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YOUR MONTHLY GUIDE TO ROYSTON & BEYOND • DECEMBER 2014 • ISSUE 112

CHRISTMAS IN ROYSTON RUDOLPH’S CHRISTMAS TRAIL FESTIVE WHAT’S ON SPOTLIGHT ON WIMPOLE AND ORWELL

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SHOP IN ROYSTON Support your local Town Centre this Christmas. all these fabulous gifts are available in Royston!

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A lovely selection of party wear instore now!Join Chapter FIVE on To date, trading in 2012 has been very challenging for us and many other businesses in Royston. We fully understand the economic climate remains stagnant, so we have some hot summer offers to tempt you with, including 25% OFF ALL KIDS CLOTHING in June, July and August. A great way to keep up to date with our weekly offers, is to join us on Facebook and our account name is “ Chapter FIVE ”. offering all our loyalty card customers double discounts up to 24% off on all purchases.

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Don’t forget your pet this Christmas. Lots of toys and gifts available for your four legged friends!

Tuffy Turkey Dog Toy £26.99 Summer has at last arrived and we have a fantastic range of evening, party and day dresses by quality brands such as Calvin Klein, French Connection, Fever, Mexx, Crew Clothing and Seasalt. Prices range from £35 to £150 for the dresses and we have printed scarves, boleros, footwear and jewellery to complete the look. We also have an extensive new range of denim jeans by French Connection, Blend, Cosi, Bench and Esprit with fantastic polos, t-shirts and blouses to complement your outfit.

We also stock two new, affordable fashion jewellery ranges by “Girls and Pearls” and “White Leaf” with prices from £8 to £20 and they are sold with lovely branded, gift bags.

Guys….we have a huge range of quality shirts, polos, jeans, jackets, suits and footwear by brands including Hilfiger Denim, Crew Clothing, Paolo Vandini, French Connection, Thirty Ten, Calvin Klein and Peter Werth. This summer we have our largest range of shorts, chinos and footwear to rival, if not beat, larger towns and internet prices, and you have it right here on your doorstep!

Finally you need to pop in and see our new summers kids range from ages 2-3 through to 10-11. Our main brands are French Connection, Bench and Esprit and prices range from £8 to £55. We stock dresses, jeans, t-shirts, shorts and polos at 25% off. In most cases we are cheaper that the main brands internet prices, so pop in and grab yourself a bargain locally!

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RICHMOND’S COACHES Dec Adult Sat 6 Lincoln Christmas Market £26.00 Wed 10 Denbies Wine Estate Xmas Winter Warmer inc indoor tour, 3 x wine tastings & lunch £37.00 Thu 11 Christmas at Kew & Afternoon Tea £48.50 Thu 11 Miss Saigon – West End Matinee £69.00 Fri 12 Alfie Boe at the O2 Arena £65.00 Sat 13 Carols by Candlelight - Royal Albert Hall Carols and Seasonal Classics £59.50 Sun 14 Jingle Bell Christmas - Royal Albert Hall Favourite Xmas Hits £59.50 Sun 21 Olympia International Horseshow The World’s Best Equestrian Xmas Party £62.00 Jan Thu 15 Boundary Mills & Downtown Shopping £24.00 Wed 21 The Full Monty at Milton Keynes £44.50 Wed 21 Milton Keynes Shopping £16.00 Tue 27 Welney WWT Swan Feed £24.00 Feb Thu 5 Thu 5 Sat 7 Sun 8 Sun 8 Fri 20 Sun 22

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We are spoilt for choice for events and activities throughout December, with musical events, theatre, fetes and fayres, church services, children’s activities and outdoorsy walks to choose from.

Saturday 6th December is a special day in Royston, with the Christmas Fayre in the town centre, which includes a gift market and stalls in the High Street, along with Santa’s grotto, festive music from Royston Town Band and a steel band, food and drink and a very popular Punch and Judy show.

The Cave will be open by candlelight, the Museum will host a Stuart Christmas, and a ghost walk will take in the town’s haunted history.

Of course, don’t forget the shops in Royston - our Christmas Shopping page shows a selection of ideas available in Royston itself.

We would like to wish all our readers and advertisers a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and thank you for your support during 2014

Cath, Kate, Sharon & Lucy the listing

The Railway Children - new at Kings Cross £65.00 Billy Elliot inc 2 course Carvery at 4* hotel £69.50

£70.00 £70.00 Cirque Du Soleil Kooza - Royal Albert Hall £77.50 Norwich £17.00 The Faulty Towers Dining Experience 4* Charing Cross Hotel £65.00 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - West End Senior Special Matinee The Lion King - West End Senior Special Matinee

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£55.00 Fri 6 Spring Knitting & Stitching Show - Olympia £30.00 Sat 7 Spring Knitting & Stitching Show - Olympia £30.00 Thu 19 Beautiful - West End Matinee The Carole King Musical £65.00 Thu 19 Mamma Mia - West End Senior Special Matinee £55.00 Sat 21 Hobbycrafts/Sewing for Pleasure - NEC £36.50 Wed 25 Ideal Home Show - Earl’s Court £30.00 Sat 28 Ideal Home Show - Earl’s Court £30.00 Price includes return coach fare & admission where applicable. Reduced fares for senior citizens & children on some trips Pick up from Royston & Melbourn on most trips Please note some events are from Trumpington Park & Ride More trips are added to our website every week!

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Collect your clues from Rudolph Follow the Trail around town Collect Lego pieces from 10 participating shops Assemble the Lego model (which you get to keep) Show it to Santa and receive a gift!

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The pupils of St Bernadette’s and the madcap Mr Poppy (Marc Wootton) are back in this pre-Christmas matinee showing of Nativity 3 on the Saturday before Christmas. When their new teacher Mr Shepherd (Martin Clunes) loses his memory as well as Archie the Nativity Donkey, it’s up to the pupils and staff to save the day and reunite him with his fiancée Sophie (Catherine Tate) in New York.

Prepare for a race against time, fantastic flashmobs and plenty of Christmas fun on their greatest adventure yet.

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www.facebook.com/RoystonMeansBusiness Sponsors include St James Place Wealth Management Royston & Royston Town Council

Cash Mob

At 12 noon a mob of shoppers will be descending on a randomly selected independent Royston retailer to each spend ÂŁ5.

The cash mob is timed to coincide with Small Business Saturday and is a chance to show retailers that local people care about the health of the town centre.

Past cash mobs have visited Ladds, Stationery Cupboard, and market stalls. Since early November, shoppers have been nominating their favourite shops on Facebook and Streetlife. Clare Swarbrick, a regular at past cash mobs, has nominated Mia Caro, saying “I love Mia Caro and they are always so helpful.�

Those wanting to take part should gather at Royse Stone at 12 noon the bottom of the High Street when the winning shop will be picked at random from a shortlist of three and mobbed minutes later. Everyone is welcome to join in - so get your fivers ready!

A Stuart Christmas at Royston Museum

Royston Museum is joining in the fun and offering visitors the chance to explore Christmas as it would have been when James I was in Royston. The museum is open from 10am-4.30pm and promises a fun day for all the family.

