Wisbech Town Team was delighted to see in excess of 65 delegates from organisations across Wisbech and surrounding villages at its Societies, Clubs & Groups Summit on Tuesday, 31 July. Hosted with the support of Fenland District Council, which generously provided the extensive facilities of The Boathouse for the event, the Summit exceeded all expectations.

A series of talks, including a live demonstration of the ShapeYourPlace.org website, was well received, while a lively and useful debate grew up around questions posed by visiting delegates. The idea of the evening was to bring local organisations together – possibly for the first time – forging links and discovering the potential for mutual support in the future. Acting chairman Sara Kedge said: “Everyone I spoke with at the end of the event said that they were leaving with at least one new piece of information and a connection with another organisation that they didn’t have before.”

Wisbech Town Team is now exploring possibilities to build on the success of the event as it continues to focus its efforts on bringing positive change to the town.