The Listing SG8 Villages - September 2018

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RICHMOND’S COACHES OctRoyston Day trips from ADULT 10 Sep Chartwell House (NT) £36.00 15 Sep Sheringham – 1940’s weekend £17.50 22 Sep Bruges – Belgium £52.00 23 Sep Southend-on-Sea £17.50 26 Sep Grimsthorpe Castle & Oakham £40.00 28 Sep Peterborough Antiques Fair £29.00 29 Sep Southwold £17.50 3 Oct Windsor day at leisure £23.00 3 Oct Windsor Castle £42.50 9 Oct Brogdale & Faversham £34.00 11 Oct Knitting & Stitching Show £32.00 13 Oct Knitting & Stitching Show £32.00 17 Oct Bury St Edmunds Market £18.50 23 Oct Lullingstone Castle & Roman Villa £47.50 3 Nov Simply Christmas Show – NEC £37.50 7 Nov Lakeside Shopping £19.00 14 Nov Norwich £19.50 15 Nov Ely Cathedral Christmas Fair £26.00 20 Nov Boundary Mills & Downtown Shops £24.50 21 Nov Ideal Home Show at Christmas £32.00 22 Nov Waddesdon Manor Christmas Fair £40.00 23 Nov Bury St Edmunds Christmas Fayre £19.50 24 Nov Bruges Christmas Market, Belgium £52.00 28 Nov London Winter Wonderland £24.00 30 Nov Christmas At Kew Gardens £42.00 1 Dec Birmingham Frankfurt Market £26.00 2 Dec Rochester Dickensian Festival £22.50 8 Dec Lincoln Christmas Market £26.00 12 Dec St Albans Christmas Market £19.50 17 Dec London Christmas Lunch Cruise £57.50 Theatre Shows & Special Events 18 Oct Motown – Matinee 24 Oct 42nd Street – Matinee 24 Oct Kinky Boots – Matinee 7 Nov Strictly Ballroom the Musical – Mat 7 Nov Les Miserables – Matinee 8 Nov Company – Matinee 8 Nov Phantom of the Opera – Matinee 20 Dec Olympia Horse Show – Eve 10 Jan Swan Lake – Ldn Coliseum – Mat 13 Feb *Tina the Musical – Evening 16 Feb Wicked – Saturday Matinee 17 Feb Cirque Du Soleil – Totem – Mat 14 Mar The Bodyguard – M Keynes – Mat 15 Mar Brick Lane - Irish Music Show 17 Mar Lets Face the Music – RAH – Mat 25 Jul On Your Feet – Matinee *Trumpington Park & Ride only

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This month it’s all about art of all kinds. Of course September is the month of the Royston Arts Festival. Creative Royston do a fantastic job each year of pulling together this vibrant festival to showcase Royston and the surrounding villages at their creative best.

We also feature Herts Open Studios which is a celebration of local artists who open their work places to the curious public. If you haven’t visited any studios yet I can recommend it. You may get to see art works being created in front of your eyes and it is always fascinating.

With the children heading back to school, or maybe just starting out look out for open days, tuition opportunities and the chance to learn new skills - there is plenty for adults too!

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Come and visit our friendly team for expert advice!

Glorious Autumn!

Add colour and structure to your garden with Autumn Bedding Plants and Evergreen Shrubs from Arrington Garden Centre Extensive outdoor plant area plus two large glasshouses bursting with: Seasonal perennials Homegrown plants Trees & Shrubs Seeds Bedding plants Gardening Equipment ...and much more!

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Out & About

Royston Arts Festival 2018!

The last weekend in September sees the return of Royston Arts Festival, and the Creative Royston committee is proud to unveil the full programme of events, which this year is themed around Voyages of Discovery In the run-up to the festival, the Voyages Film Festival is going on tour, pairing films with unique guest speakers at new venues in Royston’s surrounding villages.

You can catch Voyages of the Southern Sun in Fowlmere Village Hall on Thursday 20th, Hidden Figures at Barley Townhouse on Monday 24th and 8 Mile at Steeple Morden Village Hall on Thursday 27th.

