CAB is Back

Citizens Advice Bureau is back at the Library see poster below…
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I Like Whittlesey…..

160325-05I am not having a go at anyone? – Why is there such negativity on ‘social media’ – Freedom of speech – great, complaints – great – but reading, is enough to put anyone off….
Nothing is perfect, I’ve been out today on my mobile litter picking campaign, I was so ‘Happy’ I didn’t find a great deal 3 hours all over town all I got was half a bag.
Crime – the lowest in Fenland, Schools well rated, Health Centres mainly Okay…could do better in some areas.
All the groups I belong too have no councillors with them, I being the ‘only’ ex councillor, they are made up of people who are prepared to get their hands dirty and ‘try’ and make our town and villages cleaner and safer to live in.
Not everyones cup of tea – fine…..but these ‘people’ are all volunteers – they do it because they want to do it, no one is being forced to join these groups.

I like Whittlesey and I am proud of our town.

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All pictures taken today, clean and tidy, I didn’t even find any dog dirt !!!

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March Model Railway Club – coming to Whittlesey

Model Railway Club  Model Railway Club 3 Model Railway Club 2

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Tickets Selling Fast – The Frozen Singalong

17 tickets sold yesterday, so there is good interest.
See latest poster below
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Police & Crime Commissioner

There will be elections for a new PCC on May 5th, very little being heard at present, however, this is very important, unfortunately only 14.77% yes you read correct, what a poor turn out, when ‘most’ are forever complaining.
It is YOUR call, it is YOUR chance to vote.

The link is for the outgoing PCC newsletter.

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Future of Pharmacy Services in Cambs & Peterborough

http://www.cambridgeshireandpeterboroughccg.nhs.uk/have-your-say/pharmacy-services.htm

Future model for pharmacy services in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group is launching a nine-week consultation on a future model for Pharmacy Services in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

The consultation runs from today until 24 May 2016 and aims to gather feedback on Community Pharmacy Minor Ailment Schemes, Prescribing of Gluten-free Foods, and Prescribing Baby Milk.

The consultation document can be found below.

You can give your views in a number of ways:

  • Fill in the questionnaire found here
  • Request a paper copy of the consultation and fill in the questionnaire found on page 14 of the consultation document and send it FREEPOST (no stamp required) to:
    • Freepost Plus RSCR-GSGK-XSHK
      Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CCG
      Lockton House
      Clarendon Road
      Cambridge
      CB2 8FH
  • Phone the Engagement Team on 01223 725304 and share your view.
  • If you belong to a group or organisation, you can invite us along to one of your meetings by contacting the Engagement Team on 01223 725304 or by email to capccg.engagement@nhs.net, putting ‘Pharmacy Consultation’ in the subject field.
  • You can also come to one of the planned public meetings during the consultation period, as follows:
9 May 2016 Huntingdon 10.30 am to 12 noon Huntingdon Library
9 May 2016 Whittlesey 2 pm to 3.30 pm Manor Leisure Centre
10 May 2016 Wisbech 10.30 am to 12 noon Wisbech Library
11 May 2016 Ely 10.00 am to 11.30 am Ely Cathedral Centre
13 May 2016 St Neots 1.30 pm to 3 pm The Priory
19 May 2016 Cambridge 10.30 am to 12 noon Cambridge Central Library
20 May 2016 Peterborough 1.30 pm to 3.00 pm The Fleet, Peterborough
23 May 2016 Royston 10.00 am to 11.30 am Market Hill Rooms, Royston
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March is not the only place where Daffodils have been stolen!!!

Ramsey RoadIts not just a few for a jar in the kitchen, an ‘elderly’ couple was seen ‘harvesting’ a vast amount of daffodils from the Ramsey Road Layby, that’s why there are none in flower there.

They maybe not too everyone liking but they bring some nice colour to our Gateways onto our town and villages. Mean people….

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Library – Hub

Went along to last nights committee meeting of FOWL – (Friends of Whittlesey Library).
The Library is now fully open, yes all libraries have had their hours cut back.
The ‘friends’ support the library in many ways.
The next event being put on is
‘Sing-Along-a-Frozen at 2:00pm on 7th April, tickets £2:50 adults / £1:50 children
Plenty of posters around town.

Do you know that you can get ‘Free Wi-fi’ with your smart device/tablet or laptop at the library.
Do you know you can get e-books for your smart device at the library
Do you know you can get I.T. advice at the library (Tuesdays)

A fantastic facility, now fit for purpose – thank you FOWL

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Not Guilty – High Causeway

Thank you to Kay M on SL© for explaining the ‘reasons’ why the area was cleaned up.
I am not guilty of this project, but appreciate those who have cleaned up what was a real grot spot. From reading, the project is not yet complete.
It ‘appears’ no matter what some of us are trying to do in ‘keeping’ our town reasonably clean, tidy and graffiti free – there is a large amount of the public who do not like what I and many other like minded friends are trying to achieve.
Less rubbish, less litter, less graffiti, normally goes hand in hand with less CRIME.

I posted the latest crime stats last week, the numbers speak for themselves.
As Mark F commented on SL© there is a Public Forum at Whittlesey Town Council.
The next meeting is on Wednesday 13th April at 7:30pm
Go along and have a go…..It happens very rarely!

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Meeting in Wisbech CCVS – A Vision !!!!!

The Cambridge Community Voluntary Services (CCVS) hosted the meeting , called
‘Fenland Round Table’ – in actual fact it was 95% Wisbech…. 14 organisations attended, including myself (I was invited).
More ‘Millions’ being allocated to Wisbech because of ‘their’ social depravation areas.
A big push by ‘heavyweight politicians’ for the Wisbech to March Rail link.
I was the only ‘person’ from Whittlesey attending.

The money, money, money, is being allocated, because of unemployment, low aspirations and skills in the Wisbech catchment areas (Their speakers notes).

I have heard this all before and have lots of documentation about this.
The ‘missing’ 5% was my input as a member of the public, of where does Whittlesey fit into all of this, why are we not getting £££ being allocated – and my usual arguments of our lack of infrastructure. Although my hosts were sympathetic I was told there maybe some ‘Ripple’ effect from the growth of Wisbech, nice spin.
So the scans/pictures sets out the 2020 Vision for Wisbech – where is Whittlesey Vision…..

But I do know a man that is passionate and has a vision for Whittleseys future…He is not a Councillor and his vision and views will hopefully be coming in the near future.

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Update on Abandoned Mondeo

Ford Snoots Road 160321The owner is not ‘local’, it now becomes remit of FDC and the DVLA, maybe? being a ’53’ plate, some 13 years old, someone could well have abandoned the vehicle.
It is for the authorities to deal with.

There are windows open and not sure if it ‘locked’ – maybe again hoping to have it stolen!!!!!

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This website is my copyright?

A reader asks:  “Can I say my blog is copyrighted?”
The short answer is “yes.”

Any “original work of authorship” is subject to copyright protection the moment that it is “fixed in any tangible medium of expression.”   For example, a love letter is instantaneously subject to copyright protection  as it flows out beneath your fountain pen. Similarly, blogs readily qualify as copyrightable literary works (as long as they contain some of your own expression and not merely expression copied from others). On the other hand, a song that you spontaneously sing is not protected by statutory copyright until it is “fixed,” e.g., until you write it down or record it. (Examples of the many varieties of “works of authorship” are listed in Section 102 of the Copyright Act.)

Also I have received comment from more than one councillor, that there are comments on social media, that is tantamount to be liable, people have been warned before about this.
Sooner or later someone will take action?

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