Out and About

A local Ramblers club is encouraging young people to discover the physical, mental and social benefits of walking in their New Year resolutions. Stag Walkers, a friendly and sociable walking group aimed at people in their 20s and 30s (and anyone young at heart!), is hosting two leisurely introductory walks on Sunday 5th January 2020 […]

It’s been a busy few weeks at Tannery Drift First School in the run up to Christmas. From raising more than £2,000 for Children in Need with a Bounce-a-thon to a festive Christmas Fair. The highlights have to be the Christmas Performances from children in Nursery, Reception and Key Stage 1. The final week of

At a time when global environmental problems can seem insurmountable, for anyone making a New Year’s resolutions to try and make a difference, the Wildlife Trust are offering half-price membership throughout January. Each member receives Local Wildlife magazine (the children’s version is Wildlife Watch) three times a year, information on events, local groups, walks, talks

The committee are over the moon to announce this year’s highest fundraiser, Phillida Shaw with a magnificent total of £2,010.00. The committee had great pleasure in presenting Phillida with a Trophy and a voucher for two people for Sunday Lunch, kindly donated by the Fox and Hounds in Barley. In total an absolutely phenomenal £18,731.02

Chinse New Year kicks off this January 25th; this year being the Year of the Rat. According to myth, Chinese New Year started when an old man, Yanhuang, proclaimed he would protect a village against a mythical beast named Nian. The Nian would eat villagers, especially children, in the middle of the night. Yanhuang set

Every picture tells a story, and that is also true of a photograph. If that photograph is on a postcard, a postcard that has been sent to someone, it could reveal an even bigger story. This sepia postcard was produced and sold by WH Smith and is a good example of how a rural community

Have you ever sung along to the radio on a sunny day or in the car as you travel alone? Do you sing in the bathroom and enjoy the way the sound echoes off the tiled surfaces? Have you ever sung a child to sleep? Singing releases endorphins, feel-good hormones for pleasure. It uses the

New informative, monthly social pregnancy club aims to empower mums to be and build a community. Local doula, Jane Wallington and private midwife, Cecile Davidson, are on a mission to bring together local mummies to be, in order to create a community for fun learning, sharing, friendships, support and more. “Being pregnant is a time

Report on the Open Meeting of the Conservators of Therfield Heath and Greens, 3rd Dec 2019, Royston Town Hall The meeting was attended by approximately 60 members of the public who heard presentations from the Conservators as well as Robert Law (who grazes the Heath) and the Friends of Therfield Heath. Topics covered included fundraising,