Category Archives: News

At last some sensible news, on researching the PCC Planning meeting for the 4th July, the application is recommended for refusal by council officers, there will still be a robust debate I would imagine. A lot depends on the argument … Continue reading →

Here we go folks, yes you have guessed it – The Closed Toilet is still closed – we’re getting near 4 months being out of action. My informant tells me….The latest is not of FDC’s making….really…. This week I am … Continue reading →

The Great Fen The Great Fen is one of the biggest habitat restoration projects in Europe with the aim of restoring and maintaining the large wetland area of the Holmewood Estate in Cambridgeshire to past glory. National Lottery funding has … Continue reading →

Rain, rain, rain, sorry we are elsewhere this week -Oulton Hall near Leeds, nice hotel with spa and pool, with fantastic food. Yesterday met up with some of my Seafaring friends Captain Roger Bancroft and wife Lindsay, Roger and myself … Continue reading →

Good Neighbours Coordinators, I am pleased to say that a large percentage of Cambridgeshire’s No Cold Calling Zones are now led by a local resident which is fantastic news and our Good Neighbours Scheme is also proving popular with over … Continue reading →

Well, it wouldn’t be Sunday if I repeated for the past 12 weeks that The now for-ever ‘Closed Toilet’ is still……wait for it!!!! …. still closed – well blow me down am I surprised. I am beginning to think this … Continue reading →

We were all blown away by the fantastic performance of one of the UK’s premier entertainment ‘organist’ – Mr Chris Powell who performed a vast array of music. His performance on the ‘Roland Atelier’ organ was bliss to ones ears … Continue reading →

Success comes in small amounts and we should be proud of ‘our’ small achievements. For those of you who could not attend Thursdays meeting, one of the items of concern raised was a cold caller – who was Young, Good … Continue reading →

The Friends of Whittlesey Library (I have been a committee member from its early days) had their 3rd visit from the ‘Opera Dudes’ – a now guaranteed sell out event. Neil and Tim putting on a very good show and … Continue reading →

The AGM began with Chairman Roy Gerstner asking the attendees for a minutes silence in respect for those who suffered in recent incidents in London & Manchester. Under the present constitution the group is 10 years old. There was a NHW … Continue reading →

Being involved in many groups and organisations here in Whittlesey, I can not help to notice – It is nearly always the ‘same’ people who are very much involved. Of course many people do not want to get involved, stating … Continue reading →