Our latest speaker was Ray Munden, who gave a really interesting talk on the flora and fauna of Costa Rica. We were shown lots of fantastic slides of many species of birds with the most beautiful plumage plus other wildlife including frogs, lizards, sloths and coatimundi. We were given an insight to another part of […]
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Music lovers and organ enthusiasts have reason to celebrate as the historic organ at St Andrew’s Church, Orwell, has been fully rebuilt and restored to its former glory. Dating back to 1878, this remarkable instrument now features modern enhancements, allowing its 1,000 pipes, 24 stops, two keyboards, and pedalboard to reach their full potential. The
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Creative Royston are delighted to announce the theme for Royston Arts Festival 2025, which will take place from 20th-28th September: Then and Now. With 2025 marking the 400th anniversary of the death of King James, whose associations with Royston are a rich part of our town’s history, it seemed only fitting for organisations to theme
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Hertfordshire Libraries Celebrate 100 Years of Service with a Year-Long Programme of Events Hertfordshire Libraries are set to mark a significant milestone as they celebrate 100 years of service with a series of special events and activities across the county’s 46 libraries. The programme has been carefully curated in collaboration with Hertfordshire residents and library
Home-Start Royston, Buntingford & South Cambridgeshire is proud to celebrate the remarkable career of Tracy Aggett, our cherished Fundraising Events Support Manager, as she prepares to retire at the end of March 2025. A Journey of Dedication and Growth Tracy’s Home-Start journey began in September 2005 when she joined the team as an Administrator. In
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March Pet of the Month Hocus and Pocus are a pair of young male cats. They are wary of humans. They have become more used to noises and people but would suit a quiet environment and their own space. Ideally they would suit a small holding with space to roam once they are settled, or
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March brings many opportunities to take part in sustainable activities. There is so much to look forward to in spring! The Great British Spring Clean and Great Big School Clean 2025 returns from 21st March – 6th April 2025. Look out for local litter picks or just take a small bag and pair of gloves
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The Friends of Therfield Heath were formed in 2018. Gradually our events and publicity have brought us to people’s attention and we are expanding our engagement with other sectors of the community. This fits with our aim as a charity to promote and encourage the use of Therfield Heath whilst raising awareness of related regulations
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Girlguiding has been active in Royston for over 100 years. Mrs Dorothy Christon, a former Guider, was the mastermind behind the building of our Headquarters over 50 years ago. The district did a lot of fundraising like collecting newspapers, silver bottle tops and foil. Christon Hall has been in constant use ever since and it’s
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Royston District Scouts provides Challenge and Adventure for over 500 young people supported by over 80 adult volunteers, from our groups in Royston, Steeple Morden, Barley, Melbourn, Harston and Barrington. Scouting is youth lead, young people given a say in their activities. As they get older, they develop leadership skills and begin to run
More than 100 quizzers went head-to-head to raise more than £1000 for the Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) in a competition organised by the Royston Rotary Club. The event, on 18th January, at the town’s St Mary’s Church Hall, involved more than 14 teams of problem solvers. This year’s Rotary President, Derek Pinner, who nominated ACT
February Pet of the Month Nugget (ginger) and Nibbler (tabby) are a super bonded pair. Both are super playful, Nibbler is especially affectionate and loves toys. They may be nervous to start with but soon warm up. These guys will be fine to live with other cats having come from a multi cat household, but
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