Junior Golf Champion! 7 year old Marcus Karim from Kelshall near Royston finished his 2020 golf season in style by winning the British Junior Golf Tour, Order of Merit for his age group, on the final day of the season! Marcus competes on the British Junior Golf Tour, a junior golf tournament for boys and …
Meldreth Bowls Club There is nothing like the smell of newly mown grass to herald the beginning of spring and the Lawn Bowls season; but oh, how COVID-19 has robbed seasoned bowlers of the sport they love. With virtually no lawn bowls during 2020 and the indoor season also annihilated there is a real desire …
Theatre Company Brings Positivity Local female-run theatre company, TNT Theatre, have taken the negative situation of lockdown and used it to their advantage, to create something that could help lift the spirits of others and bring our community together. The exciting project has been put together by brand-new, company, ‘TNT Theatre’, made up of three …
Making Drama out of Lockdown Local drama group CADS have been anything but idle during lockdown, despite the restrictions on public performances. And to mark this, they have recently presented one of their annual drama awards to a member who has helped to keep the group going during the pandemic. CADS Chair, Emma Daintrey explains, …
Royston Parish Church Update Since our last update, with work on both the tower roof and the nave roof completed, the church has now emerged from its temporary covering and much of the scaffolding removed so that the iconic building of Royston is visible once again. Although Phase 2 is not yet complete, with work …
Rotary Club Helps Organisations Two local initiatives doing vital work in the pandemic to help vulnerable families and their children are to be supported by the Rotary Club of Royston. Both the Children’s Services Family Support Team in the town, and an organisation named Make Lunch Royston, will each receive a donation of £500 through …
Royston Library Royston Library are pleased to have provided a library service for children and adults throughout the lockdown with our Ready Reads click and collect and Reservations offers, along with online e-Services such as BorrowBox for eBooks and audiobooks and RBDigital and Press Reader for magazines and newspapers. If you aren’t already following the …
Royston Easter Trail Find the bunnies for a chance to win an Arts & Crafts Hamper – 29th March – 12th April 2021. ** NOW EXTENDED TO 19TH APRIL ** Royston First are delighted to announce that the Royston Easter Trail is back again this year, with a hop, skip and a jump! Twelve handcrafted …
Financial Boost for Community Royston resident Rebecca Heaps launched the UK’s first national tent-sharing company in February last year. She now needs the town’s help and support to get this innovative and community-led project off the ground. Tentshare is a trail-blazing peerto- peer tent-lending platform offering a way to boost the local economy and reduce …
Royston Environmental Group It’s a simple fact that we are choking our oceans in plastic waste. It’s not someone else’s problem, it’s a global issue for which we are all responsible. Royston Environmental Group (REG) is working with residents and local businesses towards having Royston certified as a Plastic Free Community. REG uses the Surfers …
Spotlight On… Coombes Community Centre Coombes Community Centre located on Burns Road in Royston is looking forward to welcoming back many of its community groups, clubs and organisations. During the last year the centre has been able to stay open for those giving blood and support groups for mental health and religious gatherings as it …
Out and About: Easter Holiday Fun Like most parents we have tried our best to try to keep their spirits up by keeping them busy, but a whole year of coming up with new ideas can be a little draining for even the most inventive individuals. Here are a few ideas that we will be …
