Whittlesey & District Business Forum & The Fens Magazine are organising a ‘Fun Walk’
9th July – Click on picture for full details – help support two local excellent groups.
The guest speaker was not Inspector Will Davis but Sergeant Richard Lugg who now heads the ‘Problem Solving Team’ which consists of 2 PC’s and 7 PCSO’s.
They look after Whittlesey and many other parts of rural Fenland.
He explained the teams remit and some of the success they had in dealing with anti-social behaviour – apparently Low Life are not given ASBO’s any more they are called ‘Criminal Behaviour Orders’ Sgt Lugg appeared very positive and upbeat with the engagements he had with his area.
I did ask him before the meeting for ‘More’ PCSO visibility at our Library/Community Hub, where the public might be able to report or ask questions – he said he would pass it on.
Good update from Cllr Miscandlon on hoping to get ‘MUST FARM’ better recognised and a home here in Whittlesey – still early days, but again positive news.
A number of people have spoken to me about the forthcoming elections – County, Mayor and General Election – and asked me how I’m going to vote – normally I say I’m voting the same as you? – But on this occasion I am voting for None of the Candidates –
My thanks to (3) Councillors and the Town Clerk who have been chasing my complaint and comments.
Today I received a reply via Cllr David Mason/Cllr Dee Laws from Mr Mark Mathews, Head of Environmental Services.
“I share your concerns that the contractor has not responded and resolved the issue yet.
We signed the order off for the work early in April hoping to avoid delay and potentially more damage.
Unfortunately the Whittlesey facilities are a different design to the other toilets and I’m informed that the work involved is more than just replacing the boxes.
We will chase the contractor concerned and try and have the work completed as soon as possible”
Now I/we have a better picture – I wonder ‘why’ our facilities are different to the rest of Fenland and that the work involved is more than just replacing the boxes – That I read as costing more money.
Again my thanks to the Councillors for taking up the issues and keeping me informed.
There is still no update on the (3) Out of Order Public Toilets behind ‘The George’ (The only public toilets in Whittlesey). As previously reported these have been Out of Oder for a number of weeks – due to vandalism.
The question that needs asking now – are there spare parts available for these toilets or were FDC advised when commissioning the toilets that the Paybox system was about to become obsolete? – I can report that the Boxes have again been Got at/vandalised yesterday. If this is the case – is the system suitable and will they for-ever become a victim of vandalism – Costing the ratepayer I would image quite a lot of money.
If the toilets are the same throughout Fenland – why are parts taking so long to source?
I have today reported the extremely dirty state of the Buttercross ‘Tiled area’ – I was informed some years ago, that the area was ‘Power Washed Weekly’ I would seriously challenge this…..hopefully FDC will clean up.
Whittlesey & District Business Forum – Falcon Hotel 18:30
I am hoping to attend this meeting, the guest speaker will be Inspector Will Davies, Fenland Police Operational Manager – I and many others will be very interested in Insp
Davies presentation – especially Policing in Whittlesey.
Amey Roadshow 2017 Stall-Holder Booking Form – Wisbech
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing in hope that you might be of interest in participating in our ECO Family Fun day held in Cambridgeshire. I am an Education Officer for Cambridgeshire at Amey Waste Services, responsible for promoting recycling messages to residents throughout Cambridgeshire. We are working in partnership with Cambridgeshire County Council on a PFI contract to deliver waste management services to the whole county.
Part of our remit here is to promote key messages about waste and recycling practices. We organise Outreach programmes, school visits at the centre, as well as visits for students, community groups and anyone else who would like to learn more about what we do. Our practice involves providing workshops, giving talks or doing activities / crafts with the public to demonstrate what we do and to deliver our important message. This year alone, we have organised over 70 school / group visits to site, and attended a further 70+ groups / events / schools to provide talks, activities and support where required. All of this is offered absolutely free to whomever finds it useful.
We are running a series of events in 2017 during half terms and holidays promoting Reduce, Reuse and Recycle and waste awareness in all the districts of Cambridgeshire. As part of the theme, we will be inviting vendors to run stalls and activities related to waste awareness and eco-friendly food stalls which are aimed at incorporating all the waste streams we use at home, how not to contaminate the bins, where our waste goes and what you can do about it at home. In particular, about contamination of the green waste bins and the importance of making sure what is placed in the green waste bin is as natural as possible as well as composting messages. If successful, I will be continuing the theme with a series of other events around Cambridgeshire throughout 2017.
The second of these events will be held on the 30thMay 2017 at the Queen Marys Centre , Wisbech from 10am to 2pm. Would you be interested in joining us? If so, please see attached a booking form. It is free to run a stall and you can promote your group or business as long as you keep the theme to the messages above. We would appreciate if you would consider donating a raffle prize to a draw we will hold on the day.
Examples of other stalls/activities we are looking at having (some are booked in, some are still in discussions):
As part of the composting / green waste element, I am looking to have a Superworm themed event in one area with storytelling session for kids with waste themed books (ideas welcome) and some worm hotels the kids can make and take home.
CCORN hopefully to come and run a stall (they recycle paints brought to the household recycling centre) to do a reuse session and bring kit.
Carbon footprint Cambridge – Repair Café
Amey activity stall with sorting & modelling activities.
Re-Imagine
A soup kitchen WOUP
REBOOT
Littleport Timebank
Any ethical cakemakers
Soil Association
CBKA
Ely Nappy library – reusable nappies
We would love to chat you and discuss some ideas for making it work and more about what you do. Let me know when you are free and the best number to call you on.
Look forward to hearing from you soon.
Kind Regards,
Rebecca Hargarve BA (Hons) MSc
Education Officer (Waste Treatment, Cambridgeshire)
Amey
Seen yesterday late afternoon at Kings Delph heading in the Peterborough direction.
I heard he had more ‘friends’ in Peterborough.
The sun sort of came out briefly and it remained dry, around 100+ adults and children watched the ‘Ducks’ being launched and ‘slowly’ drifting with help from the Fire Service make their way along the ‘Bower’ – Not sure who won this year but I dare say it will be in the Free magazines later this month.
All in good local causes all over by 2:30
Firstly let me wish Marylyn Gregory a speedy recovery after this weeks short spell in hospital.
Marylyn G 4th from left – Marylyn is the Chair of FOWL seen in the left picture with The Opera Dudes 2016
This year The Opera Dudes return (23rd June) for a very entertaining evening of song and comedy.
Last year the performance was a sell out – tickets are limited to size of venue.
If you would like tickets – they are available from the Library.
Sorry to interrupt our ‘peaceful Easter’ but….The man from Latvia was trying his best to get knocked over on Church Street this afternoon as my pictures show.
No regard for the traffic and he became quite forceful with ‘rude’ gestures and language
when the vehicles did their best NOT to knock him over.
I did stop briefly and ‘someone’ has very kindly cleaned him up a bit, washed, shaved and a haircut since last Monday.
He appeared not to remember me or the deep conversation we engaged in last Monday – but still he may well turn up at tomorrows Mayors Duck Race at 2pm – that may well add a bit of extra excitement to the proceedings….
Today he used one of his nine lives I thinks….!
