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Fri 5 Norwich £18.00 JUN Sat Bruges £49.50 Tue 2 6 Windsor Boat Cruise incl. Cream Tea £38.00 Tue 2 9Windsor Castle £38.00 Tue Melton Mowbray & Rutland Cruise £29.50 Wed 3 10 Wisley Gardens £33.50 Wed Leeds Castle £37.00 Thu 4 Newark Antique & Collector’s Fair £34.00 Thu 11 BBC Gdnrs World/Good Food - NEC £42.00 Fri 5 Norwich £18.00 Sheringham £15.00 SatSat 6 13Bruges £49.50 Sun Portsmouth Dockyard £46.00 Tue 9 14 Melton MowbrayHistoric & Rutland Cruise £29.50 Wed 10 17 Leeds Castle £37.00 Wed Oxford £25.00 Thu Gardeners World/Good FoodGdns - NEC £31.00 £42.00 Fri1119BBCStamford Market & Barnsdale SatSat 13 20Sheringham £15.00 Blenheim Palace & Flower Show £37.50 Sun 14 Portsmouth Historic Dockyard £46.00 Wed 17FUTURE Oxford SHOWS & SPECIAL EVENTS£25.00 Memphis - Evening Fri 19 19 May Stamford Market & Barnsdale Gardens £65.00 £31.00 Sat19 20May Blenheim Palace & Flower Show £37.50 The Commitments – Evening £60.00

4FUTURE Jun Railway Children Matinee £65.00 SHOWS &-SPECIAL EVENTS JunMemphis Phantom of the Opera - Evening £60.00 19 16 May - Evening £65.00 19 16 May Commitments Evening £60.00 JunTheLes Miserables –- Evening £65.00 4 Jun Children - Matinee £65.00 24 JunRailway Beautiful - Evening £65.00 16 24 JunJunPhantom Opera - Evening £60.00 Gypsyof- the Evening £65.00 16 Jun Les Miserables - Evening £65.00 AugBeautiful Sinatra at The London Palladium £55.00 24 5Jun - Evening £65.00 Highgrove Gardens £62.00 24 15 JunAug Gypsy - Evening £65.00 5 Aug at The London Palladium £55.00 2 SepSinatra Sunny Afternoon - Matinee £62.00 15 2Aug Gardens- Matinee £62.00 SepHighgrove Les Miserables £67.50 2 Sep Afternoon - Matinee £62.00 7 Oct Sunny Gypsy - Matinee £65.00 2 Sep Les Miserables - Matinee £67.50 7 Oct Charlie & The Choc Factory £76.50 7 Oct Gypsy - Matinee £65.00 10 Oct Horse of the Year Show – NEC £80.00 7 Oct Charlie & The Chocolate Factory - Matinee £76.50 10 15 OctOctHorse of Saigon the Year- Matinee Show – NEC Birmingham£59.50 £80.00 Miss 15 21 OctOctMissKinky Saigon - Matinee £59.50 Boots - Matinee £65.00 21 21 OctOctKinky Boots Matinee £65.00 The Lion-King - Matinee £59.50 21 Oct The Lion King - Matinee £59.50 Nov Jersey Boys including lunch £70.00 10 10 Nov Jersey Boys including lunch £70.00 Nov Classical Spectacular at The £89.00 22 22 Nov Classical Spectacular at The RoyalRAH Albert Hall £89.00 22 22 Dec Andre RieuRieu - Wembley Arena £95.00 Dec Andre - Wembley Arena £95.00

WELCOME To the May issue of The Listing We have a packed issue this month offering you lots to do and see!

Barkway and Ashwell both have fabulous events this month and does Royston with it’s annual May Fayre... fingers crossed for balmy spring days!

The gardens are well and truly awake now and we have advice for growing vegetables and looking after your lawn as well as Richard Arnott’s valued article.

We also have a review of The Tally Ho in Barkway and a delicious cheesecake recipe and all our usual news and

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ROYSTON MAY FAYRE Everything is in place for a great day out at the annual Royston May Fayre & Historic Car Show to be held in the Priory Memorial Gardens and the Civic Car Park on 4th May. Members have been working hard to ensure a really entertaining day out for all the family come rain or shine.

Returning this year for the main attraction is team MAD, the mountain bike stunt and display team who will give three displays throughout the afternoon with interactive coaching inbetween the displays. They will select up to 12 children (6-18yrs) and invite them to take part in a controlled riding session after each show. The professional riders teach these fortunate children how to perform some of the basic elements of Trials riding.

Other entertainment throughout the day includes the Novelty Dog Show competition which has 11 different categories, the Royston Town Band and Opus 17, Punch & Judy Shows, bouncy slides & castles, a climbing

wall and children’s roundabouts, as well as the usual Hogroast, refreshments stalls and beer tent.

Local organisations will be raising funds for their groups and charities. Bring your family and friends and enjoy yourselves at Royston’s free afternoon of entertainment. The Royston Town Mayor will officially open the event at 12 noon.

Priory Memorial Gardens, Mon 4th May, 12 noon to 4.30pm Look out for the Royal British Legion marquee - they will have a tombola/ raffle and will be ‘selling’ poppy merchandise and canvassing for volunteers for the main appeal in the Autumn. And generally having fun!

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Friday 8th May 2015, Kick-Off 7.30pm RTFC, Garden Walk, Royston

Real Ales, Ciders, Live Bands Pimms, Bar-b-que, Bouncy Castles

Sunday 24th May 2015 12noon – 7pm

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THE UNDERCOVERS, STARFISH, LIPSTICK TORPEDO, THE REVIVALS

A one-off, celebratory charity match in memory of Paul Webb, raising money for ‘The Team Webb Charity’, featuring many of his former team mates.

Bar Facilities, BBQ and Raffle Admission Adults £3 (minimum entrance fee) Under 14s 50p Royston Town Football Club, Garden Walk, Royston, Herts SG8 7HP Tel: 01763 241204 Email: support@roystontownfc.co.uk www.roystontownfc.co.uk

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NATIONAL MILLS WEEKEND

Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th May National Mills Weekend is the annual festival of our milling heritage and provides you with a fantastic opportunity to visit mills, many of which are not usually open to the public.

The Great Chishill Windmill, an iconic landmark on the borders of South Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire will sadly not be open as it is in need of restoration.

The Mill is owned by Cambridge County Council which has been unable to provide funds for much needed repairs. A team of volunteers has formed the Great Chishill Windmill Trust to take on the full restoration of this amazing Windmill and have entered into a 125 Year Lease with the Council.

With the help of Engineers and Millwrights, a Restoration Plan was commissioned and work is about to start on some urgent jobs.

There are various phases to the planned restoration with the ultimate aim being a fully rotating and working Mill. The Windmill has been classed as a ‘building at risk’ by English Heritage.

So far, The Trust has managed to raise some funds, by way of a bequest and other valued donations, which will allow vital repairs to commence but it will need to consider other fund raising to progress the work.

An information meeting and children’s Art Competition will take place in Great Chishill Village Hall from 2pm – 5pm on Saturday 13th June 2015 to launch the restoration. Entries to the Art Competition should be taken to Great Chishill Village Hall on Saturday 6th June from 9am to 12 noon. Contact Hazel Hayden on 01763 838254 or hayden.heydonrd@virgin. net for details.

So, go along and meet the Trustees and Committee with a Millwright on hand to answer questions. Entry is free and delicious cream teas with scones made from milled flour and locally made jam will be available.

The Trust would be pleased to hear from anyone with time or skills to offer to help with this restoration and particularly with knowledge of Listed Building Consent/ Planning.

www.greatchishillwindmill.com Local mills open for the weekend include: Bourn Windmill Fulbourn Windmill Great Gransden Windmill Haddenham, Great Mill Histon, Impington Windmill Northfield Windmill, Soham Swaffham Prior, Fosters Windmill Topcliffe Mill, Meldreth Wicken Fen Pumping Mill Wicken Windmill Willingham, Cattell’s Windmill

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62ND ASHWELL MUSIC FESTIVAL The annual Ashwell Music Festival begins on 7th May this year with a concert showcasing the talents of young people from Ashwell, Baldock and surrounding area.

The Festival always has a great variety of concerts and so caters for all tastes.

This year a group of former military bandsmen with vocalist Marlene Hill, Strictly – top the bill performing a mix of swing, big band, jazz and blues numbers.

Top tribute band Re-Take That returns with what is bound to be a popular concert. They will perform the well known numbers complete with dance routines, costumes and a light show.

For classical music lovers there are two treats in store. From Opera to West End will feature Katie and Emily Rowley Jones, singing well known opera arias and songs from the West End. Katie is currently playing the witch in Wicked. And then An evening with Ben Goldscheider, accomplished French horn player and finalist in the BBC2 Brass Player of

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Followers of folk will have the treat of hearing Fawn – Becks Johnstone perform an evening of Gaelic and other folk tunes, at the intimate setting of the United Reformed Church.

The Festival is concluded with Festal Evensong featuring the Choir of St. Mary’s Ashwell performing sacred music. The guest preacher at this event will be Jeffrey John, Dean of St. Albans Cathedral.

