Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

Phoenix Youth Provision (PYP) – Only a year old and supporting well over 100 young people in Whittlesey – recognised at The Pride of Fenland Awards last night.

On the far left Haley Wynn, Centre Kim Kynaston, Far right Peter Bibb

The awards, which are now in their 15th year, recognise and celebrate the many selfless people who go above and beyond to help their local communities – and help to make Fenland fantastic!

Presented by Fenland District Council and the Fenland Citizen with support from sponsors, the awards offer a unique opportunity for local residents to highlight the friends, family and neighbours in their life that make a difference.

A  meeting held last night at the Manor Centre, the group now to be known as ‘The Friends of the Manor’ was constituted, a Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer have been elected.
At this time I await permission to publish anything further that happened at the meeting.
Several groups/individuals who attended the first exploratory meeting were not in present last night.

A meeting will be taking place this evening at 7pm at The Manor Centre.
I believe the meeting will to constitute a committee taking the group forward.
It is an open meeting – anyone can attend – I will be there and encourage anyone who would like to see improvements to this area/sports/leisure/youth facitilies.

We are delighted to bring you OUR NEWS for November.

With the cost of living crisis, many people are under financial strain. Our newsletter highlights were to go additional support and how to support others.

We also look at: how to reduce your chances of being burgled this winter; how to support older people; combating the never-ending cycle of stress; creating places for connection; and more.

We hope you find valuable support for you and your community in this edition.

READ THE NEWSLETTER HERE

I have been a member of this group since it was formed, as far as I am aware I am the only Councillor in Whittlesey that sits on this group.
They have received funding from Central Government throughout the Covid crisis and I have only been called upon on a few occasions to find help and support for those in need.
This included ‘White Goods’, Emergency Food Funding (up to £70) and now of course Energy Support. The main group locally are Age Concern based in Peterborough.

WHITTLESEY MOVIE EVENING
Sat. 12^th November at Queen St Church
Doors 6.30pm for 7pm start
Screening “Operation Mincemeat” – cert 12A (true story)
Stars Colin Firth & Matthew Macfadyen
In the context of WW2 narratives, the story of Operation Mincemeat is unique a bizarre and seductive cinematic blend of high-level espionage and ingenious fiction, where the stakes could hardly be higher. Michelle Ashford’s script fuses multiple strands and moods: tense, romantic, thrilling, unexpectedly funny, and endlessly surprising. It tells a richly human story of the soldiers we seldom see, who fight a different kind of war in shadows and deception, haunted by the knowledge that certainty and guarantee of success are nowhere to be found.

No actual admission charges made but a suggested donation of £5pp to cover operating expenses is welcomed please. Refreshments and time for chat during interval.

Please tell your friends about us!