Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

Known to be a bit impulsive in my younger days, once on our journey to Malaysia in the 1980’s, I decided to export a Malaysian Tri-Shaw.

It wasn’t in very good condition, but the guy who sold me it knew its value to a Brit.
So boxed up and shipped back to Blighty at vast expense.

My Dad and I did it up (sort of) and found that the wheel rims were dated 1948 made in Great Britain by the Reynolds Wheel Co.

Here we are with two of my visiting Sister-in-Laws (2009)

Alas the Trishaw is no more, I had nowhere to store it and sold it at a loss.

Moral of the story is that ‘If you’re going to make a pratt of yourself do a good job of it’

Ghosting Sundays….

Regular events held at Coates Public Hall, gathers those who enjoy some friendship and company. Below, my good friend(s) Paul Burpitt who have I known since he was a baby in happy conversation with Peter D…

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A windy morning indeed, 15 members attended picking an assortment of litter amounting to 20 bags in total. Well done to all those members.

The next litter pick is on Saturday – 18th October – 10am – at Crossway Hand / Stonald Road. We will meet at this junction – see you there.

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Although plans to complete the project could not be complete before 2028, the operation may have implications on where the waste may go….

Indicative design of what the Incinerator may look like.
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Councillors Surgeries Saturday 4th October 2025 between 09:30am-10:30am at Peel House, Queen Street, Whittlesey. Present will be Fenland District Councillor Alex Miscandlon and Whittlesey Town Councillor Diana Dickinson.
Details on the Notice Board at offices or  Town Clerk – Angelika Piotrowicz
on 01733 351296 (Office Hours) or via Website.
http://www.whittleseytowncouncil.gov.uk

     
Cllr Alex Miscandlon.          Cllr Dianna Dickinson.

©WTC & RWT Photography.
Ghosting Friday.

On 8 October, Enforcement and Monitoring officers from CCC will update the Council’s Planning Committee on their work. Item 11 of the agenda refers to Saxon Pit and specifically East Midlands Waste Management.

The report does not make it clear how these activities relate to the planning permission granted to EMWM in February 2025 (Ref. CCC/24/048/FUL) and the earlier consent for Johnsons Aggregates and Recycling Ltd – JARL (Ref. CCC/21/024/FUL). We have asked that councillors make this link clear and confirm how these rules will be enforced.

This is of particular concern given that Johnsons Aggregates and Recycling Ltd have a live Environment Agency permit variation (EPR/DP3131NM/V002) and a parallel planning application (CCC/24/091/VAR) lodged in 2024, which seeks to increase throughput from 250,000 to 460,000 tonnes per year. Both remain under determination.

Rest assured Saxongate will continue to press agencies, councillors, and our MP on residents’ behalf and will provide updates as further information becomes available.

 Some CCC meetings are live streamed and you can find the minutes here:
Council meetings Live Web Stream | Cambridgeshire County Council

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Why oh why it appears no one is being accountable for all this money.
Read the article below from The Soham100.

Are you aware of the risks posed by This Land Ltd?

Dear Roy,
Two men have been banned from entering private and agricultural land across England and Wales following a major hare coursing investigation.
Levi Lee, 36, of Basingstoke Road, Reading, and Francie Doherty, 47, of Gipsy Lane, Wellingborough, both pleaded guilty to attending a hare coursing event on 25 January and were each fined £500.
In addition to the fines, both men were issued three-year Criminal Behaviour Orders (CBOs) at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court yesterday (1 October) which prohibit them from:
• Entering or being present on any part of private or agricultural land within England and Wales, without the written permission of the owner, which can be presented to an officer upon request.
• (For Levi Lee only) Driving any vehicle with a sighthound breed dog, whilst outside of a five mile radius of his home address, unless for a pre-arranged veterinary appointment, proof of appointment to be provided to an officer upon request.
These orders follow a force-wide investigation into hare coursing and associated criminal activity that took place on Saturday, 25 January, affecting communities across Cambridgeshire.

This is a significant milestone in our efforts to tackle hare coursing and rural crime. These CBOs are believed to be the first of their kind in the country, setting a strong precedent for how seriously this type of offending is being taken. We hope this sends a clear message to others who think they can disrupt our rural communities without consequence.

Breaching a CBO is a criminal offence that can result in up to five years in prison or an unlimited fine.

A further 20 men are due to appear in court over the coming months for sentencing and trials. See more here.

Kind Regards,

Detective Inspector Matthew Selves.
Senior Investigating Officer.
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Dear Roy,

When neighbourhood officers were out in Whittlesey yesterday morning they saw a car parked on double yellow lines and at a crossing in Market Street.

They stopped to speak to the driver and ended up seizing the car after checks revealed they did not have any insurance!

You can find out more about driving offences, and their penalties, here.

Tackling vehicle-related anti-social behaviour and traffic offences across the sector is one of the priorities for the team over the next few months.

You can find out more about the team’s priorities, and the work they have been doing,
on our website.
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