Hockey was first played on Therfield Heath in 1957 and although Royston Hockey club currently play home games in Cambridge we have moved our clubhouse base to Royston Golf club and continue to thrive with five senior teams. Three Men’s and two Ladies teams play competitive Hockey in the East Leagues. The big plan is […]
Over the August Bank Holiday weekend, 27 members of the the Royston BMX Racing Club travelled to Derby for the 2019 BMX British Championships along with almost 1300 other riders travelling from across the British Isles. For the Royston club this was the largest number of riders taking part and a few made podium positions
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In 1856 the Royston Institute hosted a grand exhibition showcasing novelties and the latest technological advances. A reporter noted that one such novelty was ‘an intelligent looking African… printing off copies of a handbill.’ Roger Britten had been born in the British colony of Demerara (now Guyana) 16 years earlier. His was the first generation
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This coming month we have three exciting events for Home Start Annual General Meeting We hope you can join us for the perfect opportunity to hear about the difference we are making to families in our local community. Refreshments will be served prior to the meeting from 7.30pm. Tuesday 22nd October at 8pm, Melbourn Community
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The British Red Cross Hertfordshire have a fabulous committee of volunteers who run several events throughout the year raising funds to support local services. I can’t thank them enough for all their hard work. Over the past two years they have raised an amazing £46,700 for a replacement Emergency Response Vehicle which has just been
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With the church finally cleared of the debris from the fire, tenders are now being sought for the re-instatement phase of the process. In the meantime, we are now aware that, following detailed examination, the bells will all have to be re-cast. This will involve the melting down of the damaged bells and using the
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Dig out those Speedos! It’s Swimathon time! We all know that swimming is a super form of exercise, and something you can enjoy whether you’re seven or seventy. But swimming is also a great way to raise funds for your favourite cause – as Royston’s Rotarians know as they gear up for the club’s annual
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Cam Sight is a Cambridgeshire charity that supports local people of all ages living with low vision and blindness to live the lives they choose. We work to enhance independence, improve well-being, and improve inclusion. Cam Sight supports 1,900 people living with low vision and blindness, we offer a wide range of services to our
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A straw poll of residents in Royston High Street one grey Monday morning found a broad acceptance of CCTV cameras in public places. “If you’ve nothing to hide, why would you worry?” was a typical response, and others were reassured and felt safer. I was standing under one of the CCTV cameras in 11 locations
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Year 2 pupils from Icknield Walk First School have taken a step back in time to experience the sights, smells, sounds and emotions felt by those present on Pudding Lane in 1666. A special visit from the Freshwater Theatre Company gave our pupils a real sense of appreciation of how the residents and workers would
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Residents from Margaret House in Barley, accompanied by their ‘carers’ from Barkway & Barley Federation school together enjoyed a wonderful day out at the Queen Mother’s childhood home of St Paul’s Walden Bury. ‘Stepping Out’ with young ‘carers’ They took part in a walk organised by the charity Stepping Out with Carers, which provides a
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Chevaux De La Carmargue – Horses of the Camargue a photography exhibition by Sarah Howard This September sees well-known local photographer Sarah Howard exhibit her work at The Hub in Melbourn. The exhibit showcases her work following a visit to the Camargue last year. The Camargue is a Regional Natural Park, centred around the Rhone
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