Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

After 20 days driving some 4,000 miles of the Canadian Rockies, I wouldn’t say I was ‘looking’ for rubbish…but when you’re like me – nearly 10 years of collecting Rubbish in Whittlesey – your ‘Eyes’ are like Radar – So in my 4,000 mile journey, how many pieces of litter/rubbish did I see – I’ll tell you 4 – that’s four – 4 not 400 or 4,000….Clean is Clean – get caught dropping or throwing litter in Canada – No questions asked $2,000 fine – can’t pay – certainly Sir or Madam, how about 12 months in Jail….

The culture of the people is different – I found they were ALL proud of their country, state, city, town or village.

I’ve been out twice this week  and found without trying a great big bag full of litter in and around Whittlesey – does it make me proud – well yes it does – because I know there are lots of decent like minded people like myself who want to do their best for our Town and Villages – but while Fenland drag their political heels – ask how many have been prosecuted – only a handful in 10 years – We will carry on regardless…..
I love clearing up after other people – Therapeutic.

Further to my earlier posts, there will be 4 relations of Nancy coming to her funeral this coming Friday.
There will be a ‘wake’ afterwards at the Black Bull Market Street Whittlesey (Parking at the rear) from 16:30 onwards.

I see there is a ‘lot’ of interest in ‘Mandalay Park’ (rather posh!) – why don’t our ‘social networkers’ just ‘Google’ Mandalay Park’ and a proliferation of information comes up?

Do NOT confuse with a very nice holiday resort in Australia…..

I lived at the bottom of Commons Road for a number of years and my late father was there for over 40 years.
Not so long ago – it was called ‘Little Beirut’ because of the state of the place….
Going back in history since the Social Networkers don’t know – this area was in fact – a
Rubbish Tip for many years, sometime in the 50’s or early 60’s it became a ‘Caravan Park’, several owners tried unsuccessfully to develop the ‘field’.
A Mr Green came along a few years ago, put in planning permission – several versions later they were passed and he hardly complied with any of the condition of the application.
Around 8 or 9  Planning Officers later (FDC as usual toothless) – Several Builders employed by Mr Green disappeared from the scene for various reasons.
Mr Green has sold out.
New owners are completely different? – going by the ‘Lovely Wall’ they put up – 10,000 bricks – how do I know – I asked the guys building the wall – simple when you know how?
Would I pay £185,000 for a ‘Static Mobile Home’ – Click Here Zoopla + Ongoing charges, there is some plus in that it should be an over 55’s ‘Park’ and restrictions on animals….
Now if the site was in Australia by the sea with the sun shining 300+ days a year –  well I maybe tempted!!!!! – and there are a few people in Whittlesey who would like to see me go there…..well well well…..

15 Year old missing girl from Whittlesey

If you have seen or know the where-abouts
please call the Police on 101

 
Picture ©Cambs Times

The funeral/cremation of our dear friend Nancy will take place at:

Fenland Crematorium
Knights End Road
March
PE15 0YJ

01354-650577

Friday 26th August 2016
At 14:30

Arrangements by H.E. Bull Whittlesey

No Flowers please.
Further details to follow.

Unfortunately there has been some misinformation doing the rounds on ‘social networking in Whittlesey.
There will be an official update/announcement probably tomorrow evening on this website.
As I am the executor of Nancy’s estate & affairs – this will be the only place to get the correct information.
As far as the facts of Nancy’s death is concerned this is a family matter.

A repeat of a photo taken in June this year, under happier circumstances.
A wonderful ‘Chinese Steamboat’ prepared by my wife Connie –

Nancy 2nd from the right.

Known locally for over 60 years ‘Nancy’ sadly passed away at 09:20 this morning.
Having just returned from our holiday, we had caught up with her, where she informed us she was feeling unwell. Yesterday (Wednesday) she was admitted to A&E at PCH undergoing some checks. This morning at around 09:00 we were telephoned to say that she had deteriorated – by the time we arrived at the hospital – she had passed away.
Nancy – on the right – Happy celebrating her birthday last year
See June Post

Further details when known.

I see that after many attempts to ‘secure’ the gate, someone has now cut the whole fixing off and the gate is now – useless….
I also understand that the contractors ‘Thorys’ are to resurface Funthams Lane in order that the access route to the ‘Millennium/Whistling Bridge’ is fit for purpose.
Lets hope so.

Once all is in place – I and many others hope that people who were driving vehicles along the cycle route will now respect this being what it is – and if need access to the Millennium/Whistling Bridge’ will do so via Funthams Lane.

My apologies for lack of posts – holiday priority – and not that much to report…’appears’ fairly quiet unless you know otherwise!
So 5 weeks away – 1 week Land Tour of Alaska, 1 week Glasier Cruise on with ‘Princess’ and finally a 3,000+ mile self drive tour of the Canadian Rockies….. worn out – you bet.

 
From some serious ‘Fungi/Toadstools’ to beautiful weather at 29C on several days – only 1 day rain in 5 weeks….

  
Entering Jasper National Park with the very scenic ‘Ice Road Route’
 
We were lucky to see several Black Bears, 1 Grizzly, and many other ‘wild animals’

A revisit to The Brandywine Falls near Whistler – first visited in 2003 absolutely beautiful.

Looking forward to our next – more relaxing holidays…..

Fantastic Glaziers, Wildlife galore, Snow Mobile trips and the beautiful Lake Louise ‘Fairmont Hotel’ with ‘English’ afternoon tea…..

As mentioned in my previous post – even though I have travelled to well over 100 countries, I am so, so impressed with the cleanliness and how proud the Canadians are in keeping their country so well kept – everywhere we have been (along with plenty of other tourists) the place is so CLEAN.
Every Lay by (100’s of them) has at least one toilet – yes FDC/CCC every Lay by – this is nothing new to them they’ve been doing this for many years.
Believe it – every toilet has ‘Paper’  and a hand sanitizer – no one has defaced them, set fire to them or trashed them.

Come on councillors – time to up the act –
and get something like this at the Kings Delph Lay by – where humans regularly defecate by the roadside….
Stop telling me there is NO MONEY.

Connie & I are enjoying temperatures of mid 20’s with no humidity/flees/flies/or midgies..
After our exciting and very scenic tour of Alaska – we joined the beautiful ‘Island Princess’
where I was honoured on several occasions by the Officers and Crew who treated me like ‘Royalty’ – I wasn’t quite the ‘Oldest Seadog’ onboard but had certainly covered more mileage than the others…
   
Heli/Glazier Hop                 The fantastic Hubbard Glazier        Huskies and Mushing

Not much happening on the Whittlesea Scene at present – I can say that ALL the verges, motorways and parks in British Columbia and Alberta at present have the Grass mowed like bowling greens – that is except where there are vast amounts of wild flowers….
Maybe FDC’s Parks and Open Spaces should come to British Columbia on an all expenses paid visit to see how it is really done….wouldn’t that be nice…