October Pet of the Month Luna Animal Rescue – Quip is an independent young lady that is looking for a home where she can just be herself. She would be happy with other animals, but not young children as she just wants to do her own thing with space. If you are looking for a cat […]
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After a busy summer of preparations, including appointing experienced coach George Ball as our new manager, Melbourn Football Club recently kicked off the 2025/26 season. The team has worked hard through pre-season, with good numbers at training and a strong spirit building both on and off the pitch. This year we are trying something new
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Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service are offering free Home Fire Safety Visits. This isn’t just to check that you have working smoke detectors but to inform you of the most up to date fire safety advice available. As firefighters, they are exposed to multiple incidents that happen at home, with prior knowledge these could have
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This term, local author Marion from Story Meadow is sharing her first children’s book, ‘Billy Bunny and the Woodpecker Nest’, with schools in the area. During her FREE author visit she reads the storybook to children in assemblies using audience participation and natural craft demonstrations to bring the story to life. Her beautiful, hardcover picture
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The 4th Barkway Literary Festival takes place on Saturday 4th October, between 10am and 8.30pm. Tickets are £10 per session or £40 for the day. Children’s events are £5 and an adult enters for free. There are 13 sessions to choose from, including the promotional tour of the BBC’s Walking with Dinosaurs, Addenbrooke’s Hospital Deputy
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Back in July, BBC’s The One Show visited Royston to film a short piece about trumpet soloist Alison Balsom OBE. As part of the segment, they filmed Alison rehearsing with Royston Town Band at the Heritage Hall in Royston Town Hall, which was kindly provided by Royston Town Council. Charmian Flowerday, Chair of Royston Town
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Curwens Gallery in Royston will showcase the work of Bassingbourn artist Della Dickerson on Saturdays 4th, 11th and 18th October 2025, from 10am to 1pm. Della first discovered her passion for painting in 2002–03 after an illness led her to join a beginners class at Melbourn College. After several years of study she struck out on
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The Conservators of Therfield Heath always welcome extra hands! If you’d like to get outdoors, learn more about local wildlife, and be part of a friendly conservation community, The Conservators of Therfield Heath would love to have you join us as a volunteer. No experience is necessary – just enthusiasm and sturdy footwear! Volunteering
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Therfield Village Pre-School Whether you are a charismatic event-organising wizz or just someone with basic organisational skill. Therfield Pre-school need you either way! If you could give up a small portion of your time to assist fundraising events then you would be helping the school and the amazing staff that work there and the
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Volunteer opportunity at Saffron Walden Museum, help make every visit memorable. Saffron Walden Museum is inviting you to become part of its vibrant volunteer team by joining the Welcome Desk – a key role in ensuring visitors receive a warm and informative introduction to one of the district’s most treasured institutions. Whether you’re passionate about
Royston & District Community Transport (RDCT) is recruiting volunteer drivers! RDCT, a registered charity, provides transport for people who cannot drive themselves and are unable to use public transport, helping them get to vital medical appointments and day centres. The charity is currently looking for car drivers in Royston, Melbourn, Meldreth and surrounding villages. If
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Royston and District Probus Club, a club for retired professional and business men, meet on the second Thursday of each month for lunch and socialising. On alternate months a guest speaker is invited. On 14th August the speaker was DJ Bassan who came from RBN Gurdwara Sahib Northampton – Gurdwara is a place of worship-
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