Tesco Royston Extra community superstars Tesco Royston asked our customers to nominate people in our local community that have gone over and above during lockdown. We are pleased to announce the winners who all received a hamper of goodies and a little something to treat themselves. 1. Tom Linnane Head of Year 5 at KJAR […]
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Out & About: What has Covid-19 done for our community spirit The UK’s response to Covid-19 has had an unexpected upside: it has demonstrated that we have an amazing capacity for generosity and community spirit at times of severe crisis. Feel-good stories about neighbours helping neighbours, clapping for the NHS and carers, and the heart-warming
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Can we still deliver community magazines during lockdown? The answer is yes! One of our fellow independent publishers contacted her MP back in April, and a question was tabled in Parliament. The key take-home is: “The government considers continued access to quality news, including via community publications, to be vitally important at the current
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Introducing Royston Reel, interviews courtesy of The Accountancy Practice in Royston which shine the spotlight on local community champions; people both in the public eye and those quietly working away behind the scenes. Find out what’s motivating our inspirational local people! The videos are intimate and relaxed, and show the ‘real’ person. A little
Domestic Abuse: A Note For Employers In the months during and after the first lockdown, Herts Domestic Abuse Helpline saw a 32% increase in calls and emails. As we near the end of the second lockdown, we want to remind everyone that they are not alone. For the 16 Days of Action, (Nov 25 –
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Melbourn / Meldreth Walking Market After the success of the recent Royston Walking Market, two enthusiastic local ladies, Laura Nelson, and Jemma Louise Glennon decided to organise a joint village version involving the two neighbouring communities of Melbourn and Meldreth on Sunday 1st November. So they sent out an invitation to the households on their
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A Winter Warmer for the Community Melbourn Community Hub has replaced its Summer marquee with a more climate equipped version, which is both heated and lit for the comfort of Winter customers. It also has a larger seating capacity and is more robust to withstand harsher weather. This is the last week of the 25%
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Local Businesses Launch Covid-Friendly Santa’s Grotto Small business owners are excited to reveal Santa’s great plan. The ultimate safe and personal Christmas grotto package. Father Christmas is doing things a little differently this year. He and his elves have been thinking about how to meet with all the children of Royston personally and safely. We
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Unfortunately as of 5th November, The Hub in Melbourn will be closed until the government says they can reopen. Throughout October committee share their news, and look forward to many more good months post-lockdown…. Falling into line with many other businesses nationwide, who have decided to adapt to our troubled times, the Melbourn Hub is
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Museum Musings: The Green Gu… Plunge Pool Royston & District Museum recently posted a photo on Facebook of a swimming pool that used to be in Royston and it brought back many memories. It was called the Green Plunge but, for many, it was known as the Green Gunge. The pool was on the site
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Out & About: The Success of Orwell Pannier Market The Orwell Pannier Market has been going for 16 years. From a very modest start outside the Orwell Recreation Ground pavilion in 2004, to inside the Methodist Church Schoolroom then, as more stalls joined, to inside AND outside the Methodist Church Schoolroom! Then 10 years ago
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Spotlight On…Royston Community Breakfast Reflection The Royston Community Breakfast Club, run by Royston Rotary Club, is set up for the organisers of community groups in Royston and District to meet up, support each other and share ideas. Since lockdown they have, of course, not been meeting in person, but continue to keep in touch with
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