Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

Following the death of Her Majesty the Queen, The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) initiative has been extended to the end of March 2023. 
The extension of the special project will give those interested in planting a tree the chance to record one in memoriam of Her Majesty. 

The QGC initiative was created to mark the Platinum Jubilee in 2022 and has seen thousands of residents planting trees since it was launched in October 2021.
The QGC has created a network of individual trees, avenues, copses and whole woodlands in honour of The Queen’ service and every tree planted brings benefits to communities, wildlife and the climate. 

Find the nearest tree to you on the QGC map, and

learn more about planting a tree on the QGC website

Lead Cllrs Roy Gerstner and Eamonn Dorling
(Sponsored by Public and WTC 85 Trees and 15 Fruit Trees)…. More next month.

Chairman FDC Cllr Alex Miscandlon (2nd from left) @ Sir Harry Smith College.

Today in Chatteris I joined around 30 other groups and volunteer organisations for a Fenland Golden Age Partners meeting. 20 years ago a FDC Councillor Mat Cotterell MBE
had a vision to help the more ‘Aged’ in Fenland – Whittlesey Councillor Ken Mayor was part of the orginal committee.
Since 2003 there have been more than 7,000 people attend the Golden Age Fairs.
Over £1 million in benifits have been identified to those who have attended.
The final date for the Whittlesey event has not yet been confirmed.

Whittlesey Movie Evenings At Queen St Church – Sat 11^th March.

Doors open 6.30 for 7pm start.

Screening “Elvis” – cert 12A
Stars Tom Hanks, Austin Butler

Elvis follows the story of infamous rock ‘n’ roll star Elvis Presley seen through the eyes of his controversial manager Colonel Tom Parker. The film explores Elvis Presley’s highs and lows and the many challenges and controversies he received throughout his career

You are all warmly invited to come along to our warm and cosy building for a top-class movie screening plus refreshments served during an interval. No charges made for admission, however we do have operating expenses, not least for heating and lighting and the required video licence, so we request that you pay what you can afford please.
Screenings fortnightly through the winter months.

For those who do not receive The Fens© magazine, below some ‘Trifty Advice’ from Eamonn Dorling – visit http://www.eamonndorling.co.uk/

Monday afternoons from 10th April. 

Sue Ryder Grief Kind Spaces will be in-person drop-in sessions held in the local community

 The informal sessions will provide a safe, welcoming and supportive place for people who have been bereaved to share their experiences of grief, helping attendees to feel heard and less alone.

https://www.sueryder.org/welcome-volunteers/search/grief-kind-spaces

Contact – Robin Sutton – robin55@btopenworld.com