The final exciting and informative talk in this season’s Royston Wildlife Group programme, part of the Friends of Therfield Heath & Greens, will be on Tuesday 24th February with an illustrated presentation, ‘A closer look at Fowlmere Nature Reserve’ by Andrew Law Andrew is an amateur naturalist and keen photographer and also volunteers at Fowlmere […]
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As spring approaches, we can reflect on a successful winter at Therfield Heath. Our free mulch giveaway events in December and January were very popular, with all seven large bags quickly emptied by the local community. Chipping cleared scrub into mulch, and sharing it locally, is a far more sustainable alternative to burning. Over £100
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The Friends look forward in 2026 to continue supporting projects on Therfield Heath and Greens. Recently we supported the Sun Hill Common group by funding the equipment needed to protect two newly planted young trees as they grow to maturity. We also fund the necessary tools used by the volunteers who carry out maintenance work
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Hockey was first played on Therfield Heath in 1957 and although Royston Hockey club currently play our home games at Peter Boizet Sports Ground, Granchester Road, Cambridge CB3 9ED, our home is in Royston Golf clubhouse on Therfield Heath. We continue to thrive with five senior teams. Three Men’s and two Ladies teams playing competitive
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Founded in 1961, Royston Rugby Club has been at the heart of the community for over 60 years, offering rugby for all ages and abilities. From our tiniest players aged 4 and up, right through to our senior men’s sides and social veterans’ team, there is a place for everyone to get involved, have fun,
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The second exciting and informative talk in the Royston Wildlife Group programme, part of the Friends of Therfield Heath & Greens, will be on Tuesday 28th October with an illustrated presentation by Andrew Wood titled ‘Hertfordshire Butterflies – 40 years of change.’ Andrew Wood is the Butterfly Recorder for Hertfordshire and is responsible for coordinating
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Get your walking boots on Hertfordshire’s much-loved fundraising event, the Great Big Walk for Herts, is back on Saturday 27th September. Organised by Herts based charity Helping Herts, the walk invites residents across the county to take on a 13-mile countryside loop in support of a cause that matters to them. With 12 unique routes to
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We were thrilled to see in our Readers’ Surveys how well-received the Children and Families guide has been. It’s wonderful to know that you value the many free or low-cost activities and events we highlight for families. Supporting local families has always been close to my heart. When The Listing first began in 2005,
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LitFest Live Music festival 2025 – Litlington will come alive this month, with LitFest 2025 – a celebration of live music, community togetherness, and local pride, a free festival on Saturday 26th July bursting with some of the very best independent music artists out now! What began as a simple idea to host a couple of
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Pupils from Icknield Walk First School proudly topped the fundraising charts at last year’s Royston in Blue event – and this year, they’re lacing up their trainers once again to support Teenage Cancer Trust. The young fundraisers are excited to return to the much-loved Royston in Blue Family Fun Run, taking place at 11am on
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The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to over 3,300 exceptional private gardens in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands, and raises impressive amounts of money for some of the UK’s best-loved nursing and health charities through admissions, teas and cake. Thanks to the generosity of garden owners, volunteers and visitors, they
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