Royston is set to host a second Baby & Toddler Show this month. Organisers Jane Wallington of Breeze Birthing, Clare Coningsby of Sling Me Clarefully and Royston Private Midwife, Cecile Davidson, hope to repeat the successes of last year, which saw more than 400 visitors and a queue before 10am. Both lower and upper halls […]
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The Royston Information Centre, located within Royston Library, is now not only represented on the town website but on other independent websites offering tourist information nationally. It is also working with VisitHerts (Hertfordshire’s own official tourism website) to promote the town and its attractions. Information on the Cave, the RIC and the Museum can be
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This year the Royston and District Chamber of Commerce are re-launching the Royston Business Awards. Julia Brooks, Chairman, said “We are delighted to celebrate the achievements of the diverse and innovative businesses we have in our town and surrounding villages. This award ceremony allows us to showcase the entrepreneurial spirit behind these businesses and help
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Today we love the 420 acres of the Heath as a place to walk (either with dogs or without), to play golf, rugby, tennis, to sledge and to fly kites. We are lucky to have the wide open space on our doorsteps and to be able to enjoy spending time communing with nature! The
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Corvus Amateur Drama Society (CADS) is Royston’s much loved amateur drama group, performing since the 1940s. This image is from the 1968 performance of Ali Baba – here in Royston pantomime’s popularity has endured. As usual this year’s production is much anticipated… This time round is a particularly hilarious take on the traditional story of
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Its Never too Late to Have a Go… Adults are often reluctant to return to swimming. Most adults learned to swim as children either through lessons or school swimming. However, after years of doing our own thing we tend to revert to swimming breaststroke, usually with our heads up trying to avoid the splashing around
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The Listing has now been delivered free to your door for a full ten years! Ten years ago the aim was to provide Royston with a publication that has the needs of the community at heart and highlights the very best of what the town offers. Today that aim is as important to us as
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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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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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Abington Pigotts is a small but lively village in South West Cambs. Consisting of only 60 houses the only facilities are a rather agreeable pub called the Pig and Abbot, the Church and a Village Hall in dire need of refurbishment. The Village Hall was given in trust to the village by the grandparents of
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Did you know that the Herts Air Ambulance receive no direct government or National Lottery funding? It costs £480,000 per month to keep the helicopters from the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance Trust flying and performing their life saving role – not surprising when they fly an average of three missions a day costing around
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