Age UK Age UK Hertfordshire which is a local charity which supports older, vulnerable people living in Herts with improving their wellbeing. They do this through their teams of staff and volunteers across the county who help with befriending, supporting people after a hospital stay, domestic help, lunch clubs and social activities, supporting people with …
Therfield Heath Conservation – History of Therfield Heath Written by Astrid Matthews Nowadays we’re lucky enough to use The Heath simply as a nature reserve, for long walks and picnics or a drink at the Heath Café Bar. There are many sports clubs based at The Heath and all around the villages surrounding it, including …
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Friends of Therfield Heath and Greens Be careful where you tread! Spring is the time when you might see Toadflax Leaf beetles. Nationally scarce and on the Red List of threatened species, this beetle thrives in unmanaged grassland and open woodland. It feeds and breeds on the Common Toadflax plant. It has been spotted twice …
Spotlight On… 10th Royston Scout Group This May is an exciting time for the 10th Royston Scout Group. During the tough last years, the 62 children that make up our Beavers (5-7), Cubs (7-11) and Scouts (11-14) have continued to meet throughout – virtually, safely and outside. Through the imagination and dedication of our leaders, …
Age UK Age UK Hertfordshire are a local independent charity working to support over 10,000 people each year. We aim to alleviate loneliness and isolation, tackle poverty and inequalities and build resilience within communities across Hertfordshire. We provide a range of services, including: • Befriending…If you need some company • InTouch… If you need to …
Meldreth Bowls Club Open Day On Sunday 24th April at 2.30pm, our green will be ‘officially’ opened for play, which will be followed by the first ‘roll-up’ of the year. This is the culmination of a lot of hard work by our loyal and supportive members to get everything ready for the coming season. We …
Walking Group Celebrates 15 Years A local Ramblers group is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. Stag Walkers, a friendly and sociable Ramblers group aimed primarily at younger people (20s-30s and a bit beyond) offers a range of led walks and social events across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and south Cambridgeshire. Formed from humble beginnings back in …
The return of the Royston Memory Cafe The families, friends and carers of local people suffering dementia and memory loss will be delighted to hear that help is once again at hand. After a break of two years caused by Covid restrictions, the Royston Memory Cafe, run by the town’s Rotary Club, is to return …
Royston: 25th World Scout Jamboree The 25th World Scout Jamboree 2023 will take place in SaeManGeum, Korea. On this occasion a remarkable number of Scouts have been selected to join the UK Contingent from Royston District Scouts, aged between 14 and 17, along with three Young Leaders aged 18 and 19 who will form part …
Friends of Therfield Heath and Greens A hardy group of twenty five people led by Keith Fitzpatrick-Matthews, archaeologist and curator of Hitchin Museum, walked the Barrows of Therfield Heath. It was cold, wet and windy but Keith made our walk so fascinating it didn’t matter! There is one neolithic long barrow and a number of …
Therfield Heath Conservation – Pasque Flowers Written by Astrid Matthews Now that spring is upon us, let’s take a look at one of the new species of flora that you may spot reappearing at the Heath. Pasqueflowers, pulsatilla vulgaris, are a rare wildflower that bloom around Easter time on Therfield Heath. It is an incredibly …
