Community News – Page 49 – The Listing Magazine

Exclusive premier of new charity video featuring a local ‘all star cast’…

What do an international best selling author, a local accountant, two town councillors, a breakfast networking group and a county office from a national charity have in common? All have been in the recording studio to create a single, raising money for the leading private charity, Home-Start Hertfordshire who provide relief and support for parents …

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Model Railway Club’s Showcase Event

Community News

Always well supported, the annual Royston and District Model Railway Club’s Exhibition, their 33rd such event, at Bassingbourn College on Saturday was particularly active, bustling with not only enthusiasts and exhibitors, but also a more than generous attendance of families. They were treated to an absorbing display of magnificent painstkingly built layouts which ranged from …

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Remembrance Sunday commemorations…

Community News, Loving Local Living

Local Business Royston Scaffolding support colleague and ex-serviceman in Remembrance Sunday Commemorations. Cambridge & Hertfordshire based company Royston Scaffolding Ltd were on hand to aid the Remembrance Sunday commemorations, with support in particular for one of their colleagues and ex-serviceman, Richard Wright, who previously served in Iraq. Accounts Manager Jacqueline and her 6 year old Grandson, …

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Soft Toy Christmas Sleepover at Royston Library

Community News

Children are invited to bring their soft toy in for a Christmas themed story session. Their toys will have a sleepover in the library and when they collect them the following day we will show them what mischief they have got up to overnight! Friday 20th December, 4-4.45pm, Royston Library, Market Hill, Royston SG8 9JN

Royston Town Band Christmas Concert Gets A Makeover

Community News

We are always grateful to everyone who supports the band throughout the year and especially over Christmas. Our Town Hall family Christmas Concert is a fixture in the town, but this year it’s undergone a bit of a makeover. A more informal cabaret style setup with nibbles and a licenced bar, and a new venue, …

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Yarn Bombing in Barley

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Last year, if you were walking or driving around Barley during December you may have been surprised to see that the six post boxes in the village had been yarn bombed with a Christmas theme. This year the yarn bombers are also going further afield to include the post boxes in Barkway and Great Chishil. …

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Save The Cabinet: New Year’s Eve Pop-Up Pub Party

Community News

The Save the Cabinet Action Group presents a New Year’s Eve Pop-up Pub Party at Reed Village Hall on 31st December starting at 6.30pm. As always you can drop in for a drink and something to eat and stay as long as you like. With music and dancing, real ale, bubbly, food (succulent slow-roast pork …

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Melbourn AmDram Present Mother Goose

Community News, Leisure, Loving Local Living

Melbourn Amateur Drama Society are presenting one of the oldest ever pantomimes, Mother Goose, this December. Friday 6th December – 8pm Saturday 7th December 2pm & 7.30pm Sunday 8th December 2pm Tickets start at £7, available from Melbourn Hub or call box office on 07513 457845. Meldreth Village Hall, Meldreth, SG8 6LX For more info, …

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Opus 17 Christmas Concert!

Community News

The Royston based Opus 17 Swing Band have been promoting big band music both locally and nationally for over 20 years. This December will see the band perform another Christmas Spectacular concert in Royston. On the bill will be a whole host of popular classics, together with seasonal vocals sung by the band. The first …

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100 Years of Royston Girl Guiding

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Our very special year of celebrating the Royston Girlguiding centenary is well underway. The opening ceremony back in July was a fantastic success and there are lots of fun activities for all age-groups coming up before the big closing event in July 2020. Many of our leaders have been volunteering in Royston for 30 years …

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Royston Flower Power

Community News, Loving Local Living, Organisations

Royston Flower Power was set up by a mum on a mission to bring some happiness to Royston Town. Through word-of-mouth, more of the local creative community have contributed flowers which have been left around the town with positive quotes attached; designed to allow whoever finds them to take them home. Every flower is numbered …

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Home Start Matters: December 2019

Community News

Christmas Door Decoration Workshop Test your creativity and design your own Christmas door decoration in aid of Home Start. Tickets are £25, including the framework, foliage and ribbons but please bring your own gloves, secateurs and any special additions you’d like to incorporate into your design. Tickets can be bought online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/hsrsc Friday 6th …

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