Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

12 members of The New Queen Street Surgery – Patients Participation Group attended Mondays AGM.

Retiring after 3 years at the helm and one of the founder members of the PPG Alison Bacon deserved an appreciation of her stalwart engagement with both patients, the PPG and Lakeside health.

Nominated and elected was Barry Wainwright who we are sure will keep up the high standards which Alison achieved.

             
Alison Bacon                                                Barry Wainwright

The Practice Manger udated us on the Flu and Covid Vaccination roll out, which has been well received, there are plenty of opportunities still to get vaccinated, the next two Saturdays 08:30 to 14:00 and there will be ‘some’ week day appointments.|
Feedback has been well received and it was noted that there were no delays or queues.

There has been an update on the booking system which is allowing more F2F appointments.

Roy Gerstner gave an update on his attending the Healthwatch Summit last Friday.
It was proposed he should represent the NQS PPG at future Healthwatch meetings.
Two new members attended the meeting including one from Cardea.

Our own Robin Sutton receives further recognition for his cyber ambassador work.

A note written by a WTC Councillor to Cllr Boden…..

Below is a letter/communication written by FDC Leader and Whittlesey Town Councillor Boden, this was not as far as I am aware circulated to several Councillors including myself,
it was only made available through a third party yesterday.
It questions and answers ‘some’ of the residents latest concerns…..
‘Transparency please’?

On Monday morning I will be doing an interview with Fenland Youth Radio just after
9am about The Sir Harry Smith School…

https://www.fenlandyouthradio.com/

or download ‘App’ (Search Fenland Youth Radio)

When this date (07th October) flagged up on my computer it was far too late to organise anything formal. I have been in contact with SHS – but again they have limited resources to organise anything…..

Lots of history and nostalgia to what must be thousands who have attended over the last 70 years..

My own group who arrived in 1963 have had 3 wonderful reunions which I helped to organise. School days were not happy for everyone I appreciate, but for most it was.
Just very unfortunate there was not enough time to organise anything.
There are a number of residents who still live locally – attended on that opening day.
07th October 1954.

(Click in the bottom left corner to advance and retard the pages, you may have to ‘drag’ the page slightly to see the ‘whole’ page’)

I forgot to post up this event, however I’ve been informed it was a busy surgery with Clls Mockett and Laws attending, a couple of residents have let me know, that had they had been aware of Cllr Laws attending they would have gone along themselves.
I’m sure you are aware that Cllr Laws like myself can be contacted and approached about most issues and concerns and we will try and help.

Present road issues are challenging us all – not all the facts are in the public domain,
social media keyboard warriors are NOT helping, although I/we appreciate everyones frustrations.
There are several Councillors on the case…

The National Park Run Organisation will be celebrating 20 years since its formation.

The Whittlesey Group will celebrate their 250th event on Saturday 19th October.

Further details….https://www.parkrun.org.uk/manorfieldwhittlesey/