The next venture from local drama group CADS is something of a world exclusive! Local author Roy Maddox has recently adapted a short radio play called Strangers on a Film by novelist and script writer Stephen Wyatt, which they’re entering into several local drama festivals, starting with the Sawston Festival in March where it will …
Melbourn’s new care home Melbourn Springs took another step closer to opening today with the naming of its four living communities. The home has been running a competition for the last 4 months to find four names and the successful winner is Lynn Travis. Lynn of Cambridge Road in Melbourn was presented with a £250 cheque for …
Vacancies have arisen for two trustees for the Susan Countess of Hardwicke charity, which administers the almshouses in Arrington. These comprise four dwellings, built in 1846 by the fourth Countess of Hardwicke, in memory of her mother Susan. You would be one of seven voluntary trustees and your duties would involve attending meetings as required …
We had two speaker meetings in February, both speakers making a welcome return visit to the club. ‘What your Granny did in the Black Out’ was given by Jean Fullerton. She elaborated about the dark side of the black out and how difficult life was for everyone in this country during the second World War. …
Happy New Year to all our readers. Here are some ideas for you if you are starting your research in 2020. 1. The very first action we recommend when you start to research your family is to talk to other members of your family. It may be that a cousin or aunt has already started …
Raise money for The Shetland Pony Welfare Trust at the Equine Car Boot Sale! Entry is just £1 and to set up a table is just £12. There will be refreshments available on site. To book a table, call Sarah on 07531 735398 or email her at manifestdestinybubble@hotmail.com Sunday 23rd February, 10am – 2pm, Litlington …
The animals in Australia are suffering so terribly from the dreadful bush fires and Laura at No.3 Royston is calling for local knitters, crochet makers and sewers to make pouches for joeys, nests for birds, wraps for bats and more. The Animal Rescue Collective Craft Guild in Australia is coordinating a worldwide campaign for crafters …
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. Home Start have many fundraising events coming up which provides the opportuntiy to have fun for a great cause. …
As we approach the end of the year, we thought you’d like an update on what we have achieved in the year and what we are planning for 2020 and beyond. 2019 has been a truly significant year in the history of Chishill Windmill. Firstly, it marked the bicentenary of the fabrication of this particular …
In the middle of February, volunteers at Repair Cafes across the country will be working their magic to keep broken items in use for longer. On Sunday 16th February, Royston Repair Café will be celebrating its 6th birthday by joining The Big Fix 2020. Since February 2014, volunteer repairers in Royston have mended over 50% …
THIS January, everyone is invited to Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Cambridge and Stevenage. The charity’s much-loved events are returning but are no longer restricted to female participants. This means everybody can be part of the empowering Race for Life movement – and show support for the 35,000 people diagnosed with cancer every …
We are a group of 30 people all single from a range off differing backgrounds. Our group of sociable single people have been meeting for well over 20 years. We meet on the last Sunday of every month for a walk and a pub meal. We have had holidays in Europe and in the UK. …