Returning for its third year, Royston MusicFest ‘18 has moved to Sunday 23rd, the weekend before the main festival, in order to accommodate even more music! All shows are completely FREE. All afternoon, performers will entertain at eight venues around Royston and the evening will culminate with a gala concert at The Old Bull Inn at 7pm. With over twenty acts performing, there will be some old favourites as well as lots of exciting new music. Full details can be found in the MusicFest programme, and on the up-to-the-minute schedule at www. roystonmusicfest.uk. Or just follow your ears and come and hear for yourself!

For the Festival Weekend itself (Friday 28th – Sunday 30th) we have something for everyone! There will be showcases of local art and photography across town, and music from Cracked Voices, Dumisa Rumbidza Praise, Caxton Swing, as well as MusicFest Extra. There will be Bell Ringing demonstrations, Royston Town

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Band’s coffee morning and a singing workshop from Ladyblue Music.

CADs will be staging the black comedy Ghost Writer, and there will be talks on subjects ranging from Rob Roy to art in the natural world. There are also activities for families with children including Toddler Tales at the library and craft activities at the museum.

Priory Memorial Gardens will be the venue for our Community Arts Event on Saturday afternoon, where you can try your hand at music, crafts and dance classes for all ages. Or simply come and enjoy the entertainment, bouncy castles, free face painting and henna tattoos, refreshments from around the world and art display by Paul Human.

On Saturday evening, Creative Royston will be hosting writer, radio host and musician Andrew Mueller at Royston Library, which promises to be a fascinating trip from Backstage to Frontline.

The festival culminates on Sunday evening with our Finale Concert at St John’s Parish Church, featuring Royston Town Band, Royston Choral Society, Royston Youth Choir and local schools.

This year we are privileged to be joined by Großalmerode Musiczug and musicians from our twin towns in France and Spain.

Full details of all events, including ticketing and accessibility information are available in the Royston Arts Festival programme or at www.creativeroyston.org.

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Loving Local Living Parent’s Tips & Tricks

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It’s important for children to be encouraged to lead an active lifestyle as there are many positive effects including prevention of obesity and a general feel good factor. Here are ways to encourage exercise with your child.

Children need time and space to play: Playing on playground apparatus, swinging, and climbing are all excellent ways to help children get moving. Make sure your child has plenty of time during the day to play and have fun.

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Outdoor activities are a great to keep healthy: Fun outdoor activities such as simple obstacle courses, relay games or ball games are great for getting a bit of fresh air and exercise.

Encourage enthusiasm: Allowing children to have enough energy for these physical activities is vital.

Implementing a good sleep routine, so that children are well rested, is a good way to combat this.

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Quality Daycare for Children aged 3 months - 5 years old Monday - Friday, 7.30am - 6.30pm Bumpkins Day Nursery caring with Based ona difference a working farm in Whaddon, nr Royston Come and see for yourself the difference that Bumpkins can offer you and your child Limited spaces available in our popular Pre-School

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Piano Les ssons Weekend or ev vening for all ages, begiinner to intermediate.

Improve your sk killls at the hands of a Russian music major. From Rachmaninoff to Coldplay; Tchaikovsky to Adele..

Book your tickets now!

The legendary Khandel Light Ceilidh takes place on 13th October.

There will be supper, a raffle, an auction of watercolour paintings and the Cambridge University Ceilidh Band!

Ceilidh, Great Chishill Village Hall, Saturday 13th October, 7.30pm Tickets £18 Tickets from Bridget: 07815 846447

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Loving Local Living No.3 Calendar Competition How would you like to have your design, artwork, photo on next year’s calendar?

No.3 Royston is holding a competition to create a calendar for 2019, with 12 images from locals!

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Images can be of anything but must include somewhere recognisable in Royston. The competition is open to all ages and the deadline is 30th September.

All you need to do to enter is to email your picture to Laura at no3royston@yahoo. co.uk or bring it into the shop. Images submitted should be in JPEG format and must not be less than 3MG file size.

