leader, or if you have any skills or hobbies which you would like to share with us, please contact me on: 01763 261443 or email: melbournguides@gmail.com Hilary Marsh
Royston & District Local History Society www.roystonlocalhistory.org.uk
Bowls Malcolm Davey 262704 Bridge Club Howard Waller 261693 1st Melbourn Rainbows Abigail Roberts 261505 Brownies – 1st Melbourn Stephanie Clifford 220272 Brownies – 2nd Melbourn Samantha Pascoe 261400 Croquet Janet Pope 248342 Football Club Andrew Edwards 223109 Dynamos Football Club Les Morley 07739 593771 Gardening Club Helen Powell 245887 Guides – Ist Melbourn Hilary Marsh 261443 Judo Derek Coult 225004 Melbourn Karate Club Peter Khera 07866 374674 Melbourn Sports Centre Graham Johnson-Mack 263313 Melbourn and Meldreth Women’s Group Pat Smith 262575 Sue Toule 260955 Anne Harrison 261775 Photographic Club Bruce Huett 232855 Ramblers Dave Allard 242677 Royston and District Round Table Michael Seymour 221398 Squash Club Nick Sugden 261064 Swimming Club Jenny Brackley 244593 Tennis (Melbourn) Dave Liddiard 07508 995 781 Tennis (Meldreth) Sue Davies 220174
1st Melbourn Guides It might have been the wettest winter in history, but 1st Melbourn Guides’ spirits certainly weren’t dampened! We started the Spring term with co-operative games, and later in the term had a crazy Winter Olympics tournament, complete with plastic skis and toboggans, stone-filled curling socks, and duster hockey. Even serious subjects can be made fun; a refugee themed evening saw the girls trying to choose just three precious things they would take with them if they had to flee their homes, and playing a refugee-themed snakes and ladders game. The older girls tested a new Go For It resource called ‘Be The Change’; they learned about leadership and decision making, then they were challenged to devise and pitch a campaign on a local issue which concerned them. The winning campaign, to restore the school crossing patrol to Melbourn High Street, was pitched to Susan van de Ven when she visited us to present three BadenPowell Challenge awards. For Mothers’ Day the girls made a selection of chocolates from crushed mints, dried fruits and marzipan, presented in a box they made from a sheet of decorated A4 card. Just before Easter we made the most of the extra hour of daylight with some outdoor challenges. The girls did a treasure hunt in the local shop; some compass-point orienteering around the church, and made newspaper plant pots which they filled with herb plants and flower seeds. We currently have a full unit and a waiting list, and would welcome another adult leader. If you would like to know more about becoming a Guide or a
Coach outing to Wandlebury Country Park and Kentwell Hall Saturday 28th June For details and availability of places contact: david.allard@ntlworld.com 01763 242677 Our evening meetings will resume on 2nd October 2014. Our website shows all the books we have for sale. Many of these result from the considerable work undertaken by our Publications sub-committee. The books are available at our meetings or may be ordered by post from David Allard 01763 242677. They may also be purchased at the Royston Museum & Arts Gallery in Kneesworth Street and some are available at the Cave Bookshop in Melbourn Street. The society is responsible for the opening of Royston Cave, Melbourn Street, Royston which will be open on Wednesdays in August, Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays 2.30pm–5pm (last admission 4.30pm) until the end of September. www. roystoncave.co.uk
Cambridgeshire Family History Society Would you like to learn more about your family history? Cambridgeshire Family History Society will be at the Central Library, Cambridge on the third Saturday of each month, from 11.00-3.00, to offer advice about how to get started. Each month, there will be a talk, from 1.30–2.30pm, that will explain the types of records you can use to trace your ancestors. Talks coming up soon will look at Gravestones, Cemeteries, Obituaries, Wills, War Graves, Maps, Directories, Newspapers, Photos, Local History, Military Records, Workhouses, Emigration, Scottish & Irish Research and Occupations. melbournmagazine
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