Chambers Institution, Peebles - Community consultation

Scottish Borders Council would like to undertake a consultation exercise to understand how the people of Peebles and the Borders currently use the Chambers Institution, as well as learning how you might wish to use the building in the future. This questionnaire is the first stage in the process, whose aim is to identify a potential draft Vision for the building. The next stage will be a workshop – please let us know if you would like to participate.

The Chambers Institution was built by William Chambers for the ‘social, moral and intellectual improvement of the community’. The architect John Paris of Edinburgh incorporated parts of the 16th century ‘Queensberry Lodging’ on the site alongside the new building. The Institution opened in 1859 and originally included a hall, art gallery and museum and library. Later adaptations provided a Council Chamber, Police court and Municipal offices in 1905-6. A major extension, paid for by Andrew Carnegie, was opened in 1910, and allowed for expansion of the library, art gallery and museum, plus shops and a games room. Finally, the war memorial was added in the courtyard of the Chambers Institution in 1922.

The Chambers Institution has been further adapted to meet changing requirements. Currently the Chambers Institution includes the Burgh Hall, Tweeddale Museum and Art Gallery, library, registry office, war memorial, tourist information office, Council Customer Services contact centre, Citizens Advice Bureau, independent museum for the John Buchan Society, offices and a shop to rent.

We would be grateful if you would spend a few minutes completing this short survey.

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* 1. In your view, how important is the Chambers Institution to the history of Peebles?

very important

important

neither important nor unimportant

unimportant

very unimportant

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* 2. What have been your experiences of Chambers Institution? -
How often do you visit?

	Once a week or more	Once a month	Occasionally	Never visited
Burgh Hall	Burgh Hall Once a week or more	Burgh Hall Once a month	Burgh Hall Occasionally	Burgh Hall Never visited
Tweeddale Museum	Tweeddale Museum Once a week or more	Tweeddale Museum Once a month	Tweeddale Museum Occasionally	Tweeddale Museum Never visited
Art gallery	Art gallery Once a week or more	Art gallery Once a month	Art gallery Occasionally	Art gallery Never visited
Library	Library Once a week or more	Library Once a month	Library Occasionally	Library Never visited
Registration of births, deaths, marriage / civil partnership	Registration of births, deaths, marriage / civil partnership Once a week or more	Registration of births, deaths, marriage / civil partnership Once a month	Registration of births, deaths, marriage / civil partnership Occasionally	Registration of births, deaths, marriage / civil partnership Never visited
War memorial	War memorial Once a week or more	War memorial Once a month	War memorial Occasionally	War memorial Never visited
Tourist Information Office	Tourist Information Office Once a week or more	Tourist Information Office Once a month	Tourist Information Office Occasionally	Tourist Information Office Never visited
Council Customer Service Contact Centre	Council Customer Service Contact Centre Once a week or more	Council Customer Service Contact Centre Once a month	Council Customer Service Contact Centre Occasionally	Council Customer Service Contact Centre Never visited
Citizens Advice Bureau	Citizens Advice Bureau Once a week or more	Citizens Advice Bureau Once a month	Citizens Advice Bureau Occasionally	Citizens Advice Bureau Never visited
Museum for the John Buchan Society	Museum for the John Buchan Society Once a week or more	Museum for the John Buchan Society Once a month	Museum for the John Buchan Society Occasionally	Museum for the John Buchan Society Never visited
Offices	Offices Once a week or more	Offices Once a month	Offices Occasionally	Offices Never visited
Shop (Food for thought)	Shop (Food for thought) Once a week or more	Shop (Food for thought) Once a month	Shop (Food for thought) Occasionally	Shop (Food for thought) Never visited

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What have been your experiences of Chambers Institution? -
What do you do at the Chambers Institution? (tick all that apply)

Theatrical, dance or musical performance, practice or class

Fundraising event including Coffee mornings

Tweeddale Museum exhibition - temporary exhibition

Tweeddale Museum exhibition - permanent displays e.g. plaster casts in Chambers Room

Tweeddale Museum event e.g. oral history recording

John Buchan Society Museum exhibition

Library

Library event e.g. book reading or storytelling

Registration of births, deaths, still births, marriage, civil partnership or name / vow ceremony, genealogy or production of Extracts

