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MANEA MATTERS
MANEA MATTERS

Dear Readers
FROM OUR CHAIR
On P14 - 15 you can read Chris Brooks’ Contents
journey so far – an inspiring account,
written by his wife Kirsty. She has added
some ways in which you can help Chris Useful Contact Details .............................................2
achieve his fundraising goal, so please
spare a few minutes to take a look. Message from Chair & Contents .........................3
If you enjoy the peace and tranquillity
of Welches Dam, turn to P8 to read how Manea Community Groups ............................4 – 7
you could become an RSPB Volunteer.
As with all volunteering, it requires com- Volunteering Opportunity with the RSPB ........8
mitment and dedication so, if you have
those qualities and love wildlife, this role Manea Gala 2023 ......................................................9
might be for you.
Alternatively, you might decide to be- Cost of Living Support in Fenland .....................10
come a Community First Responder for
Manea. P12 - 13 explains all about what Quest the Guide Dog Puppy – Part 2 ..............11
is involved and what you need to do, if
you feel this role more closely matches Community First Responders ..................12 - 13
your skills and experience.
The Fens Reservoir Team has pub- Beat it Brooksy ..............................................14 - 15
lished an update, of which four of the
most relevant pages are replicated on MEF and Manea History Group .........................16
P18 - 21. They are currently preparing
for the next stage of ground investiga- Manea Archive .........................................................17
tions, and non-intrusive surveys, to help
gather information. They would like to Fens Reservoir Update ...............................18 - 21
assure local residents that these works
are not a sign of construction work start- Church Services .......................................................22
ing on the project, which is not expected
to start (if consent is granted) until at Getting About and DEADLINES .........................23
least 2029.
There is a brief update on P24 - 25 Parish Council Update ................................24 – 25
from the Clerk of the Council, in which
he lists the names of Manea Parish Noticeboard ....................................................26 – 27
Council’s new Councillors. Councillor Ben
Bonos is the new Chair and Councillor Jan
Coupland has been re-elected as the Vice DEADLINE for the Summer issue is
Chair.
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because Manea really does Matter.
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