Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

Planning @ Peterborough for 4 bedroom house.

Here I was in September 2009 – clearing up and painting over the Grafitti with our
Street Priders and yes they and I are still clearing up Whittlesey.

None other than a good friend Mr Len Mathews (who happens to be a nonagenarian)

Well done to Corrine who found many fantastic prizes donated by local businesses.

I will publically like you say a BIG Thank You to Robert Windle who has put together another major event here in Whittlesey almost single handed –
We few volunteers basically turn up on the night.

That said 12 brave Volunteers supported the safety, road closures and event management from 11:30 until gone 20:00, it was COLD – the wrist bands sold out and the emergency stock had to be brought out.

I’d estimate during the evening well over a Thousand Children enjoyed the events and music along with their families. We only had one incident where 2 children went missing for a short period – they were found safe.

Along with Robert I’d thank Julie his wife and ALL the Volunteers who braved the cold dry evening plus all the shops and sponsors of the event, for what will be remembered as the biggest and best so far Whittlesey Christmas Extravaganza.

A comprehensive safey meeting is held before the event.

A special thanks to Lorraine @ Malcolm James Estate Agents, who every year opens her shop for Mulled Wine and Mince Pies…..Yummy…..

The front cover of this month’s Whittlesea Discovering magazine proudly displays the picture produced by Henry Ingram, age 8, Alderman Jacobs School.
Henry is the overall winner of our Christmas Colouring Competition.

Flood Warning no longer in force: North Bank Road alongside the River Nene, east of Peterborough and west of Dog-in-a-Doublet Sluice.

The situation is improving and no further flooding is expected in this area.

Flood Warnings and Alerts may still be in force for surrounding areas.

The River Nene has being falling steadily today, Thursday 12th December. North Bank Road will be reopened once the Highways Authority have been able to inspect the road surface and carry out any necessary works to ensure the road is passable.
There may be standing water in low lying areas and fields for several days.

I was unfortunately delayed after attending the 4½ hour planning meeting at FDC yesterday – for the Whittlesey-On-Focus Group meeting, I joined online 20 minutes into the meeting.
As there was representatives from Cambs CC attending I informed them of the situation at Whittlesey Library (Being a Warm Hub) – main heating out of action and that a new replacement system is not planned until Spring 2025.

They have taken my comments away and will try and escalate upwards….
We wait in hope….