All Ablaze in Wisbech Market Placefor the Jubilee

An extremely goodtime was had bythousands ofpeople to celebrateHer Majesty’sDiamond Jubilee

Issue 12 Autumn 2012

Contains details about local events, news aboutWisbech Market Place and the annual free

Multi-Cultural Festival in Wisbech Park

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COME ALONG TOWISBECH PARK

ON SUNDAY 5 AUGUST 2012

FOR MULTI-CULTURAL MUSICDANCE - FUNFAIR - AND FUN

WISBECH’S 4TH ANNUALBRING & SHARE

ORGANISED BY WISBECH TOWN COUNCILFOR THE TOWN OF WISBECH AND DISTRICT

Free Entry and Free ParkingFor more information - www.wisbechtowncouncil.org.uk

or telephone us on 01945 461333or write to The Town Clerk, Wisbech Town Council

1 North Brink, Wisbech. PE13 1JR

ON STAGE

12 noon - 13.00 Chatteris Town Band13.15 - 14.00 Pants Folk Music14.10 – 14.30 Alison’s Street Dancers14.40 – 15.00 Philippine Dancers15.10 – 16.10 Isilo – Zulu Dancers16.30 – 17.30 The Brink Rock Band17.45 – 18.15 The Deuce Coupe Rock Band18.30 – 19.30 Dave Rock Band

IN THE GRASSED ARENA

13.00 – 13.30 Taekwon-do martial arts Exhibition13.30 – 14.00 Taekwon-do martial arts Workshops14.30 – 14.00 Alison’s Street Dance Workshops14.00 – 14.30 Philippine Dance Workshops16.00 – 16.30 Zulu Dance Workshops

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BELOW: Taekwon-do exhibitions andworkshops always prove very popular at theBring & Share in Wisbech Park.  Come along

and have a go on Sunday 5 August

Wisbech Bring & Share Multi-Cultural FestivalSunday 5th August

LEFT: Fantastic free food festival atthe Wisbech Bring & Share Multi-cultural Festival in Wisbech Park –funded by Wisbech Town Council

and beautifully cooked andpresented by the volunteers at theRosmini Centre in Queens Road.This is an experience not to miss -

the Rosmini food is free anddelicious

RIGHT: The duelling guitars of Gaz andAlex as part of the fantastic line up for

local Rock Band ‘The Brink’ at the Bring &Share in Wisbech Park on Sunday 5 August

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Mayor MakingMayor Making happens but once a year – and Wisbech do their utmost to ensure that the traditionsaround Mayor Making are not lost.

Mayor Making took place in Wisbech Council Chamber at 1 North Brink on Friday 18 May 2012, when CllrMrs Vivien MacRae was elected Chairman of Wisbech Town Council, to be known as the Mayor ofWisbech.

In the Traditional style – TownClerk, Erbie Murat, as the Proper

Officer of the Council,administering the Oath of

Allegiance to the new MayorCllr Vivien MacRae at MayorMaking in Wisbech Council

Chamber on Friday 18 May 2012

BELOW: A real favourite at theWisbech Bring & Share are the

exceptional players in the ChatterisTown Band, who will again be fillingthe 40 foot by 10 foot stage (trailer)

being supplied free of charge by JohnThomas on Sunday 5 August in

Wisbech Park

Wisbech Bring & Share Multi-Cultural FestivalSunday 5th August

ABOVE: All the fun of theFairground at the Bring &

Share Multi-culturalFestival in Wisbech park on

Sunday 5 August

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WISBECH ROOTSThis is a new project for North Wisbech startingin the week commencing 17 September 2012,organised by the Fire Service in partnershipwith Wisbech Town Council.  Roots gives youngpeople 12 to 18 year olds to learn Karate,Dance and Scouting.  If you are interested justcontact the instructor for the activity of yourchoice.

Street DanceAlison 07887925949

Email:  alisonmclatchie1@hotmail.com

 KarateContact Sensei, Darren Dennis

07881 777694 or (01945) 580265

ScoutsFor information on becoming a Scout

or Scouting Official contact:Jono Harwood 07706201322Email:  dc@fenlandscouts.org

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Get Cambridgeshire connected - join the broadband campaignYou can help to bring fast, reliable broadband access to

Fenland which is vital for our businesses andcommunities to thrive. Better access to broadband willbring opportunities to provide health, education andpublic services in new ways, such as supporting olderpeople to live independently and helping learners todevelop new skills. Fenland District Council is workingwith other councils and partners across the county tobring better broadband coverage to our area through

the Connecting Cambridgeshire project.

