Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

Some may ‘think’ we loaf around doing not a great deal…there are not many days where the public rightly ask questions or help – that what we should be here for.

Today, I met with County Councillor David Connor to visit a resident on Church Street, issues with the state of the road and the for-ever HGV issues.

Afterwards I went to see about ‘Pothole’ issues, almost a daily report.

A quick look into St Andrews Parish Hall for their Coffee morning and then to Peterborough to see a a manager at

Peterborough City Hospital – where I will help carry out another patients audit this month.

As a ‘newly’ elected Councillor for Fenland a shed full of paperwork to complete.

No chance to get bored then…..Ah I wonder what tomorrow will bring…..More Potholes for sure…..

After spending the best part of 6 hours (no thanks required) yesterday myself and 2 friends kept the Manor Field pretty free of Litter/Rubbish during and after the Coronation Music Event.

After we had left the miscreants turned over 3 of the full bins which meant the Street Cleaner and a volunteer this morning had to clear it up again…..

More grafitti…. Bowls Club and a damaged tree Aliwal Road.

My contribution – I did an hour of Litterpicking today –
for the Big Help Out, promoted by King Charles.

This evening there is a Music Event at St Andrews Church, those invited by ticket celebrating those who ‘Volunteer’ here in our town.

I gave my ticket back to someone who also deserves to be recognised.

The event in Coates, which organisers from WTC had put a great deal of effort into, was rained off – we can not control the weather.
Todays event at The Manor Field turned out much better with an estimated 300/400 people – another good family event.

I’ve been in/around The Manor today Litterpicking with Michael – at around 19:30 he found an Iphone. It will be handed into WTC Offices. Contact the Town Clerk.

You may be aware that last year, I put together a project for the Queens Platinum Jubilee – ‘The QEII Platinum Wood’ – some 55 generous sponsors and WTC purchased 105 Tree’s which Cllr Eamonn Dorling and Street Priders planted last December.

I am pleased to inform that most of the tree’s have taken well, and Eamonn and myself are regularly in the area.

There will be installed an ‘Interpretation Board’ + A Cycle Rack + A King Charles III Coronation Bench, in the near furture.

We hope to make the area (field at the end of Yarwells Headlands) a place to walk and enjoy the open views and of course the ‘Trees’ – it is disabled accessible.

I am very humbled to have been elected as an Independent District Councillor for Fenland District Council. Consolation to the other two candidates and I thank them for putting themselves forward.

Like the ‘oscar’s – Thanks to my ‘team’ who helped and supported my campaign.
I’d like to think that my track record as a Town Parish Councillor has helped – who knows…

I will work with Cllr Kay Mayor who I hold in great esteem and I respect her for what she has achieved as a Councillor in the past.

I am here for everyone, those who did not vote for me – the 70% who did not vote at all.

The full results for both District and Parish Town can be found on FDC’s Website.

https://www.fenland.gov.uk/ElectionResults2023

Time for a short rest to enjoy the sunshine and shower over this Coronation Weekend.

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Results are expected from around mid-day onwards.