Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

I pay respects to all those who tragically lost their lives on the 11th of September 2001.

I was on the ‘Disney Wonder’ – cruise ship entering dry-dock in Norfolk Virginia.
11th September 2001

As these docks were used by the US Navy – everything went into complete shut down.
Norfolk is around 400 miles from New York, but close enough to be very strategic in terms of being targeted, we weren’t – but in the 12 days we were there  – Only one shore leave was permitted…..

Disney Wonder @ Castaway Cay – No photos allowed in Norfolk Dry dock.

Conservative Candidate Rita Jolley retains Lattersey Ward.

New Queen Street Surgery – Patients Participation Group Meeting has been cancelled.

Due to the resignation of the ex Peterborough Conservative Councillor Saeed Arman, a by-election has been called.
As of last night there had been 152 postal votes (there maybe more today), not allowed to look at the ballot papers directly.

There are 5 candidates standing, naturally as an ‘Independent Councillor’ myself – I firmly believe in ‘People – Before Politics’ and support the Independent Candidate Mr. Matt Page.

I urge the electorate of Lattersey to use their vote….polling closes at 10:00pm, the count will take place shortly afterwards, and a result will be declared after the count has been verified.

(picture Cambs News-JE)

More coming tomorrow….

Whittlesey Library is to close from 26th November until early 2027 for refurbishment work mainly upstairs to accommodate personnel.
There will be a limited service arrangement (click and collect) at the Whittlesey Museum on Fridays and Saturday mornings 10:00am to 1:00pm
Updates will come as the dates approach.

At last nights FOTM we were informed by the chairman, that the upgrading/building plan has had some ‘slippage’ again….what ‘we’ were expecting was an announcement this Septembers FDC Cabinet agenda/meeting for the latest progress in finances and the vote at Cabinet whether to proceed with the long awaited final build program.
Alas this has not happened.

Earlier this week I have written to member services @ FDC to table a question at the full council meeting this Monday 14th September asking the Leader Cllr Boden, this very question of where FDC are in terms of commitment and progress.

Will it or won’t it happen is still the question being asked….