For more details www.ashwellmusicfestival.org Tickets are available online and from the Box Office on 01462 742500.

Thursday 7th May – Sunday 24th May 2015

‘A MAY MISCELLANY’ AT ST MARY’S REED

St Mary’s Church, Reed, proudly presents “A May Miscellany”. A light, bright concert of music, words and comic songs with Ros Holbrow, John Witchell and Sarah Harrison.

You are invited to sit back and listen to music including Baker Street, Stranger on the Shore and Moon River, among others, played on the piano, clarinet and saxophone, alongside familiar poetry and some comic songs.

Tickets are £10 for adults and include a glass of wine or soft drink and nibbles.

There will be no charge for children’s tickets and families are very welcome.

The concert will be held in the church, which is on Church Lane, Reed, SG8 8AP, on Saturday, 9th May from 7pm.

Tickets from Liz Jakeman on 01763 848398 or email elizabethjakeman@ live.co.uk. Limited space, so do book early.

ASHWELL AT HOME

The picturesque village of Ashwell welcomes visitors to its popular annual event ‘Ashwell at Home’, where visitors can enjoy a wide range of things to see and do, with entertainment for all the family. This year’s theme is ‘Secret Ashwell’ and there are lots of interesting things for visitors to discover.

Stunning gardens both large and small will be open for you to view, including the pretty village cottage garden and a ‘secret garden’ never open before; you can visit the village lock-up (no longer in use!) and help dig an archaeological test pit to discover Ashwell’s secret past!

Children can enjoy free workshops including singing & drama and making and racing junk boats.

There will be lots of things happening around the village including a Mummers play, Morris dancing, veteran cycles, Well Dressing and a variety of live music – whatever your tastes, you’ll find something to entertain

you. Not to mention cow milking at the local dairy, basket making and a cricket match! And everywhere you will find “Ashwell Alive” plaques telling the history of the village and many of its houses.

Find out about the local businesses, some of whom will also be opening their premises on the day – including a jeweller’s workshop – and find out what’s on offer at the local clubs and organisations.

Then there’s a visit to Ashwell Museum, a look around the school and the beautiful village church containing graffiti from the time of the ‘Black Death’!

Refreshments will be available throughout the day with homemade lunches at the school and light refreshments and teas in the Parish Rooms, church and school. And there will be stalls with cakes and plants for sale.

Sunday 10th May 2015 Entry to Ashwell at Home is by programme, available on the day or in advance from www.ashwellathome.org.uk

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THE ROYSTON & DISTRICT LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY AT 50 Who would have thought that two or three people interested in history in Royston in 1965 would have started such a lively group of people, achieved so much and still be here 50 years later?!

In 1965 The Royston and District Local History Society was formed, a Committee elected and a Constitution drawn up, and three of the original Committee still attend.

In 1969 the Society was requested by the Council to help with Royston Cave. Open during the summer months on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, we agreed and volunteers were made available.

The Society was accumulating a growing Collection, so the NHDC was approached and on 26th June 1976 a small room at the back of the Town Hall opened as a Museum, on Saturdays only and manned by our volunteers.

In 1979 a Trust Document was drawn up and three trustees appointed, eventually joined by two more.

By 1984 the museum was established in the United Reformed Church Schoolroom, funded

by Royston Town Council. The five Trustees continued to protect and manage the Collection and the Society provided volunteers to help the first appointed Curator. Now in 2015, this still

works well.

In November 1984 the Friends of Royston & District Museum was born and has been supporting the Museum and encouraging interest ever since.

The RDLHS has achieved its aim to have a Museum in Royston, which now includes Art Gallery in its title. As we celebrate 50 years, we look forward to more achievements and the continued success of our Society.

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The event takes place on Sunday 17th May 2015 - meet at the Heath Sports Club at 10.30am - there is a Dog Goody Bag for each competitor. Just £5 entry per dog.

Entry forms are available from The Heath Sports Club, R E Rolph Pet Supplies, Great Fit & Stationery Cupboard.

RJ’S+ I am a mother of four girls and my youngest daughter, Regan, was diagnosed with Autism at two years old. About five years ago a friend and I started a youth club for children with additional needs with the help of Royston Mencap.

We started this as we felt there were no other facilities available for our children to socialise and meet new people. This ran for four years and unfortunately had to close two years ago as the venue we had was no longer suitable.

With the help again of Royston Mencap and also Andy and Viv Williams at the Open House Project, I am pleased to be able to offer a new group RJ’s+ for young adults with additional needs in and around the Royston area.

The ‘drop-in’ centre will open from 6-8pm on alternate Thursdays and Mondays at 4 Market Hill in Royston. Young people aged from 15 to 27 can attend and there is no cost. Snacks and drinks will be available to buy.

This is an exciting new venture and I would love it to be a roaring success as again, I feel that there are no other facilities available for this age group and it is important for them to have a safe fun place to go to socialise and meet new people!

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THE FOWLMERE ART EXHIBITION Fowlmere is holding its annual Spring Art Exhibition on the weekend of the 9th & 10th May at the School. A preview evening is also being held on Friday 8th May. This is an exhibition of local artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; paintings, drawings, ceramics and woodcrafts. This year exhibits will also include photography, Giclee and textiles for the first time. The exhibits can be bought from the exhibition and are reasonably priced. Visitors are invited to browse and enjoy a cream tea. The children will also have artwork displayed at the exhibition.

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TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD Fundraiser for the ‘Friends of the Rosie Hospital’, Avril Williams, was warmly welcomed to our April meeting. She explained how she first became involved following the birth of her daughter and her involvement with fundraising. She illustrated her talk with pictures of several pieces of medical equipment and furniture financed by the ‘Friends’. Specialist rooms for patients and relatives were improved and upgraded, because the money is not always available from the NHS.

ART IN ARRINGTON Jane Harvey – Artist 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

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Avril’s description of the size and use of the ‘water birthing’ room created a lot of discussion. There was also a display of knitted items made by volunteers, for sale in aid of the baby unit. It proved to be a very interesting afternoon.

The Townswomen’s decision to meet on a Tuesday afternoon is proving popular, with some of our past members re-enrolling, as well as newcomers.

At our next meeting on 5th May, our speaker, Geoff Evans’ is to tell us about ‘A Little Bit of Borneo’.

Royston Townswomen’s Guild meets on the first Tuesday of each month in The Heritage Hall, Royston Town Hall, 2-4 pm. If you would like to know more, please contact Pauline Gates on 01763 221314. Visitors welcome.

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When Cambridge Gliding Club offered one of the team here at The Listing a trial lesson I have to say I jumped at the chance. By the time I was driving down the track towards the airfield I was a little less sure, and once I had watched the short safety briefing video I have to confess that I was decidedly nervous...

My instructor, Robert Theil was reassuringly calm and confident as he drove me over to the launch site in a golf buggy. The day was warm and bright but Robert mentioned that the haziness would make visibility reasonably challenging. While we waited for our glider to return from its current flight Robert explained that gliders can fly for hours at a time given the right conditions - it is not uncommon for pilots to take off from the gliding centre’s home at Gransden Lodge and fly to Wales and back!

He also mentioned that they were able to do aerobatics...

After a few minutes of chatting in the warm sunshine our glider returned and was attached to the winch ready for our launch. I was helped into my parachute and briefed on what to do in case of an emergency, shown the controls and strapped in to my seat.

Now, Robert had checked if I had a nervous disposition and warned me that the winch would accelerate the glider from 0 to 60mph very quickly - but it honestly felt like we were being propelled by a rocket. I am ashamed to say I swore, loudly - and screamed. But then we were in the air still climbing at a heartstopping angle and Robert released the winch.

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After a few minutes I began to stop shaking and began to relax... eventually I was able to say more than “Wow!” and as Robert turned the glider in circles he explained that we were being carried up by a column of warm air rising faster than the cooler air surrounding it. Soon, we were at around 2,000 feet. That was when Robert asked if I wanted to loop the loop...

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So, nose down to the ground we seemed to tear through the air and then up and over we went - and then we did it again! It was utterly terrifying and utterly brilliant.

After a few more turns to gain altitude we soared off across the landscape. Although the view would have been better on a clearer day I was more than content to see the landscape passing below me, Robert pointed out landmarks like the Windmill at Bourn and Wimpole Hall as we went. After a while we spotted three buzzards turning in a thermal and set off to join them. They showed that nature does it better but it was an honour to fly with them above and below the glider, playing in the air currents.

Now it was my turn to fly. The training gliders have dual controls to enable pupils to take control whilst being guided by their instructor. After a quick lesson I was able to turn the glider and straighten it up again and to fly in a reasonably straight line under Robert’s instruction.

By the time we landed (a surprisingly smooth experience) I had the biggest grin on my face! The whole experience was exhilarating and rewarding and gliding is one of the most cost-effective ways of learning to fly. Oh, and don’t tell my son, but children as young as 14 can become cadets at the club and learn to fly solo...

