Royston’s Own Tower Flower As part of the celebrations for the reopening of Royston Parish Church, the team are planning a ‘Flower Tower’ to decorate the bell tower. The project is inspired by Barley Church who created one last year, and have provided masses of help and information. Royston Parish Church are looking for crafters […]
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Update on Royston Church The last couple of months have seen steady progress on the final phase of the restoration/refurbishment in line with the programme for completion by early July. The major part of this work has seen the laying of the underfloor heating and services as well as the limecrete surface. All that now
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Royston Joins the Big Fix It Saturday 14th May is a national repair day – The Big Fix. To celebrate, Royston Repair Café has teamed up with Mend My Phone to offer free advice and quick fixes for mobiles, along with other broken household items. At the May 14th community repair event, repairer Jason Marsh
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Explore Cambridge Our wonderful cover photography this May is by Caroline Baker, taken in Cambridge in Summer and Autumn during walks from Lammas Land, along the River Cam and down to Sheep’s Green. It’s a favourite walk of hers as, timed well, it can be quiet and picturesque. The swans make their presence known on
Be Sustainable in May Folklore says that on the 1st of May you should wash your face in the morning dew to keep your complexion fresh and lovely throughout the year. Probably as reliable an endorsement as any overpriced skin cream! Embrace No Mow May! Not only because you don’t need to heave the mower
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Spotlight On… 10th Royston Scout Group This May is an exciting time for the 10th Royston Scout Group. During the tough last years, the 62 children that make up our Beavers (5-7), Cubs (7-11) and Scouts (11-14) have continued to meet throughout – virtually, safely and outside. Through the imagination and dedication of our leaders,
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Pulsatilla Vulgaris is the rather uninspiring name for the bright purple and yellow flower featured on our cover this month. It’s more commonly known as Pasque Flower and, rather more excitingly, as Dane’s Blood. The Pasque Flower is the county flower of Hertfordshire and it blooms in late March / early May on the well
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Endurance Estates support fundraising Dinner for Save the Rhino and raise over £35,000 A charity dinner for Save The Rhino International was hosted by Tim Holmes, Director of Endurance Estates, on 25 February. A staggering £35,000 was raised with the generous support of local businesses, including Carter Jonas, Cheffins, Marstan BDB, BCR Infinity Architects, Stantec
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Shannon Express: The Benefits of Singing Have you ever sung along to the radio on a sunny day or in the car as you travel alone? Do you sing in the bathroom and enjoy the way the sound echoes off the tiled surfaces? Have you ever sung a child to sleep? Singing releases endorphins, feel-good
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Del’s Memorial Tractor Run Farmer Stuart Leader is organising a local Tractor Road Run / Agricultural Show in aid of Garden House Hospice as a memorial to Derek (Del) Plumb, who lost his battle against cancer in 2018. He was cared for in his last few weeks by all at the Garden House Hospice in
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Parkinson’s UK Hub Parkinsons UK Has a Royston Hub which is part of North Herts and Stevenage Group. An exercise class is held on a Tuesday between 12.30 and 1.30pm at Royston Leisure Centre. The cost is £3.50 and can be booked by contacting the Leisure Centre 01763 255190. The Hub also has a “Cafe”
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Royston Aid for Ukraine Royston-based business Camstore would like to thank all of the community who donated items for their Royston Aid for Ukraine campaign. The initiative, which saw volunteers sorting and packaging up donations, has received 150 tonnes of donated baby food, formula, toiletries, tents, food and more. Donations arrived from the wider area,
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