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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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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Herts Domestic Abuse: Love Shouldn’t Hurt The run up to Valentine’s Day is hard to miss. The world becomes full of hearts, flowers and chocolates, even in these strange lockdown times. But signs that you or someone you know are experiencing domestic abuse can be far more subtle. Domestic abuse takes many forms – some
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Therfield Heath Conservation Habitat Management Therfield Heath contains some of the richest chalk grasslands in England and is the largest of this habitat in the county. Most of the site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest for the diverse and rare chalk grassland species and specific insect species which live there. The conservation
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Spotlight On… The Old Schoolhouse, Royston The Old Schoolhouse is a stunning 19th-century building in the heart of Royston, originally the town’s school. Trinity Life Church (TLC) bought the building in 2020 and has completed extensive renovation works throughout. The Williams Hall is a spacious, bright function room ideal for larger meetings, seminars, conferences, community
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School Readers Children’s literacy charity Schoolreaders is looking for more volunteers who can help spread the joy of reading to children in Hertfordshire primary schools – especially around Royston. A recent survey of young people by the National Literacy Trust (NLT) revealed that reading enjoyment had reached a 15 year low, rallying slightly in the
Therfield Heath Conservation New Year, Big Plans! Managing Succession in plant communities. Happy New Year from the Conservators and staff at Therfield Heath. We have some big projects which we want to get underway on the Heath which will benefit Human and Wildlife alike. Scrub removal to save the rare grassland species will begin and
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The Moor Play Park Opening Event… Despite the damp autumn weather, on Saturday 5th November many people came down to the Moor Play Park to officially mark its opening, following the recent refurbishment works funded by S106 monies. The event began with a welcome from Graham Clark, the chairman of the Parish Council, who thanked
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Members of Royston & District Motor Cycle Club joined with 550 motorcyclists for the annual Toy Run to Addenbrookes Hospital. The Toy Run organised by Cambridge Motor Cyclists delivers unwrapped toys for those children spending Christmas in Addenbrookes Hospital. Such are the large number of gifts the Red Hen Project a hyper-local charity that promotes