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Frozen at Royston Picture Palace

To round off the afternoon why not book tickets for the first Children’s Saturday Matinee - Disney’s Frozen Singalong at the Picture Palace at 3.30pm such a feel good film - the children will love it! Fancy dress is welcome for children of all ages... Let It Go..!

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Christingle service

Royston Parish Church is holding it’s Christingle Service from 4-5pm.

This lovely service is especially designed for young children and their carers and offers a timely reminder of the significance of the life and story of Jesus.

Ghost Walk

In the evening there is another opportunity to visit the haunted sites of Royston with resident Ghost Hunter Damien O’Dell. After the successful resurrection of the walk at the beginning of November he is guiding the walk again - this time at dusk.... Tickets are available from Royston Library.

We hope you have a lovely day - whatever you choose to do!

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Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday exists to support, inspire and promote small businesses on the 6th December and beyond.

All kinds of small businesses are invited to get involved, so know that whether you are a family business, local shop, online business, wholesaler or small manufacturer, Small Business Saturday is supporting you!

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Flock to the Shops

Do you remember the sheep displayed in shops in December last year? Ignite Community Church is once again distributing the delightful knitted friends to shops around Royston and youngsters are invited to “Flock to the Shops� and follow the sheepy trail. Details can be picked up from Ladds or the Library. Last year the activity led to shoppers finding hidden gems in the Town Centre and discovering shops that they would not otherwise visit.

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Cave by Candlelight

During the morning there is a rare opportunity to visit Royston Cave lit only by candles. This is a very popular event so be prepared to queue for a while. Don’t forget to take the opportunity to visit the Cave Shop while you are there - visitors to the cave will be able to buy “Royston Cave - Used By Saints Or Sinners? by Sylvia P Beamon for just ÂŁ10 (Normal Price ÂŁ16.99)

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The village of Orwell grew around the well that gave it its name and the Roman road that runs to Cambridge runs alongside the village. Listed in the Domesday Book as Ordeuuella, (Ord Wella, in Old English) the village’s name means “spring by a pointed hill�.

The hill in question may be the natural one which lies behind St. Andrews Church. However, it is anything but pointed. There was once a man-made hill near to where the Church now stands, and an old map shows it as being pointed and that a spring emerged from its foot. The date of this hill is not known, but if it was made for a religious purpose then it may well pre-date the Church.

There is an old excavation site for clunch, a traditional building material, in the side of the hill. It is now overgrown with wild flowers and is grazed by is grazed by rare breeds of sheep. “The Clunch Pit� provides spectacular views into three different counties, as the pit places you a couple hundred feet above the village below. It also contains two caves. Owned by the Parish Council since 1974 and was designated by English Nature in 1985 as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in recognition of its valuable chalk grassland flora and fauna, which are rare in this part of the country.

In addition to its environmental credentials, the Clunch Pit is also used as a village gathering point and for outdoor celebrations. For many years the Pit has hosted an annual village barbeque and the beacon at the top of the pit has been the focal point of a number of special celebration events: (eg: fireworks at the millennium and a beacon to commemorate the Queen’s Golden Jubilee).

The village is often a hub for the smaller villages around and plays host to events all year round. There were two pubs listed in the village in 1756, rising to seven by 1882. By 1936 there were still six, but by 1970 only The Chequers remained. It remains the village’s only pub.

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Listed as Winepole in the Domesday Book, the parish formerly contained two other small settlements, Wratworth and Whitwell, but both had been absorbed into the single parish by the end of the 13th century, though the manor of Wratworth survived until the 17th century.

The name “Wimpole� comes from “pool of a man named Wina�. The pool in question is that found in Wimpole Park.

The main feature of the village is the historic Wimpole Hall (National Trust). This is a working estate still guided by the seasons, with an impressive mansion and Home Farm.

The mansion features the breathtaking Yellow Drawing Room and wonderful plunge bath. The fascinating basement corridor offers a glimpse into life below stairs as it used to be.

The grounds are open to the public without charge and provide a beautiful setting for walks and picnics all year round. The Folly provides a focus for perambulations though the fields that accommodate rare breed cattle and sheep from time to time.

If you venture in to the gardens of the house itself you can take a stroll around the colourful parterre garden and wander through the Pleasure Grounds to the walled garden, abundant with fruit, vegetables and herbaceous borders.

Home Farm contrasts the traditional farmyard with the noisy modern piggery and cattle sheds. Children love to see the animals (especially in spring during lambing time) and there are many opportunities to climb and scramble!

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Town Crier DECEMBER 2014

Keeping Royston residents in touch with their local council

Sharing memories of the past ROYSTON and District Museum hosted a morning of activities to celebrate a new national event on Sunday 5 October, which honours our older citizens.

Visitors were treated to home-made cakes and coffee while they watched film clips from the past 40 years, listened to music from the recent past and were also invited to write down their memories from items in the Reminiscence Corner for display TOWN Mayor Cllr Victoria Hulstrom-Allen has praised the work of volunteers in the community.

Speaking at the town council’s civic reception she spoke of the “selfless volunteers” she had met over recent months.

The mayor praised their energy and “true grit” in runing organisations. on the museum's memory board.

Guests were also able to watch the Royston Crow printing press at work and had the opportunity to have a turn themselves and take home the results.

Volunteers from the museum and Royston town councillors were on hand to help and entertain and an enjoyable time was had by all.

The event was sponsored by Johnson Matthey plc and we would like to thank it and the museum for giving us this opportunity to show our appreciation for Royston's older residents.

Sign of the times Town twinning celebrates 40 years of German link A SPECIAL Blue Plaque has been handed over to the Burgermeister of Grossalmerode to mark the 40th anniversary of twinning with the German town.

And in return Royston Town Council received a hugh road sign spelling out the distance between the two towns.

Both Royston’s mayor Councillor Victoria Hulstrom-Allen and Burgermeister Andreas Nickel said they were proud of the towntwinning partnership.

But Herr Nickel said: “The next 10 years are important. We need to encourage younger people to get involved,” he said.

Earlier town-twinning chairman Paul Rydon spoke of 40 years of co-operation.

He said town-twinning “enriches lives” and to celebrate 40 years shows “it has all been worthwhile”.

Seated around the table, clockwise, are Town Clerk, Susan Thornton-Bjork, Peter Burt, Lindsay Davidson, Les Baker, Rod Kennedy, Mark Hughes, Ben Lewis, Mike Harrison, John Davison and F John Smith.

Town Clerk Susan Thornton-Bjork Town Hall, Melbourn Street, Royston SG8 7DA Tel 01763 245484 Fax 01763 248016

Royston’s mayor Councillor Victoria Hulstrom-Allen with Burgermeister Andreas Nickel.

OUR picture shows town councillors at a recent Finance committee meeting. This is the most important committee on the town council and is responsible for properties, insurance, civic functions, the markets, staffing, co-operation with voluntary bodies and charities and the Town Crier publication.

The chairman, Cllr F John Smith, is also leader of the council Town Hall Office opening hours Monday-Thursday (9am-5pm) Friday (9am-4.30pm) www.roystontowncouncil.gov.uk enquiries@roystontowncouncil.gov.uk

ROYSTON MAYOR COUNCILLOR VICTORIA HULSTROM-ALLEN AND THE COUNCILLORS AND STAFF OF ROYSTON TOWN COUNCIL WISH ALL OUR RESIDENTS A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR

Town Crier Awards in Royston in Bloom competition IN September the Royston in Bloom committee presented the annual awards for the 2014 Royston in Bloom Competition.