A trial flight would make a fantastic present (and is cheaper than you may think). The Centre is open seven days a week throughout the summer months. Have a look at its very good website with full details of what’s available.

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MAKE YOUR WEDDING DAY ONE THEY’LL ALL REMEMBER! Today guests are considered by most couples to be central to the wedding celebration and their comfort and enjoyment is a significant consideration. If your friends and family are enjoying themselves and everyone is getting along famously, it’ll make the celebrations even more special.

So how can you make sure a good time is had by all?

The first thing to bear in mind is that people that come to your wedding won’t necessarily know each other, so it’s important that you give everyone the best chance of becoming better acquainted. You may not have time to introduce people personally, so instead ask a close friend or relative to look out for those who are coming along on their own. Finalising the table plan can be tricky but it is worth checking that guests are seated next to someone with similar interests or who works in the same field. Quieter individuals may be more comfortable sitting next to somebody warm and welcoming.

Games can help guests to mingle - if you have a sunny day and a garden, get some lawn activities going – giant Connect 4, Twister, croquet or even a friendly game of cricket.

Bookkeeper Rebecca Field said: “My brother-in-law is a plane fanatic and studied aviation at university, as did a lot of guests at the wedding, so we all helped make a range of Airfix models for the tables. Each table’s name was that of the plane and he gave the models away to younger guests, which people thought was really touching.” This kind of talking points can work very well.

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Don’t forget any little ones. Look after them and their parents can relax and enjoy themselves. So think about food timings; if you have a midday ceremony and the wedding breakfast isn’t until mid-afternoon, arrange a hamper with biscuits, packets of raisins, bananas and cartons of squash to see them through. Avoid E numbers and

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too many sweets – and have the basket on a high table so that tiny hands can’t stuff themselves silly. Don’t forget that weddings can be boring for children, so pick up some cheap toys to keep them amused during speeches. Colouring books and crayons are great (be careful with pens), as are books, and puppets are fantastic for later in the day. If you are getting married in a hotel, encourage parents to book a room so that if their children need an early night, they can all be put down together and parents can take it in turn to supervise so that nobody misses out on the party.

Don’t be afraid to break tradition if it suits you. Why not skip the receiving line, so that people aren’t forced to wait around, only to struggle for something to say? And when it comes to speeches, keep them short and sweet – perhaps with just the bride and groom offering a few words of thanks?

The trick with all these personal touches is to delegate. Plan well in advance and ask for help from your ushers and bridesmaids – it’s what they’re there for. The most important thing to remember is to stay relaxed; the more stressed you become with all the details, the less fun your wedding day will be. When people talk about ‘that fantastic wedding’, they generally mean that it was a comfortable, fun, and relaxing day spent celebrating two people they love.

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My name is Joanna (or Jo) and I am the founder of a new and exciting floral design company based in Royston.

Spotting a gap in the market for high-end wedding flowers at a fair price, I left my 15-year TV career to follow my heart and started Heavy Petal allowing my creativity and love of nature to flourish. I studied a Diploma in Flower Design at the famous Covent Garden Academy of Flowers in London, and now work out of my home studio in Royston. My aim is to really tap into the imaginations of all my brides and deliver truly show-stopping flowers that reflect their personality as much as the dress and venue do.

Perhaps you are a bride-to-be or you know of someone getting married this year? If so then I’d love to hear from you and consultations are free. I will be exhibiting at The Royston Wedding Fair at The Old Bull on Sunday 10th May so do pop along and discuss your ideas!

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From the captivating hill country in the north to the azure blue seas of the southern beaches, the people are renowned for their smiling faces, whilst the country is a wonderful combination of ornate temples, ancient pagodas, glorious beaches, stunning mountain scenery, colourful tribes, bustling cities and buzzing nightlife.

You are spoilt for choice with the options available - from intimate hideaways to lively resorts, it truly has something for every honeymoon. Best known for its idyllic beaches and the ultimate relaxation, there are a wealth of multi-centre combinations and we recommend you at least twin your beach stay with Bangkok. There really is nowhere else quite like it! Fabulous hotels, amazing temples fantastic shopping and an abundance of things to see and do.

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Local photographer Clive Porter has launched a new, vibrant range of greeting card views of the area. Branded, ‘Images of Royston’, the collection is aimed at promoting the Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire border around the town, and each card carries a short history, and details of the applicable image on the reverse.

Clive says the idea is to show the public just how photogenic Royston and the neighbouring countryside is.

“Amongst other plus points I hope that the promotion will help to sell this region, and encourage more folk to visit and shop in the Town.”

The cards are printed on quality board, and cello wrapped. There are more images to follow and these, as well as the current range will be on sale at Stationery Cupboard in Royston High Street. Shortly, key fobs, fridge magnets, and coasters will be added to the collection.

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YEAR 4 SCIENCE FESTIVAL More than 100 youngsters from six of Melbourn Village College’s feeder primary school enjoyed a fantastic hands-on science day at the senior school.

Coinciding with National Science Week and the Cambridge Science Festival, the Year 4 pupils were welcomed by a group of talented Year 8 and 10 Melbourn students for one of three sessions during the day and took part in eight experiments. These were:

range of sound frequencies.

Flame tests – students burnt some chemicals and observed what colours the flames turned.

Fire extinguishers – students made models of carbon dioxide fire extinguishers using baking powder and hydrochloric acid. They then used the gas to put out a candle.

Spinners – students coloured a pair of pictures such as a bird and a cage. When they were stuck together and spun they looked like they were one picture.

Spinning Tardis – students made model tardis’ and used the power of water to help them to spin.

Extracting Iron – students used the chemicals in a match to get iron from iron oxide. They then tested the iron with a match.

Indicators - students used universal indicators to investigate whether a number of household liquids were acids or alkalis.

Melbourn science teacher Cat Rich said, “It was a fantastic day for all concerned. The Year 4 students tried lots of experiments that they would normally be able to do at school and Melbourn students worked exceptionally well, teaching the Year 4s”

Static Electricity - students used balloons to create static electricity. They then used this to make foil hover, pick up semolina and move a coke can!

Hearing tests – students looked at how sound waves travelled to our ears using a model ear and then a signal generator to create a

A Year 4 student said: “ I liked the day a lot and hope that I can come again. My favourite part was when the flames burnt green!” Fred Close, a Year 8 student, added: “I enjoyed the day, working with the Year 4 students.”

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ROYSTON CRAFT FAIR TO BE HELD EVERY MONTH! We are delighted that Royston Craft Fair will now be held monthly! With over 30 stalls on both floors of the Town Hall the popularity of the event is evident. It is a fantastic opportunity for artisans to sell contemporary crafts and there is also a well received tearoom.

Organiser and crafter Laura Whitford of Kozmic Dreams says: “I’ve had some lovely comments and support locally, so hopefully we’ll have lots of people coming into the town each month. I love living here and although I’m running this as a small business, one of my incentives is to provide some different products to buy each month for locals, and hopefully tempt people from further afield to come and see our lovely town! I also love supporting other crafters, who make such amazing things and don’t always get the chance to showcase their talent.”

Regular fairs begin in June.

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Barkway Village Market

Set in the grounds of a 16th Century Manor Arts & Crafts, Local Produce, Bric-a-Brac, Antiques, Plants, Cream Teas, Local Beers, BBQ and Royston Town Band!

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BARKWAY

You only have to take a stroll along Barkway High Street to see the rich history of the village illustrated by the many handsome historic buildings which grace what was once a stretch of the main route between London and Cambridge. That history accounts for its largely shoestring configuration with the older houses (and once businesses) being concentrated along the main thoroughfare.

Now bypassed by traffic travelling up and down the country, Barkway today finds its identity as a peaceful village with a strong rural tradition and a thriving community spirit.

This is perhaps most in evidence when the whole village comes together to organise the annual village market. Last year upwards of 3,000 attended to visit the stalls, be entertained and enjoy the food and drink.

This year the date for your diary is 9th May and the event will be opened at 10am in a special opening ceremony! Whilst the event is organised by Barkway Village Hall, lots of other local charities and good causes use it as a platform to raise money, too. Friends of Barkway Church organise a barbecue and tombola – the bacon butties are to die for and the school always provide delicious food too.

June 20th sees the return of a popular event in Barkway: Music on the Rec. It’s a party in the open air, with music from a band performing on the back of a truck.

Everyone is invited to bring a picnic.

Some choose to bring gazebos – and once they’re all in place it’s like a miniature village on the Recreation Ground. There’s a great atmosphere as merrymakers dance happily as the sun goes down.

The event has been held 3 times before, most recently in 2011, and this time the emphasis will be on giving local talent a chance to perform. The main event will be the popular band Rumpus, and other acts are yet to be confirmed. As darkness falls, fireworks will round off the evening.

Advance tickets are just £10, and it’s half price for students. Those under 16 get in free!

Call 01763 848946 to book.

In recent years the Social Club has been transformed to a lively meeting place for members with facilities including darts, a full size snooker table and pool table. These are supported (naturally enough) by a wellstocked bar.

