John O’Connor Pest Control and Grounds Maintenance, in conjunction with North Herts Council, are working towards a Bee Friendly Status for Royston, following their successful initiative in Letchworth. An application is underway to submit Royston’s Bee Corridor for a Bee Friendly Award, with judging due to take place in April/May this year. The “Bee Part […]
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Royston Health Walks is an independent social walking group. They have several different walks every Wednesday, all of which start at The Heath Café, Baldock Road, Royston, SG8 5BG. There are TWO walks at 10am, a leisurely walk over Therfield Heath covering about 1½ miles and a slow/flat walk. Both are opportunities to get a
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Why not venture out for a walk this Easter to see the Pasque Flowers? Pulsatilla Vulgaris is the rather uninspiring name for the bright purple and yellow flower featured on our cover this month. It’s more commonly known as Pasque Flower and, rather more excitingly, as Dane’s Blood. The Pasque Flower is now incredibly rare
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If you eagerly open your Listing and head straight to this update, then our news of the Pasque Flowers may be perfectly timed! For much of the year, the banks of Church Hill appear unremarkable. But for a couple of weeks in late March/early April, they spring into life with their yearly display of pasque
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With fun activities for all the family, plus 41,000 new daffodil bulbs planted last autumn, Thriplow Daffodil Weekend is guaranteed to be a golden feast for the eyes. Set in the South Cambs village of Thriplow, this charity fundraising event is run entirely by local volunteers. Thriplow Daffodil Weekend started in 1969 when the church
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The Friends of Therfield Heath were formed in 2018. Gradually our events and publicity have brought us to people’s attention and we are expanding our engagement with other sectors of the community. This fits with our aim as a charity to promote and encourage the use of Therfield Heath whilst raising awareness of related regulations
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A new website has been launched – Barleywolds.com – as a guide to the countryside and villages between Royston, Stevenage and Bishop’s Stortford. The Barleywolds is the name given to this area of chalk “hills” on the borders of Hertfordshire, Essex and Cambridgeshire. Barleywolds.com is a free, non-commercial guide to the History, Myths, Nature, People,
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Getting out into your garden in the depths of winter is great for your mental health so much so some people call it the ‘Natural Health Service’. January in the garden can be cold and the days are short but regularly getting into your plot for a few minutes can significantly improve your mood
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Established in 2018, the Friends have been working alongside the Conservators of Therfield Heath and Greens to promote and encourage the use of, and access to, Therfield Heath. Since then the number of events we arrange, the size of our website and our social media presence has grown. We currently have a loyal following
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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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