A packed town hall saw the worthy winners of the three categories receive their prizes and certificates from town mayor Cllr Victoria Hulstrom-Allen.

The winners were Jeanette and Bill Hawkins (Best Front Garden), Richard Cox House (Best kept street or community area) and Chris Wallis (Best Kept Allotment).

The tallest sunflower competition was won by Susan Shipp at

BLOOMING MARVELLOUS: Some of this year’s winners.

a height of 3.23m.

Well done and many congratulations to all our winners and entrants for 2014.

Next year we hope to introduce a themed entry for Royston schools and we will be visiting all our local schools to discuss this further.

The Royston in Bloom team also plans to carry out maintenance work on the Green Walk and Stile Plantations with the help of the Johnson Matthey community volunteers.

It is looking, too, at further planting at Royston railway station.

ROYSTON TOWN MAYOR’S COMMUNITY TRUST FUND DON’T forget to apply for an award from the Mayor's Community Trust Fund if your community organisation needs help for either the setting up of a new project, event or capital scheme, which will be beneficial to the residents of Royston.

Application for grants will open on 2 January 2015 and the closing date for an application is 16 February 2015.

Grants will be presented at the annual town meeting in March 2015.

Application forms can be obtained from the town hall office or from the website at www.roystontowncouncil.gov.uk We look forward to helping our many excellent local groups and organisations again in 2015

YOUR TOWN COUNCILLORS HEATH WARD Peter Burt 01763 248042

Lindsay Davidson

John Davison 07802 907700

lindsay@ davidson.mp

Rod Kennedy 01763 245681

01763 247497

01763 221431 peter.burt@ north-herts.gov.uk

Victoria Hulstrom-Allen

cllr.john.davidson @btinternet.com

Cllrhustromallen@ googlemail.com

rod4heath @gmail.com

MERIDIAN WARD Mike Harrison 01763 220055

Paula McGlynn

F John Smith

Vera Swallow

01763 243082

Rita Turner 01763 246146

07932 769505 michael.e.harrison @gmail.com

CllrPaula.mcglynn @outlook.com

fjsmithroyston@ btinternet.com

veraswallow @hotmail.com

Sarah Dingley

Mark Hughes

Rob Inwood

Ben Lewis

07860 108085

01763 221793

01763 263013

mark@ifa.bz

robertinwood@ virginmedia.com

info@benworking forroyston.org

PALACE WARD Les Baker 01763 242837

01763 233267 roystonles @aol.com

sarahdingley22 @gmail.co

The Town Crier is sponsored by The Listing and Johnson Matthey plc The Town Crier is on the Royston Town Council website at www.roystontowncouncil.gov.uk

ORGANISATIONS organisations ASHWELL

Ashwell Baby & Toddlers 01462 742076 Ashwell Jazz 01462 742385 Ashwell Messy Play 01462 743738 Ashwell Museum 01462 742956 Ashwell Playgroup 01462 742090 Ashwell School Badminton Club 01462 743400 Cycle Club Ashwell www.ccashwell.com

BARKWAY

4 Paws Dog Training Club 01763 244437 Barkway Carpet Bowls Club 01763 848169 Barkway Karate Club 07856 846800 Barkway Parent And Toddler 07964151288 Barkway Pre School 07964 151288 Barkway Social Club 07565 934627

BARLEY

Barley Cricket Club 01763 848788 Barley Gardening Club/ Horticultural Society Ruth 01763 849830 Barley Knitting Group 07966 775751 Barley Tennis Club Coaching 01763 273646 Barley Tots 07963 107599 Bell Ringing 01763 849401

BARRINGTON Happy Bunnies Nursery School 0779 089 6292

BASSINGBOURN

2484 (Bassingbourn) Squadron Air Training Corps 01763 249156 Anglia Land Yacht Club 0779 669 4743 Bassingbourn Book Café 01763 247618 Bassingbourn ‘Causeway Prospects 01763 243350 Bassingbourn Badminton Club 01763 243696 Bassingbourn Judo Club 01763 247592 Bassingbourn Snow Sports Centre 08450 728 293 Bassingbourn-CumKneesworth WI 01763 242139 Dancing Hands 07957 103093 Heron Book Group 01763 242418 Support for Armed Forces 01923 606 220 Tower Museum Bassingbourn www.towermuseum bassingbourn.co.uk

BUNTINGFORD

Buntingford & District Cage Bird Society 01223 833557 Buntingford Railway

and Local History Society 01763 289516

CROYDON Jazz Improvisation 01582 453419 Jazz Workshop 01763 244142

FOWLMERE

Budding Beaders 01763 208397 Fowlmere & Thriplow Gardening Club 01763 208479 Fowlmere Friendship Club 01763 208778 Fowlmere Playgroup 07890 674743 Fowlmere Senior Bowls 01763 208778 Kreepie Krawlies Soft Play 01763 209174

GREAT CHISHILL

Chishill Chimps Toddler Group 07900 243491 Great Chishill Nursery 07972 800460 Great Chishill Youth Club 01763 838513 Heydon & Great Chishill WI www.heydonandgreat chishillwi.org.uk

GUILDEN MORDEN

Folk at the Chapel 01763 852309 Guilden Morden Pre-School camillagreenwood@ hotmail.co.uk Morden & District Writers Circle 01763 852 918

HAUXTON

Shelford Bridge Club 01223 366538

KELSHALL

Hillside Clay Pigeon Club 07779 263314 Owlets (Babies & Toddlers) 01763 287470

LITLINGTON Litlington Badminton Club 01763 241022 Litlington Pre-School 07984 935193

MELBOURN

Citizens Advice (South Cambs) 01462 688008 Little Hands Nursery School, Melbourn 01763 260964 McSplash Swimming Club 01763 244593 Melbourn & District Photographic Club melbournphotoclub@ hotmail.com Melbourn Amateur Dramatics Society (MADS) 01763 232622 Melbourn And District Gardening Club 01763 245887 Melbourn Bowls Club 01763 261990 Melbourn Bridge Club 01763 261693

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All the organisations, clubs and societies can now be found online at www.thelistingmagazine.co.uk The Listing Directory makes it much easier to find the groups that you are interested in.

All organisations continue to be listed with their phone numbers here (or website if we do not hold a contact number) so that you can get in touch easily.

