Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

Part #2 coming over this weekend…

Whilst I could applaud MP Steve Barclay about the concerns he has ref Diagnosics @ Wisbech Hospital, whilst some of these poor statistics were on his watch when he was Health Secretary, similar to the Wisbech Incinerator being OK’d by the Conservative Government when he was Environment Minister….

SB letter to Chair ICB_

HGV’s using residential areas by circumnavigate traffic lights causing residents issues.
The CE of Cambs CC has been informed.

It has been a privilege to have known Alison who passed away earlier this week.
I’ve known and been involved in many causes and groups within the area for many years,
and had many convivial conversations with her on many topics including local politics.
A loss of a good friend indeed.

Alison and her late husband Michael were at the forfront of engaging with local health and well-being at all levels including the intregated care board levels.
She was until recently chair of The New Queen Street Patients Participation Group.

Alison presently a cheque and donation of a water cooler to NQS/Dr Howsan 2017

Why not come along and hear for yourself…

Arm Community Fund | Grants up to £3,000
Bright Futures Fund | Grants up to £2,500
Cambridge in Need | Up to £20,000 in a year or £30,000 over 3 years
Cheffins Grassroots Endowed Fund | Grants up to £1,000
D&J Lloyd Community First Fund | Grants average £3,000
Dementia Carers Fund  | Grants up to £3,000
Marshall Community Fund | Grants up to £3,000
Mills & Reeve Cambridge Grassroots Endowed Fund | Grants up to £2,000
October Fund | Grants up to £10,000
Olive and Jesse Palmer Fund | Grants up to £5,000
Outlook Fund | Grants up to £12,000 over 3 years
The Cambridge Building Society Community Fund  | Grants up to £10,000

Fund spotlight | Cheffins turns 200!
One of our longest-standing supporters, Cheffins, are celebrating their 200^th anniversary this year. As part of this, they will be launching a special fund later this year, which will focus on supporting young people’s mental health and wellbeing. These grants will be distributed through a separate funding round, in addition to the Cheffins Grassroots Endowed Fund’s May application deadline. Further details on how to apply will be shared soon. 

If any of these funds sound like a good fit for your project, please visit our Application Guidance page to see our 10-step guide that explains the process of applying for a grant from Cambridgeshire Community Foundation.

Once you are ready, please submit your application using the ‘Apply Online’ button found on the specific fund webpage.

The application deadline applies to the submission of ALL documentation in support of your application. Please check our ‘Application Guidance’ page for details of the documents we require. 

Outcomes of funding applications for this round will be available by the end of August 2025, so any projects should start from September 2025 onwards. We cannot award grants for retrospective costs. 

Are you interested in more than one fund? We recommend that you submit no more than one application per round to our general funds, so as to maximise your chances of receiving funding. The exceptions are for specific and one-off or short-term funds with a separate application process to our general funds.
Please do feel free to contact one of the team before submitting an application if it’s not immediately clear what’s what. 

Now very well publicised on various platforms, this very important step for the future of ALL of Fenlands Leisure Centres…..
Read the BBC article by Clicking Here

Manor Leisure Centre – Whittlesey