Winners announced on the 1st October No.3 Royston Melbourn Street, SG8 7BP www.number3royston.co.uk

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Markets in September

Orwell Pannier Market 1st Saturday monthly, Sat 1st September 10am - 12pm, Orwell Village Hall Linton Farmers & Crafts Market 1st Saturday monthly, Sat 1st September 9am - 12pm, Linton Village College Fowlmere Farmers Market 2nd Saturday monthly, Sat 8th September 9am - 11.30am Fowlmere Village Hall

Sandon Farmers’ Market 3rd Saturday monthly, Sat 15th September 9.30am - 12.30pm, Sandon JMI School

Herts Country Market Wednesdays and Saturdays, From 8am, Corn Exchange, Royston Outdoor Market Every Wednesday and Saturday, 8am - approx. 3pm Market Hill, Royston

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truly independent What makes St Christopher School stand out as truly independent?

St Christopher School in Letchworth Garden City is a distinctive school that has favoured a modern approach to education for over 100 years, confident that their forward-thinking methods and excellent results have stood the test of time.

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An independent day and boarding school for girls and boys aged from 3 to 18, St Chris is set on a large, leafy 25-acre campus just a short train ride from London and Cambridge.

The School has long been known for its progressive approach to education where students are valued as individuals. Head Richard Palmer sums up the St Chris approach as “promoting independence, creativity and happiness as a means of supporting students to become self-disciplined, successful and able to make informed choices.”

St Chris believes in the benefits of an informal approach – there is no uniform and everyone is called by their first name. There is a strong emphasis on promoting democracy and

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removing hierarchy at all levels of the School underpinned by the belief that all voices, from the youngest member of the nursery to the chair of governors, should be listened to and treated respectfully.

St Chris prides itself on the happiness of its students, and on each one of them reaching their own personal goals not a standardised notion of success – which can be a difficult value to uphold in a world of league tables and education reforms – however it’s this belief in its pupils and the School’s support of them that can see pupils fly.

Open Day Saturday 22nd September, 9am -1pm To find out more call 01462 650947 or email admissions@stchris.co.uk www.stchris.co.uk

Carpets & Hard Flooring Renovation Our experienced professional technicians use only the highest quality equipment and solutions Removes pet odours and lifts pile Removes old polish & grime from stone/grouting Wood and vinyl floors stripped & re-sealed

Jet Washing Professional Jet Washing of all Hard Surfaces Patios, Paths and Driveways Tennis Courts Decking Brick and Stone Walls Moss Treatment and Removal

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Truly Independent

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Saturday 22 September 2018 Excellent independent education for girls and boys aged 3 to 18 Forward-thinking, creative and supportive environment where children are treated as individuals Green and spacious campus with top class facilities for sport, music, art and design Extensive school bus network and shuttle bus to Letchworth Garden City train station

To ďŹ nd out more call 01462 650 947 or email admissions@stchris.co.uk www.stchris.co.uk

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For more information and bookings, visit: www.roystonpicturepalace.org.uk

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Spotlight On...

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Herts Open Studios 2018 If you are interested in Art, this months Spotlight On is for you. Artists from all around Hertfordshire are opening their studios from the 8th - 30th September for you to come along and look at some of the stunning work they have created.

We also have a Potter and a Painter taking part in the Herts Open Studios from Fowlmere.

The artists and artisan makers have a range of work from painting to sculpture, printmaking, photography, glass, jewellery and so much more for you to see. Each of the artists studios are free to visit and will offer a mix of working studios, demonstrations, exhibitions and workshops. You can see for yourself early designs or finished pieces to see how the artists create their wonderful work.

William James Kohler creates ceramic sculptures and vessels with a volcanic and organic finish inspired by the elements. His functional kitchen ware has a rustic effect finish.

In Royston we have one of our very own artists taking part. Andrew Ludlow is opening his studio. Andrew works in watercolour and oil painting a huge variety of subjects. He also creates his own colours which will be available to try during his Open Studios. There is wheelchair access to his studio as well as refreshments and a demonstration.