About once a month the Village Hall at the north end of the village adjacent to the Social Club is transformed into a cinema venue “Barkway Picture Palace”. Anyone is welcome to be a member - you don’t have to live in the village... At other times it is a great venue for clubs, meetings & events and boasts excellent facilities. It is also the venue for Barkway Players annual pantomime - Oh yes it is...

The quaint grade II listed building known as the Reading Room was gifted to the village in 1897 and now functions as a meeting place and book lending centre.

Just up the road on the High Street is VK Hair Styling where the teams ambition is to be truly welcoming and to provide an experience so enjoyable that customers would look forward to coming back time and time again.

The one remaining pub in the village, The Tally Ho now offers a warm welcome and excellent food in a lovely setting - for more information see our review...

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w THE TALLY HO, BARKWAY e i v e R If you have not been to the Tally Ho during the last year you will be in for very pleasant surprise should you return - and I can recommend that you do.

The pub has been transformed into a bright airy, friendly space with a large and sunny dining room and a cosy bar area. Not only that but the kitchen boasts an excellent and enthusiastic chef keen to serve you with local food, simply but beautifully cooked and presented.

Head chef Darren O’Mahony has launched an exciting new menu which is on offer seven days a week and changes daily. Darren started working in the catering industry at the age of 14, when his chef brother asked him to help out as a kitchen porter. Self-taught and with a passion for all cuisines, Darren’s ultimate “chef hero” is Raymond Blanc.

The new Tally Ho menu focuses on British classics and seasonal specials made with quality ingredients. Suppliers are chosen for their freshness of produce and their locality to the pub. Darren even forages for hedgerow ingredients like Wild Garlic and Horseradish.

My dish of Slow Braised Hertfordshire Beef Rib was served with celeriac and potato Dauphinoise and was a delight. The succulent beef fell off the bone at a mere touch of the knife and the deep flavour of the sauce served with it combined to provide the perfect antidote to the blustery spring day outside.

Whilst I did not have room to truly do justice to the Salted Caramel Tart with Honeycomb & Icecream it was a thing of loveliness with a crisp pastry base and rich caramel topping cut with just the right balance of salt.

If all this is not enough, the pub opens at 7.30am for breakfast, offers home made cakes for morning coffee and afternoon tea and takeway hot drinks all day too.

If you find yourself in Barkway you must drop in, and if you didn’t have a reason to visit the village- you do now!

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Asparagus. Hailed by leading chefs as the best in the world be sure you don’t miss out on its relatively short season of just seven to eight wonderful weeks. Think summer… think asparagus! Forget enjoying asparagus just once or maybe twice when it’s in season, this sensational home-grown ‘super food’ comes packed with nutrients, bursting with taste! A truly versatile veg, asparagus is delicious in all sorts of different dishes – for lunch, dinner and even breakfast!

For those who’ve only ever considered asparagus as a luxurious accompaniment to a main course, it’s time to think again! There are numerous ways to taste British asparagus when it’s on the shelves.

How about a lazy Sunday brunch of scrambled eggs topped with melt-in-the-mouth asparagus spears tossed in butter? Or a light lunch of asparagus, bacon and

poached egg salad with a mustard dressing?

For dinner; why not whip up an asparagus, tomato and mozzarella pizza for the family or impress dinner guests with pan fried fillet of beef with roasted asparagus and red pepper and horseradish hollandaise?

Asparagus is so versatile and it can be enjoyed by everyone – the young, the old, families, the health-conscious and pregnant women alike. Try the kids on lightly buttered asparagus spears dipped in runny boiled eggs.

Asparagus is traditionally served simply steamed or lightly boiled and is delicious either way. However, it can also be roasted, chargrilled, barbecued or stir-fried. Or how about the easiest way of them all, simply eating asparagus raw, just as nature intended, in a fresh and light summer salad?

And while fresh British asparagus will always be a ‘special’ veg, it’s now firmly established as an ingredient which everyone can enjoy.

Local to Royston, Bury Lane’s asparagus season runs from April to June. The spears are hand-picked daily from the fields in the early morning and in store for 9am. You really cannot get fresher than that!

www.british-asparagus.co.uk

National Mills Weekend 9th and 10th May 2015

Topcliffe Mill Meldreth

Open Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th May from 2.00pm to 5.00pm £3.50 per adult, accompanied children free.

No unaccompanied children will be admitted.

Proceeds in aid of Meldreth Local History Group, www.meldrethhistory.org.uk Location 36 North End, Meldreth SG8 6NT The mill is situated at the end of a long drive, opposite Holy Trinity

www.nationalmillsweekend.co.uk twitter.com/ukmills

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BAKED VANILLA CHEESECAKE Hello again my fellow foodies!

Now that spring is well under way what better way to spend it than round the table catching up with your nearest and dearest. So to make sure you aren’t stuck in the kitchen missing out on all the fun here is my favourite dessert recipe. All the hard work is done the day before, indeed the cheesecake is better for chilling overnight, so plenty of time is left for you to delight and entertain your guests. Come serving time simply whip the cheesecake out of the fridge and revel in the collective admiration from your guests!

Makes 12 generous portions Cooking temperature 150°C or Gas no. 3 5 large eggs from happy free range hens 550ml sour cream 800g cream cheese 110g butter (All the above items should be at room temperature, this will prevent lumps forming and make for a smoother finished product.)

300g caster sugar 2 tbsp cornflour 1.5 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp grated lemon zest 1 large tbsp butter 3 digestive biscuits This recipe requires a 25cm springform loose bottom tin, and a roasting tin big enough to sit this tin into and deep enough to take approximately 2.5cm of water.

Begin by preparing the tin Firstly, generously smear one tablespoon of butter around the inside edges and bottom of the tin. Next crush the biscuits to a fine crumb and sprinkle into the tin and roll the crumbs to all the butter covered areas. Shake out any excess crumbs. Now wrap the outside of the tin in two layers of tin foil. You are aiming to seal the base and the sides of the tin completely to prevent any water leaking in.

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Do not be alarmed at how runny the mixture has become!

Carefully pour the mixture into your prepared tin, place that into the roasting tray, then pour boiling water into the roasting tray roughly 2cm up the side of the cheesecake tin.

Very carefully place the tray into the middle of the oven and bake for approximately 2 hours. When ready the top will be very lightly coloured and there should be a slight “wobble” to the centre of the cheesecake.

Keep checking the oven, you may need to top up the water, and do not be alarmed if the cheese cake rises like a souffle, it will deflate as it cools!

Once you are happy that the cheesecake is cooked, carefully remove it from the oven, and the water bath, peel away the foil and allow to cool completely at room temperature before placing in the fridge to chill for at least 4 hours but preferably overnight.

I like to serve this with fresh raspberries and a generous dollop of Crème fraîche, but why not try your favourite fruit? Strawberries or blueberries would go well with the vanilla in the cheesecake. Experiment with sauces and different flavour combinations; banana with butterscotch sauce or pears with chocolate sauce for example. Try using crushed ginger biscuits instead of digestives and serve with slices of spiced caramel oranges or crushed amaretto biscuits and serve with cherries. I’d love to hear your favourites combinations.

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Now for the cheesecake mixture Beat the eggs and the sour cream together until completely blended. In a separate bowl beat the cream cheese with the butter until creamy and smooth. Now add the egg mixture to the cream cheese mixture and beat for a further 2 minutes.

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Tip in the sugar, cornflour, vanilla, lemon juice and lemon zest and beat for 2 minutes

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Markets in May Orwell Pannier Market 1st Saturday monthly Sat 2nd, 10am - 12pm Orwell Village Hall

“well I make it

wine o’clock”

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AdHoc time!”

Linton Farmers & Crafts Market 1st Saturday monthly Sat 2nd, 9am - 12noon Linton Village College Fowlmere Farmers’ Market 2nd Saturday monthly Sat 9th, 9 - 11.30am Village Hall Farmers’ Market Wimpole 2nd Saturday monthly Sat 9th, 10am - 4pm Wimpole Hall Sandon Farmers’ Market 3rd Saturday monthly Sat 16th, 9.30am - 12noon Sandon Primary School

Wine Down Wednesdays

The Riverside Barns Market

4th Saturday monthly Sat 23rd, 10am - 3pm Ickleton CB10 1SH Herts Country Market Wednesdays and Saturdays From 8am Corn Exchange, Royston Outdoor Market Every Wednesday and Saturday, 8am - 2pm Market Hill, Royston Weekly Greenhouse Markets Fashion & Pamper Mkt Thurs, 10am - 4pm Arts & Crafts Market Fri , 10am-3.30pm Flea Market Sun, 10.30am - 2.30pm Town Centre, Letchworth

HATS OFF TO HATTIE’S! Hattie’s Coffee Shop and Sandwich Bar is open weekdays from 8am 3.30pm and on Saturdays from 10am - 3pm offering brunch, sandwiches, baguettes, cakes and other goodies!

47 High Street, Bassingbourn SG8 5LD www.facebook.com/HattiesCoffee 07732 380464

Buy 2 large glasses and have the rest of the bottle free!

