Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

Fenland District Council along with Cambs County Council Officers attended our Market Square today.

The idea is to welcome the community to come together to talk to us about their feelings, if they need any help and support, one exercise is to ask them to write on a post it note who they would turn to for support and see if there are any gaps we can help signpost with.

The event is open to those of all ages, with different experiences, many people I have spoken to have found just leaving the house a traumatic experience.

I attended for 2+ hours and came across Ms A…. who I was aware had lost her partner recently – she came to see and hear what the team could offer, there was a number of others who had also recently suffered emotional and mental stress recently.
The event was seen  as very successful and it is hoped another one will be held later in the year.

Through Cambs CCC – The Community Engagement Bus will be on the Market Square from 10:00 to 15:00 Friday 05th. Anyone can come along and either talk or signpost any concerns regarding those who are seemed to be isolated, lonely or vulnerable to the team.
I will be there for some of the time to support the group.

Chaired by Cllr Mockett, attended by 3 Councillors on the CP committee and 1 member attending as public Cllr Dorling.
During the public forum, Cllr Dorling asked several questions on how the future of the music events could moved forward.
A robust debate between myself and Cllr Mockett aired several options along with the statistics (published here earlier today) from the recent poll.
I and possibly other Councillors are very sympathetic in supporting an event in Coates.
However there are lots of planning and challenges to see through before that may happen.
I have suggested that  we keep the 3 (successful) events on the Market Place and add one extra event for Coates. The budget for 2023 will not be on the agenda until January 2023.
There will be local elections next May, a number of Councillors have already stated that they will be retiring.
There will (hopefully) be some ‘New/Dynamic/Forward Thinking Councillors that can address this with a fresh look and view – we will have to wait and see.

ps…. Did I read correctly that some Facebook Warrior offered to Litterpick should an event take place – maybe they should join me and several others that clean up at the Music Events – and get some practice in before then ?
That would be nice….?

The next Music – On The – Square (Whittlesey) will be taking place on….
Sunday 14th August….

At present no one has registered to attend this Saturdays Councillor Surgery held at 09:30 Peel House/Council Offices.
If you wish to see/talk with a Councillor- You need to make an appointment with the Town Clerk – she can be contact either by:-

Telephone – 01733 351296
e-mail        – clerk@whittleseytowncouncil.gov.uk

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The Poll will close at 12:00 today.

At tonights meeting a debate on the 2023 Music events will take place, besides the poll which has been running on this site for 3 days, there is a similar post on Facebook.

Remember tonight will recommend how the events move forward, this will then go to be determined at the full council meeting.