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News from Icknield Walk First School: Celtic Harmony Visit

Year 3 children from Icknield Walk First School immersed themselves into history at their recent school visit to Celtic Harmony in Brickendon. The Celtic Harmony Camp is the UK’s largest reconstructed Iron Age settlement and has provided outdoor heritage education for 25 years. Led by costumed educators, the pupils experienced first-hand what life was like […]

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Community News: December News from Therfield Heath & Greens…

As Christmas approaches and New Year resolutions get written we reflect on achievements from the past year and plan for the future. The popular Friends of Therfield Heath group has run a range of events during 2024. If you are interested in finding out more about this group, their website has more information and membership

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News from HomeStart, Royston, Buntingford & South Cambs…

Home-Start is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support helping families with young children through their challenging times. We are there for parents when they need us the most because childhood can’t wait. Home-Start works with families in communities right across the UK. Starting in the home, our approach is as individual

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Royston Museum – December Update by Emma Canterbury – Royston Museum Manager

    If you read my article in last month’s edition, then you’ll know I’ve been nervously waiting for the outcome of some funding applications. Well, I am thrilled to share that those applications have been successful.  Thanks to generous funding from the North Herts Prosperity Fund and the Brian Leslie Racher Trust we’re going

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December News from Royston Library… Winter Reads

Royston Library are excited to announce the Winter Reads Challenge, which runs until Saturday 31st January. This initiative aims to encourage adults and children to engage with reading during the winter months through a series of fun and flexible challenges. Winter Reads is a series of exciting reading challenges and events for all ages, taking

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Community News: Royston Town Panto Returns!

Local drama group CADS is delighted to announce that they will be presenting their usual pantomime in January! The show for 2025 is a brand new version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, written by local author Warren McWilliams, who was also responsible for the last two record-breaking pantomimes, Sleeping Beauty in 2023 and The

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December Update from Citizens Advice: Pension Credit

If you’re over pension age and struggling to make ends meet then you might be eligible for Pension Credit.  Many people think they are not entitled to claim, but you can get Pension Credit even if you have other income, savings or own your own home.   It’s Worth Checking It’s worth checking as it

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Be Sustainable in December by Royston Environmental Group…

There’s no escaping it, but it’s THAT time of year again! Time to dig out the decorations, sort out the Secret Santa and dial down the consumerism. Here’s an idea to make it fun and sustainable…   STRINSEL! Who needs tacky, metallic plastic tinsel when you can create Strinsel? Originally utilising string, this version uses

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Royston Market Traders – December Focus On… Royston Christmas Market

Royston Market looks forward to welcoming some fantastic traders to the market on Saturday 14th December. They include: The Honest Fig – who will be serving jacket potatoes with a selection of melted cheeses using their raclette grill Cambridge Wine – who better to recommend wine pairings for the cheese, meat and dessert options that

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