Need to update your details? Please email us at info@townhousepublishing.co.uk Melbourn Community Hub 01763 263303 Melbourn Dynamos FC chairman.mdfc@ gmail.com Melbourn Football Club 07732613555 Melbourn History Group 01763 261144 Melbourn Judo Club 01763 241830 Melbourn’s Meditation Monday 07900 210808 Melbourn & Meldreth Women’s Group 01763 260955 Melbourn Playgroup 07842 151512 Melbourn Squash Club 01763 261064 Supporters Of All Saints Church, Melbourn 01763 260072 Triangle Badminton Club 01763 241624 University Of The Third Age U3A 01763 264189

MELDRETH

Meldreth Bowls Club 01223 207888 Meldreth Croquet Club 01763 248342 Meldreth Good Companions Club 01763 261481 Meldreth Local History Group 01763 268428 Meldreth Pre-School 01763 448679 Meldreth Tennis Club 01763 243376 New Malton Golf Club 01763 262200 Royston & District Motorcycle Club rdmcc01@gmail.com Valentines Old Time Dance Club 01763 852503

REED

Reed Cricket Club 01763 848835 Reed Gardening Club Reed VH

SANDON

Sandon Cygnets Preschool 01763 287 238 Sandon Gardener’s Club 01763 288416 Sandon Pre-school Lunch Club 01763 287 238

STEEPLE MORDEN

Lindy Hop Swing Jive Dance Club 01763 242949 Morden Ruffians Bridge Club 01763 242577 Smarties Pre-School & Out Of School Club 07952 100208 or 01763 852888 Steeple Morden Bowls Club 01763 853101 The Morden Players 01763 852602

THERFIELD

Therfield Village PreSchool 01763 287612

THRIPLOW

Daffodil Weekend 07543 922789 Knitting Club 01954 719359 Ladybird Playgroup & Pre-School

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WHADDON

Nikki’s Fitness 07956 350820 South Cambs Dog Training Club southcambsdogtrainingclub@gmail.com

WIMPOLE

Mother Goose Pre School 01223 208527

ROYSTON

12 Platoon Army Cadet Force 07963 359758 Aerobic Fitness The ‘Wright’ Way 01763 243884 Alzheimer’s Society 07720 946034 Angels Support Group 07815 458355 APIS (Anglia Paranormal Investigation Society) apisteamspirit@gmail. com Badminton Tuesdays 07973 816880 Breeze Cycling www.goskyride/breeze/ index Brian Leslie Racher 2004 Charitable Trust 1108727 Limbach Banham & Co, John Street, Royston Cancer Research UK (Local) 07719 132793 Catholic Women’s League 01763 242812 Cherryhomes Trust 01223 870869 Choir - Singing Aloud 07916 798 655 Citizens Advice (North Herts) 08444 111 444 Corvus Cornix Basketball 01223 207213 Creative Royston / Royston Arts Festival info@roystonartsfestival.org Cruse Bereavement office@cruse-hertfordshire.org.uk Curwens Art Gallery 01763 241261 Depression Alliance info@depressionalliance.org Electralites Majorettes 01763 245447 Evergreen Club 01763 224 997 Five ‘O’ Table Tennis and Social Club 01223 871458 Federation of Small Businesses 0808 20 20 888 Forget-Me-Not Club 01763 231319 Frank Letts Blind Fellowship Of Royston 01763 231881 Friends Of The Hertfordshire Way 01763 244509 Friendship Scheme For Mental Health (NHS) 01462 680120 G - Stars 07720713532 Gay Outdoor Club 01763 262647 Greenfingers Gardening Club 01763 244424 GuySing www.playmusicplay.co.uk

Home-Start 01763 262262 Herts Open Studios 07813 100651 If Only 07764657576 Inclusive Football JennyHepton@meridian.herts.sch.uk Jazzercise 07963 161246 JM Judokwai 01763 241020 Johnson Matthey Vintage Club 01763 242618 Kumon Maths & English 01763 248562 Karate Classes 07929 100612 Shotoken Karate Classes 07944898659 Laurels Club 01763 241511 Lingalounge Classes 07775 640794 Little Linguists 01234 708226 Marie Curie Cancer Care Fundraising Group 07947 123341 North Herts Nappy Library 0773 222 4446 North Herts Stamp Club 01763 247641 Open Doors Youth Club opendoors@hotmail. co.uk Openhouse Project 07949 833223 Papillion Playgroup 0788 767 4453 Phoenix Chorus 07860 704443 Play Music Play 01763 246415 Priory Quilters 01763 230187 Rainbow Playgroup 01763 230700 Relax, Stretch and Breathe 07870 624985 RNLI (Royston) 01763 245958 Rotary Club Of Royston 01763 226178 Round Table 01763 222653 Royal British Legion (Women’s Section) 01763 222824 Royal Naval Assoc.

01763 222706 Roysia Women’s Club 01763 222524 Royston & Dist. Model Engineering Society 01763 261670 Royston & District Community Transport 01763 245228 Royston & District Family History Society 01763 232128 Royston & District Local History Society 01763 242677 Royston & District Mencap Society 01763 245363 Royston & District Model Railway Club 01763 848424 Royston & District Probus Club 01763 245895 Royston & District Town Twinning Assoc 01763 241721 Royston & Saffron Walden National Trust 01763 261442

Royston Action On Disability 01763 244338 Royston Allotments & Gardens Association 01763 242053 Royston Arts Society 01763 221322 Royston Badminton Club 01763 249133 Royston Bowling Club 01763 245534 Royston Bridge Club 01763 260746 Royston Chess Club 01763 243370 Royston Choral Society 01763 249058 Royston Contract Bridge Club 01763 242276 Royston Cricket Club 01763 246396 Royston Crows Junior Runners 01763 241460 Royston Cycling Club www.roystoncc.co.uk Royston Day Centre 01763 244229 Royston & District Chamber Of Commerce 01763 878304 Royston District Girl Guiding 01763 247691 Royston District Scouts Scoutingroyston@ gmail.com Royston First 01763 878242 Royston Folk Club 07778 157290 Royston Foodbank 07541 808 185 Royston Golf Club 01763 243476 Royston Greenfingers Gardening Club 01763 244424 Royston Heath Archery Club www.roystonarchery. org Royston Hockey Club 01763 250982 Royston in Blue 07540 157200 Royston Ladies Circle 07968 568532 Royston Lions Club 01763 231492 Royston Means Business roystonmeansbusiness@gmail.com Royston Meridian Men’s Keep Fit Class 01763 241217 Royston Miscarriage Support 07906 559756 Royston Netball Club 01763 247634 Royston’s Open Secrets 01763 223216 Royston Photographic Society 01763 222856 Royston Power Kiters 01763 249199 Royston Rackets Badminton Club 01763 242558 Royston Ramblers 01763 242677 Royston Rascals Childminders Support Group 01763 243159 Royston Repair Café 07962 157589 Royston RNA

01763 261325 Royston Rockets BMX Club 01763 260959 Royston Rounders 01763 243529 Royston Royal British Legion Club 01763 244560 Royston Rugby Club 01763 247522 Royston Runners 01763 230819 Royston Saturday Morning School 01438 844518 Royston Short Mat Bowls Club 01763 848775 Royston Short Tennis 01763 230050 Royston Speak Out Club speakoutstrokeclub@ gmail.com Royston Spiritual Awareness & Church 01223 503345 Royston Swimming Club roystonswimmingclub@hotmail.co.uk Royston Table Tennis Club 01763 230050 Royston Tennis Club www.roystontennis. co.uk Royston Time Bank 01462 689405 Royston Town Band 01763 246929 Royston Townswomen’s Guild 01763 221314 Royston Town FC 01763 241204 Royston Town Ladies FC 07940 084628 Royston Town Youth FC 01763 241460 Royston Trefoil Guild 01763 243801 Royston Volunteer Centre 01763 243020 Royston WEA 01763 660234 Royston WI (AM) 01763 245895 Royston WI (PM) 01763 849122 Royston Wildlife Group 01763 244079 Royston Writers Circle 01954 719395 Royston Young Voices 01763 246415 Rubbish, Recycle, Remake 07427 789169 Sport Royston 01223 207213 Stage Right Studios 01763 244866 Stephanie Prior School of Dancing 01763 878587 Sunbeams Baby & Toddlers 07837660603 Swimply The Best 01763 208013 Tiny Talk Baby Signing 01223 208144 Tots Play 07809 873817 Vegetarians & Vegans Group 07503 554567 William Lee’s Charity 01763 241048 Youth Club in Royston 0774 776 2829 Youth Members at Royston Museum 01763 242587

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Yoga In Pregnancy Classes for individuals and small groups. Stretch, breathe and relax. Time to bond with your baby.