Not available with any other offer

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The Old Court House, Fish Hill, Royston, Herts SG8 9XT Tel: 01763 246838

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May Day Morris Dancing

Friday 1st May, 5.30am-6.15am

what’s on

Enjoy an early start on the first morning of May with the Devil’s Dyke Morris Men as they perform traditional English folk dances Wandlebury Country Park Details: www. cambridgeppf.org/whats-on Folk Music at the Chapel

Charity Ladies Night Friday 8th May

Screen People, The Interval Act The Boars Head, Market Hill, Royston Annual Royston May Fayre

Enjoy a chilled evening with the ladies, whilst raising money at the same time! Glazed Creations, Melbourn St, Royston Bookings: 01763 245484 Melbourn Amateur Dramatics Society: Who killed the holiday rep?

A friendly club with all welcome to sing, play, recite or just listen.

Contact: Arthur, 01763 852309 arfachap10@btinternet.com The Schoolroom, Guilden Morden Congregational Chapel, Pound Green, SG8 0JZ Vintage & Fashion Emporium

Many attractions such as the dog show, fun-fair, bouncy castles, charity stalls, dance shows, novelty acts, the Royston Town Band and much more.

Priory Memorial Gardens, Royston Ashwell Village Sports Day

Work in teams of 6 to solve the crime! – Over 18’s. Includes fish & chip supper, licenced bar, quiz & raffle. Meldreth Village Hall Tickets: 07513 457845 www.melbournamdram.co.uk The 17th Annual Spring Art Exhibition

Turn your unwanted designer and high value items into cash, and sell those wonderful gems taking up valuable space in your wardrobes and homes.

Proceeds in support of the Abington Pigotts Village Hall Refurbishment Fund.

Contact: 0773 822 7000 Antiques & Vintage Fair

With a BBQ, bar, cakes and tea and races for all ages.

Ashwell recreational ground New Beginners Lindy Hop Course

Saturday 2nd May, 7.30-10pm

Sunday 3rd-Monday 4th May

Sunday 3rd May, 10am-4pm

Homemade cakes & refreshments Barkway Village Hall, SG8 8BS Contact: 07720647696 3k Fun Run Sunday 3rd May, 10.15am-2pm

Royston Runners annual 3k fun run for pre school ages and above, parents and adults also welcome. Heath Sports Club, Royston 07740-373233, www.roystonrunners.co.uk Melbourn Bowls Club Open Day Sunday 3rd May, 2-5pm

Enjoy gentle exercise and good company, tuition in the game of bowls for those new to the sport, and the opportunity for competitive games for more experienced players. Melbourn Bowls Club, The Moor, 01763 261990 Quiz Night Sunday 3rd May, 7-11pm

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RTFC Clubhouse, Garden Walk Details: 01763 241204, www.roystontownfc.co.uk Acoustic Sunday Sessions

Family Friendly Events

Teams of 4 at £10 per team including nibbles. Win £50 in bar credits plus a free raffle to play “Open the Box” with a chance to win a rolling cash prize.

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Sunday 3rd May, 7.30-11pm

Monday 4th May, 12-5pm

Monday 4th May, 2-5pm

Tuesday 5th May, 7.15-8.15pm

Learn to dance this fantastic form of Swing Jive in a friendly club, no partner required, couples & singles welcome Steeple Morden Village Hall 01763 242949 Wimpole’s Wednesday Walks Wednesday 6th May, 11am-3pm

(also 13th, 20th and 27th) Free guided walk in the parkland Wimpole Estate WI Centenary Celebrations Wednesday 6th May, 3-5pm

Celebrating the centenary of the WI, a baton will be travelling around the country. Starts 3pm at Royston Golf Club, then along Baldock Street, Melbourn Street and the Priory Memorial Gardens to Market Hill Rooms, Royston Tots in Church Thursday 7th May, 9.30-11am

Free for under 5’s. Playtime, snack, story and song, coffee and chat for carers Royston Parish Church RJ’s Open House Project Thursday 7th May, 6-8pm

(also 11th, 21st and 28th May) A ‘drop-in’ centre for those aged between 15 and 27 who may have additional needs. Join us for games or a chat and some fun 4 Market Hill, Royston, SG8 9JL 07767 847796

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Friday 8th & Sat 9th May, 7pm

Friday 8th-Sunday 10th May

Fowlmere School, The Butts, Fowlmere SG8 7SL Art Demo – Paint the Sea & its Environment Friday 8th May, 8-10pm

Royston Arts Society hosts artist and tutor, Chris Francis Come see the acrylic techniques he uses to create harbours, river scenes and seascapes Market Hill Rooms, Royston Contact:enquiries@ roystonartsoc.org.uk Barkway Village Market Saturday 9th May

An annual village event which attracts craft, food, antiques and plant exhibitors from across East Anglia for one day www.barkway-village.org.uk Circle Dancing Saturday 9th May, 2am-5pm

A celebration of delights for the month of May! Grantchester Village Hall Contact 01763 852942 VE Day 70th Anniversary Saturday 9th May, 10am-5pm

WW2 era photographs, ephemera and objects on display Royston & District Museum & Art Gallery Contact: 01763 242587 Nearly New Sale Saturday 9th May, 2-4pm

Hosted by Mother Goose PreSchool and Little Goslings Playgroup Sale of good condition baby, children’s and maternity

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Send your events to lucy@townhousepublishing.co.uk clothes, equipment, books and toys Orwell Village Hall Contact: orwellnearlynew@gmail.com ‘A May Miscellany’ Saturday 9th May, 7-9pm

A light, bright concert of music, words and comic songs with Ros Holbrow, John Witchell and Sarah Harrison St Mary’s Church, Reed Tickets: 01763 848398 Royston Lions Quiz Night Saturday 9th May, 8-10pm

Teams of up to 8, with bar and raffle Market Hill Rooms Contact: 01763 231492 Christian Aid Week Sun 10th – Sun 17th May

Royston Methodist Church Bourn Mill Open Day Sunday 10th May, 2-4pm

Come and see inside one of the oldest windmills in the country, set in beautiful scenery near Bourn village Bourn CB23 2SU Details: www.cambridgeppf. org/whats-on Sky ride local – History and Heritage Sunday 10th May, 10-11.30am

Free guided cycle rides, for further information go to www. goskyride.com Wimpole Estate Ashwell at Home Sunday 10th May, 11am-5pm

Village Open Day, open gardens, entertainment, stalls and much more.

Throughout Ashwell www. ashwellathome.org.uk Open Gardens Sunday 10th May, 2-5pm

Very beautiful, informal and peaceful country garden. £4 per adult, under 16 free. British Red Cross Open Gardens. By kind permission of Mr and Mrs R. Coladangelo. Lower Gatley, Station Road, Steeple Morden, Royston, Herts. SG8 ONR Hinxton Watermill Open Day Sunday 10th May, 2.30-5.30pm

Explore this impressive 17th century working watermill, built on a site dating back to the Domesday Book Mill Lane, Hinxton CB10 1RD www. cambridgeppf.org/whats-on

Youth Alpha

Circle Dancing

For year 8 and 9 children Royston Methodist Church Relax, Stretch and Breathe Pregnancy Workshop

A celebration of delights for the month of May! Upper Room at Ashwell Village Hall Contact 01763 852942 Torchlight Tour

Sunday 10th May, 5-7pm

Monday 11th May, 12-1.30pm

Gentle yoga-based exercise for pregnancy and preparation for birth Stepping Stones Children’s Centre, Bassingbourn Contact: nctrelax@gmail.com Baby Club Monday 11th May, 10-11.30am

Mon 11th & 18th May New day and time for this friendly gettogether for new or expectant parents Stepping Stones Children’s Centre, Bassingbourn Contact: 01763 249815 Relax and Stretch with Baby Monday 11th May, 1.30-3pm

Free trial sessions Gentle postnatal exercise for mums with their babies aged 6 weeks to 3/4 months Stepping Stones Children’s Centre, Bassingbourn Contact: nctrelax@gmail.com Monday Club Monday 11th May, 3.30-5pm

Royston Methodist Church An after-school club for ages 5-9 years old. With John Hardwick.

Craft, games, Cheeky Charlie, Songs, Bible stories & snacks.

Royston Methodist Church, Queen’s Road Rance’s Rockin’ Chair Band Monday 11th May, 8-10.30pm

The Heath Sports Club Lively Dixieland Jazz and Vocals, Richard Leach. The Heath Sports Club, Royston Contact: 01763 243423 Live Life in Colour Exhibition Wednesday 13th May

May 13th – July 10th Vibrant paintings of people, places, cars and flowers by local artists Rachel Fry, Emily Cook, Vivienne Machell and enchanting sculptures of imaginary creatures by Nursel Darroux.