The plan is to provide access to superfast broadband toat least 90% of homes and businesses across

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and better broadbandconnections for all other premises by 2015.

A countywide broadband campaign to GetCambridgeshire Connected has been launched through

the Connecting Cambridgeshire website atwww.connectingcambridgeshire.co.uk

Learning Disability ParliamentBecomes The

Speak Out Council!The VoiceAbility mission is to strengthenvoice, champion rights and change lives.

Together we can make this happen!

Look out for updates on our website

www.voiceability.org

and follow us on Twitter.

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Presentation of theRe-accreditation

Certificate forQuality Status

The Mayor, Jonathan Farmer TD, was formallypresented with the Town Council’s Quality Status

Re-accreditation certificate.

Young People’s Art Project at the Rosmini

From 12 June 2012 there will be an Artist-in-Residence atthe Rosmini Centre,  Dan Donovan, who will deliver amedia and photography based youth project which may beof interest to the young people of Wisbech aged  11+.

Daina Zagurskiene is the Youth Development Workerbased at the Rosmini Centre who is leading on partnership,youth recruitment and assisting the project.

Momentum Arts is a delivery partner of the Wisbech IYSSTransformation Project, funded by Cambridgeshire CountyCouncil, which aims to enhance young people’s access tosupport and positive activities through capacity buildingand the fostering of new partnerships.

The project will build on the existing partnership withThomas Clarkson Community College and Wisbech RosminiCentre and help to provide sustainable arts provision aspart of the longer term vision to revitalise Wisbech.

http://momentumarts.org.uk/Publisher/Article.aspx?ID=311577

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Master ClassPictured here are nine extremely fortunate students from theCarter School of Taekwon-do.  They had the opportunity of alifetime to train with Pioneer First Grand master Rhee Ki Ha, atthe Leisure Centre in Newmarket on Sunday 27 May 2012.

The photo below shows Stuart Murat, from the Wisbech School,receiving his certificate from Grand Master Rhee.

Amongst the lucky students was fifth DanInternational Instructor and examiner AnthonyCarter, who has been teaching Taekwon-do inWisbech, for the last 18 years.  ‘With all my yearsof experience,’ he said, ’this was up there with thebest of them.  I felt incredibly honoured thatGrand master Rhee could spare us the time, andgive us an opportunity to hone our skills evenfurther.’

Stuart Murat, former Chairman of Wisbech YouthCouncil, was flushed with pride at thisopportunity.  ‘I am very grateful,’ he said, ‘that MrCarter gave me this opportunity.  It is a rareexperience for even the most seasoned Taekwon-do martial artists tohave a chance likethis, and I wouldn’thave missed it forthe world.  I will bedoing my third Danpre-grading soon,and I picked upmany hints and tipson how to improvemy technique whichwill stand me ingood stead.’

Above: Students from the Carter Schoolof Taekwon-do who trained with GrandMaster Rhee (sitting front and centre).From left to right the students were:

Michael Rolfe; Stuart Murat; ElizabethDavies; Lou Buckhurst; Michaela

Dartford; Kerry Sandall; Richard Wood;Anthony Carter; and Ian Travis

Join Anthony Carter

for a free Taekwon-do

lesson at the Hudson

Self-esteemSelf-discipline

Self-controlSelf- defence

Self-confidence.

Make the most of your SELF& learn a healthy, enjoyable new skillsat the Hudson Leisure Centre, Wisbechon Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays

between 6pm and 7pm

The first lesson is always freeJust turn up in comfy clothes

Everyone is welcome to join inthe youngest student is five

and the oldest is well over 50.

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You can relax with a coffee, a newspaper ormagazine in the refreshment area; surf theinternet for FREE – we have Wi-Fi; join in ourmany activities for children and adults; accessLearning Centre courses, National Careersservice and Fenland Family History Societydrop-in sessions; hire our Community Roomsfor meetings (toilets and baby changingavailable); browse the Fenland Collection.…and,of course, borrow books, CDs or DVDs.

