Friends of the Manor Whittlesey and the Whittlesey Sports Association are delighted to announce the installation of 14 new fishing platforms on the Bower behind the Manor Cricket field.
Thanks to National Lottery Funding, the Environment Agency the generous supporters JCH Groundwork’s, Allied Ecology, Arc Welding and Charlie Kitchen of the RSPB .
The project has been completed in consultation with Fenland District Council and Middle Level Commissioners .
Project Manager Robert Windle together with Cllrs Roy Gerstner, Eamonn Dorling, Water Bailiff Roy Bridson and Chairman of the Friends of the Manor Robin Sutton are delighted to deliver the project on time and within budget.
Windle said this has been a great opportunity to deliver a fantastic community asset to the anglers of Whittlesey, the substantial platforms are for all to use with priorities given to youngsters looking to take part in fishing and those who struggle with more active sports to have the satisfaction of being on an equal footing when it comes to catching fish.
FDC and WTC councillor Roy Gerstner said “ the Manor area is the jewel in the crown for Whittlesey and we have added the sceptre and orb for the community to enjoy thanks to hard work, the grants and sponsorship. “ Robin Sutton said thanks also go to the Whittlesey Lions and Whittlesey Roundtable organisations who have also contributed to the platforms ensuring that we have plenty of safe fishing areas to enable as many participants as possible to fish. Water Bailiff Roy Bridson see this as a legacy project for the community, “To have such a facility available really puts the Manor on the sporting map.
The children of the newly formed Whittlesey Small Fry Youth Fishing Club will be delighted that they will have a home to fish.
Cllr Eamonn Dorling was delighted that the platforms are constructed from recyclable materials and that this is the first project that the Friends of the Manor have undertaken and he cannot wait for the official opening ceremony in the near future.
Photos are courtesy RWT Photography
