It’s official – Royston u3a has reached its 10th anniversary and marked the occasion with a celebratory tea party at the June meeting. With over 400 members and a diverse range of interest groups, the organisation continues to thrive and grow. Chair Jackie Gellert thanked the committee, group leaders and members for their support, saying: […]
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The much-loved Barrington Classic Car Meet-Up returns for another exciting season in 2025! ‘Classics on the Green’ meets on the first Friday of the month from April to October, plus a special New Year’s Day meet-up. This relaxed, friendly event is perfect for classic car lovers, families, and local residents. Held on the picturesque green
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Continuing our republished series, “A Question of Royston”, covering the little-known history of Royston, as written by the late Councillor F John Smith (1932-2021). Fish Hill Square is based at the north end of Market Hill and Fish Hill, where those two streets and John Street, Church Lane and Jepps Lane meet. Until shortly after
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Volunteering: How You Can Get Involved and the Many Benefits it Can Bring You! Citizens Advice North Hertfordshire (CANH), a local charity offering free, confidential advice, is looking for new Volunteer Advisers. How You Can Help Our volunteers come from all backgrounds, bringing unique skills and experiences. They may be students gaining work experience, people
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The Society was delighted that so many invitees were there in The Old Bull to celebrate this milestone celebration with them on 1st May. Many of our esteemed members have been part of this journey from the very beginning, and some can trace their involvement to the inaugural meeting in January 1965. Their contributions were
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The team at John O’Conner have supported North Herts Council in achieving their second Bee Friendly Status, in Royston. This achievement, which was appropriately announced on World Bee Day, is a continuation of John O’Conner’s Grounds Maintenance and Pest Control teams’ sustainability initiative, and included another ‘Bee Part Of It’ event. The teams are currently also working on a second bee
Visitors enjoyed a quintessential, charity day out at Barkway Market and helped to raised record funds for the local community. The sun shined and visitors poured into this year’s Barkway Market on Saturday 10 May, which raised over £25,000 for the local community. The quintessential English country event, which is a charity event and takes place
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This July, Curwens Solicitors Gallery and Libellule are bringing a vibrant burst of creativity to Royston with a thought-provoking exhibition by artist Phyllis Dunseth Hart. A multidisciplinary artist whose work spans glass, painting, digital installations, and sculpture, Phyllis brings a unique and deeply reflective body of work to the local scene. About the Artist Phyllis
Pupils from Icknield Walk First School proudly topped the fundraising charts at last year’s Royston in Blue event – and this year, they’re lacing up their trainers once again to support Teenage Cancer Trust. The young fundraisers are excited to return to the much-loved Royston in Blue Family Fun Run, taking place at 11am on
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Love Painting? Join Royston Arts Society! Are you passionate about painting? Looking to connect with like-minded people in North East Hertfordshire or South Cambridgeshire? Royston Arts Society (RAS) invites local artists and art lovers to be part of a welcoming creative community. With the generous support of Johnson Matthey and the Royston Town Mayor’s Community
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Air cadets from 2484 (Bassingbourn) Squadron were out and about at the Royston Town Fayre recently, to promote their organisation to prospective new members. Cadets were able to demonstrate skills such as first aid, fieldcraft and STEM. They were keen to talk about their recent activities such as air experience flying and Easter camp, and
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The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to over 3,300 exceptional private gardens in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands, and raises impressive amounts of money for some of the UK’s best-loved nursing and health charities through admissions, teas and cake. Thanks to the generosity of garden owners, volunteers and visitors, they
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