Spotlight On… Melbourn Timebank Melbourn Timebank was set up in 2018 for the people of Melbourn and surrounding villages, acknowledging and building on the strong sense of community already existing, with many brilliant examples of volunteers helping neighbours, contributing to clubs and organisations thereby supporting and enriching the lives of residents. The Timebank’s focus is […]
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Theatre Company Brings Positivity Local female-run theatre company, TNT Theatre, have taken the negative situation of lockdown and used it to their advantage, to create something that could help lift the spirits of others and bring our community together. The exciting project has been put together by brand-new, company, ‘TNT Theatre’, made up of three
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Making Drama out of Lockdown Local drama group CADS have been anything but idle during lockdown, despite the restrictions on public performances. And to mark this, they have recently presented one of their annual drama awards to a member who has helped to keep the group going during the pandemic. CADS Chair, Emma Daintrey explains,
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Royston Parish Church Update Since our last update, with work on both the tower roof and the nave roof completed, the church has now emerged from its temporary covering and much of the scaffolding removed so that the iconic building of Royston is visible once again. Although Phase 2 is not yet complete, with work
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Rotary Club Helps Organisations Two local initiatives doing vital work in the pandemic to help vulnerable families and their children are to be supported by the Rotary Club of Royston. Both the Children’s Services Family Support Team in the town, and an organisation named Make Lunch Royston, will each receive a donation of £500 through
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Royston Library Royston Library are pleased to have provided a library service for children and adults throughout the lockdown with our Ready Reads click and collect and Reservations offers, along with online e-Services such as BorrowBox for eBooks and audiobooks and RBDigital and Press Reader for magazines and newspapers. If you aren’t already following the
Royston Community Association The Royston Community Association would like to pay particular thanks to Bill and Lindsay Davidson who have moved out of Royston to be closer to their family. Bill had been Chairman of the association for 14 years, our longest-ever serving Chairman, and Lindsay also joined as a Trustee in 2018. The photograph
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Royston Photographic Society Royston Photographic Society is continuing through lockdown with a varied & interesting programme. Like many other groups, our meetings are now held on Zoom & members have adapted excellently to chatting online. General club nights are held on Thursdays and consist of a mix of competitions, presentations from stand out photographers, as
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Home Schooling Heroes If home schooling parents could be a superhero, I think we would be very impressed with the superpowers we have all mustered over the last two months. So, if like me, home schooling has tested some of these superpowers and your sanity then please don’t feel alone! I can freely admit that
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Royston Baby and Toddler Show Last year, Royston’s annual baby and toddler event, Royston Baby and Toddler Show, took place at King James Academy, just before the nation went into lockdown. This year, the organisers are set to share some of the area’s pregnancy to preschool experts and local businesses, in a virtual show. The
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The Friends of Therfield Heath The signs of spring are here, snowdrops on Sun Hill Common, catkins on the hazel and silver birch trees, signs of blossom on the cherry plums, one of the earliest flowering trees, but best of all the birds are singing their territorial and courtship songs. Have you heard “teacher, teacher”
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A reminder from the Royston vs Coronavirus Team… The team are still up and running and able to help out with shopping or prescriptions. If you can answer ‘Yes’ to at least one question from each column, we should be able to help: In addition, the Royston Talks team are able
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