Birth preparation is included. Suitable from 14 weeks to birth. Call Penny Constantinou on 07944 416572 www. babymassageherts.co.uk

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

Royston Choral Society with Royston Youth Choir and Santa’s Hatband invite you to start your Christmas with festive music familiar and new.

Audience participation, mulled wine and mince pies make a successful recipe for getting everyone in festive mood!

SCOUTS POSTAL SERVICE

Only 30p a stamp for hand delivery! After delivering a record 2870 cards in 2013, the 10th Royston Scout Group are again offering their Christmas postal service within Royston.

Stamps are available from Ladds on the High Street and Spar on Queens Road.

Cards can be posted until lunchtime on Wednesday 17th December, with the Scouts, Cubs and Beavers hand delivering the cards during the following week. Please help us to raise funds for activities and new equipment.

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ART IN ARRINGTON

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Commissions, paintings and prints for sale Art Classes Studio open weekends 10am – 2pm or by appointment The Studio 41 Ermine Way, Arrington, Nr. Royston, Herts. SG8 0AG tel: 01223 207057 email: jane@janeharveyartist.co.uk website: www.janeharveyartist.co.uk

Please Note Your 2015 Holiday Brochure is here. We are visiting Wales, Scotland, Europe and staying on the English Riviera. We have days out - pub lunches theatre performances, train rides, educational visits and guided tours both local and throughout the UK.

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They select their turkeys from slow growing breeds which produce a variation in sizes from 8lb - 25lb at full maturity, to offer the customer a size to suit their table. They are fed on a natural cereal diet free from growth promoters and antibiotics.

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The Burlton family has been rearing turkeys at Valley Farm, Meldreth since 1966, when father, Tony, bought 5 acres of land and started delivering a few turkeys at Christmas on his butchers bike. Valley Farm is still a hands on family affair, now run by Tony’s sons Micheal and Andrew.

Whether you are choosing a Black Barn free range bronze turkey or a traditional barn reared turkey, both would make a delicious centre piece for your festive table and ensure your Christmas is complete.

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Harriet Kelsall Xmas Charity Event Saturday 29th Nov, 9.45am-5pm Demonstrations by our goldsmiths at our on site workshops, kids jewellery making, tombolas, festive drinks and nibbles. In aid of the NSPCC. Free parking & admission. Fairclough Hall Farm, Halls Green, SG4 7DP Contact: www.hkjewellery.co.uk

Manor Farm’s Christmas Fair

Saturday 29th Nov, 11am-4pm Set within our rustic tithe barn, this is the perfect place to find unique presents with a personal touch. Play Areas and Farm Animals Manor Farm, Bourn, CB23 2SH Contact: 01954 713971

Royston Christmas Postal Service

Monday 1st Dec Royston Scout Group are offering their Christmas postal service within Royston. Stamps available from Ladds and Queens Road Spar. Last post: lunchtime on Wed 17th Dec

Royston’s Online Advent Calendar Monday 1st Dec A window to click and open every day leading up to Christmas, with the Advent story of Jesus’ birth; pictures, puzzles and fun. www.royston-methodist.org.uk

Reindeer Evening

Tuesday 2nd Dec, 5.30-10pm The Cairngorm reindeer will be visiting. Enjoy festive activities and get to meet Father Christmas. All proceeds going to the Countryside Restoration Trust. Bury Lane Farm Shop

Rance’s Rockin’ Chair Band

Tuesday 2nd Dec, 8-10.30pm Often amusing, always entertaining.

Lively Dixieland Jazz and Vocals, support is Dave Keech. The Heath, Royston Tickets: 01763 243432

Flock to the Shops

Thurs 4th -Thurs 18th Dec

By Royston Ignite Community Church. Find the knitted sheep in the shops around Royston. Details: margaretmaccormack@talktalk.net Throughout Royston

Christmas Door Decoration

Thursday 4th Dec, 7-9pm Im aid of Home-Start Royston & South Cambs. Workshop to include the framework, foliage and ribbons,Foxton Village Hall, CB22 6RN Contact: 01763 262262, admin@hsrsc.org.uk

Christmas Food Through the Ages Thursday 4th Dec, 8-10pm Illustrated by Fiona Lucraft. Royston & District Local History Society. Royston Town Hall Contact: 01763 242677

Royston Cashmob

Saturday 6th Dec, 12 noon To celebrate and support local independent businesses www. facebook.com/RoystonCashMob Meet at the Royse Stone, Royston

Christmas Around the World

Saturday 6th Dec, 7.30-10pm Christmas concert packed with carols and other Adventide music Tickets: 07967 197337 www. bassingbournchurch.org.uk

Ashwell Christmas Fair

Saturday 6th Dec, 9.30am-1pm There will be Arts and Crafts, Cakes and Cards, Presents and Prizes, plus Carols sung by the Choir and Light Refreshments. Ashwell Museum will also be open. St Mary’s Church, Ashwell

JMA Coffee Morning & Bazaar

Saturday 6th Dec, 9.30am-12pm Coffee & Mince Pies; games, books, stocking presents. Admission Free Methodist Church Hall, Queen’s Rd, Royston

Flock to Story Time

Saturday 6th Dec, 10am-5pm Story time for children.

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A Stuart Christmas

Saturday 6th Dec, 10am-4.30pm A fun day for all the family exploring Christmas as it would have been when James I was in Royston.

Royston & District Museum

Royston Cave by Candlelight

Family Friendly Events Cambridge Harmony in Concert

Friday 12th Dec, 7.30-10pm An evening of close harmony singing with favourite numbers and Christmas songs. Contact 01763 260072 Tickets £8 (Includes glass of wine) or on the door All Saints Church, Melbourn

Saturday 6th Dec, 11am-1.30pm Experience the mystery of Royston Cave lit only by candlelight. Tickets available on the day from the guide.

This is a very popular event so you may have to queue. Royston Cave, Melbourn Street

Come WASSAIL with us!

Saturday 6th Dec, 1-5pm Market Stalls, festive food & drink, and Santa’s Grotto. Royston Town Band & the Steel Band. Royston Town Centre

Saturday 13th Dec, 10am-4pm Follow the clues to find reindeer in the windows of shops in Royston. Claim all ten pieces of Lego from the shops, assemble a model and show this to Santa in return for a further present!

