Spotlight on… Royston Girlguiding Our Guiding Light still shines! Up until COVID-19 put a stop to things in March, we have been celebrating 100 years of guiding in Royston. Our opening ceremony on 7th July 2019 focussed on celebrating the historical traditions of Girlguiding, many of which were new experiences for the girls. We ended […]
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“My GP didn’t know; my neurologist thought I shouldn’t know; the books in the library were out of date; the internet didn’t exist. I couldn’t access the information I wanted because I wasn’t a doctor, but without medical training I couldn’t understand it anyway. We were told: ‘You’ve got MS; go home and learn to
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Our ‘Spotlight On’ features both the Herts and Cambs Domestic Abuse Services. Lockdown causes extra stress and a knock-on effect is the increased incidence of domestic abuse. If you need their services or are worried about a friend or neighbour, please, please access the support available. You are able to leave your home to escape
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Then third triennial Ashwell Banger Challenge charity event will be on the weekend of 24th April 2020. Following a parade on the Friday evening, 53 competitors in 12 teams will be embarking on a weekend of whacky challenges in a car bought for less than £350. The teams will choose a theme, decorate their car
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Home-Start Royston, Buntingford & South Cambridgeshire has been supporting families going through tough times for the past 35 years. Support is available to families with at least one child of nine or under who are struggling with: Post-natal depression, isolation, physical and mental health problems, relationship problems, multiple-aged children, bereavement and many other issues. How
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Our clubs, societies and organisations in Royston make a large contribution to the activities and vibrancy of our town. From churches to children’s activities, social to sports, you will find something for all ages and interests to get involved in, meet new people, learn new skills, and enjoy all that our town has to offer
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The Army Cadet Force (ACF) has nearly 40,000 cadets in more than 1,600 detachments all over the country and is one of the biggest and best clubs around. When it comes to fun, friendship, action and adventure, it’s hard to find anything that beats the Army Cadets. Become an Army Cadet and you’ll be spending
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Could you Help at Home? East Anglian families need you! Here East Anglia’s Children’s Hopsices care for children and young people with life-threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk, and Suffolk as well as supporting their families. We offer families flexibility and control over where they receive their care and support, including where their child dies
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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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Could you spare some time this September to help your local life-saving charity? If so, the staff and volunteers from Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) would love you to join them during National Air Ambulance Week (NAAW) which runs from Monday 9th to Sunday 15th September, raising awareness and collecting donations for the Charity.
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Spotlight On… The RNLI In Royston Having been a member of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) fund raising branch in Royston for over 10 years now I always find it amusing when collecting that people say: “How come the RNLI is in Royston when we are not near the sea?” Of course visitors to
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Melbourn Community Allotment Fancy spending some time in the fresh air and getting outdoors? Now is the perfect time especially now the good weather is on the way. Two years ago, Melbourn Community Allotment on the Moor was an overgrown mess. Now, thanks to the work of a few, dedicated volunteers, it is a well
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