Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

Keeping an eye on the election results, including Peterborough? – they are our neighbours! I note that ex leader Marco Cereste came 3rd in Hampton Vale and is re-elected….?
No elections for Councils here is Whittlesey/Fenland other than Police & Crime Commissioner.
This morning I did a Public relations exercise promoting the Patients Participation Group for New Queens Street Surgery.

On the whole ‘I’ am very pleased with the service I receive at NQS – Yes we would all like more timely appointments – the Surgery Management are well aware of these challenges.
There will be an inspection (CQC) of the Surgery in the near future and the PPG have been invited to play an active role. In the next week or so we will be in the surgery to encourage patients to fill in questionnaires.

Then went into town and must have met up with over 20 people who wanted a ‘chat’ nice day – but not a lot of people using the Market (very quiet).

Then went and did some basic ‘sound and noise’ checks along Peterborough Road – there are concerns of the level of traffic noise being generated. I will be doing a much more in depth survey over the next few weeks to gather more information.

Finally did some therapeutic Litter Picking along the Millennium Cycle Route  – out at McCains…. Look what has been Fly-Tipped – It is becoming a ‘regular’ place to off load junk.

Dates for Road Closures – Ramsey Road Level Crossing.

A few interesting items – I plan to attend.
Including electing New mayor and Deputy Mayor.
To view the Agenda FC-Agenda-11th-May-2016

The recently installed signage along the cycle route 63 / Green Wheel have been removed.

See full article  by Cllr Ray Whitwell –

Click Here

I am hosting a fund raising race night at Childers on the 3rd June to help purchase a special bed for a special little boy whose mother lives in Chesterfield but father and family live here in Wsey. He can not have his little lad stay with him until he has one of these beds so hope me sharing this link and asking for sponsors of the races at £25 or sponsors of horses that you can name at only £5 is acceptable?
If you are able to attend the event that will be great and hopefully a fun night for all, we already have Childers and Easy Move kindly sponsoring so require 6 more sponsors as there will be 8 races, meaning also 64 horses to be named and sponsored, please click the link to donate and please be sure to name your race sponsorship as this will appear in the programmes and also to name your horse! Many thanks your anticipated support is much appreciated from myself and the family we are helping 

https://www.gofundme.com/noahsbed

Kind regards,
James Atkins
Easy Resettlement Ltd
Forces Recruiting Ltd
01733 205938
07825 212157

https://www.gofundme.com/noahsbed

You can view the video (1 hour) that was taken at the Cambs Times© organised Hustings last week in Wisbech by clicking – Here

I can understand to a certain degree the ‘apathy’ at elections. Tomorrow ‘we’ in Whittlesey get the opportunity to vote and elect a ‘new’ Police & Crime Commissioner.
At the previous election less than 20% turned out to vote.
‘People/Public’ are quick to complain and of course if asked ‘did you’ vote – they ALL did!
The PCC’s role is mainly to ‘hold’ the Chief Constable to account, the PCC sets the budget and the local tax we pay.
In fairness – I had the opportunity to meet Sir Graham Bright on many occasions and ask questions, I also attend meetings where his deputy or Press Officer attend.
He has tried to employ a ‘Liaison Assistant’ although none seemed to last very long.
Tomorrow if you have not done so by post – is YOUR opportunity to vote for a candidate.
After reading all (4) candidates promo material…..they are ALL making lots of promises!
This important position has unfortunately become ‘Politically biased’ – it should never have been like this – but there we are…..politicians !

I do not ‘normally’ do ‘rumours/hearsay’ but this is slightly different.
After ‘nearly’ everyone in the whole of Whittlesey – against Tesco planning to build on at least 3 sites, blaming them/developers for delaying the Sainsburys application, which then was part of the cause for them (Sainsbury) to pull out.
Now all Supermarkets are reviewing their business models – most sit of vast land banks.
Did I hear that ‘maybe’ Tesco/developer’ may now look for building houses on their Cemetery Road site. This again ‘could’ be controversial, in access and other issues.
We will wait and see if this ‘hear-say’ is correct – and by the way it was told to me by someone who comes from outside of Whittlesey!

My usual disclaimer – I have owned Tesco shares since 1999 and they are worth – less today than when I bought them.
(Financial advisers please take note when changing out of your school shorts into long trousers!)

Did an article about this Chinese Restaurant a couple of months ago, pity people not reading this site! and still asking questions?

We were there this Sunday ( 01st) and have been several times since it re-opened. Yes it is owned by Mr Wah – who has owned and run several Chinese Restaurants in Peterborough and Thorney Toll (Thorney Toll Closed).
They are at present still undergoing some renovations, however the inside of the building is 95% finished.

The All you can eat Buffet is only available on a Sunday.
It is becoming very popular and it is advised to book if you want a table on a Sunday.

We are more than happy with the choice/variety/price of the Buffet.

We like Norfolk, not too far to go and plenty to see and do. Only had a short sharp Hail Storm last Tuesday. Our regular visit to Walsingham always proves surreal.
I like the latest poster from Blakeney Council encouraging people with dogs to ‘Poop and Scoop…!
Our stay at the ‘Old Forge’ was simple and clean. The restaurateur ‘Colin’ provided some excellent seafood dishes.

Since so many people are being targeted with ‘scams’ FDC Community Safety and Neighbourhood Watch will be holding Scam Awareness Sessions around Fenland.
Scams Poster

You can get much more information by visiting
Whittlesey Neighbourhood Watch Website at

http://www.whittleseynhw.org.uk/

The Bus will be either on the Market Place or nearby the Police Station – Friday 27th May from 10:00 – 13:00
All welcome….

This application (Now approved) again was controversial as many neighbouring properties objected to the development.
Whilst I sympathise with these neighbours, no one has come up with a ‘constructive’ argument for an alternative….The ‘Pub’ as it stood is just not viable, unless ‘someone’ is prepared to throw a ‘lot’ of money at it – with little guaranteed return.
Be practical….
Now of course there is always a ‘question’ – !!!

Will the developers deliver! or will they sit on the site as a ‘land-bank’ which has and is happening on other sites in our area.

We wait and see…. and Yes Whittlesey Councillors made the correct decision in supporting the application.
For those who were against it – please give me/us a good alternative.
See the plans there are parking spaces.

There are at least 3 other Public Houses for sale in Whittlesey, (2) of which would again be prime building sites.

Will the ‘Hero of Aliwal’ be sold (It is going cheap – why!)

©Picture Eric Brickles (1984)