Collect a form from Rudolph and Santa from the Cabin on Fish Hill Square, Royston Town Centre

Royston Christmas Fayre

Royston Ghost Walk

Saturday 6th Dec, 4-5pm Join Royston resident and Ghost hunter Damien O’Dell on for a tour of Royston. Taking in around twenty of the locations where paranormal activity has been noted including the Banyers Hotel and the old North Star building, the tour will last around an hour. Starts at Royston Train Station.

Tickets £6 from Royston Library.

Christingle Service

Saturday 6th Dec, 4-5pm A service especially for young children and their carers. Royston Parish Church

Charity Quiz Night

Saturday 6th Dec, 7.30-10pm There will be prizes and a raffle.

Wood Green’s Heydon Shelter

Antiques & Vintage Fair

Sunday 7th Dec, 10am-4pm Good range of stalls, tea room with homemade cakes. Barkway Village Hall, SG8 8BS Contact: 07720647696, info@flapperfortunes.co.uk

Toy Service

Sunday 7th Dec, 10am-4pm Toys and gifts for the Cambridge Women’s Refuge will be welcomed.

Royston Methodist Church, Queen’s Rd

Friday 12th Dec, 7.45 -10pm Mulled Wine, Mince Pies, Fun and Festive Entertainment. Steeple Morden Village Hall. Tickets from Steeple Morden Post Office or 01763 852602.

Rudolph’s Christmas Trail

Creative Royston Concert

Sat 13th Dec, 10.30am-12pm 30 budding young musicians will be exhibiting their musical talents in Royston thanks to an initiative launched at this year’s Royston’s Arts Festival. Meridian School, Royston

Melbourn Rock Club

Saturday 13th Dec, 7.30-11pm Bad Touch & Kaine & Dirty Little Rebel. Eternit Sports & Social Club.

Contact: 01763 260250, www. melbourn-rock-club.com

Christmas Activity Afternoon

Sunday 14th Dec, 3-7pm Craft activities, make decorations, games & puzzles. Children & families welcome, no charge. Royston Methodist Church, Queen’s Road

Nine Lessons and Carols

Sunday 14th Dec, 5-6pm A traditional service of Bible readings and Carols. Royston Parish Church

Big Band Christmas Free Concert

Carols for the Community

Monday 15th Dec, 7.30-9pm Big Band Christmas Free Christmas Concert with The Opus 17 Swing Band and Scott Walker. No tickets, just turn up. The Old Bull, Royston

Garden House Lights of Life

Monday 15th Dec 8-10pm Christmas drinks, dinner and exciting our first ever Babble Awards! Adhoc, Royston Contact: 07764 657576, www.businessbabble.net

Sunday 7th Dec, 3-5pm This is a family occasion so come and enjoy this Christmas celebration with school choirs, dance and drama groups. Coombes Community Centre.

Sunday 7th Dec, 4-5pm A carol Service and the switching on of the Lights of Life Christmas Tree lights. Each light dedicated to the memory of a special person. Garden House Hospice, Letchworth, SG61QU www.ghhospice.co.uk

Business Babble Xmas Drinks

Rance’s Rocking’ Chair Band

Monday 15th Dec, 8-10.30pm Often amusing, always entertaining.

Lively Dixieland Jazz and Vocals, support is Christine Woodcock. The Heath, Royston 01763 243432

Flock to the Shops Prize Giving

Sunday 21st December, 3-5pm Celebration and Prize Giving for the Advent Sheep Trail Flock to the Shops.

Coombes Community Centre.

Candle-lit Carol Service

Sunday 21st Dec, 6.30-8pm A traditional service of Christmas carols and Bible readings. Royston Methodist Church, Queen’s Road

Town Band’s Xmas Concert

Sunday 21st December, 7pm The band will again be joined by ‘Singing Aloud’, a local choir, who will be performing a number of songs and helping with the traditional carols.

Tickets from Stationery Cupboard or on the door. Royston Town Hall

Festival of Winter Walks

Tuesday 23rd Dec, 10am-5pm Meet at Melbourn Car Park. Contact: 01763 261127

The Crib Service, Christmas Eve

Wednesday 24th December, 4-5pm A service for young children, with the Christmas story, with songs And lots of fun. (You can dress up as a character from the Nativity story) Royston Parish Church

Midnight Mass, Christmas Eve

Wednesday 24th Dec, 11.30pm The first Eucharist ( Holy Communion ) of Christmas, with carols and sermon.

Royston Parish Church

Christmas Eve Midnight Holy Communion

Wednesday 24th Dec, 11.30pm Everyone welcome Royston Methodist Church, Queen’s Road

Christmas Day

Thursday 25th Dec, 8am-12pm Royston Parish Church 8am, Said Eucharist, with sermon.

10am, Family Eucharist. Royston Parish Church

Family Christmas Day Service

Thursday 25th Dec, 10am-11pm Royston Methodist Church Everyone welcome Royston Methodist Church, Queen’s Road

Buntingford Year End 10

Sunday 28th Dec, 10.30am-5pm 10 mile road race. Starts at Freman College, Buntingford Bookings: www. fullonsport.co.uk

Festival of Winter Walks

Monday 29th December, 10am-5pm Interesting walk over undulating landscape. Ashwell Hinxworth Circular. Meet by Ashwell Museum, Swan Street.

New Years Eve Party

Christmas Dance & Buffet

Ladies’ Christmas Carol Service

Wednesday 31st December 3 course meal, glass of Bubbly at midnight and a live band. Chequers, Fowlmere

Tea With Santa

Meridian School Carol Service

Wednesday 31st Dec, 10am-5pm Weston – Golden Jubilee Walk. Meet at: Weston, park in Maiden St., near duck pond.

Children’s Christmas Party!

Royston Folk Club

Sunday 7th Dec, 8-11pm Knights & Damsels. With live music, disco and raffle prizes. The Templars Rest, Melbourn St, Royston, SG8 7BZ Wed 10th Dec, 4.30-5.30pm Food & presents for children; Drink and mince pies for adults! Melbourn Community Hub. 01763 263303 Thurs 11th Dec, 9.45am-11.15am Music, fun and a visit from you know who! Fancy dress optional. Suitable for all preschoolers. URC Hall, High St, Ashwell SG7 5NP 07710 504018

Tuesday 16th Dec, 7.30-10pm Carols, readings and refreshments, in the Eldon Room, Royston Methodist Church, Queen’s Road Thursday 18th Dec, 7-8pm A service of Bible readings, carols and musical arrangements. Royston Parish Church Friday 19th Dec, 7.30-11pm Xmas Bash with Owen Woods, Jed Grimes and Freds House. The Old Bull Inn Contact: 07738 183158

Crafting Time Christmas Party Sat 20th Dec, 10am-3.30pm Meridian Choir Christmas Concert Mince pies and Mulled wine. It’s Thursday 11th Dec, 7.30-10pm Everyone welcome. Royston Methodist Church, Queen’s Road

Jewellery Making & Cocktail Rings

Friday 12th Dec, 7-9pm With Glazed Creations. Glazed Creations, 3 Baldock Street, Royston, Herts, SG8 5AY Details: www. facebook.com/MakeAndCreate

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Festival of Winter Walks

Sunday 21st Dec, 10am-5pm Walk around Baldock and Ashwell.

