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WISBECH

TOWN MATTERS

ISSUE 22 Christmas 2015

The Community Newsletter

for Wisbech

FREE

CHRISTMAS IS COMING! Meet me at the

Wisbech Christmas Fayre SUNDAY 13 December

Sunday 29th November

3pm-6pm

MeetSantaand his Lions helpers.

He’s got FREE SWEETS for

the children and a Post

Box for your letters

LIVE ON STAGE Please note that these timings are a GUIDE only and subject to change!

4.15 Clarkson Singers - A traditional choir, delighting us with a selection of carols and seasonal songs

4.10 Ratzcool - LAMDA Musical Theatre students present extracts from their mini musical ‘Around the World in a 1000 Years’

4.00 Rosmini Centre Dancers - Performing to a mix of Christmas and contemporary dance routines

3.00 Phoenix Calling - will be performing tracks from the highly acclaimed ‘Forget Your Ghosts’ album

4.35 Katy Lilley School of Dance - Be delighted by students of all ages entertaining us with their dance routines

5.00 9 Lives Theatre Company It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

4.45 Angles Theatre Pantomime - Meet the cast of ‘The Snow Queen’ the story that inspired Disney’s Frozen!

4.55 The Big Lights Switch-On! - With the Mayor of Wisbech and comedian Jimmy Cricket

5.40 Lula May - Singing Us Out... Enjoy the Christmas magic as Lula May sings us out with elegance and glamour

5.30 The Grand Prize Draw! - Many wonderful prizes to be won including an Apple iPad Mini!

5.20 LJ Academy Of Dance Performing numbers from

‘The Nightmare before Christmas’

5.05 Lula May - As seen on BBC’s Land Girls - this 1950’s vintage style songbird will captivate you!

1st prize iPad Mini 4 courtesy of Tamar Computers

2nd prize Dinner for two at Worzals

3rd prize Super Festive Hamper

4th prize Angles Pantomime tickets x 4

5th prize Luxe Cinema tickets x 4

Tickets 50p each T&C apply

Plus Grand Prize Draw

Come and meet

FROZEN’s

Princesses

Mulled WineFREE Mince pies

Come along to the Market Place A CHANCE TO DO SOME CHRISTMAS SHOPPING & ENJOY THE SHOW TOO!

Vivien the fire engine AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!

YES – following comments and suggestions from the public, this

year the Christmas Fayre will be held in Wisbech Town Centre on a SUNDAY.

Speciality Food, Christmas Crafts, Market Stalls, Entertainment, Activities Throughout Wisbech Town Centre, including Market Place, Horsefair, The

Crescent, Wisbech Castle, Bridge Street, and High Street.

Images from the Wisbech Standard image show the crowds at Switch On in 2014

Were you there?

Come along this year for more fun

Switch On FUN FUN FUN!

PECKOVER HOUSE

A Christmas Celebration Saturday 5 – Tuesday 8

December Saturday 12 & Sunday 13

December 11am – 5pm

(last admission 4.30pm)

Selected rooms of Peckover House will be

decorated for Christmas with festive

floral arrangements and Christmas trees.

Normal admission prices apply – free for National Trust members

Octavia Hill Commemoration Day Sunday 6 December 2015

Octavia Hill Birthplace House

10am 23rd AGM Octavia Hill Society (members) 11am Memorial Lecture ‘Modern Slavery’

by Dr Aidan McQuade, Director of Anti-Slavery International Non members £2

Octavia Hill Memorial Service

Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul 2.30pm A celebration of the life and work of Octavia Hill

with music from celebrated trumpeter John Barker. Tea & biscuits serviced after the service courtesy of St Peter’s parishioners

www.facebook.com/octaviahillsbirthplacehouse

Twitter @octaviahillBH www.octaviahill.org

As Mayor and Mayoress of Wisbech this is the best year of

our lives in our lovely town of Wisbech.

At the Mayor making on Friday May 15th

the council chamber was filled to

capacity with visitors from Arles , including Mme Francoise Rouzies who was

representing the Mayor of Arles. Since then we have visited Arles with members of

our Arles Twinning Club to meet up again with Francoise and the Mayor, Herve

Schiavetti to commemorate the 50th

Anniversary of the Twinning.

What has been great for this town, are the events such as The Brinks Festival, Love

your local Market, The Wisbech Festival, The Rock Festival, The Rose Fair and The

Arles Festival (just to mention a few) not forgetting the recent Halloween Day,

which was a glorious event. We are now looking forward to the Christmas Lights

Switch on and the Christmas Fayre.

We have been honoured to be invited to attend very many enjoyable and

significant events in Wisbech and many other towns. In the Business Awards

event held at March in October, I was delighted to receive on behalf of the town,

the ‘Pride of the Fens’ Award, which recognises the town that has done most to

promote enterprise and the community with the determination of its civic

leaders.

