Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

Neighbourhood team to conduct green spaces patrols during summer

Over the next few months, one of the priorities for the March neighbourhood team, which covers Whittlesey, March, Chatteris and the villages in between, will be to increase their patrols around green spaces across the sector.

This is in response to concerns from the community about anti-social behaviour (ASB), particularly with the summer holidays upon us, and to make sure everyone is able to enjoy these spaces safely.

If you ever see us out and about, do come and say hi as we’d love to talk to you!

If you have any other issues you would like to raise with us, you can do so by completing our community survey.

Our Fenland neighbourhood teams carried out a warrant at a house in Burdett Grove, Whittlesey, yesterday following concerns of drug use and dealing.

Suspected class A drugs along with drug paraphernalia were found at the address, resulting in a man in his 30s being arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.

He spent the evening with us in custody and has been bailed to return to Thorpe Wood Police Station in October while we continue with enquiries.

If you have any concerns around drug use or dealing in your area, you can report to us on our website

‘The Walk’ – don’t know where it is – try and find….

Our previous Street Cleaner used to do this area a couple of times a year, however since he retired seems to have been missed, so I’ve asked for a ‘Brush & Spade’ to clear the damt wet leaves away…..

17 Partner members attended last nights meeting at Peel House.
(Agenda previously published). Updates on events, music and finances were given.
Logistics for the Classic Car show was discused.

Everything is going to plan for what is hoped to be another major Whittlesey event for all to enjoy. (Partly sponsored by Whittlesey Town Council and many other organisations).

Please visit the dedicated Whittlesey Festival Website (you can obtain details on stall bookings)  https://whittleseyfestival.co.uk/

14 members of The New Queen Street Surgery Patients Participation Group attended Mondays meeting (Agenda previously published) Another very lively debate took place as you would imagine around getting appointments, this topic is always raised.
The answer we receive is always the same –
There is no more funding available for more Doctors.

One question I asked :- Can I book a private appointment/consultation with a Doctor at NQS – the answer was NO.
Can I obtain a private precription from NQS – the answer NO

I am sure I can speak for everyone for NQS PPG on hearing that the Chair – Alison Bacon
will be ‘retiring’ as Chair at the next meeting, a big thank you to Alison, who like myself has ‘hung it out’ with the NQS PPG since its inception, she will remain as a member.

Note: I have been informed that the PPG meetings are NOT public meetings, in order to attend the meetings – you would have to register as a member.
If you would like to become a member – contact me – and I will forward onto the Secretary.

I don’t normally do rumor or speculation, however, much comes via Pub Talk.
(not guilty rarely go to Pub these days)
and depending on how much alcohol has been consumed, depends on the truth of the rumor?

So we’ve had a good number of rumors regarding The Ivy Leaf Club which closed down.
Lots of speculation into why and finances etc.
The latest being that Britainnia Parking ‘could’ be installing a Pay Parking Machine on the Ivy Leaf Car Park (ownership still being questioned).
When-ever I pass by, I don’t see that many vehicles there…..unless you know differently?

(Pictures taken 24-07-22)

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