Meet at Radwell Meadows CP, Norton Bury Lane, north-west of Baldock. Contact: 01763 853744

Festival of Winter Walks

New Year Eve Movie Night

Wednesday 31st Dec, 5.30-7.30pm ‘Kid’s Movie Night’ and New Years Eve dinner. Three Tuns, Ashwell

New Year Party

Wednesday 31st Dec, 8pm Reed Village Hall Buffet Supper, bar and raffle, music to suit all tastes, families very welcome.

Reed Village Hall Bookings: 01763 848349

Festival of Winter Walks

3rd January, 2015, 10am-5pm “The Bun Walk” Meet South End, Bassingbourn, near the rec.

Yoga classes

Tuesdays and Wednesdays Royston Complementary Health Centre 01763 247440

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Saturday December 13th will see Rudolph and Santa back in Royston to host a trail of clues around the town centre for children to follow. Rudolph and Santa will issue entry forms to children at the Log cabin on Fish Hill Square. The game is for the children to follow the clues to find reindeer in the windows of shops in the High Street, John Street, Angel Pavement and Market Hill. At each shop displaying a reindeer a piece of Lego can be claimed. With all 10 pieces discovered, the child builds a model which they show to Santa in return for a further present.

Representing Royston First, Town Manager Geraint Burnell stated the following:

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FESTIVAL OF WINTER WALKS

Take a walk in a winter wonderland this festive season with the Festival of Winter Walks.

There are hundreds of free, group walks to choose from. So whether you want a short stroll to burn off the Christmas dinner or a heartier ramble to kick-start your new year’s resolution, There is something for you.

Across Britain Ramblers groups are organising a fortnight of walks exploring our wintery landscapes. Get your friends or family together, wrap up warm, and take in Christmas markets and carol singers, tread through winter forests or roam over snow-covered hills.

The Festival of Winter Walks is open to everyone. There are short fun walks that children will love; leisurely strolls for people new to walking; and longer walks for those that want a good leg-stretch over the Christmas break.

If you enjoy one of the Festival walks, why not consider joining some walks on a more regular basis? David Allard (01763 242677) of the Royston Ramblers says they have an all-day walk every Sunday, normally 8 miles or longer and morning walks on Tuesdays and Thursday mornings normally 5-7 miles. In the summer (end of April to end of August) there are also evening walks usually about 3 miles. A poster listing the walks taking place shortly can usually be found in Royston library and museum.

You’ll find the walks by going to

www.ramblers-herts-northmiddlesex.org.uk

and clicking onto groups then on to Royston or David can provide you with a printed programme. You may come on three walks before deciding to join. It is recommended that you telephone the leader before coming on your first walk.

For details of local walks please see our What’s On Section www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/festival-of-winter-walks 20th December to 4th January 2015

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Royston Podiatry Clinic Graham D Read, Podiatrist (Chiropodist) D.Pod.M., S.R.Ch., M.Ch.S.

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This approach can be useful for a wide range of difficulties, as well as benefit those whose professional lives require increased self understanding (e.g. counselling, health care, social work, pastoral care). A reduced fee is available for those on low income.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY Bridge

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Contract Bridge

With five bridge clubs meeting regularly in the local area it is fair to say that it is a popular game!

Contract bridge, or simply bridge, is a trick-taking game using a standard 52-card deck. Two pairs of players compete with partners sitting opposite each other around a table. The Royston area is not alone with millions of people playing bridge worldwide in clubs, tournaments, online and with friends at home, making it one of the world’s most popular card games. The World Bridge Federation is the governing body for international competitive bridge and has its headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. Competition is serious - there is even an anti-doping policy!

The game consists of several deals each progressing through four phases: dealing the cards, the auction (also referred to as bidding), playing the cards, and scoring the results. However, most club and tournament play involves some variant of duplicate bridge, where the cards are not re-dealt on each occasion, the same deal being played by two or more different sets of players to enable comparative scoring. If this sounds as complicated to you as it does to me and you are interested in finding out more, why not contact one of our friendly local clubs?

Royston Contract Bridge Club A friendly club seeks new members. Beginners welcome.

When? Thursday 7-10pm Where? Conservative Club, Royston (upstairs bar) Contact: Nancy 01763 242276 or Robert robbrad44@yahoo.co.uk Morden Ruffians Bridge Club, Steeple Morden We are a small, friendly duplicate club. New members welcome.

When?

Wednesday, 7.30pm Where? Steeple Morden Village Hall Contact: Peter Rice 01763 242577 ricepeterm@yahoo.co.uk

Melbourn Bridge Club Come alone or as a pair for Duplicate Bridge. Bridge tuition also available.

When? Monday, 7.30pm Where? Vicarage Close Community Hall, Melbourn Contact: Howard Waller 01763 261693

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DECEMBER 14 • ISSUE 112 Royston Bridge Club Friendly bridge club, affiliated to the English Bridge Union, playing duplicate using computer-generated random pre-dealt hands. Teaching available, and you can ‘find-a-partner’ at www.bridgewebs.com/ roystonherts. Visitors welcome for free refreshments When? Thursdays, 7.30pm Where? Market Hill Rooms, Fish Hill, Royston Contact: 01763 260746 ruthbcatz@btinternet.com Shelford Bridge Club, Hauxton Small, friendly bridge club meets playing 21 boards Duplicate. Very social, tea break mandatory, results less important than good company!

When? Mondays, 7pm Where? Hauxton Village Hall Contact: shelfordbridgesec@gmail.com or tel: 01223 366538

Chess

Chess is perhaps a little less mysterious with many of us having learnt as children - but a quick refresher would probably be needed to jog our memories before we could play a game (or teach or own children!) Chess is one of the world’s most popular games, played by millions of people worldwide in homes, parks, clubs, online, by correspondence, and in tournaments.

Each player begins the game with 16 pieces: one king, one queen, two rooks, two knights, two bishops, and eight pawns. Each of the six piece types moves differently. The objective is to ‘checkmate’ the opponent’s king by placing it under an inescapable threat of capture.

To this end, a player’s pieces are used to attack and capture the opponent’s pieces, while supporting their own.

In addition to checkmate, the game can be won by voluntary resignation by the opponent, which typically occurs when too much material is lost, or if checkmate appears unavoidable (or if I’m bored with playing with my son!)

Royston Chess Club All levels novice to county standard. 4 teams in Herts League (KO winners 2014), 2 teams in Cambs League (Champions 2012/3/4), 1 team in local league. Also friendly games, competitions & training When? Mondays from 7.45pm (Sept-Jun) Where? Conservative Club, Royston Contact: Kevin Clark 01763 243370 or kevin.clark54@btinternet.com

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Royston’s mystical gift shop is the perfect 10% off place for gifts and stocking fillers for when you bring Christmas from beautiful crystal and glass this advert in Christmas decorations, amber and semito the shop, valid until 7th precious jewellery, gemstones, angels, December 2014 incense and oils, tarot card decks and For purchases many other gifts to uplift and enlighten £10 and over everyone’s day. Gift vouchers available.

