Tomorrow – Friday 25th October
Venue – Whittlesey Library/Learning Centre
Time – 10:00am – 4pm
I plan to be there between 10am & 12:30pm
See further details on FDC Website @ : https://www.fenland.gov.uk/newlocalplan
Today Thursday I have been invited,
(Along with many others I presume) to meet The Home Secretary Priti Patel in Peterborough –
I am not going as it is another Politician full of promises and delivering very little.
I wish those who do attend and engage the best of luck.
Informed the visit has been cancelled.
Please find below a round-up of last week’s convictions and news relating to Fenland. If you wish to see all news please visit the news section on our website https://www.cambs.police.uk/news-and-appeals/news-and-appeals.
Man caught with more than 14,000 indecent images
A man who was caught in possession of more than 14,000 indecent images of children claimed he bought the devices containing them from a car boot sale.
Officers received information that an IP address linked to Stephen Brown’s home in Admirals Drive, Wisbech, had been accessing indecent images of children in September 2017.
https://www.cambs.police.uk/news-and-appeals/stephen-brown-indecent-images-sentencing
Thief jailed following shoplifting spree
A serial thief who stole almost £100 worth of cleaning products and confectionery has been jailed for 18 months.
Kevin Holmes entered Poundland, in Wisbech, on 6, 7 and 13 September and stole various cleaning items and confectionery.
https://www.cambs.police.uk/news-and-appeals/thief-jailed-following-shoplifting-spree
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Corporate Communications
I understand that (2) New Memorial Benches have already been installed in Whittlesey.
(1) Garden of Rest. (2) Whittlesey Cemetery.
Today a group made a new base for the Memorial Bench to be placed at the War Memorial in Eastrea. The funding for the Benches was carried out by The ‘Tesco Bags of Help’ campaign.
The groundwork cost of the Eastrea project was funded by a generous local resident.
Today I had a good meeting with the Dementia/Alzheimer’s at The Library/Learning Centre who attend every 4th Tuesday of the month 10:00am – 12-00pm.
Another group of dedicated volunteers are here to provide information and get those with Dementia, their Families/Carers the help they may require.
It is well known that ‘Singing’ is therapeutic to those suffering – again there is a session on the 1st Thursday of every month 2:30pm – 4:00pm.
Surprisingly this morning we had a good number of visitors passing through, with some freebies on offer helped. The Community Fire Officer was kept the going most of the 1½ hours we we at Whittlesey Library. With presence from Police, Safer Neighbourhood Partnership, Crime Reduction and ourselves from NHW.
I also had a good chat with the ‘Alzheimers Society’ – next story.
Below the correct contact details – Another good night expected….
2019 Rotary Quiz UpdatedA fantastic facility in ‘Wisbech’ has been doing extemely good work for many years.
We have some of these facilities visting our Library/Community Centre.
I am not part of this committee – I go to listen to what is said!
The main item was the Budget for 2020/21 and the prediction for the next financial year.
‘Young Technicians’ a local group are looking for a base for them to ‘Broadcast’ their local Radio Station – further investigation as to whether an office at ‘Peel House’ might be made available – Ongoing.
A Personal Safety morning is being held at the Whittlesey Library 10:30 – 12:00 today,
the 22nd October. There will be the Fire Service, Fenland Community Safety Project and Neighbourhood Watch representatives there with advice and freebies on staying safe in your home and around fire.
All welcome just pop in.
Unfortunately I am unable to attend this evenings Patients Participation Group Meeting at
The New Queen Street Surgery as it clashes with the meetings below.
I will be attending the Finance & Policy WTC Meeting, followed by The WTC Planning Committee Meeting.
I don’t smoke and do not condone any form of smoking – but whilst on holiday recently was somewhat taken back by the vast ‘amount’ that marijuana sales generating both legally and illegally in the Western States.
Maybe instead of trying to scrape together a couple of million £££ for the Kings Dyke Bridge/Crossing, Cambs CC could bring in an innovative way of raising much more….!!!!
(a parody on my behalf).
My friend pictured here in San Bernardino just goes to show what legalising weed has done to many….
Need I say more.
SACRAMENTO — LA Times©
California is on track to post a record $3.1 billion in licensed cannabis sales this year, solidifying its status as the largest legal marijuana market in the world, according to a study released Thursday by financial analysts who advise the industry.
Legal sales are up significantly from an approximate $2.5 billion in 2018, the first year of licensed cannabis sales in California, according to the analysis by sales-tracking firms Arcview Market Research and BDS Analytics. After a rocky start in 2018, retailers that have survived California’s tough licensing, testing and packaging regulations are “battle hardened” and stronger because of an influx of investment that has allowed them to take advantage of the state’s large population and pent-up demand for legal products, said Tom Adams, managing director and principal analyst for BDS Analytics.
“Any market in the world would be ecstatic about a 23% growth rate,” Adams said. “That is fabulous for any industry to have that kind of growth.’’
But California’s black market for marijuana continues to flourish as high taxes and a refusal by most cities to allow licensed shops makes it cheaper and easier for people to buy from illicit dealers, he said. An estimated $8.7 billion is expected to be spent in the illegal cannabis market in 2019 — more than double the amount of legal sales.
Have a good week-end
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