Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

Robert Windle (VC)  Julie Windle Secretary Robin Sutton (C) Eamonn Dorling (T

15 attendee’s at last nightd FOTM meeting, chaired by Robin Sutton.
The agenda for this meeting has been previously published.
Hot topics included ‘The Tennis Courts’ and future development of the manor Leisure Centre. Although Cllr Alex Miscandlon is no longer the ‘Portfolio Holder’ it was good to see his attendance and that he is still very much supporting the group.
(RG) Having spoken with a number of FDC Councillors re ‘Where is the money coming from’ (as with the Relief Road) – No one can answer that question at this moment in time.

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Everyone can come along…..

Around 20 ‘Partners’ attended this evenings meeting/updates, Good progress is being made and finances looking good for this years event.
The money raised by Saturdays Coffee Morning has now reached £800…..

The Whittlesey Festival, is part of ‘Fenland District Councils’ Four Seasons events.

Another annual event, supported by many ‘Volunteers’ for our residents and families to enjoy, a mainly free event.

Today I attended The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Members Information Day, by ‘newish’ elected Mayor (Ex Whittlesey) (Ex Peterborough MP) Paul Bristow and his team.

There was only myself and FDC Cllr and Portfolio Holder Chris Seaton from Fenland.

Just as a ‘throw away remark’ Mayor Bristow commented ‘The Whittlesey Relief Road – Where is the Money Coming From’.

Just about sums it up…sorry…

I have asked ‘experts/farmers’ how to deal with the serious Thistle issues at the Manor Field, they are all in agreement, the only way to deal with is by fencing off and treating the area with Herbicides, also known as weed killers, which are substances used to control or eliminate unwanted plants, often called weeds.
They work by disrupting the growth or development of these plants, ultimately leading to their death or suppression.
Herbicides can be selective, targeting specific weed species while leaving desired plants unharmed, or non-selective, killing a wide range of plant life.

Members of the public complained when herbicides were used so FDC stopped using them.
So if you know the answer, I and many would like to hear it please…..

Taken today – half the area has been mowed down, but are the roots and seeds still in the ground waiting to re-germainate.

Thistles/Thistles and more more Thistles…. (Thistle wine anyone)