You can visit Andrews Studio from 11am5pm by appointment on: Saturday 8th September Sunday 9th September Saturday 15th September Sunday 16th September Saturday 29th September 4 Heath Avenue Royston SG8 9DB 07812 653329 andrew@ajludlow.com www.ajludlow.co.uk

Anthony Dansie creates still life, landscapes and studio portraits in oils as well as clay sculptured portrait heads cast on resin or plaster.

You can visit these artists on: Saturday 15th September Sunday 16th September Saturday 29th September Sunday 30th September 26 Chapel Lane, Fowlmere, SG8 7SD 01763 209159/07777 623818 william.kohler@btinternet.com www.billkohlerceramics.co.uk 01223 262337/077702 332443 tdanise@doctors.org.uk www.hvaf.org.uk/Anthony-Dansie/gallery If you fancy going even further than our wonderful local artists visit the online Herts Open Studios brochure and take a look at where you can visit artists from all over Hertfordshire www.hvaf.org.uk/Open-Studios/OpenStudios-2018

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My Local Life

Steve & Mary Griffiths Steve and Mary Griffiths are skilled manufacturers of quality bespoke curtains and blinds. They have been making curtains for a well-known partnership and local people for almost 20 years. They are also experts in soft furnishing design.

Where do you live?

Kneesworth – Originally we hailed from Worcester and Warwickshire but now Hertfordshire is our home and we love it here.

What’s your favourite local place to eat?

We love Yuva Restaurant in Kneesworth.

It’s just round the corner from us and serves the most amazing food . We do walk there but sometimes could do with a Taxi home!

What is your favourite local annual event?

The Cambridge Show and the Great Gransden shows are always on our list.

Great atmosphere with lots to do, and lovely food stalls What was the last film you watched together?

Mmm tough one that. I watch them but Steve falls asleep, and then we have to rewind them and watch the end. The best one we watched was Frozen when Steve asked after 5 minutes “Are they going to sing all the way through?” Musicals are not his favourite.

What is your favourite way to spend a Saturday?

Mostly we work, but when we do get time out, we like cycling, walking the mutts Milly & Tilly and, when we can, spending time with family and our grandson Dylan.

Steve also has a man shed with trains in it...

What do you love about your work?

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run brilliantly by Jenny our Workroom manager. Charlene, Steve’s daughter and my wonderful step daughter, is keeping us busy with her Leicester branch of New Dawn, and we get to spend time with her when we are fitting for her so feel very lucky.

What are you looking forward to most this September?

Mary: I’m off to Burghley Horse trials with the girls!

Steve: Perhaps a sneaky break away somewhere...

What’s top of your Bucket List?

Mary: To one day go to Colorado and spend time on a ranch . I ticked one off this year when Charlene and I rode on the beach in Cornwall and that was amazing!

Steve: To see the Grand Canyon – that’s it!

Who do you most admire?

Mary: Steve would love me to say him!

There are so many people who face so many things on a daily basis and I admire them for their courage. Also my mum who is an amazing lady at 85 – I know she won’t mind me saying that.

Steve: Obviously the wife!

New Dawn Blinds 01763 243 894 info@newdawnblinds.co.uk www.newdawnblinds.co.uk

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New Dawn Curtains and Blinds

We invite you to come along and meet our team at our new showroom and workroom situated between Royston and Bassingbourn. We will make you a cuppa while you browse fabrics and blinds and even see where we make some of our products, including the all new Allusion blinds. For the more technically-minded, you can literally come and play with Steve’s automated blinds!

We are proud of our reputation for creating beautiful bespoke curtains and blinds, with most of our clients being referred to us or coming back time and time again through-out the years.

Our reputation is backed up by our minimum three-year guarantee on our products and service.

Book your personal appointment time with us and we look forward to making you that cuppa!

If you can’t get to us don’t worry as we will of course come to you.

01763 243 894 info@newdawnblinds.co.uk www.newdawnblinds.co.uk

We are the local exclusive Luxaflex Inspiration dealer for this market-leading brand, which means you can see their whole blind range at our showroom.

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We are a family run business owned by Mary and Steve Griffiths. We have both worked in the local curtain and blind industry for over 30 years.

