Help Our Aussie Friends….

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First Whittlesey Business Forum Meeting 2020

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Beware of Another Scam Doing The Rounds….

Perhaps not valid after the 31st January 2020 – Who know’s….

Dear xxxxxx…(Removed)

We advise this communication is in respect of a European Health Insurance Card.
Through this communication, we notify that your existing card may soon expire or has already expired. In the first instance, please check the expiry date on your EHIC Card has longer than six (6) months duration. In this instance no further action is recommended. In all other cases, to maintain cover under the scheme you can visit the (Removed Link) premium application service to request a new or replacement card, valid for up to 5 years. Please be advised the EHIC card may not be valid should the UK leave the EU without a deal. For further information please visit the GOV.UK websites.

Regards,
EHIC Processing Team
e: (Romoved Link)

LA23 9BD

The European Health Insurance Card is issued free in the UK by the NHS. You can apply independently and free of charge by visiting the official website.

Beware of scam websites! 
An EHIC card is FREE but some services charge to help you apply. These are unnecessary and it’s important for UK consumers to know that they do not need to use them.

From time to time the UK European Consumer Centre gets a spate of complaints from consumers who have been charged for making an EHIC application. You can apply for an EHIC by contacting the NHS or via the official EHIC website free of charge. 

The practise of charging for services that can be obtained free of charge is NOT prohibited in any way. The UK ECC urges consumers to ensure they use the official source if they want to prevent payment of unnecessary fees.  The NHS website currently looks like this (December 2018)

 

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Brilliant Work – When pigs can fly!

Please see link to Cambs Times™©
When pigs can fly! Man creates ‘dad joke’ short film in bid to show ‘funny side’ of Kings Dyke delays.
Gareth Tancred© CT – Click Here to View Video

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The Masterplan – In the making – For the future….

Many would have seen the article in the PT™© with reference to the ‘Masterplan’
Click Here To View Article In The PT

Although I have not been directly involved in the consultation of this very ambitious ‘plan’ – ( I have attended meetings where it has been discussed) – some would call it ‘dreams again’ – sometimes ‘we’ need aspirations (not dreams) and to have NO plan what-so-ever is a plan for disaster….not future.
So whilst I accept and thank those who were involved in this document –

I and many other commentators are somewhat sceptical and cynical of ‘what’ is actually achievable – living in the real world.
Example – moving the ‘Market’ – unfortunately our Friday Market has been in serious decline for a number of years, it has been tried – to no avail in regernerating it… most Fridays 3 stalls is the norm. To ‘try’ and move it to the High Street – again is not very practical – it is suposed to be a pedestrian zone – I suggest both FDC and the Combined Authority sort this out first – as on most days and worse on Fridays of numberous motorists and ‘Van Men’ flaunting the exsisting law – putting pedestrians at risk – I doubt if placing a few market stalls will make any difference.

(At this moment in time)….!!!! – Watch this space….

 

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Want To Help – Plant More Tree’s

Some of us are very passionate about preserving and maintaining our Tree’s and Wildlife…
I do not consider myself ‘A Tree-Hugger’ but like to think my friends and I do make a small difference…..
Last year besides trying to look after our environment – Connie & I sponsored over 100 tree’s to be planted and hope we will do the same this year.

(Sometimes – there is a lot of talk and very little action – see next posts)

Demand climate action with trees and woods
Help make our Emergency Tree Plan recommendations reality.

Urge government to take action

Governments at all levels have to sit up and take notice now before it’s too late. Join us in asking your decisions makers to embed our Emergency Tree Plan recommendations in policy now.

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/

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Someone Asked – Here is the Answer….

The answer to the question – how does Whittlesey Crime Statistics compare with other area’s – well below is the comparison maps of Whittlesey, March, Wisbech and Peterborough – Lastest Stats for December 2019 – Of course Peterborough and Wisbech area’s and population are much greater than Whittlesey.
There are Yearly statistics and will publish these at a later time.

I am NOT making any excuses on behalf of the Police – The Police and Crime Commisioners remit is to ‘Hold the Chief Constable’ to account regarding Policing in our area. There will be a P&CC election in May of this year – last time less than 20% voted.
I regularly ‘ask’ difficult questions to our Police and PCC – ?

So it is your democatratic right to Vote and hold the Police & Crime Commisioner to account if you think either ‘He’ or ‘Chief Constable’ are not doing their job.

The detection and clear up statistics are pretty dismal reading – but that is more or less the same all over the country.

(As usual ‘click’ on picture to enlarge)


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The CNY Party Goes On & On but Not in China!

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More Crime Stats For Whittlesey Area 2019 – Jan to Dec

Welcome to eCops
Welcome to eCops – the email messaging system brought to you by Cambridgeshire Constabulary, and powered by Neighbourhood Alert.
So if you would like the same information as I and the NHW team get – why not sign up ‘free’ to eCops.
https://www.ecops.org.uk/

(click on picture to enlarge)

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101 Crimes Were Reported in the Whittlesey Area Dec 2019

A breakdown of these reported 101 crimes can be obtained by signing up to e-cops.
We at Neighbourhood Watch have access to these stats and also receive monthly reports
(usually) from the Neighbourhood Sergeant….There were so bad vibes reported last month.

Welcome to eCops

Welcome to eCops – the email messaging system brought to you by Cambridgeshire Constabulary, and powered by Neighbourhood Alert.

By registering with eCops, you receive news and appeals, local crime information and crime prevention advice – direct to you as an e-mail. The service is completely free and works alongside Neighbourhood Watch, to bring you messages about your local area.  It also allows you to feedback information to your local policing team, to help us police your neighbourhood effectively.

Messages can include crime prevention advice, details of incidents and appeals for your help in reducing crime in the county.  So why not sign up to eCops for direct and easy access to your local policing team at a time convenient to you?

https://www.ecops.org.uk/

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Travellers @ Whittlesea Railway Station – Car Park

The swift removal has been achieved by the good communication & relationship between Fenland District Council Travellers Officer,  David Bailey and the Railway Police.
(Cllr Dee Laws)
The cleansing team will now go down and clear up any mess. (WTC)
Below is ‘some’ of the rubbish ‘they’ left last time….

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I’ve done the survey – I invite you to do the same…..

A short survey (about 2/3 minutes maximum)
Cambridgeshire Road Safety Partnership Survey.

This survey could have a big influence on how ‘Cambridgeshire’ priorities its services,
I was a little confused as a couple of the questions had no relationship with road safety!!!

The Cambridgeshire Road Safety Partnership are undertaking a review of local Road Safety governance, strategy and delivery.
To this end they have commissioned a survey to gain an insight in to the concerns, needs and desires of the people of the county.
The survey is open for a relatively short period of time and they would like as many people as possible to complete it. To help with this, can you please:

* Complete the survey yourself
* Promote the survey as widely and as often as possible within the county

The link to the survey, which closes on 6th February, is
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/33PW2/ 

Many thanks for your help in this matter,
The Cambridgeshire Road Safety Partnership.
Mike Brooks (Police, Watch Co-Ordinator, Cambridgeshire)

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