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MANEA MATTERS
MANEA MATTERS
COUNCIL UPDATE

• The remaining amount was to be used to fund
10 new bird and bat boxes in the Pit. However,
due to the generosity of parishioners who
have ‘adopted’ boxes, we will be locating 32
new boxes at nil cost to the Council.

• Further investment is being made at the Pit
and Orchard to refurbish the information
boards and add appropriate signage to offer
advice and guidance to users.
• We have instructed Fenland District Council to • A separate bank account has now been
reinstall the waste bin that was temporarily opened by the PC for Income from Fishing
removed from the corner of Wisbech Road to be used for re-investment into leisure
and have placed an order for a new waste activities and general improvements at the
bin to be located on Station Road between Pit.
Wimblington Road and Charlemont Drive.
• We have commenced a project to refurbish Lisa Eves – Chair, Manea Parish Council
the noticeboards at the School and in Park
Road.

• The PC awarded the Orchard Group £500 to CONTACT NUMBERS
fund two projects to enhance wildlife at the
Pit and Orchard. Most of the funding has Fenland District Council
been used to sow large areas in the Orchard
with wildflowers, which will provide additional 01354 654321
food for our wildlife and bring some lovely
colour to the area. Alan Melton, Clerk
07771 524093

Lisa Eves, Chair
01354 688188
or 07795 532281

Jan Coupland, Vice Chair
01354 680416

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