Curwens, 17 High Street, Royston Reed Gardening Club Wednesday 13th May

Thursday 14th May, 2-4.30pm

Thursday 14th May, 7-8.30pm

Bring your torches and come and explore the museum in a whole new light Part of the Museums at Night event Royston & District Museum & Art Gallery Contact: 01763 242587 Medieval Treasures at the Fitzwilliam Thursday 14th May, 7.30-10pm

With Dr Martin Allen Royston Methodist Church AGM Friday 15th May, 7-10pm

Studlands Rise First School Cokenach Estate Open Garden Saturday 16th May, 1-4pm

In support of Friends of Barkway Church Cokenach Estate Details: www.cokenach.co.uk SingalongaSankey Saturday 16th May, 7-9pm

We will be singing a selection of hymns and songs from ‘Sacred Songs and Solos’ compiled

by Ira D. Sankey. Full organ accompaniment. Bassingbourn URC Spring Quiz Night Saturday 16th May, 7.30-10pm

Fish and chips, bar and raffle.

Reed Village Hall Bookings: 01763 848481 Royston Town Band Spring Concert Saturday 16th May, 7.30-9pm

Royston Parish Church Contact: 01763 246929 Open Gardens Sunday 17th May, 2-5pm

2 and a half acres of choice plants in a series of enclosed gardens. A plantsman’s garden. £4 per adult, under 16 free. British Red Cross Open Gardens. By kind permission of Mrs John Raven Docwra’s Manor, Shepreth

A year in a Nature Photographer’s Garden, Jeff Harrison

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Hoohaah 10k

what’s on

Sunday 17th May, 10am-1pm

10k multi terrain run around the estate Wimpole Estate Online entries at www.hoohaah.co.uk A10 Cycle Path Ride Sunday 17th May, 10.15am-3pm

Help us to publicise the need for a safe cycling route along the A10 Corridor between Royston and Cambridge Meet at The Cross, Melbourn St, Royston www.a10corridorcycle. com Family Summer Fun Run Sunday 17th May, 10.30am-3pm

Take part in the 3km guided route. With bouncy castle, face painting and competitions Royston Leisure Centre, Woodcock Road 01462 474560 Sit & Sew : Priory Quilters Wednesday 20th May, 2-4pm

Pop in and see the Priory Quilters in action and see a sample of their beautiful textile work Royston & District Museum & Art Gallery Contact: 01763 242587 Tots in Church Thursday 21st May, 9.15-10am

Free for under 5’s and their carers Playtime, snack, story and song, coffee and chat for carers Royston Parish Church Knit and Natter Thurs 21st May, 10.30am-12pm

Regular Thursday morning knitting group, if you would like to join us on a regular basis join us to find out more Royston & District Museum & Art Gallery Contact: 01763 242587 VE Day Anniversary Air Show Saturday 23rd-Sunday 24th May

A tribute to those who endured six years of conflict during the Second World War IWM Duxford Riverside Barns Monthly Market Saturday 23rd May

A variety of small barns there selling plants, handmade gifts, haberdashery and cushions, Essential oils and more. The Riverside Barns, Ickleton, Cambs, CB10 1SH

Knit and Giggle Taster Session

Saturday 23rd May, 10.30am12.30pm

Pop in and have a go at knitting Royston & District Museum & Art Gallery Contact: 01763 242587 Bank Holiday Party Time Saturday 23rd May, 8-10pm

Special Groove – live soul, funk and disco The Green Man, Thriplow, Royston SG8 7RJ 50 Things-Hunt for bugs

Tuesday 26th May, 11am-12.30pm

Guided by our Ranger we’ll look in log piles, underground burrows, layers of leaves, trees and grass. We’re bound to find some exciting bugs on this wild family adventure Wimpole Estate Magnificent Masks and Marvellous Mosaics Wednesday 27th May, 10.30am2.30pm

Create your own decorative masks and marvellous mosaic pictures Royston & District Museum & Art Gallery Contact: 01763 242587 Greenfingers Garden Club Wednesday 27th May, 7.30-9pm

A bring and buy plant auction, all welcome. Coombes Community Centre, Burns Rd, Royston Contact: 01763 244424 50 Things- Pond dipping Friday 29th May, 1-2.30pm

All you need is a sense of adventure, we’ll provide buckets, nets and the rest!

Wimpole Estate Under 5s Dance Workshop Friday 29th May, 11am-12pm

Under 5’s toddler dance and music workshops. Admission free. Interested? Email curator@ roystonmuseum.org.uk or call 01763 242587 Royston & District Museum & Art Gallery Raising Agents Friday 29th May, 7.30-10pm

A brand new comedy marking the centenary of the founding of the WI in Britain

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St Andrew’s Street Baptist Church, Cambridge Tickets: 07816 816665 Mind, Body & Spirit Fair

Saturday 30th May, 10am-3pm

Therapists, beauticians, readers, stalls, health advice and more. Royston Town Hall Contact: roystoncraftfair@ yahoo.co.uk Second Hand Book Sale Saturday 30th May, 10am-5pm

Bag a bargain book! Monthly book sale run by the Friends of Royston Museum Royston & District Museum & Art Gallery Contact: 01763 242587 Fifty/Fifty Sale

Saturday 30th May, 10.15am-4pm

50% of proceeds to donors of good quality items 50% to Church Royston Parish Church Info: 01763 246410 Shepreth Open Gardens Sunday 31st May, 2am-6pm

Teas, Shepreth Though the Ages, plant sale,vintage coach rides to and from the gardens Proceeds to the Village Hall Shepreth Village Hall

throughout the month Ashwell Music Festival

Thursday 7th – Sunday 24th May

Showcasing the talents of young people from Ashwell, Baldock and surrounding area www.ashwellmusicfestival.org, 01462 742559 Meldreth Monday Artists Exhibition Saturday 23rd May, 10am-5pm Until Sat 18th July

Beautiful mixed media artwork by this talented local art group Royston & District Museum & Art Gallery Contact: 01763 242587

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MELBOURN BOWLS CLUB OPEN DAY Melbourn Bowls Club will be holding an Open Day on Sunday 3rd May 2015 at their Green on The Moor from 2pm.

Our Open Day is an event to which you can bring all the family and have a good afternoon out. Come along and enjoy some gentle exercise and good company, as well as tuition in the game of bowls, for those new to the sport, and the opportunity for some competitive games for more experienced players. There will be afternoon tea at the end of the activities giving an opportunity to get to know everybody in a relaxed atmosphere.

We would particularly like to welcome prospective new members at this event, whether you are an experienced Bowler or someone who has never played before. We enter teams in the Cambridge and District League, Meldreth League, Business House League and Foxton League. In addition we play friendly Matches on Sundays and also organise special events. There will be more of these special events than usual this year as Malcolm Davey the Melbourn Bowls Club President will also be acting as President of

the Cambridge and District Bowls League and a number of events in conjunction with this will be held at Melbourn Bowls Club.

For those who have not previously played Bowls we will provide coaching and all necessary equipment on Open Day and you will only need to have flat shoes. We have found that new Bowlers can soon find themselves playing in Friendly matches and also often in League matches.

Bowls is a real family game where different generation can participate on equal terms, meaning all the family can join in together.

There is a lively Social Life at the club, which has its own Bar and organises Coffee Mornings every Thursday during the Summer Season from 10.30am until noon.

If you would like further information contact Arthur Andrews on 01763 261990 or at arthur.andrews123@btinternet.com

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Stress relief and muscle relaxation Contact JO Providing quality Sports and Remedial Massage at affordable rates t: 01763 241 061 e: jo@northhertssportstherapy.co.uk m: 079 201 45452

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Pamper Days or Evenings Get together with friends and each choose one of seven 30 min packages at just £15 each. Why not combine treatments with wine and nibbles, or coffee and cakes, and catch up with friends. (Max 8 people)

Friday 8th May, 7pm Glazed Creations, Melbourn St, Royston

Enjoy a chilled evening with the ladies, whilst raising money at the same time! £15 per ticket (which includes painting fee) Bring a bottle, choose & pay for what you paint Raffle.

Limited numbers, to book your place contact

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In aid of Royston District Girl Guiding and the Mayor’s Community Trust Fund

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Croquet in and around Royston Croquet is a wonderful game which combines a degree of accuracy with an element of strategic play. It can be played by young or old and, because it has a handicap system, players of different abilities can play on equal terms. It is played on a lawn about the size of a tennis court with six hoops. The object is to get balls through the hoops in a particular order.

There are two major versions of the game: Golf croquet is simple but skillful and is played to International level. The idea is to get your ball through the correct hoop before your opponent. You can do this by accurate positioning so that you can hit your ball through the hoop (and by knocking your opponent out of the way).

Beginners usually start by playing golf croquet as is it social and everyone gets to play, games usually take about 20 minutes Association Croquet is more complicated and uses a greater range of skills; games usually last much longer. It is often described as like playing snooker on grass, where great skill can be exercised in setting up breaks.

Meldreth Croquet Club Meldreth Croquet Club has existed for over 15 years; we have a competition standard lawn at the rear of the British Queen in Meldreth High Street. The Club welcomes new members whether familiar with croquet or complete novices.

Instruction is provided for members with little or no experience or who wish to improve. Although at first sight croquet may look complicated, most people can grasp the basics very quickly.

We play most Sunday mornings, weather permitting, and often Tuesday evenings during the summer.