So why not come and join the 3000 peoplealready visiting us!

Or are you worried about fines? If we have youremail address we can remind you when yourbooks need to be returned or you can renew

your items online or by telephone.

You can also use the Library from home via ourLibrary website - join the library, renew theitems, order books in from otherCambridgeshire Libraries, access our onlineresources and much more.

Check our website for more details:www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/library

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Area Project/Work Undertaken

Tidy Fenland The campaign is moving into its next phase and will focus on local businesses andthe ways that we can work more closely together to improve our local environment.Officers will be visiting businesses to encourage them to sign up to the VoluntaryCode of Practice and ensure that relationships are maintained.

Dog issues This month we have seen a reduction in the amount of customer enquires relatingto Dog fouling. We are continuing our efforts to increase high profile patrols in allour open spaces talking to dog walkers, handing out dog bags and increasingeducation.

Littering The driver of a vehicle seen littering in Cromwell Road has received a formal writtenwarning. 6 members of the public have been given verbal warnings for littering inMarket Place, Armada Close, St Peters Church Yard, Waterlees Road, WisbechPark and Augustus Road.

Fly Tipping Household waste has been found and removed from Admirals Drive, Half PennyLane, Ramnoth Road and Cherry Road. Garden waste was found tipped in SchoolLane.

Fly Posting Posters have been removed in Market place and Cromwell Road.

Street Lighting Broken and faulty street lights in the following areas have been reported to CambsCounty Council: Churchill road, Cromwell Road and Bowthorpe Road.

Nuisance andabandoned Vehicles

An abandoned vehicle has been investigated in Harry’s Way. The owner has beennotified.Cars for sale along the Lynn Road Lay-By are continuing to be monitored toidentify traders who have 2 or more vehicles for sale on the highway. Details arebeing collated to gather evidence required for any necessary enforcement. A multiagency approach with the Police, DVLA and Cambs County Council is beingsought.

Street Scene &Cleansing enquiries

Regular community patrols have seen matters relating to refuse problems and litterbeing resolved in Eastfield Way, Cherry Road, Armarda Close and St PetersChurch Yard. An abandoned shopping trolley has been returned after beingdiscovered in Dehavelland Road. Litter and dog fouling monitoring has been carriedout in Conference Way to look into the possibility of installing a bin. Bollards havebeen knocked down and replaced in the Market Place.

Performance

Total time out and about on patrol in the localcommunity:

68 hours

Number of cleansing inspections carried out: 20

Percentage cleansing inspections found to beof a suitable standard:

100%

Total number of Wisbech enquiries received: 60

Wisbech Town Council Street Scene Update April 2012

Final note:

Please contact your local Street Scene Officer, Ged Wilde, if you have any local environmental concerns orqueries relating to the above report. Ged is based at the Boat House and welcomes any queries face to face,by email or over the telephone.

Tel: 07979 707826 mobile Email: gwilde@fenland.gov.uk

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Wisbech Heritage Weekend 2012 with

Heritage Weekend takes place from Thursday 6 Septemberto Sunday 9 September 2012 and incorporates HeritageOpen Days, a national event that celebrates England’sfantastic architecture and culture by offering free access toproperties that are usually closed to the public or normallycharge for admission.

Look around in Wisbech for a variety of properties that willbe throwing open their doors or holding events to celebratethe history and heritage of the Capital of the Fens.

Council Chamber1 North Brink, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1JQThe place where your council meets: the Council Chamber houses manyworks of art, artefacts and official documents which reflect the civic his-

tory and accomplishments of Wisbech.

Open Thursday 6th and Friday 7th: 9am to3pm Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th 10am to 2pm

Vivien Fire Engine Trust will be parked outside Wisbech Town Council Chamber onNorth Brink and an exhibition will be on display in the Chamber on Saturday andSunday 10am to 2pm.

Friends Meeting House21 North Brink, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1JXAs well as visiting the property, visitors are invited to attend and experience a Quaker worship meeting10am.

