Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

This is an open meeting, anyone can attend.

Some 18 attended this evening including a welcome to some local teenagers who are up for some volunteering.

The ‘Coffee Morning‘ last Saturday raised £970:00 and JP donated another £30 to round up to £1,000 – finances are progressing well at this time of the year and a very generous donation has been made by The Whittlesey Charity’

Whittlesey arsonist Eric Jordan jailed after setting light to his rented flat.
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Jordan, who was inside the flat at the time, blocked the downstairs entrance with a leather armchair before starting the fire in the stairwell using a bottle of barbecue lighter fluid.

He suffered serious injuries after falling from the first-floor window and was later arrested on suspicion of arson after being treated by paramedics at the scene.
On Friday at Huntingdon Law Courts, Jordan, of Scaldgate, Whittlesey, was jailed for one year and four months after admitting to arson.

DC Chris Herring, who investigated, said: “Not only could the consequences of Jordan’s actions have been fatal, but he also caused around £50,000 of damage to the flat he was renting at the time.

A family of four, who were trying to enjoy their Christmas morning, also had to be evacuated from their nearby home for their own safety.
“The fire was deliberate and put himself, as well as his neighbours, in serious danger, so I am pleased he is now behind bars for the damage and distress he caused.”

After Eric Jordan came out of Hospital (4 months), he contacted me, as he had been discharged to a residence in Spalding, he asked whether I could help him to get housing back in Whittlesey where he claimed his family was.
I put the wheels in motion with FDC Housing, and within 3 weeks (yes you read correctly) he was rehoused here in Whittlesey – I now know it was in the Scaldgate area.
Did he ever contact me and say ‘Thank You’ – in my dreams….never….rarely happens.

FYI – ‘Whittlesey’ has been dropped from the ‘headline’ – so it is now called the Peterborough Science & Technology Park.
I picked this up at yesterday’s meeting in Huntingdon, I am unsure as to whether any funding from the ‘Combined Authority’ has been made available – this is primarily a County Council remit.

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If I’d know it was being filmed at close range, I may have put some make up on ?
I quote Matt Page and thank him for the comment(s)~

“Thanks for your openness and honesty Roy“

We shall wait and see, how other Councillors are open and honest !!!!!

Another ‘free’ event to our community.

One of my key subjects is ‘accountability’ to those who elected us to represent them.

From More Muzic Radio – Matt Page….

Well, Fair play to Mr Gerstner. He came to us at “Town Talk Live” today and I have to say “He was a star”
Thanks for your openness and Honesty Roy.

We welcome Chris Boden into the hot seat next.

Any of you other councillors fancy it who have not answered back yet? Maybe I might get an acceptance from my illusive ward councillor.
I should say I have more chance “being bitten by a daffodil” 🙂

All by RWT Photography.

From the Radio Fenland Newsroom

It is good to welcome NewHeart Learning to Whittlesey this school is based at 3 Springwater Business Park Station Road , Whittlesey.

NewHeart Learning is a specialist alternative provision (AP) supporting children and young people experiencing Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA) and persistently absent based in Whittlesey, Peterborough. We offer a therapeutic, personalised learning environment designed to re-engage pupils who are currently unable to thrive in a mainstream setting.

NewHeart Learning will support children aged 11–16, and will work in partnership with families, local schools, and professionals to improve engagement, emotional regulation, and academic outcomes.

The team includes Daniella Hart and Nichola Klimczuk and they hosted an open day to show off their fine establishment, amongst the visitors were the Mayor of Whittlesey
Cllr Alex Miscandlon, other Councillors and local Head Teachers .

Photos courtesy RWT Photography / Radio Fenland.

RG.  in ‘deep’ conversation with County Councillor Michael Fisher.

Monday off to Huntingdon for an annual meeting with Combined Authority Cambs & Peterborough (CPCA) Mayor Bristow, updates with his work and networking.
Don’t know if anyone else from our area is attending.