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Your Mayor Cllr. Ralph Butcher
Ralph Butch er
Well, summer is over and the children are back at school. The weather was not always good to us, but it was very kind to Whittlesey and its three music events that were held on the Market Square. All were well attended, and everyone seemed to have an enjoyable time. By the time you read this article the Whittlesey Festival will have been held; unfortunately, I missed it this year as I was away at our son’s wedding in Italy. I’m sure it will have been just as successful as previous years. The Council has received expressions of interest from local tradesmen and businesses to work on the transformation of the former police station into Council offices. This, unfortunately, is a process that will take some time to complete, but work is ongoing all the time. I’d like to just remind you of some forthcoming events – we have the Remembrance Parade and service on Sunday November 12th and the Christmas Extravaganza on Friday December 8th, and hopefully there will be a good turnout for both occasions. Finally, as a Council we are getting numerous complaints about speeding around our town and villages. All of us who drive know how easy it is to exceed the speed limits, so I ask that we all do our best to comply with the limits, as in the event of an accident it could save a life. Regards Councillor Ralph Butcher, Mayor of Whittlesey
Fantastic Fete Raises Money for Home The Gables, in Eastrea, held their annual Summer Fete at The Eastrea Centre on Saturday July 22nd. Organised by Rose Hoffman, Activity Lead at the home, and assisted by relatives, friends and staff, the fete was opened by the Mayor of Whittlesey, Ralph Butcher. The fete offered strawberry teas, a selection of stalls and games and a raffle, with entertainment provided by Pete Hale and the Cockney Crooner. The afternoon was well supported and in excess of £1400 was raised for the Residents’ Fund.
Could You Help Whittlesey Sea Cadets? Whittlesey Sea Cadets are looking for adult volunteers to join our team, and help deliver the cadet experience to our young people. Our unit, TS Olympus, has been based at Sir Harry Smith Community College for the last three years, parading between 3.15pm and 5.15pm on a Friday evening. We are looking for enthusiastic people to join a small team of instructors to help us deliver quality training, which has a strong nautical theme. While we would be delighted to hear from people holding qualifications in disciplines such as boating or engineering, we are also keen to hear from dedicated individuals looking for a new challenge. If you want to learn to sail, drive a power boat, orienteer or any of the other activities we offer – and then pass these onto a new generation of young people – this could be the hobby for you. Full training is provided, and (where appropriate) delivered from national governing body approved centres. All applicants must undergo a Criminal Records Check (Disclosure), as well as provide two suitable references. You will also attend some weekend based training to develop the fundamental skills needed in the organisation. If you are interested in helping us out, in the first instance please contact SLt(SCC) John Ashworth RNR, Commanding Officer of TS Olympus, at john. ashworth@sirharrysmith.cambs.sch.uk. We look forward to hearing from you.
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