Carpet Bowls was devised as a scaled down version of indoor bowls and was designed to be suitable for playing in small halls. The principle aim of the game is the same as all other bowls disciplines, to deliver your wood closer to the jack than your opponent. However changes had to be made with […]
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There’s a thriving market in Orwell each month. Orwell Pannier Market takes place in the Village Hall on the first Saturday of each month, between 10am-12noon. Next month’s market on Saturday 5th December promises to be full of Christmas produce, and will run for an extended time, until 2pm. Images & text by Clive
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Meldreth has a population of approximately 2,500. The village was once comprised of a number of hamlets, but now forms a continuous settlement of over 3km between Melbourn and Shepreth. The prime meridian runs through the village and the marker in Fenny Lane was unveiled by the Astronomer Royal, Sir Martin Rees in 1999. The
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Litlington is a pretty, if quirky, little village with a thriving community spirit at its heart. Pretty because of its numerous 16th and 17th Century timber framed cottages, some of which remain thatched, surrounded by beautiful open countryside. Quirky because it is home to Cambridgeshire’s first village one-way system, introduced temporarily during World War II,
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Our reporter Clive Porter attended one of the 25th. anniversary events of the North Herts Garden House Hospice at The Old Bull, Royston. From left to right: Sue Melbourne, community fundraiser, Jo Wiffen, with Bob Spence being offered a cup of coffee from volunteer, Barbie Chessum Jo, who has been fundraiser for eight years said
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Founded in 1875 “The Crows” are the third oldest club in Hertfordshire after Hitchin and Bishops Stortford and in December this year the Club will be celebrating its 140th anniversary. It really is a truly remarkable achievement when you think that Disraeli was Prime Minister when the club was formed and has since seen a
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Look out for the all new Royston Information Centre (RIC) in Royston Library this month. Royston Information Centre has been created by Royston First, and is dedicated to providing high quality visitor information as well as concentrating on promoting tourism in our town. Visitors can discover what there is to see and do in Royston
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The Professional Golfers’ Association tries to get more women golfing… The PGA is embracing Sport England’s This Girl Can campaign by striking out with a bold bid to get more women playing golf. It has launched its own This Girl Golfs with aims of the campaign including breaking down the myths and misconceptions that might
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Great Chishill is the highest village in Cambridgeshire and so it is not surprising that a windmill is located here. What is rather surprising is that you can support the trust that looks after the windmill by dancing! David and Wendy McKeown are enthusiastic amateur ballroom and latin dancers who will be running beginners classes
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We asked you for your list of things that you must do in Royston… Here are your ideas… This icon indicates a Summer Holiday idea! Visit Royston Cave Royston Cave is unique in Europe and still largely unexplained. The age of the Cave is uncertain but it is a man-made cavern in the shape
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Croydon Croydon is a lovely peaceful little village. It has a church and a reading room which is available to hire and hosts an annual (and very popular) Classic Vehicle Show each summer. The village pub, the Queen Adelaide, is undergoing renovation. Who’d have thought that this was the scene of a riot! Back in
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