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CLASSES BEGINNING JANUARY Tuesdays: 8.00-9.00pm – improvers Wednesdays: 9.20-10.20 am – improvers, 10.30-11.30am – beginners 6.45-7.45pm – improvers, 8.00-9.00pm – beginners, 8.00-9.00pm – improvers Thursdays: 9.25-10.25am – improvers, 10.30-11.30am –beginners, 6.00 - 7.00pm – beginners, 7.10-8.10pm – beginners, 8.15-9.00pm – intermediate Saturdays: 9.00-10.00am – improvers, 10.15-11.15am – beginners Classes taught by Cathryn Jaffray in well appointed studios in Royston For more info please call Cathryn 01763 249750/07967 740652 or email: info@premier-pilates.co.uk www.pilatesinroyston.co.uk

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HOME VISITS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT NO EXTRA CHARGE WITHIN A MILE RADIUS OF ROYSTON

Royston & District Scouts are still looking for a District Secretary to spare a few hours each month to support the management of Scouting in North East Herts and South Cambridgeshire with admin, minuting meetings and record keeping and be part of their proactive team.

Royston Day Centre need a friendly person to be a Bus Escort and lend a helping hand to their elderly clients using the minibus service to travel to and from the Day Centre. You will accompany their driver to collect passengers who may need help putting a coat on, carrying a bag or an arm to lean on Royston Picture Palace invite you to be part of their Welcome Teams who are a vital part of the cinema experience and act as ushers, tear tickets and hand out leaflets. A rota system is in place so you can volunteer as regularly as suits you.

1-3 Lower King Street, Royston, Herts SG8 5AJ Tel: 01763 241121 • t.donnellan@walkerspartnership.co.uk

Please ring Royston and District Volunteer Centre on 01763 243020 email info@roystonvolunteer.org.uk or visit www.do-it.org

THE WALKERS PARTNERSHIP SOLICITORS DO YOU NEED TO MAKE A WILL OR REVISE YOUR EXISTING WILL? If so, please take advantage of our reduced rate wills offer.

Please note that reduced rate wills will be available every week day from 8.00am until 6.00pm, and on Tuesday evenings until 8.00pm, by appointment only Also on the Saturday morning of 6th December (our last Wills Saturday of 2014), again by appointment only Reduced rates are:Double Wills - £250.00 plus VAT Single Will - £130.00 plus VAT

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NB PERSONNEL LTD Following on from our recent flyer in October’s The Listing, we are looking for candidates who are able to fill any office based, catering, cleaning and industrial roles for all types of businesses within Royston and the surrounding areas.

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BUSINESS LESSON FROM KUNG FU? Experience. What is it? We’ve talked about it before – it isn’t just what events happen to you, it’s what you learn from them, how they change you.

Working in the NHS for the last six months has been a great experience for me. I like to learn, I like to feel that I’m progressing – how about you? Do you like to learn new things?

Our kids learn every day at school, but as grown-ups, we’re much less receptive. There’s lots of learning out there, but sometimes we don’t see it – and sometimes we don’t want to see it. Maybe we tell ourselves we’re too busy, maybe we don’t want to expose ourselves to things we can’t do, maybe we weren’t looking. What’s your excuse?

I was thinking about this while watching a kung-fu class at the weekend where the instructor was quietly teaching the class a new routine. Because she was speaking softly, the kids needed to pay attention or they might miss the instruction – and it worked! (There’s a lesson there for managers everywhere – did you spot it?)

‘All you need to do,’ She softly told the attentive group, ‘is to look, and listen.’

That rang true for me too – as grown-ups, we’re so often caught up in the now, that we only see what we expect to see - we forget to look and listen for the new things, we forget to see the useful learning that’s out there for all of us.

So why does this matter? Well apart from personal pride and pleasure at learning new things, if you don’t grow or progress, you are simply standing still. And if you’re standing still while others are learning and progressing (be they your classmates, your competitors or your sport buddies), then you’re effectively going backwards.

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So, loyal reader, today’s secret for success is to learn from Laoshi (mandarin: teacher), ‘All you need to do is look, and listen.’

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MUSICAL INITIATIVES NITIATIVES FOR CHILDREN HOME & AWAY

Creative Royston has helped make Christmas come early for two sets of children separated by two continents and more than 4000 miles.

On 13th December thirty budding young musicians will be exhibiting their musical talents in Royston thanks to an initiative launched at this year’s Royston’s Arts Festival.

The First Access initiative was set up by Hertfordshire Music Service in order to give every Year 4 pupil the chance to learn a woodwind, brass or percussion instrument for free on a Saturday morning.

Sue Pettitt, Head of Royston Music School, said, ‘In just the first four weeks the students mastered eight tunes and started to learn to read music and play in an ensemble.’

Creative Royston is providing funding for the hire of the venue for the band’s first concert which takes place on 13th December, 10.30am12noon at Meridian School. Entry is not ticketed, free and all are welcome.

Another special concert will take place a week later in Uganda thanks to more than £800 raised at an event featuring Alison Balsom, the internationally acclaimed trumpeter, during Royston Arts Festival 2014.

The money was donated to ‘Brass for Africa’, a charity that sets out to transform young lives and communities in the poorest areas of Africa through music and learning.

Jim Trott, Brass for Africa director, said, ‘We have hired a venue and will have over 200 of our children performing a Christmas concert, these are kids from the 3 orphanages and the rehabilitation centre where we have music tuition. This will be a chance for our young musicians to showcase their talents and hard work to the local community and dignitaries - followed by a party for the children which will include a special Christmas meal and dancing! The funds also cover a Brass for Africa band T shirt which they will wear with pride.’

He continued, ‘Creative Royston’s support is making a tangible and real difference to the lives of these children.’

For more details about Brass for Africa visit www.BrassforAfrica.com Find out more about Creative Royston at www.CreativeRoyston.org

INCLUSIVE FOOTBALL

Royston Town FC and Meridian School recently ran an inclusive football fun day which attracted over 15 participants.

We used the event to re-launch our inclusive football programme as follows: Day: Thursdays Times: 5.00pm - 6.00pm ages 5 - 13 6.00pm - 7.00pm ages 14+ Venue: Meridian School Gym Cost: £2.00 per session

To book a place on the programme or for more information please contact Jenny Hepton, Sports Development Officer at The Meridian School on jennyhepton@meridian.herts.sch.uk

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The Royston Area Community Breakfast is now one year old and had a very vibrant meeting at which Geoff Kavanagh, Royston Scout District Commissioner, gave a very lively and informative presentation about the local scouting organisation. The community breakfast is a mutual help, support and ideas sharing forum for those who are active in the Royston and District community. Anyone who has any interest whatsoever in community events is welcome.

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Sandon Farmers’ Market 3rd Saturday monthly Sat 20th, 9.30am - 12noon Sandon Primary School

Linton Farmers & Crafts Market 1st Saturday monthly Sat 6th, 9am - 12noon Linton Village College

Herts Country Market Wednesdays and Saturdays From 8am Corn Exchange, Royston

Fowlmere Farmers’ Market 2nd Saturday monthly Sat 13th, 9 - 11.30am Village Hall

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