A secret stash of more than 300 gold sovereigns – many found in an old sock – has sold for tens of thousands of pounds at auction. Hansons Auctioneers were stunned to uncover gold worth around £100,000 while carrying out a routine house clearance in Leicestershire. Their team were checking through a linen chest and […]
Local charity Rowan is getting ready to launch its annual art exhibition, on 24th and 25th February in Cambridge. The exhibition, which will be held at The Leys School, will be open to the public and attendees will have the opportunity to purchase artworks. All the money raised from art sales will go to the
In December we enjoyed a super Christmas Lunch at the Heath Cafe, the food was delicious and we were served by friendly and efficient staff. We finished off the season with a Christmas coffee morning the following week. For our first meeting in 2024, we welcomed back John McCombe who had previously been a speaker
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Meet Sarah Haskell at Curwens. New Year, New You?? Perhaps start with a new profile photograph for your social media. Do you want a family portrait but never quite have the time? Maybe a professional photograph of your canine best friend…but cannot quite manage the camera and dog at the same time? Following the success
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EXERCISE4FUN SCHEME AVAILABLE AT MSC After the huge success of the first and second Exercise4Fun programme at Melbourn Sports Centre, they are proud to announce that a third scheme will be running, commencing on Tuesday 16th January at 7pm. Designed exclusively for adults with a BMI of 25+ (23.5+ for ethnic minorities) who are currently
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This term both KJAR primary and secondary students took part in the Bebras Computational Challenge which introduces computational thinking to students it is organised in over 60 countries and designed to get students all over the world excited about computing. We would like to particularly congratulate 37 of our students who gained the Gold Award
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Crafting Your 2024 Journey. As January unfolds, our gaze naturally turns to the blank canvas of the new year, inviting us to set intentions that will shape the months ahead. Instead of customary resolutions, let’s delve into the profound practice of setting intentions for 2024. Intentions are a little like guiding stars, offering a purposeful
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Stevenage Football Club’s charity partner of the year is Garden House Hospice Care. On 14th December, ahead of their match against Exeter City, the players visited the Hospice to learn more about how their support will make a difference to people in the local community living with life-limiting conditions. The visit began with players
There has been a market in the town since Richard 1st chartered the first stalls in 1189, although in those days it was grouped around the lower end forming Ermine Street, and the Cross area. As the town grew and buildings became more permanent, it gradually moved further south up the hill to its current position. Royston
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Open for only six months, but it seems much longer! Bow Books thank you all for the heartwarming welcome, purchases and orders. Invaluable… please keep it up! Support from Royston First, Royston Radio, the Royston Crow, trade networks and The Listing has been unstinting. A special tribute to the bookshop’s small team of fantastic volunteers.
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The last meeting of the year for our group was a jolly afternoon of song… Local singer, Tom Huttlestone, came to entertain us, singing songs made popular by Frank Sinatra, Chris Rea, Stevie Wonder and Elvis Presley. They were all well-known songs and Tom really got us tapping our toes and singing along. We rounded
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Since he opened Bow Books in Royston’s Angel Pavement just six months ago Paul Bowes has hosted a succession of authors signing their latest books and the final visitor for 2023 was a lady whose first book he actually published 20 years ago. Carrie Dunn was reunited with Paul, who re-emerged from semi-retirement at the
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