We are particularly pleased for our past MP Malcolm Moss and the British Legion

Riders to have been awarded Freedom of the Town. The Riders have vowed to

visit the graves of the 876 men who served in the Cambridgeshire Regiment and

lost their lives in WW1.

I am looking forward to the plans and ambitions of Wisbech2020 vision moving

forward, with possibilities of the direct rail line to Cambridge and Peterborough,

more tourism attractions; and also the improvements to the High Street from the

Heritage Lottery bid.

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and look forward to

successful and enjoyable events in 2016

Cllr David Hodgson and Mrs Judy Hodgson Mayor and Mayoress of Wisbech

Christmas Greetings

Cllr Mrs CR (Carol) Cox Cllr Mrs Cox is also Fenland District Councillor for Clarkson Ward

33 Bowthorpe Road Wisbech PE13 2DX 01945 465588

Clarkson

Cllr Mrs VM (Viv) MacRae

Haverholme 12 Bowthorpe Road Wisbech PE13 2DX 01945 489602

Clarkson

Cllr Miss S (Samantha) Hoy Cllr Miss Hoy is also Fenland District Councillor for Octavia Hill Ward and Cambridgeshire County Councillor for Wisbech South Ward

7 Sybil Road Wisbech PE13 3NG 07507896114

Octavia Hill

Cllr SJ (Stephen) Brunton 7 Railway Road Wisbech PE13 2QA 01945 476269

Octavia Hill

Cllr P (Peter) Human 86 Elm Road Wisbech PE13 2TB 07725544726

Octavia Hill

Cllr D (David) Hodgson Cllr Hodgson is also Fenland District Councillor for Staithe Ward Cllr Hodgson is Mayor of Wisbech 2015-2016

Whitehaven 141 Elm Low Road Wisbech PE14 0DF 01945 465126

Octavia Hill

Cllr R (Robert) McLaren

66 Kirkgate Street Walsoken Wisbech PE13 3QZ 01945 474270

Kirkgate

Cllr GP (Garry) Tibbs Cllr Tibbs is also a Fenland District Councillor for Kirkgate Ward Cllr Tibbs is Deputy Mayor of Wisbech 2015-2016

258 Norwich Road Wisbech PE13 3UT

Kirkgate

Cllr S (Steve) Tierney Cllr Tierney is also a Fenland District Councillor for Medworth Ward

6 Alexandra Road Wisbech PE13 1HQ 07831616127

Medworth

Wisbech Town Council

Cllr M (Michael) Hill

Melrose Villa 23 Alexandra Road Wisbech PE13 1HS 01945 584971

Medworth

Cllr Miss J (Jessica) Oliver 39 West Parade Wisbech PE13 1QB 01945 587437

Peckover

Cllr DC (David) Oliver Cllr Oliver is also a Fenland District Councillor for Peckover Ward Cllr Oliver is Leader of Wisbech Town Council 2015-2016

39 West Parade Wisbech PE13 1QB 01945 587437

Peckover

Cllr A (Aigars) Balsevics 60 Burcroft Road Wisbech PE13 1PW 07912083334

Staithe

Cllr W (William) Schooling

5 Octavia Close Wisbech PE13 3TR 07778828150

Staithe

Cllr MG (Michael) Bucknor Cllr Bucknor is also a Fenland District Councillor for Waterlees Village Ward

11 St Martin’s Road Wisbech PE13 3EX 01945 584207

Waterlees Village

Cllr Mrs VM (Virginia) Bucknor Cllr Mrs Bucknor is also a Fenland District Councillor for Waterlees Village Ward

11 St Martin’s Road Wisbech PE13 3EX 01945 584207

Waterlees Village

Cllr A (Alan) Lay Cllr Lay is also Cambridgeshire County Councillor for Roman Bank and Peckover Ward

36 Beatrice Road Wisbech PE13 3PE 01945 465394

Waterlees Village

Cllr B (Brenda) Lay 36 Beatrice Road Wisbech PE13 3PE 01945 465394

Waterlees Village

Your council meets regularly at the Council Chamber, 1 North Brink. Council and Committee Meetings are usually held on Mondays in the Council Chamber.

