Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

My comment being, yes it is very much needed, however! – build completion 2036
to service an extra 250,000 houses.

Whittlesey Community Movie Event @ Queen St Church – Saturday 21st March
Door open @ 18:30 for 19:00 Start.

Shining Through” is a 1992 romantic thriller film directed by David Seltzer. The movie is set during World War II and follows the story of a young woman named Linda Voss, played by Melanie Griffith, who becomes a spy for the Allies.

Linda, a half-Jewish secretary working in New York, is recruited by the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) due to her fluency in German. She is sent undercover to Berlin, where she poses as a cook in the household of a high-ranking Nazi official, played by Michael Douglas. As she navigates the dangerous world of espionage, Linda must use her wit and courage to gather intelligence and help the Allied cause.

The film explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the moral complexities of war. It delves into the personal struggles and growth of Linda as she faces the challenges of her mission and the emotional turmoil of her relationship with the Nazi official.

This is the last event of this film season. We thank you for your support and hope you have enjoyed the selection of films.

No admission charges are made for these regular winter events with refreshments served during an interval.

Donations are much appreciated to offset operating expenses.
Card transactions now available if preferred.

If you value “cinema” events in your Town and would like them to continue, please try to come along.

Your smiling faces when attending encourage us to continue!
We really value your support!

In the news quite a lot ‘Kharg Island’ & ‘The Straits of Hormuz’

Latest web – stats.

Very well organised, some 12 organisations took part, as far afield as Wisbech and Peterborough, several of our own, including The Whittlesey Festival,
Whittlesey Extravaganza, Street Pride,
Patinum Wood to name a few.

Around 60 or so came along which was a good number for a Saturday morning.

Feedback, was very positive, with many signing up ‘new’ volunteers.

Julie Windle – Radio Fenland & The ‘Duck’.

Mayor Cllr Alex Miscandlon & RG.    AM & The ‘Duck’ promo The Duck Race @ Easter.

RG & Richard Exton Christmas Lights.     AM with Cllr Eamonn Dorling Platinum Wood.

This morning @ 10:00am
Street Priders Litterpick starts at The Buttercross.

Volunteers Fair, some 10 Stalls/Stakeholders in attendance.
Come along…. I will be there say ‘Hello’

11 of us attended Mondays Neighbourhood Watch – new sergeant (again)
Not too many concerns raised, the usual ‘parking’ problems and state of our roads.

I enclose January’s police report to WTC, I have only just received permission to use.

Today (Friday) again 11 member of the New Queen Street Surgery Patients Participation Group met the the surgery, chair by Barry Wainwright, there was generally good feedback from the members. There will be ‘Covid’ boosters for those eligible, and flu jabs as usual later in the year.
The HOT topic, was the forthcoming installation of CCTV/Parking Camera’s.
After numerous complaints from patients missing appointments due to them not being able to find a parking space.
There are 65 parking spaces, around 20 or so staff and of course those using Boots Chemist.
There is no date yet as to when this will come into effect.

I will update more when known.

The office phone is temporary out of service, the Clerk still has e-mail access.

The coach trip to Cromer on Wednesday 26th August for the End of Pier matinee variety show.
There are still several places yet to fill, despite advertising it fairly widely. I based the costing at £45 per person for a full 53 seater coach and have to fund this trip from my own finances until reimbursed.
It would not be fair to expect those who have already reserved places to pay more to compensate for empty seats.

I can leave it until after the Easter weekend to decide but, if by then I am unable to secure a full coach load of passengers it leaves me no option other than to cancel this trip.
If you are interested or know of others (not necessarily U3A members) who are then please advise me soonest.
My best regards,
Tony Wright.

(RG Note:- Contact me and I’ll forward your message)