Royston Runners had over 20 runners successfully complete the London Marathon last weekend, including many runners taking part for the first time. First-time London marathon runner Eric Taylor, who won his place through the club back in November, said: “Running the marathon was an amazing experience. I started running with the club through the Couch […]
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Community News: Royston & District Model Railway Club – Back on track with a memorable exhibition… I recently embraced one of my favourite hobbies, railways. This particular setting, at the Bassingbourn College, was for a vast collection of operations in miniature, in fact, model layouts. It was the Royston and District Model Railway Club’s first
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The Magic of Music As the Royston Choral Society celebrates 50 years of performing fine music, two basses from the choir – Neil Sykes and Steve Richards – share their thoughts on the power of music in their lives. “I didn’t grow up listening to classical music, other than what we were taught at school.
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Meldreth Bowls Club Tucked away behind a hedge, almost opposite Holy Trinity Church at North End lies Meldreth Bowls Club. The long winter months look to be ending, the clocks have moved forward and the grass is growing which must herald the start of a new bowls season. A lot of work has been put
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Royston Parkinson’s Cafe… Have you, your partner or somebody you know been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease? We have a monthly chat with tea/coffee and biscuits, in The Old Bull Inn, Royston. Hotel High Street Royston on the last Tuesday of the month between 10.30am and 12noon. The next two meetings are on 26th April and
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Spotlight On… Youth activities to benefit young people Police in Royston have been working with local schools and organisations to create more activities for children outside of school. Sergeant Jon Vine and his team recognised that youth provision in Royston was severely lacking, and ever more so since Covid. This has a direct impact on
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Khandel Light – the Barley based charity have seven amazing runners in this year’s London Marathon on Sunday 23rd April. Our work in Rajasthan is still essential: 350 households receive clean drinking water every month. 100 young people benefit from educational bursaries every year. 700 young women attend the Girls’ Parliament, Sanitary towels are provided
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Spotlight focuses on the attached photo! Introducing Charlie W a striker who plays for Squadron 66 Under 11’s who joined Shepreth Spifires Tots Football team 6 years ago. Since starting his football journey with Shepreth Spitfires Charlie has been joined by his Grandad. Giving encouragement and support to Charlie and all his teammates. After several
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The magic of music… As Royston Choral Society celebrates its 50th season of concerts, two of the choir’s basses – Neil Sykes and Steve Richards – share insights into the musical influences and tastes that have led them to sing with the choir. Neil writes… I didn’t grow up listening to classical music, other than what
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Community News: Therfield Heath & Greens – Bins, Benches & Birds Following advice from Historic England, benches were removed from two scheduled ancient monuments on the Heath. These Bronze Age burial mounds are excellent viewpoints of the surrounding landscape but unfortunately, erosion from footfall was risking the future of these important archaeological features. Scrub is
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Royston First, Free Water Refill Stations Royston First’s “Love Where You Live” campaign is focused on reducing the amount of single-use plastic throughout the town and minimising Royston’s overall carbon footprint. They are asking customers and visitors to use reusable water bottles when visiting the town, and have launched a free water refill initiative. So
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Spotlight On… Luna Animal Rescue Luna Animal Rescue was established in October 2013, so is almost ready to celebrate a 10th birthday! Since then thousands of dogs, cats and small animals have moved from pounds and previous homes, through foster homes and rehabilitation and onto new lives with new families. Luna has taken animals from
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