Ice skating can be amazing or dread-fall depending on your skill level but almost always makes for a great family day out. Most rinks are only open for a limited time each year, so here are a few local venues so you can make the most of the winter festivities. The North Pole, Cambridge On …
Royston Town Council Mayor, Councillor Robert Inwood and Jose Hales, District Councillor for Melbourn at South Cambridgeshire District Council joined the Barchester Healthcare team to unveil the brand new marketing suite at Barchester’s luxury care home in Melbourn, Melbourn Springs. On the day of the opening Mr Inwood and Mr Hales cut the ribbon to …
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From Tuesday 1st October International artist, Christina Pattison, who lives and works from her studio in Barley, makes a welcome return to the Atrium Art Gallery at the Melbourn Community Hub. Christina, whose work is inspired by her homes in England, France, and Sweden, graduated from St. Albans School of Art in 1988, since when …
Melbourn Hub has been following up on its theme of ‘Mindful March’ from earlier this year when sessions focused on much needed local support were initiated for people living with dementia and those with mental health concerns. The Hub has now started running a monthly Dementia Friends cafe and the first one on Saturday 21st …
Hockey was first played on Therfield Heath in 1957 and although Royston Hockey club currently play home games in Cambridge we have moved our clubhouse base to Royston Golf club and continue to thrive with five senior teams. Three Men’s and two Ladies teams play competitive Hockey in the East Leagues. The big plan is …
Over the August Bank Holiday weekend, 27 members of the the Royston BMX Racing Club travelled to Derby for the 2019 BMX British Championships along with almost 1300 other riders travelling from across the British Isles. For the Royston club this was the largest number of riders taking part and a few made podium positions …
In 1856 the Royston Institute hosted a grand exhibition showcasing novelties and the latest technological advances. A reporter noted that one such novelty was ‘an intelligent looking African… printing off copies of a handbill.’ Roger Britten had been born in the British colony of Demerara (now Guyana) 16 years earlier. His was the first generation …
This coming month we have three exciting events for Home Start Annual General Meeting We hope you can join us for the perfect opportunity to hear about the difference we are making to families in our local community. Refreshments will be served prior to the meeting from 7.30pm. Tuesday 22nd October at 8pm, Melbourn Community …
The British Red Cross Hertfordshire have a fabulous committee of volunteers who run several events throughout the year raising funds to support local services. I can’t thank them enough for all their hard work. Over the past two years they have raised an amazing £46,700 for a replacement Emergency Response Vehicle which has just been …
With the church finally cleared of the debris from the fire, tenders are now being sought for the re-instatement phase of the process. In the meantime, we are now aware that, following detailed examination, the bells will all have to be re-cast. This will involve the melting down of the damaged bells and using the …
Dig out those Speedos! It’s Swimathon time! We all know that swimming is a super form of exercise, and something you can enjoy whether you’re seven or seventy. But swimming is also a great way to raise funds for your favourite cause – as Royston’s Rotarians know as they gear up for the club’s annual …
Cam Sight is a Cambridgeshire charity that supports local people of all ages living with low vision and blindness to live the lives they choose. We work to enhance independence, improve well-being, and improve inclusion. Cam Sight supports 1,900 people living with low vision and blindness, we offer a wide range of services to our …
