Winchester people have the chance to express their pride, or not, in their city in the forthcoming Civic Day.

The City of Winchester Trust is taking part in a 2012 National Survey which asks the simple question: Are you proud of where you live?

Trust members will be on the High Street on Saturday June 23 asking the question.

It is a new survey launched by the charity Civic Voice under the title Civicwatch and is the civic movement's annual contribution to discovering how proud we are of our towns, villages and cities.

The survey will reveal trends over time and show how ‘civicness’ differs across the country. It will be a "civic snapshot" of the country and it will become an annual assessment.

Civic Voice will publish the results from each local survey so that people across the country can see how their town has scored compared to neighbouring areas.

Keith Leaman, chairman of City of Winchester Trust, said: “We hope as many people as possible will take part in the survey. The trust’s aim is to protect and promote the character of Winchester so it is important to know the views of local people about Winchester. What they value and what needs to improve.”

Everyone has until the end of June to complete the survey and can take part in several ways. Online they can visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JB65R2R or by following the link via the City of Winchester Trust’s web site www.cityofwinchestertrust.co.uk.

They can complete it on paper in the Reception of Winchester City Council or at the trust’s office at the Heritage Centre, 32 Upper Brook Street, on the mornings of Monday and Wednesday only.