War memorial

Enjoy courtyard

Council Customer Services Contact Centre

Exercise class

Reception or party

Craft fair

Social club / meeting

Art exhibition

Beltane Festival

Tourist Information

Citizens Advice

Offices

Shop (Food for thought)

I work here

I volunteer here

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What have been your experiences of the Chambers Institution? -
How closely do you consider the uses currently housed in the Chambers Institution relate to William Chambers’ vision that the building supports the ‘social, moral and intellectual improvement' of the community? (please put a tick in each row)

	Closely relate	Do not closely relate	Not sure
Theatrical, dance or musical performance, practice or class	Theatrical, dance or musical performance, practice or class Closely relate	Theatrical, dance or musical performance, practice or class Do not closely relate	Theatrical, dance or musical performance, practice or class Not sure
Fundraising event including Coffee mornings	Fundraising event including Coffee mornings Closely relate	Fundraising event including Coffee mornings Do not closely relate	Fundraising event including Coffee mornings Not sure
Tweeddale Museum temporary exhibition	Tweeddale Museum temporary exhibition Closely relate	Tweeddale Museum temporary exhibition Do not closely relate	Tweeddale Museum temporary exhibition Not sure
Tweeddale Museum permanent displays e.g. plaster casts in Chambers Room	Tweeddale Museum permanent displays e.g. plaster casts in Chambers Room Closely relate	Tweeddale Museum permanent displays e.g. plaster casts in Chambers Room Do not closely relate	Tweeddale Museum permanent displays e.g. plaster casts in Chambers Room Not sure
Tweeddale Museum event e.g. Oral history recording	Tweeddale Museum event e.g. Oral history recording Closely relate	Tweeddale Museum event e.g. Oral history recording Do not closely relate	Tweeddale Museum event e.g. Oral history recording Not sure
Museum for the John Buchan Society	Museum for the John Buchan Society Closely relate	Museum for the John Buchan Society Do not closely relate	Museum for the John Buchan Society Not sure
Library	Library Closely relate	Library Do not closely relate	Library Not sure
Library event e.g. book reading or storytelling	Library event e.g. book reading or storytelling Closely relate	Library event e.g. book reading or storytelling Do not closely relate	Library event e.g. book reading or storytelling Not sure
Registration of Births, Deaths, Still Births, Marriage, Civil Partnership or Name/Vow Ceremony, Genealogy or production of Extracts	Registration of Births, Deaths, Still Births, Marriage, Civil Partnership or Name/Vow Ceremony, Genealogy or production of Extracts Closely relate	Registration of Births, Deaths, Still Births, Marriage, Civil Partnership or Name/Vow Ceremony, Genealogy or production of Extracts Do not closely relate	Registration of Births, Deaths, Still Births, Marriage, Civil Partnership or Name/Vow Ceremony, Genealogy or production of Extracts Not sure
War Memorial	War Memorial Closely relate	War Memorial Do not closely relate	War Memorial Not sure
Enjoy courtyard	Enjoy courtyard Closely relate	Enjoy courtyard Do not closely relate	Enjoy courtyard Not sure
Council Customer Services Contact Centre	Council Customer Services Contact Centre Closely relate	Council Customer Services Contact Centre Do not closely relate	Council Customer Services Contact Centre Not sure
Exercise class	Exercise class Closely relate	Exercise class Do not closely relate	Exercise class Not sure
Reception or party	Reception or party Closely relate	Reception or party Do not closely relate	Reception or party Not sure
Craft fair	Craft fair Closely relate	Craft fair Do not closely relate	Craft fair Not sure
Social club / meeting	Social club / meeting Closely relate	Social club / meeting Do not closely relate	Social club / meeting Not sure
Art exhibition	Art exhibition Closely relate	Art exhibition Do not closely relate	Art exhibition Not sure
Beltane Festival	Beltane Festival Closely relate	Beltane Festival Do not closely relate	Beltane Festival Not sure
Tourist Information	Tourist Information Closely relate	Tourist Information Do not closely relate	Tourist Information Not sure
Citizens Advice	Citizens Advice Closely relate	Citizens Advice Do not closely relate	Citizens Advice Not sure
Offices	Offices Closely relate	Offices Do not closely relate	Offices Not sure
Shop (Food for Thought)	Shop (Food for Thought) Closely relate	Shop (Food for Thought) Do not closely relate	Shop (Food for Thought) Not sure

