Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

Further to my previous post….
I am grateful to David Denson Secretary – (For the article)
The Whittlesey Branch of the Royal Anglian Regiment Association Cambridgeshire.

RB – Thanks for the Photo’s……

The Whittlesey Branch of the Royal Anglian Regiment Association Cambridgeshire have undertaken to obtain 5 Memorial Benches. This project is being led the Branch Chairman, Bob Wicks, assisted by Branch members. It is proposed that 

 these are installed in Whittlesey (2 No), Eastrea, Coates and Pondersbridges.

The cost have been raised from various sources including Tesco, Regimental Associations, and a donation from an anonymous local Whittlesey Company.
The Branch has also provided (separate funding) memorial roses in similar locations,

As you will known, more than most, for both these projections to happen a number of people have provided time and materials free. 

I would also mention that the Branch welcomes and represents Veterans from difference Branches of the Armed Forces and all are welcome.

More details can be obtained from Bob Wicks.

https://www.veday75.org/

The local branch of The RBL put on a wonderful concert last night – with The Peterborough Concert Band along with the Peterborough Pipers & Drummers, providing some foot tapping music, in aid of raising funds comemorating the 75th Anniversay of D-Day
A very well attended and supported evening at The Ivy Leaf Club.
Thank you again to the RBL Team for organising the event.

Good to meet up with Ian & Sam this morning, Ian very much a man with his ‘finger on the pulse’ with happenings and issues in our town.

(l – r) Cllr Eamonn Dorling, Roy G & Ian F

Myself along with Whittlesey Town Councillors, Eamonn Dorling and Ray Whitwell attended and supported the ‘Fenland Local Plan’ exhibition at The Library.
A few ‘interested’ people came and asked questions.
You can read more and fill in the questionnaire online by going to the link I placed on the post of yesterday below.

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

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.