Margaret House Family Favourites Residents at Margaret House Residential and Dementia Care Home got to hear from their loved ones in a unique way, with their own all-request radio show ‘Margaret House Family Favourites’. Relatives had been asked to send in messages and song choices which were then compiled into a one hour show, especially …
Community Heroes We Need You! The Listing has teamed up with local photographer Lucy Rose Photography to invite nominations for local community heroes and celebrate those who have been invaluable during recent times. These heroes without capes can be anyone of any age who has gone above and beyond for their community during the pandemic. …
Our ‘Spotlight On’ features both the Herts and Cambs Domestic Abuse Services. Lockdown causes extra stress and a knock-on effect is the increased incidence of domestic abuse. If you need their services or are worried about a friend or neighbour, please, please access the support available. You are able to leave your home to escape …
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VE Day at Home When VE Day dawns on 8th May 2020 it will be 75 years since the guns fell silent at the end of the war in Europe. Years of carnage and destruction had come to an end and millions of people took to the streets and pubs to celebrate peace, mourn their …
Here are some ideas for you if you are starting your research in 2020. David and Debra Waters run a Family Tree Research business, offering a low-cost entry into this fascinating pastime. 1. The very first action we recommend when you start to research your family is to talk to other members of your family. …
In the January edition of The Listing we featured an article by Rod Taylor in which he talked about a series of postcards which feature Royston and one from Miss Gladys Hagger, dated in the year 1912. After seeing the article, Howard Gascoyne got in touch saying he also had two early postcards addressed to …
March is a time to celebrate growth and new life, which makes it the perfect month for Youth Makes Music, Rotary’s annual showcase for the amazing musical talent to be found in our Royston and village schools. The hall was packed with proud families, and our students, with their wonderful teachers, excelled. We are holding …
The coronavirus outbreak is affecting us all, so we wanted to take this opportunity to let you know of our plans at The Listing for the coming months. Due to the latest Government directives, we will be distributing our April issues once it is safe and viable to do so. Delivery of our April issue, …
Home-Start is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support helping families with young children through their challenging times. We are there for parents when they need us the most because childhood can’t wait. Due to the outbreak of corona-virus, our planned Literary Lunch has been postponed. We also had runners due to …
Why not venture out for a walk this Easter to see the Pasque Flowers? The Pasque Flower is a very rare plant in the wild and Therfield Heath has one of the largest populations of them all, up to 60,000. This route was printed with kind permission of Great Shelford Parish Council. www.greatshelfordparishcouncil.gov.uk
Come and read to a licensed therapy dog, Alfie. We are holding an initial meet and greet with Alfie where you can learn more. Booking is essential. Contact Royston Library on 0300 123 4049 or www.bit.ly/RoystonLibrary2 Saturday April 25th, 2-3.30pm, Royston Library, Market Hill, Royston, SG8 9JN.
