Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

When some of our Councillors were still in ‘shorts’ – and probably not progressed a great deal since.
My friends and I (and they are still my friends) were organising and holding public community meetings every 3 months, paid for by the local police team.
The last meeting we held had over 60 people attend.

It was decided I was NOT an Elected Councillor, and that Whittlesey Town Council would take over the meetings, it lasted just one more before folding.

One of the reasons I decided to stand as an Independent Councillor…..

It has taken well over 30 years for the out of town Supermarket to happen..

Thanks to AH

I just wonder if those ‘polluters’ not just our industrial area, but our rivers, forrests, lakes and roads are listening.

Bad news this week, if the Environment Agency wasn’t already struggling and somewhat unfit for purpose, the Government has reduced funding…..

‘Polluter’ a person or thing responsible for contaminating the environment with harmful or poisonous substances.

You may not be aware –  the organisers WTC are having concerns that we are struggling to get ‘volunteers‘ to steward the events, should this situation carry on, there is a risk that the events can not carry on.

I and 5 others will be there to help make sure everyone enjoys themselves safely.

I was not there with them today, however I’ve been out x 3 during the week on my own.

Photography by Peter Davies – yes I also attended.

Rather a hot day to go litter picking but ten members attended and collected 15 bags of assorted rubbish plus a good bag full of cans for Eamonn to crush. Thanks also goes to Chris, who is not in the photograph but collected 5 bags by himself.

(Thanks to PD)

The next litter pick will be at Eastrea Community Hall at 10am. on the 28th June.
We will meet in the front car park. I hope to see you there.

Last night saw 12 of us carry out some tidying up and maintenance work at
The ‘Platinum Wood’ @ Yarwell Headlands.

A WTC initiative in memory of our late Queen, an idea that was mine to leave a legacy for the future.

Would you like to help?
Have a look, peace and quiet, walk your dog, take your children.

The latest ‘donated’ Bench, reburbished and installed by Cllr Eamonn Dorling.

This photo taken at the ‘official’ opening of The QEII Platinum Wood – Whittlesey.
©RG

Pictures taken yesterday, I’ll have a look later today to see if anything more has taken place…..Some lick and slick paintwork on bollards and benches…

(Click on pictures to enlarge)

I attended the Golden Age Partners Event yesterday in my role of being the Chairman of Whittlesey & District Neighbourhood Watch Group for the passed 15 years, along with around 40 other stakeholders.

Supported and sponsored by FDC, normally 4 events a year.
Lots of free advice and sometimes other ‘freebies’ come along to the Whittlesey event next Friday from 10am at the Manor Leisure Centre.

What should have been a re-opening by end of July, I now understand it maybe a couple weeks later, reasons I don’t know. Once I get a date I’ll post it up.