2011-10 Survey

1. Where do you live?

• Halifax: 10/17 (60%)
• Dartmouth: 5/17 (30%)
• Other (Fredericton, Terrence Bay) 2/17

2. Please rate how much you enjoyed the 2011 Elderberries events. 15 responses:

• January: Entertainment By Us Attended: 8. It was OK: 4; Loved it: 4
• February: Sharing Photographs Attended: 5. It was OK: 1; loved it: 4
• February: SPIRIT Place Information Session Attended: 5. It was OK: 3; loved it: 2
• March: Our Coming Out Stories Attended: 5. It was OK: 3; loved it: 2
• April: Jane Kansas Attended: 4. It was OK: 0; loved it: all
  • May: Poetry writing Attended: 5. It was OK: 2; loved it: 3
• June: Healthcare lecture Attended: 2. Disappointing: 1; it was OK: 1.
• July: LGBT History Attended: 3. It was OK: 1; loved it: 2
• August: Picnic at the Dingle Attended: 7. It was OK: 1; loved it: 6
• September: Photography with Nick Attended: 5. Loved it: all 5!

3. How often do you think you will be able to attend future events?

• Responses: 10. Once a week: 0; Monthly: 5; Every 2 months: 4; once a year: 1.

4. Food: how important is the pot luck meal part of the Elderberries events?

• Responses: 16. Prefer no food: 2; I don't care: 2; Food is important: 12.

5. What activities would you like the Elderberries to coordinate in 2012? Responses: 14

Fun stuff mostly, but also maybe educational - like inviting speakers on subjects of interests to us Elders. 11/4/2011 11:07 PMView Responses MUSIC, TALKS, PERHAPS A MOVIE 10/26/2011 10:23 PMView Responses educational personal stories 10/26/2011 1:09 PMView Responses Include sessions where other GLBT organizations do a presentation or have a group discussion to promote broader understanding within the community. 10/26/2011 8:51 AMView Responses slay ride, picnics, possibly a games day, sorry I missed the photography possibly a redo 10/25/2011 11:08 PMView Responses Outdoor activities, such as hikes/picnics that all can enjoy. 10/25/2011 10:18 PMView Responses Health issues,A.I.D.s,show and tell pictures. movie.sing song old tunes. 10/25/2011 10:09 PMView Responses A winter potluck A Spring live theatre outing A Summer BBQ A Fall trail walk looking at the changing colour of leaves 10/25/2011 9:41 PMView Responses camping trip 10/25/2011 3:30 PMView Responses I generally like the programmes of Elderberries, e.g., movies,speakers,trip reporting with pics. So please offer these again. I think that speakers are very important since, In Hfx. and area there are many people expert in various matters, disciplines etc. 10/25/2011 2:44 PMView Responses don't know 10/25/2011 1:01 PMView Responses We're open. We would like to have attended numerous meetings but just weren't able for any number of reasons. 10/25/2011 12:31 AMView Responses Theatre sports, visit to Northwood, "MY Big Fat LGBT Wedding," "What my religion means to me as an LGBT person" round table, Trans elders speak out, Adapted exercise for elders, LGBT folk art done by us workshop, next annual picnic at the heart-shaped pond 10/25/2011 12:22 AMView Responses I have a list a mile or so long, but will send that separate..

6. How much do you enjoy the e-mailed Elderberries Newsletter? Responses: 16. Delete right away: 0; Sometimes interesting: 5; Read cover-to-cover: 11

What suggestions do you have for improvement?

The info on events in the community is really great 10/31/2011 11:47 AMView Responses GREAT AS IT IS. 10/26/2011 10:23 PMView Responses Not sure I received it. 10/25/2011 10:18 PMView Responses I*m happy the ways things are going.Special thanks to Lynn Murphy.Way to go. 10/25/2011 10:09 PMView Responses none 10/25/2011 3:30 PMView Responses My concern is not the structure of the Newsletter, but the practical one of meeting place. I hope that Spencer House can be normally available, because parking is such a problem on Spring Garden Road and area, and Spencer has good parking. 10/25/2011 2:44 PMView Responses It ain't broke.... so.... don't fix it! <8-) 10/25/2011 12:31 AMView Responses Lambda Literary Prize for newsletters (ha ha it's me testing out the survey. But you still have to count me!) 10/25/2011 12:22 AMView Responses have a day meeting and a night of meeting and fun. We could have light dinners or snacks and movie, or a drink in a place trying out different venues and judging them around town. We could do something exciting and new everytime. We need though more input and trying to break my brain to get that, I LOVE THE ELDERBERRIES!THATS ALL! AND THE IDEA OF IT. 10/2/2011 4:33 PMView Responses