Open Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th : 12noon to 5pm

Wisbech Grammar SchoolNorth Brink, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1JXWisbech Grammar School was founded in 1379 by the Guild of the Holy Trinity andis thus one of the oldest schools in the country.Open Sunday 9th September: 12noon to 4pm

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Wisbech Masonic LodgesThe Crescent, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1EHMembers of the Lodge will be available to show visitors around thepremises and answer questions.Open Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th 10am – 4pm

Wisbech CastleMuseum Square, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1ESWisbech Castle has a long and colourful history, with Royal visits, notableprisoners and a host of colourful characters who played an importantpart in its fascinating story.Open Saturday 8th September: 10am – 4pmCraft fair and Farmers’ Market in the grounds and the re-enactmentgroup 4 and 20 Blackbirds will be recreating life in a Victorian household.

Wisbech & Fenland MuseumMuseum Square, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1DTCome and discover a treasure house of rare and unusual artefacts, illuminating history, both local andworldwide, recent and ancient.Open Thursday 6th Friday 7th and Saturday 8th September: 10am – 4pmHeritage Weekend Drop-In Workshop Saturday 8th September 10.30am - 2.30pm 50p per child.The Victorian Activities include dressing up in Victorian costumes, handling artefacts, crafts, trails and wordsearches. Children under the age of 10 to be accompanied by a responsible adult

Fenland Family History SocietyWisbech Library, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1EUOpen Thursday 6th September: 1.30pm – 4.30pmLocal and Family History Explored: Speaker Bill SmithFriday 7th September: 10am – 4.30pmFriday morning: experienced researchers offering help and advice on researching your family historyFriday afternoon: speaker Brian Jones Researching family and local history through NewspapersSaturday 8th September: 10am – 4.30pmSaturday morning: Research for Children Saturday afternoon: Experienced Researchers offering help andadvice on researching family history.

Wisbech Social Club and InstituteHill Street, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1APThis building has numerous rooms and passageways and a landmark Clock Tower. Anexhibition of photographs from the Lilian Ream archive will be on display. Any toursof the building will be in controlled groups. Charge of £2 per person for tours.Open Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th : 11am – 4pm

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Octavia Hill Birthplace House7 South Brink, PE13 1JBThe life and work of Octavia Hill is documented in Octavia Hill’s Birthplace House.Open Saturday 8th : 11.30am-4.30pm, Last admission 4pm - free entry for HODs.Sunday 9th : normal entrance fees apply

Octavia View10a - 14 South Brink, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1JQArt exhibition by a local artist Helen Breach, Artist in Residence at the College of West Anglia. Octavia Viewis run by Luminus Ferry Project, a charity which works to help the homeless with love and support towardsindependence.Open Thursday 6th, Friday 7th, Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th : 9am – 5pm

Wisbech General CemeteryNorth End, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1PEFriends of Wisbech General Cemetery will be on hand with mapsand lists of names if anyone is interested in family research.Open Sunday 9th : 10am – 4pm, Guided Walk at 2pm

Guyhirn Chapel of EaseHigh Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 4EFAlso known as Guyhirn Old Church or Guyhirn Puritan Chapel. Since2008 a number of occasional services are held in the Chapel each year.Open Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th September: 10am – 3pmHeritage Service at 2.30pm on Sunday 9 September - all welcome.

The Rose and Crown Hotel23-24 Market Place, Wisbech, Cambs, PE13 1DG, 01945 589800, www.theroseandcrownhotel.comThe Rose and Crown Hotel, the oldest surviving hotel in Wisbech stands proudly overlooking the MarketPlace in the heart of the town centre. Originally a principal coaching Inn it started life back in the 15th

Century, a historic reminder of Wisbech’s importance as a commercial centre and the Capital of the Fens.The newly refurbished hotel exudes a refined, relaxed charm that will put you at ease with its warmth andwelcome. The hotel offers 26 individually styled bedrooms, along with exceptional dining facilities to suitall occasions and with 3 elegant function rooms is the perfect venue for conferencing, weddings andprivate functions. Do come and enjoy the charm and hospitality in this character hotel.Open on 6th, 7th, 8th & 9th September 2012. The public areas will be open over the Heritage Weekend and aconducted tour will take place at 11am each morning. Please congregate in the hotel reception. (Cellarswill not been open for viewing). Due to the unique characteristics of this listed building caution should betaken when walking through the hotel.

