A segway – a two-wheeled self-balancing vehicle – was one of the more unusual items brought in for repair at the Royston Repair Café in May. A problem was diagnosed and, while it wasn’t mended, the owner went away with advice for a possible fix. As well as the segway, other items at the last […]
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Community Spirit Shines at the 30th Melbourn Fete The milestone 30th annual Melbourn Village Fete proved to be a resounding success, bringing together residents from Melbourn, neighbouring Meldreth, and the wider South Cambridgeshire and Royston areas for a spectacular day of celebration. Run entirely by a dedicated team of volunteers, this year’s fete proudly maintained
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A Busy Year So Far for Wise Local Crafters… It has been a very busy year so far for Wise Local Crafters, with members supporting a number of local charities through their creativity and generosity. The group was delighted to welcome a representative from Arthur Rank Hospice, who visited to thank members for making more
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Enjoy a summer evening stroll around North Herts and the surrounding countryside with hundreds of others from the local community on Saturday 12th September, in aid of Garden House Hospice Care. The Sunset Starlight Walk is a 10km circular route around Letchworth as the sun sets and the stars come out. Starting and finishing at
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Come to a local screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing film on the risks to British life and the UK economy from ongoing damage to nature and to our climate. The free public screening takes place at Royston Parish Church on Tuesday 7th July at 7.30pm, followed by a facilitated community discussion. The film features
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Royston Health Walks is an independent social walking group that meets at the Heath Cafe on Wednesdays at 10am and 5pm for leisurely walks across Therfield Heath. They are a very friendly and welcoming group that prides itself on being non-cliquey and positively inclusive. Anyone and everyone is welcome to join, regardless of age, level
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The Friends of Therfield Heath and Greens (FOTH) are continuing to erect Swift nest boxes in and around Royston, and to date, over 100 have been installed. Having travelled to Europe this summer, it is a joy to see the skies full of swifts, and it does remind us of just how many we used
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Where the money goes… The Friends raise money throughout the year at different events. The aim is for people to enjoy this special open space, learn something new about it throughout the seasons and contribute to equipment and facilities through raising funds. The Great Mulch Giveaway sessions have been so successful that the Friends can
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Royston Photographic Society recently celebrated an unexpected achievement, finishing third at the East Anglian Federation Projected Image Championships. While members were delighted with the result, it reflects a wider story about how the club has evolved in recent years. Like many groups, we have asked ourselves what a modern camera club should be. Our answer
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July Pet of the Month Luna Animal Rescue – Catan (Tabby and White) and Boggle (Ginger) are older gentleman looking for a quiet retirement home to chill out in. Catan is outgoing, loves a cuddle and a stroke and is always up for attention. Boggle is more reserved, but when he trusts you he enjoys a
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Welcome to Plastic Free July in Royston! Plastic Free July™ is a shared global movement that helps millions of people reduce plastic waste through simple, everyday choices and be part of the solution to plastic pollution. That way, we can enjoy cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. Will you join Plastic Free July™ by choosing
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We’re delighted to have recently been accredited as a Silver Carbon Literate Organisation by the UN-recognised Carbon Literacy Project. This accreditation recognises our commitment to upskill our team to play a proactive role in reducing our organisational carbon emissions, and work towards a zero-carbon future. You can find out more about our Royston Museum Goes Green
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