Jolly Christmas Fun The Friends of Garden House Hospice Christmas Fair returns on Sunday 11th December to The Cloisters in Letchworth from midday until 4.30pm. With a wide range of different stalls selling everything from art and plants, to clothing and accessories, children’s toys and wonderful gift ideas. There will also be a raffle to …
Royston Repairer Goes The Extra Mile It was a first at the Royston Repair Café in August when a young owner booked in a powerless electric scooter. Assessing the owner to be a responsible rider and someone keen to learn more about how an e-scooter works (and why it sometimes doesn’t!), volunteer repairers Jon and …
Friends of Therfield Heath and Greens Sun Hill Common was recently mowed, and the grass was collected and taken away to be composted. Part of the Common is regularly kept short so children can use it as a football or play area. Other parts are left and kept as a wildlife area, this too has …
Therfield Heath Conservation Thank you for the warm welcome! One week as a newly appointed Ranger and I have already fallen in love with Therfield Heath. The community feeling surrounding the area has made it all the more special and I have very much enjoyed meeting those who care for the Heath and hearing why …
Re-opening of Royston Parish Church During the nearly four years since the disastrous fire of 2018, we have been providing updates on the progress of the restoration/ refurbishment of the iconic building. It is now time to move away from an update, as the work is reaching completion, and look forward to a celebration of …
Some of our Local School Open Days this October & November… We’re lucky in Royston and our Villages to have so many Schools inviting you to join their open days throughout October and November, many invite you to visit the school and see them in action and have a tour. You can also find details …
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Spotlight On… Royston Rockets BMX Racing Club The Royston Rockets BMX Racing Club was established in 1982, and this year is celebrating 40 years at the Burns Road site in Royston. Phil Townsend, the club’s longest standing member and the man who knows everything about BMX Racing, tells of how the club was created by …
Be Sustainable in November Winter is nearly here and hedgehogs will be starting to hibernate – some may have started already. Piles of garden debris are irresistible to hedgehogs looking for a snug nest. A log pile is one of the best garden features for encouraging all kinds of wildlife and very easy to make. …
Therfield Heath Conservation First we have had a new sign installed at the entrance point of the main car park. We are hoping to install new information signs and potentially other walking signs in the future and this is the start of the project, we hope you like it! We can also introduce our new …
Friends of Therfield Heath and Greens Grasslands are important as carbon sinks, part of the planet’s carbon cycle, which stores carbon dioxide from the atmosphere helping to keep the Earth’s temperature stable. Unfortunately, human activities upset the carbon cycle. It has been shown that having natural grasslands close to fields helps pollination due to the …
Menopause Cafe October is World Menopause Month and local business women, Pat Duckworth and Kathryne Scully have come together with The Old Bull Inn to create the first Menopause Cafe in Royston. It will be held at 10.30am to 12noon on Wednesday 26th October in the Oak Room at The Old Bull Inn, High Street …
Royston Rotary Swimathon Save the date for the next Royston Rotary Swimathon on Sunday 16th October 2022 between 6 – 9pm at Royston Leisure Centre, Woodcock Road, Royston SG8 7XT. Entry is open to all ages. This annual event is an important feature of the Royston Rotary Club’s year. It incorporates a great deal of …