Please note – pre booking of tours is advisable, telephone 01945 589800.

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All Saints' ChurchChurch Road, Walsoken, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 3RASituated exactly 1 mile from the centre of Wisbech, the church has been described as 'Thegrandest Norman parish church in Norfolk'.

Open Friday 7th 10am – 12pm Coffee morning - bring & buy, raffle, refreshmentsSaturday 8th 10am – 4pm including 3pm talk by Church Warden, Peter Wadlow 'Treasures ofAll Saints'Sunday 9th including 3pm walk and talk in the churchyard by Church Warden, Peter Wadlow.All welcome to attend Sunday service 10.30am.

Fenland & West Norfolk Aviation MuseumOld Lynn Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 7DAThe museum holds many interesting collections of aviationarchaeology.Open Thursday 6th Friday 7th 10am – 4pm, Saturday 8th Sunday 9th

9.30am – 5pmFree entry for HODs.

Peckover House15 North Brink, Wisbech PE13 1JRNational Trust property with 2 acre garden.Open Saturday 8th : 12noon – 5.00pm, with last admission 4.30pm - free entry for HODs.Sunday 9th : normal entrance fees apply

Wisbech has many more interesting examples of architectural, cultural and social interest. Walk aroundand take in the beauty of the Brinks, the wealth of Georgian properties and other sites of interest.Throughout Wisbech you may see numbered plaques set into the pavement. These identify the WisbechMerchants Trail. For full details see http://www.strideguides.com/Wisbech/index.html

Map of WisbechMerchants Trail

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Everything is PossibleFor some time there has been speculation about a number ofactions that Wisbech Town Council has taken.

Two key priorities have been identified:

� the closure of the town's rail link, and� the transfer of powers and finance from Wisbech

Borough Council to Fenland District Council

Wisbech Town Council has been actively trying to dosomething about these two factors  for some years now aspart of a planned programme, embodied, to a large extent, inthe Wisbech Town Plan 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2014.  Tosome extent the Council’s objectives have been achieved. Wisbech Town Council has:

� Purchased the Freehold of the Council Chamber and offices here from FDC for £1.00;� Bought back the freehold of 44.4 acres from FDC for £1.00 and we were given a grant

of £18,000 towards their maintenance; and� Purchased the freehold of the Market Place for £1.00 from FDC, and they provided a

grant of £25,000 towards improving the Market Place.

To add to the Town Council’s asset portfolio, the Council has now been offered the freehold oftwo of the toilet blocks in the town which the Council is in the process of buying – this timenot for £1.00 – sadly – but a purchase that this Town Council believes is a good investment inthe social well-being of Wisbech.  The Town Council believes that anything other than afreehold purchase was inadequate for the people of Wisbech.

The investment in the future of the Rail Link between Wisbech and March also forms part ofthe Town Council’s objectives.

The Mayor of Wisbech, Cllr Mrs Viv MacRae, at the Wisbech Town Assembly also said that it ispart of her vision for the future that Wisbech takes back the freehold of Wisbech Park, and thistoo may become an achievable aspiration.

The Town Assembly also considered the Wisbech Town Plan and has decided that it does needsignificantly refreshing as we have achieved many of the objectives originally set in place fouryears ago.  Having been in the public arena for two months and published in the town’snewsletter, Wisbech Town Matters, and on the Wisbech Town Council website, I have beenasked as the Town Clerk for Wisbech to rewrite this important document for the Town Councilto consider new objectives.

Anyone who has any suggestions are asked to write to Wisbech Town Council at 1 North Brink,Wisbech PE13 1JR, or email wisbechtc@aol.com

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Wisbech Town CouncilScoping the viability of a Wisbech to March Rail Link

Comments on the scope document prepared by Cambridgeshire CountyCouncil regarding the Wisbech Railway Reopening Study

Wisbech Town Council believes that there is a strong case for Wisbech to be re-connected to therest of the County, enabling the people of Wisbech and the surrounding District to greateraccess to (and to play a greater part in) the economic, social, and cultural opportunitiesthroughout East Anglia and across the Country.

