Inspired by the River Mel, which rises in Melbourn, poet Clare Crossman wrote nine poems capturing the essence of our beautiful chalk stream. She then linked up with film maker James Murray White to make a film about the river based on her poems. Further filming has been carried out by Nigel Kinnings who has […]
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Royston Rockets BMX Racing Club are holding round 2 of the BMX East Regional Race Series on Sunday 29th March 2020. This is one of the qualification rounds for the chance to represent your region at the British BMX Championships being held this year in Leicester. With qualification points up for grabs, the racing will
I joined Slimming World in July and I have lost 4 Stone in six months. When I first joined my baby was only 3 and a half months and I was so crippled by my weight I couldn’t even carry him around the house without horrendous back pain. Now I am training for a 10K
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The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire works to make the three counties a place where nature can flourish and enrich the lives of the people who live here. Here are two fantastic upcoming events on offer. Wildlife Trust Mad March Hares, Thursday 12 March, 7-9am This is the month to spot brown hares
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Most of us do know of someone who has been diagnosed with this condition, who is now living with knowledge of what that implies for themselves and for their family and friends in the future. The Cambridgeshire branch of Parkinson’s UK exists so that People with Parkinson’s (PwPs) do not have to face the future
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Royston SEN lego group opened in November last year. The new group is for children with any additional needs or disabilities such as (autistic spectrum condition or ADHD) and their families including their siblings. The group is run and was set up by volunteers including parents and people that work with children who have additional
Discover Venice and Tintoretto as never before as Tintoretto: A Rebel in Venice comes to big screens, narrated by Helena Bonham Carter Experience the art, culture and history of Venice through the journey of the artist dubbed a ‘proto-rockstar’ by David Bowie as new documentary, Tintoretto: A Rebel in Venice, comes to select cinemas across
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For those caring about their community and/or the environment. Our annual Awards Scheme is now open and we invite you to think about the people or groups who help improve life in your community and/or enhance the environment in Hertfordshire and nominate them for an award. We want to recognise those who work so hard
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High winds and rain failed to deter the 15th Annual Snowdrop Car Run taking place on Saturday. Organised by the Cambridge and District Owners Club over 90 vehicles safely completed the course, which started from Melbourn Village College, and took the entrants on a challenging 60 mile circuitous route, which embraced numerous villages in West
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Melbourn’s new care home Melbourn Springs took another step closer to opening today with the naming of its four living communities. The home has been running a competition for the last 4 months to find four names and the successful winner is Lynn Travis. Lynn of Cambridge Road in Melbourn was presented with a £250 cheque for
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Vacancies have arisen for two trustees for the Susan Countess of Hardwicke charity, which administers the almshouses in Arrington. These comprise four dwellings, built in 1846 by the fourth Countess of Hardwicke, in memory of her mother Susan. You would be one of seven voluntary trustees and your duties would involve attending meetings as required
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We had two speaker meetings in February, both speakers making a welcome return visit to the club. ‘What your Granny did in the Black Out’ was given by Jean Fullerton. She elaborated about the dark side of the black out and how difficult life was for everyone in this country during the second World War.
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