Museum Musings: Collecting Along with many museums, Royston Museum are seeing the importance of recording what we’re all going through. The collecting will happen when we open so if you have something you’d like to share, please keep it aside. We’ll be collecting in three types of objects. 1. Photos – For example rainbows in […]
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“My GP didn’t know; my neurologist thought I shouldn’t know; the books in the library were out of date; the internet didn’t exist. I couldn’t access the information I wanted because I wasn’t a doctor, but without medical training I couldn’t understand it anyway. We were told: ‘You’ve got MS; go home and learn to
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Community Heroes We Need You! The Listing has teamed up with local photographer Lucy Rose Photography to invite nominations for local community heroes and celebrate those who have been invaluable during recent times. These heroes without capes can be anyone of any age who has gone above and beyond for their community during the pandemic.
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Our ‘Spotlight On’ features both the Herts and Cambs Domestic Abuse Services. Lockdown causes extra stress and a knock-on effect is the increased incidence of domestic abuse. If you need their services or are worried about a friend or neighbour, please, please access the support available. You are able to leave your home to escape
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News From Royston Market: Stress-Free Shopping As a result of the Government’s decision on the 23rd March to close all non-essential shopping outlets, Royston Market has had to scale back its operation and allow only those pitches selling food to trade. It was not clear exactly how this might affect the market but in the
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Well, we didn’t expect this! We’re sad to have to be closed, but we fully support doing so. While you’re at home, check out our Twitter @RoystonMuseum and Facebook page @roystonmuseum We’ve got lots going on. Each Wednesday, we’ll be sharing our crafty makes on Facebook. We’d also totally encourage you to search for other
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VE Day at Home When VE Day dawns on 8th May 2020 it will be 75 years since the guns fell silent at the end of the war in Europe. Years of carnage and destruction had come to an end and millions of people took to the streets and pubs to celebrate peace, mourn their
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Here are some ideas for you if you are starting your research in 2020. David and Debra Waters run a Family Tree Research business, offering a low-cost entry into this fascinating pastime. 1. The very first action we recommend when you start to research your family is to talk to other members of your family.
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In the January edition of The Listing we featured an article by Rod Taylor in which he talked about a series of postcards which feature Royston and one from Miss Gladys Hagger, dated in the year 1912. After seeing the article, Howard Gascoyne got in touch saying he also had two early postcards addressed to
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DUE TO THE OUTBREAK OF CORONAVIRUS, ROYSTON MUSEUM WILL BE SHUT FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE. What would a museum be without people? The people who visit, who donate items, who are Friends, who work and volunteer, who comment online. We want a museum that celebrates the stories of people in Royston and the surrounding villages.
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March is a time to celebrate growth and new life, which makes it the perfect month for Youth Makes Music, Rotary’s annual showcase for the amazing musical talent to be found in our Royston and village schools. The hall was packed with proud families, and our students, with their wonderful teachers, excelled. We are holding
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Then third triennial Ashwell Banger Challenge charity event will be on the weekend of 24th April 2020. Following a parade on the Friday evening, 53 competitors in 12 teams will be embarking on a weekend of whacky challenges in a car bought for less than £350. The teams will choose a theme, decorate their car
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