Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

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I have been requested to ‘correct’ the part of the article where ‘ as good as promised a ‘Community Centre’ ‘at the Station Road Recreation Ground.
I never said who at the meeting quoted this, so – as ever someone has ‘outed themselves on social media – I haven’t seen postings as not on SM – I reported this as it was heard and collaborated by a third person of ‘what we heard’.
I am as usual more than ‘happy’ to ‘alter’ (not correct), the wish of the ‘group’ who contacted me.

Note :  The article below, written by myself has been independently verified by two local residents as factual and correct in the content.
I also state that I am 100% supportive of a ‘Community Centre/Hub’.

Please read article below.

The never ending ‘Wish-List’ on a proper/bespoke ‘community centre’
Probably dozens have been lobbying me and a few others.
I have done ‘extensive‘ research and this week reported to ‘Social Enterprise Eastern Network.
Some again do not or will not accept the ‘facts’
More coming over the weekend.

Last night, the 3 monthly online meeting with March sector Neighbourhood Police Sergeant – to set ‘priorities’ for local area’s….Only one attended – ME.
So I had the whole meeting to myself –
Of course many residents are always concerned about ‘Parking’ – however as I and he have explained on so many occasions, parking is just a very small part of the police remit.
Their issues are sometimes more focused on ‘Drugs/Child exploitation/Organised crime.
Our neighbourhood Team, have had a number of drug successes locally.
Prolific shoplifting success, and given some support.

After 9am – this morning host Robert Windle will interview Roy Gerstner on his extensive knowledge of the Persian Gulf region having spent a great deal of time on ‘Super Tankers/VLCC’s’ during the late 1970’s/80’s and early 1990’s.
Months in the area, the rapid development of Air Transport Hubs (150 Million passengers a year) and the effect of The Strait of Hormuz.

Picture RG.

Picture (Mitsui)

Although it states the preference that FDC voted on, several including myself did not vote in favour of any of the options.
The Government will decide irrespective of ‘what’ FDC wants.
We could end up being ‘absorbed’ by Peterborough with its massive debts.

Due to circumstances beyond our control, Barry W and myself are unable to attend this planned event.
However there will be plenty of other opportunities to purchase a ‘lucky’ ticket including on the day at the event.