Steve started as a fitter in Melbourn in 1984 and Mary as a fabric cutter in Potton in 1987. We wanted to focus on giving high-quality customer service which we are both passionate about and so opened our own business ten years later. In 2014 we were delighted to buy the local business New Dawn.

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Home selection Comprehensive range Free measuring and quotation Friendly, impartial design advice Local, family run business All blinds supplied meet current child safety regulations

01763 243894

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We are ‘Inspiration Dealers’for Luxaflex Blinds Visit our showroom to see our motorised blinds.

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Pet of the Month Dog Day Care Centre

Council licensed, half or full day options. Local transport provided. All staff are fully insured & DBS checked.

Holiday cover - pet sitting in your own home Rabbit and Guinea Pig boarding Pet taxi service Puppy let outs & visits

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We currently have lots of kittens and cats available for rehoming from 8 weeks to 10 years old. If you have a loving home to offer one of our beautiful fluffy friends, please find more information and fill out a form at: www.lunaanimalrescue.org Luna Animal Rescue 07970 800530 / 07860 480015 luna.ar@hotmail.co.uk www.lunaanimalrescue.org

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• Privately owned family-run practices • Same day appointment for ill pets guaranteed • Open weekdays and Saturday mornings Royston Veterinary Centre

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old pROPERTY deeds?

In recent years the Land Registry has superseded the necessity of keeping old deeds to properties. However, a Working Party of Royston and District Local History Society are trying to track them down before important historical information is lost forever.

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“We will soon be approaching property owners in Royston with a view to discovering where their title deeds are kept with a view of saving them for posterity,” says the Society’s Chairman Neville Chuck.

The deeds may be privately held or deposited for safety with a solicitor. The documents often contain information of previous owners and of neighbouring buildings which can seldom or never be found anywhere else.

The History Society meets in The Heritage Hall, Town Hall from October to April, on the first Thursday of the month at 8pm Admission is free to members and £2 for visitors. All are welcome.

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Think Garden, Think Richard

Garden Focus... Garden Styles Melbourn garden designer, Richard Arnott

To continue my series of articles for 2018, designing with plants, this month I am going to look at garden styles and how plants can help to achieve this. It is always good to know the style of garden you want before you start designing, building and planting.

Plants can play a key role in setting the scene. Here are some things to consider when choosing the style and the plants. There are many different styles, but here’s just a few: English garden style marries good strong lines with traditional planting. This style makes me think of roses trained over obelisks, clipped hedges delineating space, definition between plant forms and manicured lawns. Sissinghurst Castle garden in Kent is a classic example of this style.

The space is controlled with a series of hedges creating garden rooms that lead into each other and the planting is a careful mix of shrubs and perennials. The white garden at Sissinghurst is a demonstration in controlling the plant palette to create a very deliberate statement. Consider creating a space to sit along a pruned buxus hedge with Rosa ‘Gertrude Jekyll’ spilling over either side.

Cottage garden is an altogether more relaxed affair and is the most commonly requested style.

The tradition is taken from the workers cottage garden that would have had produce in the front and flowers in the back or a mixture. This style conjures up the image of billowing borders of Delphiniums, phlox, lupins, holly hocks, foxgloves and lavender. In my mind’s eye I see rambling roses in old apple trees and Wisteria scrambling over an old cottage. However I like to contrast clean clipped topiary with the lush, billowing border planting to give contrast of shapes and plant forms.

Naturalistic perennial style is a personal favourite as I love the informal feel it gives with plants prolonging the season of interest with their dying forms and drifts of colours. Piet Oudolf is the god father of this style and has inspired the clever use of perennials and grasses to achieve a more natural style of planting design. Grasses such as Miscanthus sinensis ‘Marlepartus’, Calamagrostis ‘Karl Foerster’, Stipa tenuissima ’Ponies Tails’, Deschampsia cespitosa, Panicum virgatum, Pennisetum alopecuriodes and Stipa gigantean are all typical of naturalistic style. The mastery is in using grasses sparingly and mixing them with perennials of differing plant forms such as button shapes, spires, plumes and umbels. The dying form of the plant is also taken into consideration as this helps extend the season of interest. The stoat square stems of Phlomis russeliana and the tall round stems of Foeniculum vulgare ‘Purpureum’ hold up well into the winter months.

