Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

Fenland District Council has been granted £1.5 million from the Government’s Pride in Place Impact Fund to support the enhancement of community facilities.  Members have expressed a preference that this spend be allocated to open spaces, facilities and play areas across the district in line with the Fenland Inspire! project aims

As Portfolio Holder for this Fenland Inspire! Project I am contacting you to request ideas of specific locations where the funding should be spent.  There are significant constraints set by Government on how this grant money may be spent – FDC Members suggesting that money in their area should be spent on schemes other than play areas should carefully check that any such alternative spending falls within the Government’s criteria.  Schemes generally must also be deliverable relatively quickly to as to satisfy the Government’s timing criteria for spend to be completed.

In the interests of fairness across the District, an indicative split of spend shall be that £250,000 shall be spent in each of the four Towns, whilst £500,000 shall be spent in the Parishes and areas outside the boundaries of the four Fenland Towns.  It is appreciated that this precise split will not be able to be achieved because of the discreet individual cost of each selected scheme, but this split is an initial guide to assist in creating a fair allocation across the District.

Please liaise in the first instance with Sam Hoy (Wisbech); Jan French (March); Pete Murphy (Chatteris); Jason Mockett (Whittlesey) or Chris Seaton (Parishes) so that area suggestions may be consolidated.
Regards,
Cllr Sidney Imafidon.

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Anger is intensifying ahead of a crucial vote on expanding incinerator bottom ash operations at Saxon Pit, as senior councillors and drainage authorities warn key environmental consents remain unresolved. Cambridgeshire County Council is due to decide on 4th March whether to approve plans by Johnsons Aggregate & Recycling Ltd. to dramatically increase activity at the former Saxon Brickworks site in Whittlesey.

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Saxon Pit IBA Expansion Expected to Be Recommended for Approval.

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Cambs CC Officers are recommending to the Planning Committee (CCC) that the major expansion of waste and minerals being processed at The Saxon Works be ‘Approved’

That maybe the case, however the ‘Planning Committee’ can go against the officers recommendation – on nplanning grounds – I and many others believe that there are grounds to refuse or at least defer until more information is obtained.

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The Rotary Club of Whittlesey recently enjoyed an inspiring talk from 17-year-old local up-and-coming darts player Mitchell Brightwell, who is now being supported by the club in recognition of his dedication and the positive example he sets for young people in the town.
The club is delighted to be sponsoring Mitchell, who, with five hours a day of practice and regular local, national and international competitions, is clearly a very motivated and inspirational young man. His dedication and work ethic are already setting him apart.
Mitchell is becoming a youth ambassador for the club and will be consulted on ideas and initiatives focused on young people. He is also hoping to attend some of the club’s charity events, where he will give talks and demonstrations.

Mitchell said he was delighted to be sponsored by Rotary and to be made a youth ambassador for the club.
He added that he was also lucky to have supportive friends and family to help him progress in the sport. 

Club President Kevin Buckland said: “Supporting young people is key to our work in the community, and it is great to see a young man like Mitchell blazing a trail and putting Whittlesey on the map.”
Mitchell is still looking for two more sponsors if anyone can help, and you can follow his progress here:- (1) Facebook

The Rotary Club of Whittlesey meets at the Falcon Inn twice a month to have fun social interaction and support local good causes. The club is open to everyone and keen to welcome new members. It has raised tens of thousands of pounds over the years.
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We would like to remind you of our next set of Voluntary Group Networking Meetings for March, Whittlesey, Wisbech and Chatteris. 
We have already had a great response, but just in case you were coming along, and had forgotten to tell us, we thought we would send a gentle reminder.   As you know, these meetings are a great way for local organisations to get together and network, (large and small),  giving an opportunity to share successes and challenges, to talk about good practise and to share all ideas about those important matters such as funding and volunteering!  You are welcome to attend the ones you feel more relevant to you and your organisation, or indeed to attend all.

The Whittlesey meeting will be at the Whittlesey Library on the 5^th March, 10am to 12pm  .  Our speaker for this meeting will be a representative (s) from The National Lottery, and there will be an opportunity for questions and more of an insight into their work including how the Lottery are keen to fund projects in our area.

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A Personalised Alternative Provision for SEMH & EBSA Pupils

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.
Visit https://www.newheartlearning.co.uk/

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Summer round | Application deadline: 1 May 2026
Funds open this round

Anglian Water’s Thriving Communities Fund | Grants up to £100,000
Arm Community Fund | Grants up to £3,000
Cambridge In Need Fund | Grants up to £30,000
The Cambridge Building Society Community Fund | Grants up to £10,000
Cheffins Grassroots Endowed Fund | Grants up to £5,000
Dementia Carers Fund | Grants up to £3,000
October Fund | Grants up to £10,000
Olive and Jesse Palmer Fund | Grants up to £5,000
Tees Better Future Fund | Grants up to £5,000
Warwick & Dominey Decarbonisation Fund | Grants up to £15,000
Wryde Croft Wind Farm Community Fund | Grants up to £5,000

Fund spotlight | Medworth Community Fund

The Medworth Community Fund supports organisations which promote, enhance, improve, protect and conserve both the natural environment, as well as health and wellbeing. We welcome applications from organisations working across Cambridgeshire and Norfolk, but projects must benefit those living within a 5km radius of the Medworth Energy from Waste Combined Heat and Power Facility (see map on our website).

The fund offers up to £200,000 each year for small grants of up to £5,000 and larger grants of up to £50,000. It will also consider multi-year projects on occasion – please email info@cambscf.org.uk to discuss your multi-year project before making an application.

Applications are now open. Please note deadline 11:59am on 1st May is for both large (up to £50k) and small (up to £5k) applications. Deadline 11:59am on 1st August is for small (up to £5k) applications only.
For further details and to apply, visit: https://www.cambscf.org.uk/funds/medworth/

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