Hidden Gems, Culture Focus
Promoting local organisations, projects and people
(Articles previously printed in the Fenland Citizen)
Wisbech (Virtual) Arts Trail
Exciting news! Wisbech Projects CIC has been awarded funding from Arts Council England to run a project for the town for the next few months. I’m very proud of this achievement and I’d like to thank all those who’ve been cheerleaders and supporters to get us to this stage of arts funding. The project is …
#MentalHealthWeek
There has been a surge in information, support and ideas for good mental health the last week. With the situation we’re in not getting any easier, I think we can all do with some ideas for ways to think more clearly, take some time for ourselves and create a stress free environment to be able …
Growing Your Own
Thankyou to everyone who responded to the last column, Asta was very pleased to see new people join Walsoken Walking Library, it’s fantastic to see the response of all those participating and enjoying reading and sharing. Thankyou to Gorefield Primary, Peckover Primary and Marshland High School for their support, too! There’s a merry band of …
Guest Contributor: Wisbech Wanderings part 1
First published in the Fens magazine By Garry Monger DIGGING UP THE PAST WISBECH WORDS AND WALKS (Part 1) Wandering Wisbech as part of our ‘Lockdown’ exercise provides an opportunity to learn more about the town’s heritage. Most residents are familiar with Joseph Medworth’s Castle Circus development which includes The Crescent, Union Place, Ely Place, …
Drone Over Wisbech
A beautiful gentle flight over the town, from Konrad Klich. Added here with permission, please contact Konrad directly via the Youtube channel or on Facebook with any questions. Click here to go to Youtube and view
Walking for Exercise and Reading!
I miss going into town. It’s strange not meeting up with people (except via Zoom!) and strange to not just be out and about. However, I’ve always been a techie and worked online with people across the country and indeed across the world, so it’s good to be able to use these skills to do …
Temporary Schooling at Home?
While the majority of children are now home from school, why not discover all the other ways of learning outside of a school environment, for them and for all of us? Home educated children can and do succeed academically and in life, it is entirely possible to build an education and a career without using …
Resilient Communities Need Small Fast-Moving Organisations
I know that by the time you read this, things will have changed. One thing that doesn’t change however, is the generosity of the community towards those less fortunate. In fact, in difficult times, they are more visible and work harder, and many more people join them if they can. The community sector, and smaller …
Resilient Communities
How many of you have heard of the amazing work being done by People and Animals CIC and their team of volunteers? The “Toast” sessions at the Queen Mary Centre (QMC) and the Oasis Community Centre invite the local community to meet others, chat, share skills, and, yes, have tea and toast. Each week is …
Arts for the Equinox
As many of you are aware, I am part of the team looking after the Old Chapel (near Asda, Wisbech), so I’m pleased to let you know about our Arts Open Day on Saturday 21st March, 11am to 4pm. (In between Spring Equinox and Mother’s Day). We have events about the heritage of the Cemetery …