Wisbech:� Is a large town with thirteen villages and a vast rural area feeding into and making

use of its services – over 50,000 people.  Within its environmental context it is asimportant as Cambridge;

� Is the main market town in Cambridgeshire, and is successful despite having rivalssuch as Kings Lynn in neighbouring Counties;

� Straddles the river Nene and has some of the best examples of Georgianarchitecture along its town centre river banks, with a tremendous heritage,attracting extensive tourism;

� Is the banking centre for a large (and wealthy) rural area;� Has a significant industrial and commercial base;� Is a cultural and leisure centre for the district;� Is an important distribution centre.

Located, in the very north of Cambridgeshire, it is, perhaps, more significantly, the centre of thesouthern fens, 12 miles from the Wash (by ship to reach Wisbech’s quays), with two main roadscrossing the town – the A47 and the A1101 – both heavily used, and it has a thriving port.

Wisbech needs to be re-connected to the railways

Wisbech Town Council welcomes the publication of the Rail Patronage Study being proposed byCambridgeshire County Council and generally supports what it has to say.Wisbech has suffered significantly since it became disconnected from the rest of the County,Region and Country, by the removal of the rail link, which finally ceased to be used at all in theyear 2000 – after having first come to Wisbech in 1847 and having played such an importantrole in maintaining its position as the Capital of the Fens.  It was freight traffic that continued onthe line until the year 2000.The town continues to play a very important role in the social, cultural, and economic well-beingof the district, being its hub for many services, industry and leisure facilities.  And there is still astation site less than five minutes from the town centre (on land adjacent to land owned byCambridgeshire County Council?), on Coalwharf Road.

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Previous Studies1. The provision of a service to Cambridge was not considered in the original report by the

Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) in 2009.  The authors looked towardsPeterborough. We feel that it is more widely recognised now that a Cambridge servicewould have produced a more positive outcome.

2. We understand that during that study the track was considered to be in a reasonablecondition obviating the need for total track replacement.

3. It would be worth CCC or the consultants contacting ATOC for any additionalinformation from their study.

4. The number of passengers on the railways has grown significantly, and new figuresneed to be incorporated, particularly when accounting for the total population ofWisbech and its surrounding district (thirteen villages).

Core assumptions

1. An option for an additional station with parking adjacent to the A47 should beconsidered.

2. The location of the station close to the town centre needs to consider pedestrian andcycle access to the town centre and potential for bus interchange.

3. It should be assumed that Cambridge Science Park station has opened before any trainservice to Wisbech starts.

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Most car parking is free and unconditional.There is no need to obtain a ticket or displayone. Just park up and enjoy Wisbech TownCentre.

Only Horsefair Car Park is time limited, andyou will have to obtain a parking ticket anddisplay it. In the Horsefair you must return toyour car within two hours. There is some paidparking in Horsefair too so please read thesigns carefully.

All the other car parks are completely freeand not time limited - you may park in theother car parks all day if you wish – free ofcharge and hassle free.

The Horsefair Car Park is completely free andnot time limited on Sundays and BankHolidays - and many of the shops in theWisbech Town Centre are open.

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Wisbech Information Centre4 Post Office Lane, Wisbech.  PE13 1HG

Tel:  01945 464058Email info@wisbechinfo.org.uk

Website:  www. wisbechinfo.org.ukTwitter: @wisbechinfo

Wisbech Town Council was pleased to sponsor the new WisbechInformation Centre with a grant of £5,000 to help set it up.

If you need to know anything about Wisbech or the surroundingdistrict, the Wisbech Information Centre is the place to contact.

Also available are lots of leaflets and Free copies of theWisbech Town Guide (with map) produced by Wisbech Town Council.

Open Mon to Fri 10 am to 4 pm & Sat from 10 am to 1 pm

NEW PARKINGCONTROLS FROM

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER2012

Following the gas works beingcarried out in High Street, Wisbechduring July and August, the CountyCouncil will be putting in trafficmanagement regulations, signageand bollards around the MarketPlace, as part of the ExperimentalOrder to make the north side ofWisbech Market Place pedestrianonly.  The parking controls outlined

here will be for the south side, whichthe Town Council is having markedout for parking and which will bemanaged in the same way as the

Horsefair car park.

