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Royston & District Community Transport

RDCT provide an essential service to people in Royston and the surrounding area who are unable to drive themselves or use public transport due to age, frailty, impaired mobility, or do not have the use of a car to get to health appointments, day centres and social trips. We offer low cost door-to-door transport by car and mini-bus and MPV, both of which are adapted to take wheelchairs.

RDCT is a registered charity who rely on funding from local government but also from donations from local businesses and the general public. Please get in touch if you are willing and able to offer support, or if you would like to be a volunteer driver.

Office hours 9am - 3pm Monday - Friday.

Contact 01763 245228

http://www.roytrans.co.uk

Royston & District Mencap Society

Society for people with learning difficulties and their carers. New members welcome.

Various events and trips run throughout the year, please see our website or get in contact for more information.

Meetings are held at Wetherspoons, Royston, and we email members in advance to let them know when we are having a meeting.

We lay on various trips for existing members. Over the past year, we've enjoyed a long weekend break at Butlins at Skegness, been to an Abba Tribute, World of Harry Potter and have regular trips to bowling at Stevenage. The pantomime at Stevenage is also one of our annual events.

Any enquiries please contact Janet on 07840 864931 - janetsimister@btinternet.com

or Linda Hall on 07767 847796 - Lindaj42@live.co.uk

Call Janet on 07840 864931

www.roystonmencap.co.uk

Royston & District Parkinsons Group

Cafe last Tuesday of each month in The Old Bull High Street Royston from 10.00-12.00

Exercise every Tuesday in Royston leisure Centre from 12.30-1.30

Walking Football every Wednesday in Royston Leisure Centre

Activity Group every Thursday in the Town Hall from 10.00-11.00

Further details from Jean Green 07715 275918

Royston Crows

Junior section of Royston Runners (ages 9-16).

Groups for different abilities - all welcome.

Monday evenings, 6 - 7pm.

The Heath, Royston SG8 5BG

www.royston-runners.org.uk

Royston Cycling Club

Club rides for roughly 2 hours duration, split into groups according to abilities, and covering around 30-35 miles.

Sundays, meet 8.45am outside Mica Hardware, Market Hill, Royston SG8 9JT

www.roystoncc.co.uk

Royston Day Centre

A warm, friendly atmosphere where up to 25 older disabled or housebound can socialise. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 10am - 1pm.
Royston Old Barn, 61 Upper King Street, Royston SG8 9AZ

Sharon, 01763 244229

Royston Health Aid

Health Aid Royston is a registered local charity managed by a board of trustees made up of residents local to the town of Royston.
Our aim is to assist with medical and general health problems where the NHS or Local Authority are unable to help.
If you think we could help you with a problem please email us in the first instance, if we believe we can help we will then send you an application form.

http://www.roystonhealthaid.org/

Royston Health Walks

Royston Health Walks is an independent social walking group.

We have a number of different walks every Wednesday all of which start at The Heath Café, Baldock Road, Royston, SG8 5BG.

We have 2 walks at 10am, a leisurely walk over Therfield Heath covering about 1½ miles and a slow/flat walk. Both are opportunities to get a bit of exercise, have a chat and meet new people. The groups come together at the Café for a brew around 11am, please feel free to join us even if it’s just for the brew.

Our Wednesday afternoon walk is a bit more challenging and a little longer (about 2 miles).

From May to September the start time is 5pm but changes to 2pm for the rest of the year. We end up at the Café for a brew.

Anyone and everyone is welcome to join us regardless of age, level of fitness and in principle state of health, even if it’s only for the refreshments

Royston Leisure Centre

Royston Leisure Centre offers a wide range of activities for all ages and abilities.
Facilities include a Technogym fitness suite, 25 metre swimming pool, four court indoor sports hall and a variety of workout classes.
We have a range of memberships available to suit all needs.

Swimming Lessons
Birthday Parties

Woodcock Road Royston Herts SG8 7XT

01763 255190

Royston Leisure Centre

Royston Meridian Men’s Keep Fit Class

We follow a well tried session, including: warm up, basketball, circuit training, football and volley ball, a great way to keep fit while having fun.

All levels of ability welcome.

Mondays, 7. 30pm – 9.30pm.

The Gym, King James Academy Royston - Senior Site, Garden Walk, Royston, SG8 7JH

Dean Willis, 07939 341888

Royston Parkinson’s Cafe

Come and join us for a cuppa and a chat. Our friendly group meets on the last Tuesday of the month at 10.30am. New members are welcome, get in touch with Jean for further information.

Parking is available, Tea or coffee and biscuits are provided at a cost of £3.00

There are a few steps in the pub to get to our dedicated area.
Monthly on the last Tuesday, 10.30 until 11.30am
The Old Bull Inn Royston, 56 High Street, Royston SG8 9AW

Jean Green 01763 249886

https://localsupport.parkinsons.org.uk/activity/royston-parkinsons-cafe

Royston Ramblers

Promoting walking by organising led walks.

Monitoring the condition of local rights of way.

You may come on three walks before deciding to join.

Tuesdays and Thursdays morning walks approx. 5 - 6 miles.

Longer walks occasionally on Sundays.

Shorter evening walks from May to the end of August.

Various locations around the Royston area.

Lesley Abbiss (Secretary) Mobile: 07734 111225

www.ramblers.org.uk

Royston Rotary Memory Café

Meets every second Wednesday of the month, providing support to folks with memory loss and their carers.

Enjoy friendship, fun and games

10am to 12noon at Coombes Community Centre, Royston

Details from David Izod, 07875 909731

roystonrotary.com/memorycafe

Royston Runners

Various sessions for all abilities from 6.30pm The Heath, Royston, SG8 5BG.
Tuesday ‘Club Runs’, Wednesday ‘Track’ and Thursday ‘Coached’ sessions plus a whole range of social activities.
Absolute beginners are welcome to join our regular C25k programmes

www.roystonrunners.co.uk

Royston Speak Out Club

Affiliated with the Stroke Association.

Support with communication, activities and outings.

Our Club has flourished in Royston for over 30 years. We are a very happy and active group where, people who have suffered a stroke, can get together, in a social setting, and enjoy sessions of quizzes, arts and crafts and special outings. New members will be very welcome.

Coombes Community Centre, Burns Road, Royston SG8 5PT

The group meet every Thursday 10am to 12.15pm

07522 048 085

www.speakoutclubroyston.co.uk

Run Talk Run – RTR Royston

Run talk run is free weekly gentle 5k and is about community, connection and peace not pace. Everyone is welcome and no pace is too slow. Meeting every Thursday 9 for a 9.15am start.

For more info and to sign up: bit.ly/RunTalkRunRoyston

https://www.runtalkrun.com/

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