The audience didn’t want to say ‘Goodbye’ Local author, Madeleine Reiss, moved the audience to much laughter and thoughtfulness when chatting with Jude Simpson, and answering questions, at the Literary Lunch in aid of Home-Start Royston and South Cambridgeshire on 28th February. Madeleine read a vivid extract from her new book, ‘Before We Say Goodbye’, […]
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Mercy Ships is a charity that runs an enormous hospital ship, crewed by volunteers, that provides free surgery and medical care to some of the poorest people in the world. Here is a story about how Mercy Ships transformed one family’s life in Africa. “When I gave birth to Dorkas, she was a healthy baby,”
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Tunnel through time to the world of the Romans – with a visit to Welwyn Roman Baths. You can’t take a hot bath any more – the boiler went out about 1,800 years ago when the Romans left! But you can see some fascinating remains which have survived from their time. The Welwyn Roman Baths
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Until the mid-1950s, Reed Village Green was still being used to grow potatoes, and had been since the war-time “Digging for Victory” campaign. Then, once budding cricketers decided to form a team, the Green was levelled, equipment acquired, fixtures arranged and, from then on, the Club has grown from strength-to-strength. Initially playing “friendlies” against clubs
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Melbourn Village College became a Classic Car enthusiast’s dream for the day on Saturday when almost a hundred immaculately turned out vehicles arrived to take part in the 13th Annual Cambridge and District M.G. Owners Club Snowdrop Run. The event, which donates money to a chosen charity, was initially held in its current form in
Meridian School was visited by the youngest generation at the weekend, as Royston hosted it’s third Baby & Toddler Show on Saturday. Over 300 visitors took advantage of the variety of stalls from local businesses and other organisations, who were showcasing their products and services. As well as the stalls, families enjoyed talks and workshops
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An archaeological excavation on a field in New Road, Melbourn, which is being developed by Hopkins Homes, has yielded some surprising finds. An Oxford Archaeological East team based at Bar Hill, which worked on the site between August and December of last year, discovered that not only did it contain Mesolithic and early Neolithic artifacts
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Essex & Herts Air Ambulance invite supporters to share their 20 year milestone with A Year of Celebrations! Are you celebrating a special birthday, anniversary, wedding or a personal milestone before June 30th 2018? If so, then why not ask your guests to make a donation to your local life-saving Charity? This year Essex &
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Nigel and Tracy Reader own and run Borders and Bows, whose showroom in Green Drift is full of beautiful fabrics, wallpapers and lighting. They are both heavily involved in the local community – Tracy sings in the Church Choir along with their daughter Zoe and helps with theatre productions by CADS and Nigel is a member
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Hello my fellow foodies… and welcome to February. This month I would like to share with you a new recipe in my collection combining two of my most favourite desserts…pancakes and chocolate. Whilst this recipe is a little on the time consuming side, it can be completed in stages so you don’t have to find
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Mercy Ships operates the largest civilian hospital ship in the world, delivering vital, free healthcare to some of the world’s poorest countries. This “floating hospital” is staffed almost entirely by volunteers, who give their expertise for free to help treat dental and eye problems, cleft lips and palates, tumours, club feet, childbirth injuries, burns and
What can be nicer on a crisp winter’s day than a walk in beautiful woodland? A visit to Broxbourne Wood boasts the added advantage of a sculpture trail! This easy 1km circuit makes it suitable for little ones and, if the route is followed anti-clockwise it is accessible to wheelchair users. Broxbourne Wood is owned
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