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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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