Walnut Medical, a local medical information company have kindly donated an Automatic External Defibrillator (A.E.D) to the Melbourn Community Hub Management Group. Also known as a Cardiac Defibrillator, this life saving piece of equipment will be situated in the Melbourn Community Hub for use in the Parish of Melbourn. It is medically proven that the […]
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Could it be that a notice of an auction of a property in Melbourn back in May 1829 could refer to this building? Auctioneers William Cole advertised the sale to be held at the Bell public house in Melbourn as an auction of “A very respectable Freehold Dwelling-House, containing three capital sleeping-rooms, parlour, and kitchen,
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Breezing into an active lifestyle Fancy feeling fit and healthy without having to slog away at the gym? Breeze bike rides might just be the answer for you. British Cycling’s Breeze is the biggest programme ever to get more women into riding bikes for fun. Organised by female British Cycling Breeze Champions, the free rides
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Images & captions by Clive Porter
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Nestled in the beautiful rural setting of Reed, midway between Royston and Buntingford, sits Reed First School. With 49 pupils on the roll, the school plays a vibrant role in the local community and has done so for over one hundred years. Built in 1913, the school opened its doors on the 13th October, after
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Give someone 20 minutes to talk about their life and you never know what you might discover! This month, skilled local tradesman & handyman David Knight tells us a little about himself… What’s your name? Well my name is David Knight or Knighty to some! Where do you live? It’s 8 years this year I’ve
Today we love the 420 acres of the Heath as a place to walk (either with dogs or without), to play golf, rugby, tennis, to sledge and to fly kites. We are lucky to have the wide open space on our doorsteps and to be able to enjoy spending time communing with nature! The
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Corvus Amateur Drama Society (CADS) is Royston’s much loved amateur drama group, performing since the 1940s. This image is from the 1968 performance of Ali Baba – here in Royston pantomime’s popularity has endured. As usual this year’s production is much anticipated… This time round is a particularly hilarious take on the traditional story of
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Give someone 20 minutes to talk about their life and you never know what you might discover! This month, interior design blind, curtains & soft furnishing expert Linda Turner gives us an insight into her life. Where do you live? I have lived in Litlington 10 years this year. What’s your favourite local place to
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Do you fancy yourself as the next Legolas, Katniss or Hawkeye ? Royston Heath Archery Club has a band of around fifty merry men, woman and children who participate in the noble sport of archery. The archers at the club shoot various different bows. The type depends on where you are in your archery life.
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The Old Post Office building, Baldock Street acts as a focal point at the The Cross in Royston. It is a large 2-storey building with a hipped roof and a symmetrical façade following the Classical Style. The Post Office was constructed in 1930’s in the side garden to Upton House originally occupied by the early
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Its Never too Late to Have a Go… Adults are often reluctant to return to swimming. Most adults learned to swim as children either through lessons or school swimming. However, after years of doing our own thing we tend to revert to swimming breaststroke, usually with our heads up trying to avoid the splashing around
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