Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

In case you are unaware – Whittlesey Town Council, have a wonderful ‘Wood, Plant and Herb Garden’ located at end of Yarwell Headlands.
‘The Platinum Wood’

An idea to celebrate Queen Elizabeths Platinum Jublee by Cllr Roy Gerstner, in 2022, cumulated in him raising nearly £5,000 in sponsorship and donations from the public.
Whittlesey Town Council contributed another £5,000.

Phase I was completed with 95 mainly indigenous trees along with 15 fruit trees.
Phases II & III completed in 2023/24 now included at total 0f 135 trees, a ‘Herb Garden’ (Free to all), A Bee Hive, Cycle Rack, Interpretaion Board and a large swathe of wild flowers.
A small group (Friends of Platinum Wood) today had a tidy and clear up event, only 7 managed to attend but good progress made. Cllr Eamonn Dorling Co-lead on the project carries out many hours week on week to help in maintenance.
Dozens up dozens of residents like the peaceful walk along with many Dog Owners.

A Wondeful project – in progress that in years to come will be a lovely asset to our town.

*(pick and help yourself to the ‘Free’ Herb Garden) – just leave a thanks…..

A wonderful colour of yellows and whites….

A lovely ‘Teak Bench’ donated by the late Alison Bacon – which I cleaned up today of Bird Plop…..

King Charles coronation bench – National Lottery funded.

Coates Community – Rake & Cake Event, clean up/clear up Coates Cemetary.

Platinum Wood – Yarwells Headland – Clear Up Events by Friends of Platinum Wood. From 10:00am

More information as the date approaches.

Members of the public are invited to line the Mall to watch the VE Day 80 military procession taking place on Monday 5 May in London.  Beginning at noon, more than 1,300 members of the Armed Forces, Uniformed Services and Uniformed Youth will march from Parliament Square to Buckingham Palace. A military fly past featuring the Red Arrows and 24 current and historic military aircraft will follow after the procession concludes. A remembrance service will take place at Westminster Abbey to mark VE Day on 8 May, followed by A Celebration to Remember concert that evening on Horse Guards Parade where stars of stage and screen will tell the story of the end of the war. The commemorations will be broadcast on BBC One. If you’re planning to attend, you can also read our guidance about where events are taking place and how to prepare.

03rd  May (Saturday) 09:30 to 10:30 (No appointment required)
You can inform the Town Clerk beforehand should you wish, otherwise
first come basis.

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There has been 468 supporters registering on this petition as of this morning 25th

We need to keep the momentum going….We need at least 1,000+ supporters.

From Cllr Barry Wainwright..
I have created this petition at

 https://www.petitions.net/oppose_bus_route_cuts_in_rural_whittlesey 

as a first step to oppose these cuts

Rural Communities Need Sustainable Public Transport

The residents of the rural areas to the east of Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, learned with dismay on Thursday 17th April that Stagecoach were ‘considering’ the amalgamation of routes 31 and 33, with the implied loss of a bus service for Eastrea, Coates and the rural communities between Whittlesey and March.

Since that time sources within Stagecoach are suggesting that the plans may be even more advanced than the Stagecoach press release indicated. Reports are emerging that the decision is not only already made, but has an implementation date of 31st August 2025.

This petition calls upon the Mayor of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority to make strenuous efforts to resist this change and encourage Stagecoach to continue to provide a service for the 7,500 residents of that region who will have no other recourse, apart from private car, for their daily journeys.

Please sign the petition, the loss or amalgamation of routes 31 & 33 will have a serious effect on rural residents, who are already NOT well served by public transport…

Please be patient – the issue may have been caused by ‘Hackers’ for-ever trying their game at holding people to ransom – there are NO dangers to those visiting the site.
Things get a bit technical so hang in there – trying to sort out

Some disquiet amongst ‘some’ of the 17 members that attended last nights AGM.
As they say every picture tells a story….Outvoted chairman replaced by newcommer
Luke Robinson.

Top picture – Eamonn D – Not my fault ….Below (l) Peter D’s reaction.

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