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In total we have allocated £11,000 (£3,500
for the survey and £7,500 for maintenance
works).
In January we welcomed Area Commander
Stuart Smith and two colleagues from
Cambs Fire and Rescue Service to our parish
council meeting to share more information
about the plan to close our fire station.
There were some excellent points raised
by members of the public and councillors. I
do not feel that our concerns were allayed.
Losing our station will leave our village
worse off with longer response times in the
event of fires, floods and accidents. There is say that this project has divided opinion
a determination amongst councillors to do but I believe that transport links are one of
all we can to prevent this plan going ahead the key issues which hold our area back. I
and we are busy campaigning against it on am hopeful that the financial commitment
behalf of the village. made by building the car park will serve as
There is some good news. The recruitment a signal of intent for the future and will in
and training ban for our station has been turn, accelerate the provision of a more
lifted. We are planning a recruitment event regular train service. As part of the opening
in the near future but if you are interested ceremony a time capsule containing
in learning more about being an on-call fire contributions from Manea families,
fighter please get in touch with the parish organisations and businesses was buried
council or call in to the fire station on a to be dug up in 2074. (See P16 & 17 for
Thursday night. more details)

January 26th saw the official opening of Cllr Ben Bonos – Chair
the new train station car park. It’s fair to bbonos@manea-pc.gov.uk

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Monday 15th April and Monday 20th May - the AGM -
at which future meeting dates will be agreed
Meetings are held in the Back Room of the Village Hall
in School Lane
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