The Jenner PPG has invited anyone that would like to attend to a meeting at their surgery on Wednesday 21st March at 7 pm when a talk is being given by David Parkes of the Greater Peterborough Patient Forum.
Some would have noticed – lots of workmen in yellow reflectives – These contractors have been making good the ‘iron works’ in Ramsey Road & Church Street.
Preparation for White & Yellow Lining of the roads.
I am informed that resurfacing of parts of Ramsey Road, has been delayed (again) due to the weather.
Money raised at our events – Quiz Night, Coffee Mornings … Go towards enhancing our Community Library… the latest being suitable chairs and tables for our young children.
Tonights walk has been cancelled due to the poor weather conditions and the Amphibians won’t be very
active.
The walk planned on the 27th is at this time still going ahead.
More info on the groups website:
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Sunshine Café™ not very happy – I would imagine a different customer base using the Sunshine Café™ to those wanting a Subway™…
The Bus shelter disappeared and now only fresh earth remains of where it stood. The sign for the Bus Stop remains, no shelter what-so-ever.
I have heard that Cllr David Connor is on the case.
Next Turves (The Three Horseshoes) is also loosing the Post Box – the reason being it is not used enough and therefore no cost effective.
Turves lost the Shop, Blacksmiths and School many years ago.
Good job the Pub survives (just) & building in the area is quiet popular.
Michael Bamforth | Thursday 22 March, 7.30pm
Field archaeologist and ancient wood specialist Michael Bamforth reveals how excavations of the miraculously preserved Must Farm settlement provide a glimpse into everyday life 3,000 years ago.
Yes I am going….
To book https://vivacity.org/heritage-booking/
This should read ‘reported’ burglaries at a 5 year low which is good news..
For a lot more information and help about crime in our area visit Whittlesey Neighbourhood Watch Website.
Burglaries are still happening, albeit at a relatively low number.. If you are a victim of burglary then it really doesn’t matter how many other burglaries there were for you it is 100%. There are some steps you can take to make your home safer.
Visit the Secured by Design web pages for more information or take a look at our home security pages..
Mr Alder the owner of the land where the equestrian centre is located, has agreed with Cambs CC terms to sell the land.
The exchange of contracts has not yet taken place, but 3 other parties with land interests have also agreed terms – it is hoped that all contracts will be signed on or around the same time.
Mr Alder has allowed ground surveys to be carried out along with topographical surveys.
Hanson, still own some land and adjoining land along with current Brickwork owners Forterra
At last weeks Town Council meeting Chairman Cllr Ralph Butcher corrected himself by stating he thought the project would be completed by 2020
A few of my overseas readers asking if we’ve been hit – no is the answer – No Beast from the East….only a light dusting.
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There has been some mild and spring weather in March.
Well if only….. What a disastrous (putting it mildly) state of affairs ‘Whittlesey’ has reached….many would have read in the local press some of the ‘going on’ – but this is only a very small part of the situation.
Ex FDC leader ‘off’ to Conservative HQ to seek advice.
I am knocking the system that the Conservatives have brought upon themselves….
That’s up to them and as they have found to their costs… I’m having a go at what it means for local democracy – and I’ll explain in more detail.
Selecting would be candidates (If you belong to a political group that is) should be a ‘serious affair’ on all parties involved, be it the candidates or the selection caucus.
Cllr S. Tierney (Wisbech)
This ‘should ideally’ be by local candidates and by local members to a group.
Whittlesey has found itself – (Whittlesey caucus) choosing a candidate only to be overturned by the wider Fenland caucus.
It’s like me choosing would be candidates in Wisbech (for example) – I know very little about Wisbech or its politicians – a short interview and Bingo I’ve been selected.
Surely in any local political group – selection should be done by ‘Local members’ who probably know a lot more about their prospective candidates than those from miles away.
The caucus – has chosen one candidate who lives in Whittlesey and wants to stand in ‘his’ old area, Christchurch – that’s 20+ miles away – Okay it’s his ‘old’ ward area – but once you move away from an area (20+ miles) you tend to loose touch and contact with local going-on.
So where does this now lead too – well its my understanding (please correct me if I am wrong) that not only are the Conservatives ‘struggling’ (I could say desperate) to find suitable candidates, but the local Labour party is in exactly the same situation.
Only (2) ex Councillors penned in to probably stand in next Mays local elections.
Lib-Dems even worse and low and behold a single UKIP candidate still on the horizon.
Not enough space and time to write about The’ Martin Curtis’ – factor but this has caused great upsets – again locally, when he was selected to stand in the village ward of Coates.
I’ll cover this in the future – but being an ‘old’ Coates boy and have friends live there, I have the feeling that MC (irrespective of his campaigning skills) will not find it ‘a walkover’ in this ward.
Finally if discontent is an understatement – although in front all seems happy business as usual –
Not so – several – (I mean more than one) threatening to relinquish their political union and ‘possibly’ stand as an Independent – We will see ‘if’ that happens –
I welcome that. – I am on my own – Independent is my stand.
Have a good (cold) weekend.