For further information please contact Janet Pope 01763 248342 jacksonpope@tiscali.co.uk

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VOLUNTARY ARTS WEEK – 15-24 MAY 2015 Creative Royston is celebrating Voluntary Arts Week 2015 by showcasing the creative talents of local arts groups. With a range of activities on offer and all for free, why not have a go at something new!

Royston Photographic Society

Evening Photowalk Tuesday 19th May 2015 starting at 7pm Meet at the American war memorial in Priory Gardens, Royston Bring a camera (any camera is suitable from a phone camera to a DSLR). We will walk around the centre of Royston taking photographs of interesting things that catch our attention such as plants, reflections etc. You will be encouraged to try to take pictures from different angles and to experiment.

You will also be given instructions on how to share these images (if you wish) on the internet when you get home Contact: Rhiannon Maslen rhiannonmaslen@ gmail.com

Priory Quilters

20th May 2015 - afternoon Royston & District Museum – 5 Lower King Street.

Come and see what Priory Quilters are working on as they set-up at the Museum as part of Voluntary Arts Week.

Contact: priory.quilters@yahoo.co.uk

Royston Writers’ Group

“Picture This” – workshop 21 May 2015 – 8:00p.m.

Priory Close Community Centre (next to town hall in Royston) Join our small, friendly group for this workshop.

There will be lots of pictures taken from various magazines provided on the night and we will all choose a couple and write a short piece inspired by our choice.

Contact: Julie Dore mail@juliedore.eclipse.co.uk (Chair)

Bassingbourn Village Band

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Open rehearsal 21 May 2015 – 8:15p.m.-9:15p.m.

The Limes, High Street, Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire SG8 5LD The band is throwing open its regular Thursday rehearsal to the public. Anyone is welcome to call by to listen, or bring their musical instrument and join in. If joining in, you will need to read music and, of course, play your instrument, but not necessarily to a high standard.

Contact: Jacquie Watts j.s.watts@btinternet.com

Royston Town Band

Open rehearsal 21 May 2015 – 7:30pm Tannery Drift School Royston Town Band is hosting an open rehearsal. The music will be from the band’s usual repertoire and the rehearsal is open to all ages and abilities who are welcome to come and join in or just listen. Players will need to have their own instrument (a few may be available if we have advanced notice) and the rehearsal may not be suitable for complete beginners.

Contact: Roger Simons rogfsimons@hotmail.co.uk

Royston & District Museum’s Knitting Groups

‘Knit and Natter’ 21 May 2015 – 10:30am-12:30 noon Royston & District Museum and Art Gallery – 5 Lower King Street Come and find out about our weekly knitting groups, where you can learn to knit or bring along your own project. All abilities welcome.

Knitting Taster Session

23 May 2015 – 10:00am-12:30 noon Royston & District Museum and Art Gallery – 5 Lower King Street Come and have a go at knitting.

You can even find out about joining our weekly knitting groups. All abilities welcome.

Knit and Giggle

23 May 2015 2:00pm-4:00pm Royston & District Museum and Art Gallery – 5 Lower King Street Our Saturday afternoon knitting group for children, where you can learn to knit or bring along your own project. All abilities welcome.

Contact: Jenny Oxley curator@roystonmuseum. org.uk

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Royston Arts Society

Exhibition 15 May â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 23 May (excluding 21 May) Royston Library Market Hill, Royston A thriving group of more than 100 local people all of whom share the same interest: painting and the visual arts. Annual membership is ÂŁ18 and for this you get to attend meetings and as many painting sessions and demonstrations as you wish.

Anyone interested in joining can have a look at the RAS website www.roystonartsoc.org.uk and email enquiries@roystonartsoc.org.uk Application forms are always available on our Royston Library display.

GuySing

Open singing session 23 May 2015 - 10:30am11:30am St John the Baptist Parish Church, Melbourne Street, Royston GuySing invite you to join them in an open session. Ladies and gents are welcome to join GuySing led by Linda Bance to have a good sing of songs from many different genres. Coffee and tea will be available. GuySing is an all male choir who meet each Wednesday evening in Royston during term time to sign together and learn the art of choral singing. A sense of humour is essential!

Contact: Linda Bance musicwithmum21@ btinternet.com

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ANTENATAL CLASSESS EXPAND TO SPREAD MAKING BIRTH A BREEZE Breeze Birthing has been helping expectant mothers and their birth partners to have positive and empowering hypnobirths for the past three years.

Jane and Andy Wallington from Bassingbourn, followed their midwife’s advice during their second pregnancy and prepared for birth by attending hypnobirthing antenatal classes. Equipped with the tools and techniques, their daughter, Jessica, now 4, was born fast asleep in the water, at The Rosie Maternity Hospital, and free of pain and interventions, which ngs – Villages Edition specialists said Jane would most likely need.

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GARDENS OPEN IN MAY FOR BRITISH RED CROSS Open Gardens allows keen gardeners to share their passion, while helping people in crisis. Meanwhile, you can go along for a nosey - and maybe get a cup of tea and slice of cake.

Other gardens go even further and offer cream teas, light lunches, plant sales, treasure trails and more.

From March until September, you can visit gardens all over the country – including some never seen before by the public.

These are local and open in May!

Lower Gatley

This is a very beautiful, informal and peaceful country garden, set in around 1 ½ acres. The main feature is a lovely natural chalk steam near the house, edged with marginal plants and a bog garden. A new ‘child-safe’ kitchen garden was created in 2010.

Wheelchair accessible. By kind permission of Mr and Mrs R. Coladangelo. £4 per adult, under 16 free

Docwra’s Manor

Explore 2 ½ acres of choice plants, in a series of enclosed gardens. There is also an exceptional plantsman’s garden.

Wheelchairs possible but difficult in some areas. By kind permission of Mrs John Raven. £4 per adult, under 16 free

Docwra’s Manor, 2 Meldreth Road, Shepreth SG8 6PS, 17th May, 2-5pm

Details of gardens across the country can be found at www.redcross.org.uk

53 Station Road, Steeple Morden, SG8 0NR, 10th May, 2-5pm

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Thin out direct-sown vegetable seedlings such as spinach, carrot and lettuce.

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Brassicas and leeks can be sown in their final positions now.

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Carrot fly will be apparent soon so protect crops with horticultural fleece.

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Broad beans are likely to suffer from blackfly, you can minimise this by pinching out the growing shoots as soon as beans appear at the base of the plant.

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Runner beans and peas will need to be supported. Canes for the beans and twiggy sticks or netting for the peas.

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Ventilate greenhouses on warm days and damp down on hot days. Blinds or shade paint are a good way to even out fluctuations in temperature.

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NEW MARKET AT RIVERSIDE BARNS The Riverside Barns, a hidden oasis by a natural lake near Ickleton is to be home to a new monthly market.

There are a variety of small barns there that sell plants, handmade gifts, haberdashery and cushions, essential oils, toy shop, picture framing, a hairdresser, a beauty barn. There are also a couple of Artist Studios and lots more including a children’s play area and a café overlooking the lake which is open 7 days a week.

The markets will be held there on the 4th Saturday of the month from March till August to try and attract more people to visit the beautiful spot!

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MAY LAWN TIPS Thankfully the cool conditions which prevailed for much of March and April have now given way to warmer weather and more regular lawn cutting will be needed. Mowing encourages the grass to send out side shoots which thickens the sward and gives the effect of filling in small gaps in the lawn. Blade height can also be lowered.

Lawn weeds are becoming more evident and now is a good time to treat them using a selective herbicide. This is a product which, applied at the correct dosage, will affect only the weeds and not the grass.

The combined lawn treatment products available from garden centres are normally a granular blend and represent a compromise when it comes to dealing with the weeds. A better idea is to apply a liquid herbicide which will prove more reliable than using a granular

compound. Applied correctly it will be effective on both annual weeds, such as dandelion and thistle, and perennial weeds such as clover and buttercup.

If you haven’t done so already, the application of a lawn feed will also provide the grass with essential nutrients during the transition into faster growth. Don’t be tempted to apply a little extra than indicated by the guidelines as lawn scorch could result.

During spells of drier weather, areas which underwent lawn renovation and seeding will require watering. The last few weeks have seen precious little rainfall and a dry seed-bed will result in poor germination For help and assistance on lawn related matters please get in touch with your local lawn expert.

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We have an extensive range of all your favourite summer flowering bedding plants on multi-buy offers. As well as a large selection of hanging baskets blooming with colour.

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BUSINESS BABBLE ROYSTON Approachable hands on supportive group for women who run (or are setting up) their own business. Monthly meetings, usually the 1st Monday of the month at The Ball Room at The Old Bull Inn in Royston at 7.30pm for 8pm until 10pm.