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Wildlife friendly style is often considered to be relaxed, informal and messy, all of which could be said to be true. However the planting has to be carefully considered to encourage wildlife from birds and insects to mammals and amphibians.

Water is often a key linkage and magically draws wildlife into a space. Budleja or the “Butterfly Bush” as it is commonly known is often considered as a good starting point, followed by native hedgerow mixtures and nectar rich flowers such as Pulmonaria, Geranium, Nepeta, Sedum, Lavatera, salvia and Campanula to name just a few.

Japanese style is a little more niche but never the less very popular. Bamboo has acquired a bad name over the years, but careful selection and root barriers can and should be used. I am a fan of the black stemmed Phylostachys nigra which looks great in a contemporary garden in a trendy planter. The more serious Japanese gardens embrace the symbolism and ceremony of taking tea and contemplation. But a Japanese feel can be achieved with a well-placed Acer palmatum ‘Dissectum’.

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“I am very impressed by what the team at Abode Town & Country have achieved in their first year and I am extremely honoured to now become a part of it.”

Mark was born and raised in Royston and has always been into his sports and local teams. He grew up in the race horse industry where he was a local stable boy as a teenager, before he began his journey to become a successful entrepreneur in the engineering industry. Mark later became part of ‘Royston Table Tennis Club’ and was also a boxer for Royston ABA for four years at the Royston British Legion club. Mark now enjoys taking part in the more relaxing sports such as fishing and golf, which he enjoys doing with his fifteen year old son, Morgan and friends.

Mark has had many business successes, with his proudest being that he built his own company, CVMSL, from scratch. Years later the company then merged with another local competitor to form the new company, 1G Dynamics, which is now a thriving worldwide company. Mark is looking forward to expanding his business knowledge and joining partnership with his brother Graham in the property industry.

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Apart from relocating to America for work three times, Mark has worked and lived in Royston for most of his life and is passionate about Royston and supporting the local town and shops which includes eating from his favourite takeaway “Mughal Kitchen” (He considers himself an Indian connoisseur!) and of course shopping at “La Bella Vita” which belongs to his fiancé, who is keeping them both busy with their wedding plans for next year! Mark’s passion for the town is what drew him to join the team at Abode and we are all really excited to have him as part of the team!

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MUSEUM MUSINGS: Voyages...

The Arts Festival theme of “Voyages of Discovery” gave me the perfect opportunity to uncover some of Royston’s residents’ own voyages.

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• Dr Gladys Proudlock-Dunbar who spent her early life in Myanmar (previously Burma) before training as a doctor in • Reverand Stallybrass was London and then moving to involved with getting a new Royston in 1938.

Sunday school built in the town in the late 1800s. That Sunday • Jack Halstead, whose family school in now the museum! ran the shop that is now Mica, He and his wife, Sarah, were went to France to fight during also missionaries who went to WWI. He kept a diary detailing Mongolia. They even translated his time there. the Bible into Mongolian.

• Joseph Leete set up his own business in France in the 1850s. He was highly respected by staff and colleagues. His bust sits in the museum.

• The many women who met and married American GIs after WWII moving to America – what a voyage to make! A

• As for the objects in the museum, we’ve got things that have come from all over the world including a sword from India, Roman coins and a boomerang from Australia!

We’re looking forward to seeing the wonderful art work in our middle schools’ exhibition – who knows what voyages we’ll be taken on. Pop along to the museum to check out the exhibition. Why not share your own stories of voyages and discoveries too?

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In keeping with the theme, villagers are invited to enter the gardening competitions with entries for living art, impressive veg, veggie animals, biggest bloom and photographs of their gardens through the seasons as well as the hotly contested best homemade preserve, chutney and jam competitions.

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Leisure

What’s On Car Boot Sale

original 1855 Crow printing press Sun 2nd Sept, 10am – 2pm to produce your own lino cut prints.

