The Thursday Morning Parkinson’s Club, supported by Parkinson’s UK North Herts and Stevenage Branch meets every Thursday 10.30am – 12noon at Coombes Community Centre. Over 150 people live with Parkinson’s in our area and increasingly, people are being offered nonpharmacological interventions such as exercise, dance, voice work and singing to help maintain a healthy lifestyle. […]
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Meet Sue Sanders for ‘A Cup of Tea at Curwens’ Artist Sue Sanders will be at Curwens Solicitors Community non-profit Art Gallery, 17 High Street, Royston, Herts, SG8 9AA on Monday 17th of June, 1-2pm where she is having a solo painting exhibition. Her work will then be for sale for four weeks at the
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A hundred vulnerable children had a great day out at Wimpole Hall earlier this month, thanks to volunteers and funding from a number of local Rotary clubs and supporters. The annual event was backed by a national charity known as Kids Out, which provides “positive experiences and happy memories” for the most disadvantaged children. Rotarians
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Melbourn Springs care home, in Melbourn, has held a Garden Party to celebrate 4 years of serving the local community. Staff, residents and guests commemorated this special occasion with live music and games, a variety of home-made treats and a special visit from the Mayor of Royston, Cllr John Rees. Melbourn Springs has built up
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Megson to Open Royston Arts Festival 2024 Creative Royston are thrilled to announce that Folk band Megson will be opening Royston Arts Festival 2024 with a performance in St John The Baptist Church in Royston as part of their 20th anniversary tour. All are invited to enjoy an evening with the dynamic musical duo on Friday 20th September, doors open
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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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In 1942, Nuthampstead, a quiet town located in North Hertfordshire, was transformed overnight to accommodate the needs of the 398th Bombardment Group. The construction of the airfield at Nuthampstead involved clearing forests and levelling fields to create runways and necessary facilities. This transformation highlighted the urgency and scale of wartime preparations during that era. Over
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A day of fundraising called Play 4 Lesley recently raised approximately £5000 including GiftAid for the Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT). The event, which was kindly hosted by Royston Leisure Centre took place at the end of April in Memory of Lesley Judge, long time Royston resident, who sadly passed away last September. Lesley had lived
A message from our new Town Mayor, Councillor John Rees I feel honoured and humbled as I begin my term as Mayor and I am very much looking forward to the next 12 months, continuing to work with the Town Council for the people of Royston. My wife and I moved to Royston from a
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Barkway Market attracts a record number of visitors and is dubbed a huge success! Crowds embraced the sunshine and flocked to Barkway Market on Saturday 11th May in Barkway, Hertfordshire. The quintessential English country event, which takes place annually in the beautiful village, attracted over 4,000 visitors and is thought to have raised around £20,000
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On Saturday 18th May, there was a real carnival atmosphere at the Hoops in Bassingbourn when the pub presented its tenth steam event, raising money for local charities. What started as a one-off show in 2014 with a solitary steam engine has, throughout the years, transpired into an extraordinary day each year with color and
Although the depressing damp weather may have disappointed the crowds from near and far that turned out for the Royston May Fayre the eclectic mix of exciting and varied activities dealt up by the hosting organisers certainly didn’t. A much loved event, with a vast repertoire of stimulating attractions, the annual Fayre, which is sponsored
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