Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

The sixth annual Fenland Christmas gift appeal has been deemed a resounding success.

Over the past few weeks, the Fenland Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) joined forced with Children’s Social Care to ensure that children in need across Fenland have a present to open this Christmas.

The community rallied together and have donated an overwhelming number and variety of gifts to be distributed to the children, including toys, toiletries sets, games, and books for a range of age groups.

Sally Fairbrass, who works for Children’s Social Care in Cambridgeshire, said: “Every year, the generosity of the community in Fenland exceeds our expectations with the number of donations that we receive for this lovely cause.

“My team have been amazed at the variety and number of gifts we have received, some of which have already been distributed to those families who need them.”

Inspector Morris added: “Thank you to the teams who work hard behind the scenes to run this appeal every year, and a big thank you again to everyone who donated a gift.

“From my team and I, Merry Christmas!”

The donations will continue to be distributed to families across Fenland before the big day.

You can read more about it on our website.

Several items of interest (maybe) – one being the update on Civil Parking Enforcement & Business Plan for the coming year which can be found on the agenda pack all 104 pages …?

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My thanks to LD as I was unaware of this excellent local website which covers a multitude of information regarding the East Delph Lakes (Whittlesey) and how flooding and water levels are addressed in the area – (Plus Fishing) – A very good read….

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This is a message from the Environment Agency.
Flood Warning no longer in force: North Bank Road alongside the River Nene, east of Peterborough and west of Dog-in-a-Doublet Sluice.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 and levels are now below those of concern today, 17 December 2023.
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.

The Christmas and New Year opening hours for the enquiry office at Thorpe Wood Police Station are as follows:
Monday, 18 December: 8am to 8pm.
Tuesday, 19 December: 8am to 5pm.
Wednesday, 20 December: 8am to 8pm.
Thursday, 21 December: 9am to 8pm.
Friday, 22 December 8am to 5pm.

Closed from Saturday, 23 December to 8am on Thursday, 28 December.

Thursday, 28 December: 8am to 8pm.
Friday, 29 December: 8am to 8pm.
Saturday, 30 December: 8am to 8pm.
Sunday, 31 December: 8am to 8pm.

Closed Monday, 1 January 2024.

Tuesday, 2 January: 8am to 5pm.
Wednesday, 3 January: 8am to 8pm.
Thursday, 4 January: 8am to 8pm
Friday, 5 January: 8am to 8pm.
Saturday, 6 January: 8am to 5pm.
Sunday, 7 January: 8am to 5pm.

Outside of these hours, please use the yellow phone.

My presentation to FDC’s Planning Committee on Wednesday placed a lot of weight -help for some measures to reduce the speed coming into the village of Coates from the March side of the A605.

Today Editor of the Cambs News© John Elworthy has highlighted these concerns.

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