Other (please specify)

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* 5. How often do you use the following other venues in Peebles? Please put a tick in each row

	Once a week or more	Once a month	Occasionally	Never visited
Drill Hall	Drill Hall Once a week or more	Drill Hall Once a month	Drill Hall Occasionally	Drill Hall Never visited
Eastgate Theatre and Arts Centre	Eastgate Theatre and Arts Centre Once a week or more	Eastgate Theatre and Arts Centre Once a month	Eastgate Theatre and Arts Centre Occasionally	Eastgate Theatre and Arts Centre Never visited

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What do you do there? (tick all that apply)

Theatrical, dance or musical performance, practice or class

Exercise class

Reception or party

Craft fair

Social club / meeting

Fundraising event including Coffee mornings

Talks or other events

Art exhibition

Cinema

Art exhibition

Other (please specify)

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* 7. William Chambers had a clear vision for the building when he founded it. What is your vision for the building in the twenty first century and beyond?

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* 8. How will your ideas for the Chambers Institution help achieve the following outcomes? (tick all that are relevant to your ideas, and add a comment to explain):

Scotland is the most attractive place to do business in Europe

We are better educated, more skilled and more successful

Our young people are successful learners, confident individuals., effective contributors and responsible citizens

Our children have the best start in life and are ready to succeed

We have tackled the significant inequalities in our society

We live in well designed, sustainable places where we are able to access the amenities and services we need.

We have strong, resilient and supportive communities

We value and enjoy our built and natural environment

We reduce the local and global impact of our consumption and production

Our public services are high quality, continually improving, efficient and responsive to local peoples needs

Please comment:

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* 9. Are you happy for us to contact you to provide more information or to be involved in a later stage of this consultation. If so, please provide your contact details.

Title

First name

Surname

Address

Address 2

Town / City

Postal Code

Telephone

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 10. Please let us know of any relevant interest or community groups you are aware of who we should contact to contribute to this Consultation:

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* 11. How will your ideas for the Chambers Institution help Peebles be a better place to live, work or visit?

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* 12. Do you have any final comments that would help us in the future?

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* 13. Please tell us a little about yourself -
Where do you live? (please tick one)

Peebles

Other Scottish Borders

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Please tell us a little about yourself -
How old are you? (please tick one)

Under 18

19-30

31-50

51-60

Over 60

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* 15. Please tell us a little about yourself -
Gender

Male

Female

Other

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* 1. In your view, how important is the Chambers Institution to the history of Peebles?

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* 2. What have been your experiences of Chambers Institution? - How often do you visit?

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* 3. What have been your experiences of Chambers Institution? -What do you do at the Chambers Institution? (tick all that apply)

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* 5. How often do you use the following other venues in Peebles? Please put a tick in each row

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* 6. What do you do there? (tick all that apply)

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* 7. William Chambers had a clear vision for the building when he founded it. What is your vision for the building in the twenty first century and beyond?

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* 8. How will your ideas for the Chambers Institution help achieve the following outcomes? (tick all that are relevant to your ideas, and add a comment to explain):

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* 9. Are you happy for us to contact you to provide more information or to be involved in a later stage of this consultation. If so, please provide your contact details.

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* 10. Please let us know of any relevant interest or community groups you are aware of who we should contact to contribute to this Consultation:

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* 11. How will your ideas for the Chambers Institution help Peebles be a better place to live, work or visit?

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* 12. Do you have any final comments that would help us in the future?

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* 13. Please tell us a little about yourself -Where do you live? (please tick one)

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* 14. Please tell us a little about yourself -How old are you? (please tick one)

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* 15. Please tell us a little about yourself -Gender

* 2. What have been your experiences of Chambers Institution? -
How often do you visit?

* 3. What have been your experiences of Chambers Institution? -
What do you do at the Chambers Institution? (tick all that apply)

* 13. Please tell us a little about yourself -
Where do you live? (please tick one)

* 14. Please tell us a little about yourself -
How old are you? (please tick one)

* 15. Please tell us a little about yourself -
Gender