1 HOUR FREE PARKINGIN MARKED BAYS ONLY

Welcome to The Market Placecustomer and public parking

MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY8am to 6pm

NO PARKING THURSDAY OR SATURDAY

A £60.00 parking charge notice will beissued to vehicles which:

- fail to display a valid ticket or permit- are parked in a non-parking restricted area or access way- are parked in a disabled bay without displaying a blue badge- are in excess of 40 cwt (2,000kg) UNLADEN WEIGHT- park on Thursdays or Saturdays in The Market Place

This car park is private property. Should a Parking Charge Noticebe issued to your vehicle and payment is not received we may

contact the DVLA to request registered keeper details

Please obtain ticket by pressing the greenbutton on the machine anddisplay ticket in windscreen

Maximum stay time 1 hour with no returnallowed within 1 hour

Operated on behalf of Wisbech Town Council by Britannia ParkingLimited, Britannia House, 16 Poole Hill, Bournemouth, BH2 5PS

ENQUIRIES 0845 5 555 888www.britpark.com

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2,500 copies of this newsletter are produced and distributed quarterlyin Wisbech plus a copy in full colour appears on www.wisbechtowncouncil.org.uk

Advertising costs: Quarter page = £30.00 : Half page = £50.00 : Full page = £90.00Community events: We can give you a quarter page advert for just £10.00

Editorial: We are able to publicise your events/meetings/functions free of chargePlease let us have text and pictures (in electronic format if possible) to wisbechtc@aol.com

The copy deadline for the next issue is 1st September 2012 - Ring us now on 01945 461333 Published by: Wisbech Town Council, 1 North Brink, Wisbech PE13 1JR

IT MATTERS TO ADVERTISE HERE

Dates of meetings Planning Full Council Allotments CivicAmenities

Resources

9 July 2012 6.30pm16 July 2012 6.30pm30 July 2012 6.30pm 7.30pm

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Wisbech Town Council NewsForthcoming Wisbech Town Council Committee Meetings

Members of the Press and Public are invited to attend all meetings. There is a 15 minute period setaside for public participation at the beginning of each meeting. If there are no members of the publicwishing to participate the main meeting may commence at the time stated above.

Members of the public are reminded that the business of public participation must be appropriate toWisbech Town Council - if in doubt please contact the Town Clerk at 1 North Brink, Wisbech PE13 1JR.Tel: 01945 461333 – our aim is to keep the public informed - Agendas and Minutes for Council meetingscan be found on the website www.wisbechtowncouncil.org.uk Also the website is full of informationabout the festivals and events organised by Wisbech Town council,and back issues of Wisbech Town Matters and Wisbech Town Guides – as well as a copy of the Wisbech Town Plan.

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Wisbech Town Council Chamber and Mayor’s Parlourare beautiful, functional and available for hire.

Wisbech Town Council has decided not to charge for the use of WisbechCouncil Chamber and the Mayor’s Parlour for the first wedding booked.Plus free photographs for that first wedding from Fotogenic of Wisbech.

Call the Clerk’s Office 01945 461333 to make an appointment to discuss your needs andarrange a viewing, or email wisbechtc@aol.com

Get married in style with usWisbech Town Council is registered for marriages, civil partnerships, renewal of vows,

and baby naming ceremonies

Coming soon!Statute Fair -  19th - 22nd September

Open nightly 6-10pm, Saturday 2-10pm

In Bloom/Allotments presentations – date to be announced

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Wisbech Town CouncilCONTACT DETAILS

Mr E (Erbie) Murat

Council Chamber1 North Brink

Wisbech, PE13 1JR

01945 461333Town Clerk

Name Contact Details Ward

Cllr Mrs CR (Carol) CoxCllr Mrs Cox is also a Fenland DistrictCouncillor for Clarkson Ward

33 Bowthorpe RoadWisbech PE13 2DX

01945 465588

Clarkson

Cllr Mrs VM (Viv) MacRaeCllr Mrs MacRae is Town Mayor forcivic year 2012-2013

Haverholme12 Bowthorpe RoadWisbech PE13 2DX

01945 489602

Clarkson

Cllr Miss S (Samantha) HoyCllr Hoy is also a CambridgeshireCounty Councillor for Wisbech NorthWardCllr Hoy is Deputy Mayor of Wisbechfor civic year 2012-2013

