Junior parkrun is coming to Royston! We just need a few more volunteers to launch this fun, free 2km weekly event for children aged 4–14 in early 2026! If you want to support local children, boost their confidence, and be part of something joyful each Sunday — we’d love your help. Volunteer roles are simple: […]
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Our Readers’ Survey showed strong interest in local volunteering. This new feature, in print and online aims to connect volunteers with local organisations needing an extra pair of hands. Citizens Advice is looking for a volunteer to join the team as Community Information Assistant in South Cambridgeshire, supporting outreach across Melbourn, Bassingbourn and Meldreth. You’ll
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The final exciting and informative talk in this season’s Royston Wildlife Group programme, part of the Friends of Therfield Heath & Greens, will be on Tuesday 24th February with an illustrated presentation, ‘A closer look at Fowlmere Nature Reserve’ by Andrew Law Andrew is an amateur naturalist and keen photographer and also volunteers at Fowlmere
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Get ready for laughter, music and mayhem as the Barkway pantomime returns in early February with Snow White and the Seven Goggle-Eyed Monsters – the 33rd annual production by the Barkway Players. This original new panto has been written by members of the group, giving a much-loved fairy tale a distinctly local and delightfully daft,
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February Pet of the Month Luna Animal Rescue – Donal and Meabh are both still looking for their forever homes. Meabh is looking for an active house, with people who will guide and stimulate her. Donal is looking for a more peaceful home with people who understand him and will give him lots of love. Luna
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Are you a dedicated follower of fashion? Fast fashion has transformed the way we shop, but its cost to the planet and society is staggering. The fashion industry is responsible for around 10% of global carbon emissions and growing. The environmental footprint extends beyond carbon: the industry is the second-largest consumer of water worldwide, using
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This month Royston Photographic Society have their Secretary Karen Akers centre stage to share her photography. Karen moved to Royston in 2018 and joined the society having previously been a camera club member elsewhere. She is a long standing photographer but her photography has taken a different direction in recent years. Through practise and attending
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As spring approaches, we can reflect on a successful winter at Therfield Heath. Our free mulch giveaway events in December and January were very popular, with all seven large bags quickly emptied by the local community. Chipping cleared scrub into mulch, and sharing it locally, is a far more sustainable alternative to burning. Over £100
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We’re well under-way with our two exciting developments at the Museum: to install air source heat pumps, and to update the Museum’s displays. One of our first jobs in January was to empty our display cases and to move them to enable the installation of our new heating system. Once the new heating units are
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The first meeting in January was a fascinating talk by Judith Large about the work by the Shepreth Hedgehog Rescue. The centre is manned by volunteers apart from the manager and work under Medivet Melbourn. In 13 years, they have taken in over 700 hedgehogs. Hedgehogs are on the INUC Red List of Threatened species
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2026 is a landmark year for the North Herts Knights Basketball Club which was initially formed back in 2001 with just one men’s side. Fast forward to now, the Club is now at the heart of the community with two senior men’s teams competing in the Herts Basketball League and at the top of the
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January Pet of the Month Luna Animal Rescue – Feliz and Mutla are a pair of 6 year old boys who are looking for their forever home. They came into foster through no fault of their own and are friendly chatty boys. Once comfortable they will happily come for attention and Feliz enjoys being
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