Local Recognition

Local Recognition… Claire Fremann, Curwen’s Not For Profit Art Gallery

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This month, local photographer Sarah Haskell has nominated Claire Fremann, volunteer Curator at Curwen’s Not for Profit Art Gallery in Royston high street, for a local recognition award. This is especially fitting as September marks Royston Arts Festival month, and Claire has curated the latest exhibition there, Jennie Vee Student’s artwork. Why you are nominating […]

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Local Recognition… Tribute to Gerald ‘Gerry’ Rowe: The Ice Cream Man

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Gerry The Ice Cream Man was a very well-loved man in Royston.  As our readers will know, he tragically passed away in an accident in Royston on Monday, 23rd June 2025. We wish to pay our own tribute, captured in our choice of front cover image, to this kind and generous man, who will be

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Local Recognition… Celebrating Sheila Ball, Royston Town Twinning Assoc & Royston Town Band

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This month, we were delighted to receive a nomination from Liz Cox for Sheila Ball, Chair of Royston Town Twinning and lead of Royston Town Band’s Development Band, and how her roles impact on our community. Tell us why you are nominating Sheila Sheila devotes a considerable amount of time to both the organisations that

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Local Recognition… Celebrating Rosemary Hobson, Reed Vets

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We received a wonderful email from reader Angela Tomlinson, who has put forward “an amazing local lady for the commitment, understanding and care to us and our precious pets” for The Listing Local Recognition. The lady in question is Mrs Rosemary Hobson, founder of Reed Vets, who recently retired from her practice. Tell us why

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Local Recognition… Celebrating Trevor Hopkins: Dysons Menswear

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  Dysons Menswear is based on Market Hill in Royston, where they are specialists in Super Dry, Lyle & Scott and Douglas & Graham clothing, as well as offering a hire service for men’s lounge and evening wear, and a dry cleaning service. Dysons Menswear has been in the town since 1934, and there are

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Local Recognition… Celebrating Tracy Aggett: The Heart of Home-Start

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Home-Start Royston, Buntingford & South Cambridgeshire is proud to celebrate the remarkable career of Tracy Aggett, our cherished Fundraising Events Support Manager, as she prepares to retire at the end of March 2025. A Journey of Dedication and Growth Tracy’s Home-Start journey began in September 2005 when she joined the team as an Administrator. In

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Local Recognition… Sue Ross, Cream Fashions Royston

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This month, we are continuing with our “Local Recognition” feature, and were delighted when Royston First wished to recognise Sue Ross from Cream. Sue was recently awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Royston First Business Awards 2024, and here’s why. Tell us why Sue was nominated for, and subsequently won, the Lifetime Achievement Award

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Local Recognition… Darren Honey, Wellington Wise

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To welcome in the New Year, we are recognising one of the heroes in our community with a “Local Recognition” article, rather than our ‘My Local Life’. We were delighted to receive this nomination from Jessica Parker, one of Darren’s colleagues at Wellington Wise, and having known and worked with Darren for a number of

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