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 …
Radical, Protest, Swingtime
This week it’s all about local people and places putting on events for us, we’re lucky to have so much. Keep an eye out for others, but here’s the ones I have seen. The Gateway Film Festival runs for 10 days across the area including at The Luxe in Wisbech – a reflection of their …
Wisbech Shopping Variety
As a market town Wisbech has always been a central place to shop for the townspeople and the surrounding villages, and presumably also to sell – I’m enjoying reading stories of strawberry picking at this time of year, and I wonder if they were sold locally as well as taken away to sell in larger …
Working Together
It’s been another busy week as I write, projects are starting or reaching milestones and I’m either involved in them directly or supporting them in some way. Maybe it’s the changing season, but it does feel like everything’s moving on! The Chapel restoration at the General Cemetery is nearing completion and looking so beautiful, it’s …
Take Pride in the Lions…
This week I’ve finally got round to getting more detailed information about one of the fundraising groups you’ll have seen around town. The Lions are represented on the Christmas Fayre Steering Group, so I see them each month for that, but I wanted to find out more about the work they do locally and how …
Cambridgeshire Voluntary Support
This week, I would like to feature one of the organisations helping those this column seeks to champion, CCVS: Cambridge Council for Voluntary Service. With thanks to Alan Turner. CCVS is a source of expert help and advice for the third sector – charities and voluntary community groups – by providing them with the information …
May 2018
This week, I would like to feature one of the organisations helping those this column seeks to champion, CCVS: Cambridge Council for Voluntary Service. With thanks to Alan Turner. CCVS is a source of expert help and advice for the third sector – charities and voluntary community groups – by providing them with …
September 2017
I know I say this often, but it is an exciting time in the Capital of the Fens! Indeed, in the whole of the area. After many years of low or no funding, a number of organisations and places have been getting their bids approved and they all have substantial community activity elements. Over the …
Helping out and things to do
2016 has been an interesting year, to say the least. With all the news of people passing away, especially this last few days, it’s been quite difficult, though it does make you appreciate your own health and family. I’m going to try to be positive and look forward. So, ideas for a positive future? Be …
Christmas Map
I’m feeling Christmassy seeing all the lights twinkling – my favourites are the old ones along the famous Brinks, but the new ones are looking great too! Well done all involved in the Lights switch-on. The next big event is the Christmas Fayre (I think I may have mentioned it before…!) It’s been fun being …