Next meeting 8th June 2015 Contact Jayne Bratton 07764 657576. www.businessbabble.net kathryne@businessbabble.net COFFEE AND CONNECT An informal business networking event in the centre of Royston at Palazzo, Kneesworth Street. Free to all members of the Royston Chamber of Commerce and £2.50 for non-members. Held on the first Friday of every month 10.30 – 11.30am. Contact Julia Brooks on 01763 877110 or juliab@c4bmedia.com FRIDAY FIZZ FREE business & social networking event held on the last Friday of every month. Simply go to the month’s chosen venue, buy a drink from the bar, and meet the group for an informal after-work catch up. Contact Sharon 01763 248447, sharon@townhousepublishing.co.uk; Find us on Facebook Friday Fizz ROYSTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Meets bimonthly at Palazzo Contact Anna Stocks 01763 878304 or info@roystonchamber.org www.roystonchamber.org KISS (KEEP IT SIMPLY SIMPLE) Informal networking lunch takes place on the second Tuesday of the month at 12.30pm. Venue varies. Contact Anne Cook on annecook1955@gmail.com or find us on Facebook for more details

find suppliers and customers. To find out more, or to come along as a visitor, contact Tony Field on 01763 242984, anthony.field@ntlworld.com www.roystonbn.co.uk WOMEN IN BUSINESS NETWORK ROYSTON GROUP Meet third Thursday of every month at the The Old Bull Inn, Royston from 11.45 to 2pm. For those serious about building your business. Contact Louise Yexley, 07989 020647, louise.yexley@wibn.co.uk www.wibn.co.uk

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SOUTH CAMBRIDGE COFFEE MORNING Fridays 10am to 12noon Relaxed Informal business networking. Holiday Inn Express Cambridge-Duxford, Station Road West, CB22 Contact Gerrit van Deventer, info@ southcambridgecoffeemorning.co.uk CAMBOURNE NETWORK This is a FREE Cambourne-based business networking group. ‘Pay as you eat/drink’ networking meeting within a relaxed atmosphere. Every second Wednesday of the month between 8am and 10am at a pre-arranged venue in Cambourne Currently Greens Coffee & Co on Cambourne High Street. hello@stirupmedia.com

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MELBOURN BUSINESS ASSOC. A lively networking group, held on the first Tuesday of the month at the Sheene Mill in Melbourn. To join or to attend a meeting, contact Kimmi Crosby on 07976 228377 or kimmi@walnutmedical.info ROYSTON BUSINESS BREAKFAST CLUB Meet on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Contact Sarah Hillman on 07967 197898, S.Hillman@enabling-growth.com

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ASHWELL BUSINESS CLUB Last Wednesday of the month in The Three Tuns Ashwell at 7.30 am. Networking opportunities and learning sessions with Businesses from Ashwell and surrounding areas. Cost £12 per month members & £15 Guests. You must book to come along as numbers for breakfast needed. Contact Keith Gordon on 07764 475391, keith@keithgordon.net Find us on Facebook Ashwell Business Club

YOU’RE BRILLIANT – BUT AT WHAT? Within the team that you work in, live with or manage, there’ll be one thing that you are particularly noted for. Are you the creative one, the salesman, a people person, the organiser, fantastic with figures, do you make terrific tea?

Everybody has a skill that they are able to deliver better than the majority of their peers.

And whilst many business owners believe they have more than most, it’s highly unlikely they have enough of all the skills needed to run a successful business alone (as opposed to just a money-making hobby). Let me explain: Your business is a bit like your car – it needs an engine, transmission, cooling, fuel, tyres – without all of these working well together, it won’t do very well. I remember back when I was an impressionable teenager, a young man turned up at the farm where I was working to visit my boss. He wheelspan into the yard in a brand new Mustang sports car - super cool!

able to do its job well enough, the huge V8 engine couldn’t rumble into life, the fat tyres couldn’t wheel spin out of the yard and the beautiful piece of imported engineering was effectively useless.

You get the picture?

So consider what the critical elements of your business are, and who’s going to do them today, and in the future? And do those people (including you) have the skills to do them well enough, or will your business be grinding to a halt in a forlorn farm yard?

This month, look for areas where you have no natural ability or where you have a weakness (come on, be honest!), because business success depends on you getting someone more skilled than you to do them. And next month I’ll show you how to build this winning team!

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GOING POTTY FOR SUMMER PLANTS I am a great fan of hanging baskets, window boxes and patio containers, but this year why not include some unusual containers and planters to bring a different look or even a bit of humour to your garden?

You can use almost anything as a planter. I have seen some really crazy plantings in disused hand basins, loo cisterns or even the lavatory itself! If you are using something like a hand basin which only has one plug hole in the bottom, make sure that you cover it with pieces of broken crock and then perhaps put an inch or two of coarse gravel in the bottom of the container before you put the compost in.

But there are plenty of other normal household objects which can be used. How about that old watering can that’s sprung a leak? Whether you have a traditional galvanised can or a more modern plastic one, you can have great fun planting it up with bedding, particularly if you choose something like trailing blue lobelia to come spurting out of the top and perhaps even the end.

Buckets, too, can look really good fun and if you have one which still has its handle firmly attached, then you could use it as a hanging basket.

Old footwear can be turned into planting with real flair. If you use old gardening boots or a pair of shoes, you are unlikely to need to add extra drainage as they invariably drain well. But if you are going to recycle a pair of wellies, then you may need to punch a few holes. Again, cascading

plants can look particularly dramatic, but a bunch of bright red geraniums or the spiky hedgehog-like foliage of a bright green or variegated grass can look particularly eye-catching.

See if there’s anything in your kitchen cupboards that could be recycled. An old saucepan, casserole pot or even a mixing bowl or jug can make an attractive planter. If the container is large and there are no drainage holes in it, then the other option is to plant it up as a mini bog garden and use moisture-loving plants in it such as hostas or pond-side irises. Colanders or sieves also make interesting and unusual hanging baskets. You can simply plant one or two upright specimens in the centre of the colander and then use plenty of trailing plants around the edge and allow them to cascade down. You could even create your own living tea set with an old sizeable teapot and some large mugs full of favourite summer bedding.

All these containers can be treated in just the same way as a container that you have bought from the garden centre. As I mention, drainage is of great importance, but when it comes to choosing a compost and the plants themselves, you need nothing any different from when you are planting up a more traditional container and believe me you can have a lot more fun!

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In the garden... May ... Planning a Summer Garden Melbourn garden designer Richard Arnott

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With Chelsea flower show at the forefront of my mind, May is the month for inspiring us to develop our outside spaces. Chelsea is fantastic for ideas and plant combinations, but it is important to be realistic with your aspirations. We all look forward to the summer months and hope for lovely sunny weather and flowers blooming all summer long, but as any real gardener will tell you this takes careful planning.

The structure of the space sets the scene for the summer flowering display. Hedges define the shape of the borders and create a back drop for the planting in front. Beech or Yew are my favourite hedging plants for shoulder to head high enclosure. It is good to allow the garden to reveal itself, so consider positioning hedging to screen a view and manipulate your curiosity. Definition can also be achieved with low box hedging for example, which makes a strong shape on the ground and looks great

with billowing herbaceous planting growing out of it.

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BUNTINGFORD

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CROYDON Jazz Improvisation 01582 453419 Jazz Workshop 01763 244142

FOWLMERE

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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

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LITLINGTON

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MELBOURN

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CAM CITY WI HOSTS MIKRON THEATRE Raising Agents

Mikron Theatre has produced its unique brand of theatre for 43 years. It is the only theatre company to tour England by narrowboat, travelling along canals and rivers, and mooring up at canal-side venues such as pubs, village halls, marinas and dry docks. And now a church!

This year, Mikron Theatre has joined forces with the National Federation of Women’s Institutes (WI) to produce Raising Agents, a brand new show marking the centenary of the founding of the WI in Britain.

Cam City WI is delighted to present the only performance of Raising Agents in Cambridgeshire, at St Andrew’s Baptist Church in the heart of Cambridge.

Raising Agents is set around Bunnington WI, a branch that is a bit down-at-heel.

Dwindling membership means they can barely afford the hall, let alone a decent speaker. So when a PR guru becomes a member, the women are glad of new blood.

Initially.

The milk of WI kindness begins to sour when she re-brands them the Bunnington Bunnies. They’re hopping. With stakes higher than a five-tiered cake stand, a battle ensues for the very soul of Bunnington and perhaps the WI itself!

From the moment that Raising Agents starts, with member Ange bringing the branch into disrepute with her yarn-bombing direct action, it’s easy to see how Mikron Theatre Company has gained a reputation for bringing stories to life with high-energy performances full of fun and frolics.

The show has a strong musical element.

The original music has been composed by female duo O’Hooley and Tidow, awardwinning musicians and song-writers, who were recently nominated as Best Duo at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. Their latest album, The Hum, received outstanding reviews in the national and music press.

Tickets for Raising Agents, hosted by Cam City WI on Friday 29th May, can be purchased at www.eventbrite.co.uk Tickets cost £12 (£10 concessions). A booking fee applies.

Doors will open at 6.30pm, and there will be lovely homemade refreshments available before the performance.

For further information about the event please call 07816 816665 or email: camcitywi@gmail.com

On the threshold of one WI century, into the next, this tale of hobbyists and lobbyists asks how much we should know about our past or how much we should let go of it. Above all else, like the WI itself, Raising Agents is a story about friendship.

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