Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

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With regret, Whittlesey Town Council is writing to advise  that Whittlesey’s Mayor Charity Ball arranged on Saturday 18^th April at The Manor Leisure Centre, has been cancelled.

BUT only postponed

Please Save the Date   – Whittlesey’s Mayor Ball will now take place on Saturday 19^th September at The Indoor Bowls Complex , Station Road, Whittlesey.

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Just 8 of us, including David with his flatbed truck cleared 5 big builder bags of twigs,
fallen branches and other debis from the perimeter of the wood, cold and occasional drizzle didn’t stop the small group for and hour and a half.

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Coates Church

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Whittlesey Street Pride will be conducting a Litterpick starting @ 10:00 Market Place, about 1 hour to help keep our town clean and tidy as they have done for 15+ years.

The Friends of Platinum Wood (Yarwell Headlands) also having tyheir first event tidy and clearing up onthe nice developing small wood.
10:00am wear sturdy shoes/boots All welcome.

Self sown and Wild…..| Cowslips| This Week |

Communial Herb Garden.

Former Barclays Bank site moves to next stage of regeneration, as Council agrees sale.

Fenland District Council has agreed to progress the sale of the former Barclays Bank site in March, marking a key milestone in the town’s regeneration programme.

At a Cabinet meeting last month (March), members confirmed their preferred bidder for the Broad Street site and agreed to proceed to legal contract stage.

To ensure timely redevelopment and avoid land banking, the successful purchaser will be required to submit a full planning application within six months of completion and begin work within six months of gaining planning consent.

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Former Barclays Bank site moves to next stage of regeneration, as Council agrees sale

£50,000 refresh of Chatteris Leisure Centre.

The final stages of a £50,000 refresh of Chatteris Leisure Centre, were nearing completion last month (March). The works are part of Fenland District Council Cabinet’s capital investment programme ‘Fenland Inspire!’
The project, which began on site in November last year, has seen renovation of the changing rooms, including replacement of showers, flooring and painting. Solar panels at the centre have been given intensive clean to optimise efficiency.
Photo above: In the refreshed dance studio, from left, Freedom area technical manager Sam Fabela, Cllr Susan Wallwork, Fenland’s head of leisure services Phil Hughes.

See more: £50,000 refresh of Chatteris Leisure Centre

New Local Plan, Fenland 50, progresses under updated national system.

Fenland District Council is pressing ahead with the development of its new Local Plan, Fenland 50, in line with the Government’s new local plan making system.

As part of the updated national regulations, which came into force on March 25, the Council has formally reissued its Notice of Commencement. This ensures the emerging Local Plan is developed in line with the latest rules and benefits from the clearer, faster approach introduced by the new system.

Residents, landowners, and businesses can continue to play an active role at this stage. The ‘Call for Sites’ remains open for suggestions on land that could support homes, jobs, services, green spaces or other uses. The updated Local Plan Timetable is also available online, offering a simple overview of what will happen next and when.

Discover more: New Local Plan, Fenland 50, progresses

Cost of living event next week.

Don’t forget, you’re welcome at an information and advice session next week offering practical guidance on managing the rising cost of living.

Hosted by Fenland District Council and Cambridgeshire County Council, the event is open to anyone needing support, tips or information on available services.

There’s no need to book in advance, drop in at any time between 10am and noon, Thursday, April 16, at the Oasis Centre, St Michael’s Avenue, Wisbech, PE13 3NR.

For further support, see: Cost of living support in Fenland

Help for children suffering cyberbullying.

When a child is targeted online, they can feel isolated and misunderstood, but support is available to help children who are experiencing cyberbullying.

Guidance includes encouraging children to not retaliate to cyberbullying of any kind, saving evidence such as screenshots or messages and making use of security and privacy tools.
Further information can be found at: Parents and carers | CEOP Education

Childnet — Online safety for young people

Reporting child abuse

If you have experienced or witnessed child abuse, help is available.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary offers advice and information on spotting the signs of child abuse, how to report it and where to get support.

Discover more at: Advice about child abuse | Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Keep parks clear of motorised vehicles

It’s illegal to ride motorised vehicles including quad bikes and trail bikes in public parks.

If you spot someone doing this and causing a nuisance please see the Cambridgeshire Police website for advice and to report it: Vehicle nuisance involving cars, bikes and mopeds

Fenland District Council submits formal response to Government
consultation on local government reorganisation.

Fenland District Council gave measured backing to an option that would see Fenland join with East Cambridgeshire and part of Huntingdonshire to make a new unitary authority, in the Government’s statutory consultation on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR).

While the Council remained clear that the Government’s approach to reorganisation is “unduly rushed” and “restricted in scope”, it confirmed its support for Option D
(proposal 4) and concluded it was the only viable model to protect local communities, reflect real economic geographies and avoid creating an unsustainable new authority.

Option D (proposal 4) would see Fenland join with East Cambridgeshire and part of Huntingdonshire to make a new unitary authority.

See more: Fenland District Council submits formal response to Government consultation on local government reorganisation

St George’s Fayre returns on Sunday, April 26

March town centre will fill with fun, activity and visitors on Sunday, April 26, for the annual free-to-attend St George’s Fayre.

The Fenland Four Seasons event, supported by Fenland District Council, takes place 10am to 4pm, and will see Market Place, Broad Street and West End Park filled with attractions, street food, live entertainment and more than 100 stalls.

Discover more: St George’s Fayre

Former Barclays Bank site moves to next stage of regeneration, as Council agrees sale

Fenland District Council has agreed to progress the sale of the former Barclays Bank site in March, marking a key milestone in the town’s regeneration programme.

At a Cabinet meeting last month (March), members confirmed their preferred bidder for the Broad Street site and agreed to proceed to legal contract stage.

To ensure timely redevelopment and avoid land banking, the successful purchaser will be required to submit a full planning application within six months of completion and begin work within six months of gaining planning consent.

Discover more:
Former Barclays Bank site moves to next stage of regeneration, as Council agrees sale