Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

I am thinking of butying a bungalow at Guildenburgh Crescent, do you know when they were built….

Answer….No sure when the development started but was around 1974 – see below….

My apology – it has been pointed out to me, that The Rose Garden at the top of Church Street, is maintained by 4 Street Pride Volunteers and not (2) as I published last week.

2009 – Street Priders clean up derelict part of Church Street – Picture Roy Gerstner.

2024 – Still maintained with TLC by Street Pride. – Picture Roy Gerstner.

The NHS requires every practice to have a Patients Participation Group (PPG). At the last PPG meeting a small volunteer steering group of patients was formed to help reboot the Jenner PPG. The practice has been very supportive and is keen to see the group grow again after struggling during the Covid lockdowns.
A PPG is a group of people who are patients of the surgery and want to help it work as well as it can for patients, doctors and staff.

To check the current situation and help us set focus areas, with the full cooperation of Jenner Healthcare a short survey has been created (see link and QR code link below).
The practice will be making paper forms available as well as contacting patients directly to take part. This anonymous survey closes on 20/09/2024 and we need as many Jenner patients as possible (Eye, Thorney and Whittlesey), to complete it before then.

Survey link (QR code attached) = https://s.surveyplanet.com/rjbezgem

The results will be published in a Newsletter, you can register for that here (Subscribe to Practice News) :– Jenner Healthcare Newsletter April 2022 – Jenner Healthcare

The next PPG meeting will be held in October (date TBA). People should be able to attend in person (limited numbers due to space) and also remotely login. If you would like to join the PPG and be kept updated just email = [email protected]
or use the contact page on the Jenner Health Centre Website (link below)
Patient Participation Group – Jenner Healthcare

Yesterday on my travels I noticed 2 bins which had not been emptied at 3pm in the afternoon, I reported it to FDC and later in the evening around 8pm they had still not been done. Friday night – Market Place – well who ever came Saturday morning would have mess to clear up I imagine – I didn’t go to check.
Normally our Street Cleaners are pretty good, especially Zone 1 Town Centre.
See something – Report It…

Is there anywhere in Whittlesey with this facility….
Further to my posting on the 15th August….

Answer – Yes – At Freedom Leisure Manor Swimming Pool, the Disabled Poolside changing room has this facility.

Only available when Swim/Gym Open.

I’ll highlight this one on my travels today…..

The Whittlesey Festival – another wonderful day out for everyone – Free…..
Managed and supported by Volunteers (I am one).
Supported by Fenland District and Whittlesey Town Councils.

Whittlesey Festival set to bring fun and entertainment

Whittlesey Festival is on Sunday, September 8, 10am to 4pm, in Whittlesey town centre. 

Live entertainment, art, food, rides, stalls, classic vehicles and a craft fair are among the attractions.

Town centre road closures will be in place on the day.

Find parking & travel info at: Whittlesey Festival web page