The Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Clubs are groups of all arms, serving and veterans of His Majesty's Armed Forces and his allies, who meet regularly to break bread together in a safe, social, informal environment, to allow them to ‘return to the tribe’.
The events are FREE to attend - no subscriptions or fees.
Buy your own breakfast, meet old comrades and new friends, and indulge in some good old military banter.
The Melbourn AFVBC meets on the 1st Sunday morning of the month from 10am at The Dolphin Public House, 105 High Street, Melbourn, SG8 6AP
Make Lunch is a club for families to connect with each other, share a meal and have fun! On your first visit you will be greated by our team leader who will help you to feel welcome. Our volunteers will entertain your children with games and activities so you can relax and enjoy your meal.
Make Lunch Holiday Club is for you if your children are eligible for free school meals or you’re struggling on a tight budget at the moment! We ask all of our families to register for Make Lunch by completing a short, online form. Please contact us for more information and to register your family.
Our fun sessions include lunch, crafts, games and special events for the children. Our club is open on Mondays and Thursdays from 12noon till 1.30pm during school holidays. Feel free to go out for a bit and leave your kids or join in yourself!
All children (and adults) are welcome, but we do ask that children under 4 are accompanied by an adult.
The Old Schoolhouse, 4 Market Hill, Royston, SG8 9JL
Home-Start Royston, Buntingford & South Cambridgeshire is a local charity offering free, tailored, and confidential support to families with at least one child aged 9 or under, in Royston, Buntingford and the SG8 villages of South Cambridgeshire.
Our vision is to see a society where every local parent has the necessary support to give their children the best possible start in life.
We recruit and train volunteers with parenting experience to provide practical and emotional help to families; helping to improve their mental health and self-esteem.
We also partner with other organisations to ensure local families can access other support.
Unit 6 Valley Farm, Station Road, Meldreth, nr Royston, Herts, SG8 6JP
A one-stop shop where you can access information about local health and wellbeing services, support and advice, making it easier to get help with a range of issues that affect your physical and mental health and wellbeing.
We can also provide access to NHS health checks, wellbeing checks and stop smoking advice.
Our aim is to provide quality support services to Family Carers and those people they care for. We aim to provide a one stop shop for all the support that carers require. From advice and information to practical support such as respite care, homecare and volunteer service
Offering opportunities to join in with free or low cost activities in Royston to improve and support your physical and emotional health and wellbeing.
Opportunities include strength and balance, seated exercise, creative opportunities such as flower arranging, cake decorating and craft, cookery and food education, employment support and digital advice.
Local charity, available to all, offering free confidential help and support
In Royston, we are at the Town Hall on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 9.30am to 12noon.
You can just drop-in and see us!
There is also a wealth of information on our website, or to contact us, please email us via our website
We are also at Melbourn Community Hub on a Wednesday morning from 9.30am to 11.30am.
For appointments contact our Specialist Adviser on 07469 517912.
Please leave your name, contact details and a brief outline of the issue.
Local charity, available to all, offering free confidential help and support
See us at Melbourn Community Hub on a Wednesday morning from 9.30am to 11.30am
For appointments contact our Specialist Adviser on 07469 517912.
Please leave your name, contact details and a brief outline of the issue.
We are also at Royston Town Hall on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 9.30am to 12noon.
You can just drop-in and see us!
There is also a wealth of information on our website, or to contact us, please email us via our website
Here is somewhere in the village of Bassingbourn offering free refreshments and a good old chat about all kinds of things that people love to talk about.
We are also the Hub for Cambridgeshire ACRE on these days and can point you in the direction of where to get all kinds of assistance with GP surgery hours, pension/credit advice and help, bus timetables and anything that helps everyone to live well in Bassingbourn and the surrounding villages.
Please pop in to see us on a Thursday afternoon, you will always get a warm welcome and a cuppa and a chat.
Bassingbourn United Reformed Church, SG8 5NJ
You can find our friendly Village Agents at 'MACS Cozy Corner', a Timebank run community group focussed on providing a safe, warm and welcoming space to meet, socialise and take part in activities. MACS Cozy Corner meets at Vicarage Close Community Hall, Vicarage Close, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6DY ///wriggle.irrigated.craftsman . on Monday and Thursday, 12pm - 3pm.
A confidential and completely free service, with a focus on assisting you with identifying entitled benefits, completing forms, submitting blue badge applications, understanding confusing paperwork, and connecting you with local groups and other organisations that can provide additional help and advice. All Village Agents are DBS checked and maintain strict confidentiality.
If you or someone you know could benefit from their support, self-referrals are welcome, or professionals can make referrals using our easy Village Agent Referral Form.
If you're a resident of Melbourn and the surrounding area and want to learn more about Village Agents and Cambridgeshire ACRE’s community wellbeing work, please contact us.
Black Squirrel Credit Union
Your local Credit Union: a financial co-operative for you to save money safely and borrow money affordably.
Saturday Mornings 9-9.30am
Royston Evangelical Church by appointment.
Angels supports families of children with Autistic Spectrum Condition and/or ADHD.
- Group meetings, workshops and individual support for parents/ carers
- Find support
- Share ideas, experiences and concerns
- Reduce isolation
- Help your child reach their potential
Parent Online support sessions available, details on the website
Reach out to Alzheimer’s Society for help with any memory concerns. Available services for those living with memory problems and dementia, their relatives and unpaid carers:
- One to one support, information and guidance: Memory Support Hertfordshire is the first point of contact to access memory concern and dementia related local services and help, please contact 0300 131 3946 or email: info@memorysupportherts.org.uk
- Dementia support, memory difficulty activity and peer support groups: Existing groups in Letchworth and Stevenage, with plans to deliver new groups in Hitchin and Royston. If you are interested in attending or finding out more, please contact 01279 427522 or email Herts@alzheimers.org.uk
- Young Onset Dementia service: for younger people diagnosed with dementia and their unpaid carers including social and respite groups with the opportunity to have your say about services and how we develop them. If you are interested in taking part in any of the Young Onset service offer, please contact 01279 427522 or email Herts@alzheimers.org.uk
The Listing publishes and maintains a directory of useful local numbers, clubs and societies, business networking, activities for children and families, and places to visit to help connect our community within the SG8 area.
Simply find what you’re looking for by using the drop-down menus above, or the main search bar.
We also publish our “What’s On…” events calendar and a calendar of clubs and society meetings, along with our regular articles.
Need to make an update or add your organisation to our Directory? Please contact The Listing using this form
Visit the Children and Families Directory for services, activities and events.