Royston Kite Festival At the time of going to press, this year’s Kite Festival, organised by The Rotary Club of Royston is looking increasingly doubtful, following the latest Government restrictions announcement. President Martin Berry explained, “if all the restriction are lifted on 19th July the Kite Festival could go ahead as planned, but we just …
Update on Royston Church Since our last update, work within the church has been continuing at a pace although work on the rebuilding of the main arch was delayed due to the problems with sourcing the replacement stone. We are pleased to report that this has been resolved and work is now expected to be …
Spotlight On… Barley Flower Tower In February 2021, in the village of Barley, in the midst of what felt like a never ending lock down, Alison White was trying to think of a project to bring the whole village together while still following the rules of the covid pandemic. A few months earlier in December …
Out and About… Cambridge Open Studios Cambridge Open Studios has announced the 2021 dates for its month-long summer art event, which will feature an exciting range of exhibitions by over 300 artists at a selection of locations in the city and surrounding areas Five Ways to Enjoy For many artist members it will be Open …
There are few businesses that haven’t been forced to change their sense of direction over the last year, and the Melbourn Community Hub is just one organisation that has found life particularly challenging. With the short notice intermittent lock downs, and the frequently changing laws governing hygiene and social distancing it has meant an unprecedented …
Friends of Therfield Heath and Greens Are you looking for something for new experiences now we can get out more? Why not join The Friends of Therfield Heath and Greens. We are a local charity helping conserve the beautiful rare chalk grassland and the natural environment it supports. We arrange varied events from indoor quizzes …
Conservators of Therfield Heath As the good weather comes and larger groups can meet up, we are aware that some people may still want (or need) to avoid crowds. There are around 420 acres of common land within the main Heath and also eight common land greens located in and around Therfield. You can find …
Creative Royston By the time you receive this month’s Listing, Creative Royston should have launched their latest Cover Art Competition which provides an opportunity for Royston schoolchildren to get a piece of their art into the collage produced by artist Stacey Leigh-Ross. Normally, Stacey’s original artwork would feature on the front cover of the Royston …
Meldreth Marathon Have you ever watched the London Marathon, the Olympic Games or any other endurance race and thought “Gosh, I’d like to do that!”? No. Me neither. But if you would consider taking part in a team-effort marathon, maybe we can help! Home-Start is proud to launch a new, virtual fun run, the Meldreth …
Royston Vets: Keep rabbits safe from Flystrike Flystrike is a most distressing condition that can affect any animal, and unless it is caught quickly, it can be a very painful killer. Rabbits are very susceptible, especially if they have a problem that makes it hard for them to keep their rear-ends clean and owners need …
Outdoors… It’s going to be all white I am a strong believer that nature has a key role to play in effecting our sense of wellbeing and connection to the land. Our connection to nature has been eroded by our busy lives full of time saving devices that encourage us to click a little button …
Therfield Village Fete Therfield is a quintessentially English village, boasting a thriving local community, picture-perfect thatched cottages, a church and chapel, well-regarded pre-school and school, and the welcoming Fox and Duck pub on the village green. This charming event is set in and around the grounds of St Mary the Virgin’s church and provides a …
