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Community News: Royston Town Panto Returns!

Local drama group CADS is delighted to announce that they will be presenting their usual pantomime in January! The show for 2025 is a brand new version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, written by local author Warren McWilliams, who was also responsible for the last two record-breaking pantomimes, Sleeping Beauty in 2023 and The

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Be Sustainable in December by Royston Environmental Group…

There’s no escaping it, but it’s THAT time of year again! Time to dig out the decorations, sort out the Secret Santa and dial down the consumerism. Here’s an idea to make it fun and sustainable…   STRINSEL! Who needs tacky, metallic plastic tinsel when you can create Strinsel? Originally utilising string, this version uses

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Be Sustainable in November by Royston Environmental Group…

Celebrate this November with a Tree Party! National Tree Week runs from the 23rd to 1st December. Get your family and friends together to plant an indigenous tree or two, prune the ones you already have, hang their branches with autumnal bunting and lanterns and enjoy hot drinks and a wholesome al fresco meal. For

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Community News: November update from The Friends of Therfield Heath and Greens

The autumn season started with the Bat Walk, which is an annual favourite in the Friends event calendar. Chantal Helm from the Herts and Middlesex Bat Group led the evening walk across Therfield Heath, following the footpaths by dimmed torchlight. Unfortunately, only one bat ventured out to be detected. We can never guarantee what will

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Royston Museum – November Update by Emma Canterbury – Royston Museum Manager

    As I write this month’s article, I’m nervously waiting for the outcome of a funding application we submitted back at the end of August. If we’re successful, then we’ll be undertaking an exciting project to upgrade the Museum’s two stores (rooms) which hold 95% of the collection not currently on public display! The

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Community News: Royston Rotary Club collect for Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust…

The day dawned bright and sunny and the warm-hearted people of Royston and the surrounding villages dug generously into their pockets to help the Royston Rotary Club collect £874.12 at the town’s Tesco on 28th September. The donations will go to Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust, which is Rotary  President Derek Pinner’s chosen charity for this year.

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Spotlight On – Musical Me! WomenSing by Linda Bance

WomenSing is a local choir that meets every Wednesday from 7.30-9.30pm at Coombes Community Centre in Royston. This coming March, WomenSing will be joining with other choirs and performing at a concert to raise funds for local charity HomeStart. They are looking for former members and anyone who would be interested in singing, to join

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Royston Museum – October Update by Emma Canterbury – Royston Museum Manager

  At the start of September, I received an exciting email into my inbox. Sophie, Rhian and I are now all certified Carbon Literate! But what does this mean? Well, we’re taking responsibility for how our decisions affect the environment and are making conscientious changes to minimise our impact on the planet. You may have

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