Meetings dates may change due to unforeseen circumstances, please look at the Agendas page for up-to-date information. If further meetings are held details will be put on the

website and noticeboards. All meeting agendas are published at least 3 clear days before meeting is held - on the website www. wisbechtowncouncil.org.uk

or on the notice board outside 1 North Brink

WISBECH TOWN COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2015-2016 Full Council Meetings Monday 23 November 2015 Monday 21 December 2015 (amended) Monday 25 January 2016 Monday 22 February 2016 Monday 29 March 2016 Monday 25 April 2016 New Civic Year 13 May 2016 Resources Committee Members of the committee: Councillors Brunton, Mrs Cox, Hill, Hodgson, Miss Hoy, Mrs MacRae, Oliver, Tibbs and Tierney. Monday 11 January 2016 (amended) Monday 11 April 2016 Allotments Committee Members of the committee: Councillors Mrs Cox, Hill, Hodgson, Mrs MacRae, Mclaren, Oliver, and Wheeler. Monday 18 January (amended) Market Place Committee Members of the committee: Councillors Mrs Bucknor, Hill, Hodgson and Oliver. Monday 8February 2016

Civic Amenities and Mayors Charity Fund Members of the committee: Councillors Brunton, Hill, Hodgson, Mee, Oliver, Tibbs and Wheeler. Monday TBC (amended) Staff and Policy Committee Committee members: Councillors Hill, Hodgson, Miss Hoy, Mee, Oliver, Ms Tanfield and Tierney. TBC Planning Committee Members of the committee: Councillors Brunton, Griffin, Hill, Hodgson, Mee, Oliver and Tibbs. Monday 23 November 2015 Monday 7 December 2015 Monday 21 December 2015 Monday 11 January 2016 Monday 25 January 2016 Monday 8 February 2016 Monday 22 February 2016 Monday 14 March 2016 Monday 29 March 2016 Monday 11 April 2016 Monday 25 April 2016

Wisbech Town Council NEWS - A by election held on 27 August saw Aigars Balsevics elected to represent

Staithe Ward on Wisbech Town Council. Council officers: Clerk & Responsible Officer: Mr Terry Jordan Deputy Clerk & Operations Manager: Mrs Susanah Farmer Asset Manager: Mr Michael South Administrator: Mrs Tracy Bidwell-Hazell

St Augustine’s Christmas Tree Festival

Saturday 5th December 10am to 4pm Raffle and refreshments Sunday 6th December 10.30am to 3.30pm 3.30pm children carols by candlelight. Sunday 13 December Cantus Choir 2.30pm 7pm 9 Lessons and Carols Service. 24th December at 11.30pm Midnight Mass 25th December at 10am Christmas Morning Eucharist Service.

St Peter & St Paul’s Church Monday 7 December St.Peter's Ladies Group Carol Service 7.30 pm - Mince pies and tea/coffee after the service in the church hall, all are welcome Sunday 13 December Fenland Civic Carol Service 3.30pm Thursday 24 December 24 Family Candlelight Crib service 5pm Thursday 24 December Midnight Mass 11pm Friday 25 December Christmas Day Mass 10am

A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from

staff and councillors at Wisbech Town Council

Friday 11th 7:30pm Saturday 12th 2:30 & 7:30pm Monday 14th 7:30pm Tuesday 15th 7:30pm Wednesday 16th 7:30pm Friday 18th 7:30pm Saturday 19th 2:30 & 7:30pm Monday 21st 7:30pm Tuesday 22nd 7:30pm Wednesday 23rd 7:30pm Sunday 27th 2:30pm Monday 28th 2:30pm Tuesday 29th 2:30pm Wednesday 30th 2:30 & 7:30pm Thursday 31st 2:30pm £11 (£9 concessions) £36 families (2 adults & 2 children) Group and school discounts are available Suitable for families

School term dates 2015/2016 Autumn term ends 18 December 2015 Spring term 2016 - 5 January to 24 March 2016 Half term: 15 February to 19 February 2016 Voluntary aided, foundation and academy schools may differ, so please contact schools directly for confirmation.

LETS GO TO THE PANTO!

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING

Shop in Wisbech town centre for daily groceries to special treats. Wisbech market place has stalls selling a variety of goods and local produce every

day of the week. Complementing the shopping offer within Wisbech it is full of bargains throughout the year, including a Sunday Market and Car Boot.

There is one hour FREE parking on the south side of the market place most days (a ticket must be obtained).

The Market Place is closed to all traffic on Thursdays and Saturdays - through town traffic via Hill Street and High Street only (one-way).

There is also long term FREE parking around town - come and look round the shops, search

out those bargains, rest your feet and have something to eat, maybe visit a

Christmas Tree Festival.

Christmas at the Horsefair Shopping Centre Located in the very centre of the town with excellent road and transport links, the

Horsefair Shopping Centre offers a wide range of outlets to meet all your Christmas shopping needs. From the weekly supermarket shop, to fashion, to

something for a special occasion the Horsefair Shopping Centre has 26 retail units, including the recently refurbished Greggs and Argos to cater for all requirements

and budgets. Many are open 7 days a week.

2015 - Christmas late night shopping. On the first three Thursdays in December virtually all of the Horsefair stores will stay open until 7pm along with quite a few other town centre stores. We Wish You a Merry Christmas Music while you shop (details may be subject to change)

Manea Silver Band 5th December March Brass 12th December Salvation Army Band 19th December

For enquiries please call: 01354 654321 or email marketsandevents@fenland.gov.uk