At our War Memorial this morning
Friday 11th November
10:50am • Act of Remembrance at Coates Memorial
10:50am • Act of Remembrance at Whittlesey Memorial
Myself and several other councillors have been asking whether there will be a ‘facility’ in Whittlesey for a ‘Warm Hub’ – a place where people can go, to keep warm and have some social interaction. I am pleased to have received information that our ‘Library/Learning Centre’ has been identified as suitable –
Note;- a date has yet to be set when this facility becomes available ‘as a Warm Hub’ – More information as it is received.
All those who maybe very vocal on Social Media -can have their say on this survey about the Fenland Parks (Including The Manor Field/Centre) – the more people who take part the better understanding Fenland district Council will have at planning the future for our Parks & Open Spaces
The Survey open until 25th November.
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.
I would be grateful if you could publicise the Christmas HAF programme which is funded by the Department for Education. Families in receipt of income-related free school meals (FSM), can access a holiday scheme for up to 16 hours per child and will receive enriching experiences, a meal and snacks daily. Ukrainian and other refugee families are also eligible as well as families struggling financially but not eligible for FSM. Here is our Parent Poster that can be used for publicity. CCC will be promoting the HAF Programme on Facebook and Twitter each week commencing this week, please feel free to share posts so we can reach as many eligible families as possible.
We are also looking to increase the number of HAF places we have on offer for young people aged 11+ for 2023. If you know of any local youth clubs/schemes operating through the year, I would be grateful if you could send me their email address and the name of the person to contact.
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.
Please find below summaries of the latest news from our courts over the last week – click on each headline to read the full story.
Cambridge
Duo who ambushed two men in premeditated attack jailed for combined 48 years
Driver killed “truly special individual” after covering camera
Peterborough
Drug dealers caught out after ordering room service
Burglar caught red handed by police
Man jailed after threatening shop worker with knives and burgling an elderly woman
Prolific criminal broke police officer’s fingers while hiding a knife in trousers
Fenland
Man pepper sprayed police officer
Fenland drug dealer jailed after intervention by neighbourhood team
East Cambs
Rape survivor praises police after seeing attacker jailed
Woman sentenced after downloading more than 1,500 indecent images of children
Dealer hid drugs in roll-on deodorant
South Cambs
Bogus builder targeted terminally ill woman
You can find more news from the force online here.
