Rambling has a long history in and around Royston – not a surprise given the fantastic countryside and beautiful villages that surround us. In 1983 the Royston Ramblers Group was founded and in 1984 the Herts & North Middlesex Area was formed. The group now has about 180 members though not all come on walks […]
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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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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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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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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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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We are really pleased to have received copies of the 1948 and 1960 Official Royston Guides from Alan Cecil at the Royston Past & Present Facebook group. They have given us a lot of pleasure as we look at how our town has changed over the past 50 years. As publishers we’ve also found it
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Enriching the community… Royston Museum, housed in the old Congregational Church School Room on Lower King Street, contains wonderful stories of local people and the events that have shaped the town and its surrounding villages along with the many fascinating exhibits that represent them. The building itself has a fantastic history having also served time
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