yes, please specify

What is your preferred means of communication? Please tick as appropriate Letter                Email              Social Media

FUTURE - Do you want a Reunion in 2017? Yes/No - Which month is your preference? - Would you like it to be all day (as at present) or afternoon or evening only? - Would you like it to be held at UCGS? Yes/No - Would you like it to be in another location (such as a hotel or sports club)? Yes/No - Licensed or non licensed? - If you can, please suggest a possible venue

Possible Changes

- Would you like to see any of the following changes to the OPA programme? – please tick as appropriate - Reunion combined with an UCGS sports or academic activity                                _____ - Quarterly drop-in pub lunches                                                                              _____ - Increase active links with UCGS to generate current student interest through Open Day, Alumni site, meetings with Principal, staff, students, participation in classes etc.  ______ - Do you have any other suggestions you would like to make either to add to or change the current OPA programme or increase contacts with UCGS?

If you have not attended any recent Reunions, what changes to the current programme would encourage you to attend?

Signed                                                                                       Date Name                                                                                         School Years

Your participation in completing this questionnaire is greatly appreciated by the Committee as it will help in determining the future and longevity of the Old Paludians Association.

Please send your completed questionnaires not later than 30th October 2016 preferably by email to: questionnaire@oldpaludians.org or by post to: OPA, c/o Ronald Fidler, Apartment 2 Abbotswood, 54 Gregories Road, Beaconsfield, HP9 1HQ

Thank you.