Our very special year of celebrating the Royston Girlguiding centenary is well underway. The opening ceremony back in July was a fantastic success and there are lots of fun activities for all age-groups coming up before the big closing event in July 2020. Many of our leaders have been volunteering in Royston for 30 years […]
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Royston Flower Power was set up by a mum on a mission to bring some happiness to Royston Town. Through word-of-mouth, more of the local creative community have contributed flowers which have been left around the town with positive quotes attached; designed to allow whoever finds them to take them home. Every flower is numbered
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The pop up ice rink at the Letchworth Outdoor Pool officially opens its doors for the very first time on Saturday 23 November. Stevenage Leisure Limited (SLL), who operate the Outdoor Pool on behalf of North Hertfordshire District Council (NHDC), has introduced Skate Letchworth, a state-of-the art ice rink to the centre. Spanning an impressive
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In order to be in control of what you achieve, you must manage your time. For many people however, it seems that there’s just never enough time in the day. How many of the following 15 statements resonate with you? 1. The tasks I work on are the ones with the highest priority 2. I
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This month’s fabulous photo is of a wedding on Christmas Day 1917. It is the wedding of my paternal Grandfather and Grandmother and was taken in the back garden of the groom’s father’s house in Paddington, West London. This was the house they were to spend much of their married life, and where their children
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2019 Royston & District Santa Sleigh Dates & Routes. Santa will be out on his rounds again in Royston and the surrounding villages with Royston & District Round Table. Also joining Santa this year will be fundraisers from: 10th Royston Scouts, 1st Orwell Scouts, Royston Lions Club, Young Farmers, Steam at the Hoops, Parkfit Royston,
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With winter comes considerably colder temperatures and darker evenings, potentially putting your beloved pets at higher risk of injury. Here are some top tips to ensure you and your pets are prepared for winter! To keep your pet warm, consider a sweater/coat for them – especially if they are old/elderly or have short hair. If
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Following a period of apparent inactivity, arising from the need to determine the soundness of the floor, internal scaffolding has finally been erected throughout the nave and inspections carried out by structural engineers to assess the damage to the roof caused by the fire. As a result a Schedule of Works has been drawn up
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This month’s market trader profile is on Alan Barlow who has been working on the Wednesday market for three years. His popular pitch provides shoppers with an opportunity to peruse a really wide range of collectables, vintage items and antiques which includes beautiful copper pots and kettles, ceramics, silverware and jewellery. Such an eclectic mix
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Local drama group CADS have been busy putting together a cabaret-style evening of entertainment for the Royston & District Museum & Art Gallery. Organised by CADS regular Kathy Young, the evening is entitled ‘A Christmas Miscellany’ and all proceeds will go to the Friends of the Museum. The show features a mixture of poems, songs
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This month as we prepare for Christmas and a well-earned rest with family and friends it is a great time to take stock of your garden. Winter is a time to hunker down in the warm and make plans for the year ahead. Here are a few things I recommend to help you focus on
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Hello my fellow foodies! This month I would like to share with you a recipe for Christmas Muffins. They have all the flavours of Christmas cake yet take a fraction of the time to make, and if I am honest, they seem to be welcomed at the tea table as soon as earliest hints of
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