7 Sybil RoadWisbech PE13 3NG

01945 466387

Hill

Cllr SJ (Stephen) Brunton

7 Railway RoadWisbech PE13 2QA

01945 476269

Hill

Cllr HB(Bruce) WeggCllr Wegg is also a Fenland DistrictCouncillor for Hill Ward

34 Colvile RoadWisbech PE13 2ET

01945 585568

Hill

Cllr D (David) HodgsonCllr Hodgson is also a Fenland DistrictCouncillor for Staithe Ward

Whitehaven141 Elm Low RoadWisbech PE14 0DF

01945 465126

Hill

Cllr R (Robert) McLaren

66 Kirkgate StreetWalsoken

Wisbech PE13 3QZ

01945 474270

Kirkgate

Cllr DR (David) PatrickCllr Patrick is also a Fenland DistrictCouncillor for Kirkgate Ward

12 Limes AvenueElm

Wisbech PE14 0BS

01945 861334

Kirkgate

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Name Contact Details Ward

Cllr JR (Jonathan) FarmerCllr Farmer is also a Fenland DistrictCouncillor for Medworth Ward

18 South BrinkWisbech PE13 1JQ

01945 580239

Medworth

Cllr M (Michael) Hill

Melrose Villa23 Alexandra RoadWisbech PE13 1HS

01945 584971

Medworth

Cllr S (Steve) Tierney

6 Alexandra RoadWisbech PE13 1HQ

07831 616127

Peckover

Cllr DC (David) OliverCllr Oliver is also a Fenland DistrictCouncillor for Peckover WardCllr Oliver is Leader of Wisbech TownCouncil for civic year 2012-2013

39 West ParadeWisbech PE13 1QB

01945 587437

Peckover

Cllr GP (Garry) Tibbs

258 Norwich RoadWisbech PE13 3UT

07500 558031

Staithe

Cllr R (Reginald) Mee

46 Clarkson AvenueWisbech PE13 2EH

01945 465132

Staithe

Cllr MG (Michael) BucknorCllr Bucknor is also a Fenland DistrictCouncillor for Waterlees Ward

11 St Martin’s RoadWisbech PE13 3EX

01945 584207

Waterlees

Cllr Mrs VM (Virginia) BucknorCllr Mrs Bucknor is also a FenlandDistrict Councillor for Waterlees Ward

11 St Martin’s RoadWisbech PE13 3EX

01945 584207

Waterlees

Cllr R (Ray) Griffin

196 Lynn RoadWisbech PE13 3EB

01945 463164

Waterlees

Cllr DA (David) Wheeler

86 Mount Pleasant RoadWisbech PE13 3LH

01945 464386

Waterlees

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Big Names on the BrinkA top-class list of big name speakers andperformers has been lined up for the first everarts festival to be staged at Wisbech GrammarSchool.

The three-day BrinkFest 2012, which runs fromThursday, September 13 to Saturday,September 15, has attracted nationally knownfigures from the fields of poetry, art,archaeology and music.

The festival kicks off with the award-winningpoet, Wendy Cope. Later that day Ian Collins,the arts correspondent for the Eastern DailyPress, will speak on ‘John Craxton and theFens’.

The second day is centred on Antony Penrose,the great grandson of Alexander Peckover. Ina joint event with the National Trust he willpresent A portrait of space, a play about hisfather, the distinguished artist, Roland Penrose.

On day three the school is staging the first evermeeting between Francis Pryor, thearchaeologist, and Elly Griffiths, the author of acrime series about a forensic archaeologistwho lives in the Saltmarsh somewhere on thenorth Norfolk coast.

The BrinkFest finishes with ‘Trills and frills’,featuring the dynamic duo, harpsichordistDavid Wright and mezzo-soprano Zarah Hible,in a concert of Georgian music in periodcostume.

Admission to A portrait of space and ‘Trills andfrills’ is priced at £5. Tickets for all the otherevents are free. Information on times and howto book tickets is available onwww.brinkfest.co.uk .

Left: Antony Penrose atWisbech Grammar School