Bridgefoot Barn and Tearoom, SG8 7PU £5 per person. Booking Essential.

Food and refreshments on sale in our curator@roystonmuseum.org.uk tea room! Sellers arrive from 9am.

01763 208422 Volunteer Centre Drop In Tue 11th Sept, 10am – 12pm 14th Annual Car Show Royston Library, SG8 9JN Sun 2nd Sept, 2 - 5pm Come and find out about volunteering Meldreth Churchyard in the local area.

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Royston Museum SG8 5AL Improve your drawing skills with expert Teatime Praise tips and guidance. Led by local artist Sun 2nd Sept, 3.30 - 5.30pm Susan Sanders. £5 per person.

Royston Parish Church, SG8 7BP www.roystonmuseum.org.uk A short service for all the family.

Royston & District Choral Society – Open p Rehearsal

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Sat 15th & Sun 16th Sept Saffron Walden Museum, CB10 1JL Enjoy free entry to the museum! www.saffronwaldenmuseum.org

Roald Dahl Day

Sat 15th Sept, 10am-5pm Saffron Walden Museum, CB10 1JL Come dressed in yellow and take part in our phizz whizzing activities! www.saffronwaldenmuseum.org

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Sat 15th Sept, 11am – 12pm Royston Museum, SG8 5AL In books, films and musicals, Rob Roy Tue 11th Sept, 7.45 - 9.45pm Mon 3rd Sept, 7 - 9.30pm has been celebrated for centuries as a Royston Parish Church, SG8 7BP TheWoodmanInn,Nuthampstead,SG88NB Potential new singers are welcomed to ‘highland rogue’. Led by Graham Palmer £7.50 which includes a buffet. join in for the evening to see how they a freelance researcher and writer. on. Members often enjoy a drink Positive Mental Health for get together after rehearsals and a group Preloved Chidren’s and Children and Young g People meal a couple of times a year.

Maternity Wear Sale Wed 5th Sept, 6.30 – 8.30 0pm www.roystonchoralsoc.org.uk Sat 15th Sept, 12.30 - 4pm Letchworth Centre for Healthy Living Market Hill Rooms, SG8 9DW Session is to raise awareness and Lucies’ Boutique stock quality WEA Course Enrolment recognition of mental health issues in second hand & new, maternity, baby Wed 12th Sept, 10 – 11am children and young people. & children’s clothes & Shoes (0 – 5 Royston Town Hall, SG8 7DA years), designer to high street.

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A 10 week Musical Evening Soiree info@luciesboutique.co.uk course commencing 18th Sept.

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Sat 8th Sept, 10.30 0am – 2.30pm Royston Museum, SG8 5AL Come and see a small selection of these wonderful old Royston images projected in the Museum.

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Sun 9th Sept, 11am – 5pm CaldecoteChurch,CambridgeCB237NU Church guide on site, parking, wheelchair access.

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Fri 14th, Sat 15th & Sun 16th Sept, 11am – 11pm The Plough, Shepreth, SG8 6PP 16 cask ales, 10 Craft Beers, 16 Ciders, Streetfood, Ploughman’s Table, Full Programme of Live Music. hello@theploughshepreth.co.uk

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Frii 14th Sept, 6 - 11pm Wandlebury Country Park, CB22 3AE Alswick Hall Open Garden If you love magical forests, superheroes and classic blockbuster Sun 9th Sept, 2 - 5pm movies then this is the perfect evening Hare St Rd, Buntingford SG9 0AA activity for you! Thor: Ragnarok, Beautiful landscaped gardens set in Deadpool, Grease, Gladiator.

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Fri 14th Sept, 7pm Old Bull Inn, SG8 9AW Royston Folk Club ‘Showcase’

Nadines Story

Sat 15th Sept, 7pm Reed Village Hall, SG8 8AX A talk by Joan Munden about her cousin, code name ‘ Nadine’, in aid of the Village hall and St Mary’s Church.

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The Harvest Trail

We welcome back this 15-piece band for an evening of jazz standards, fun, swing and foot tapping. Tickets £10. 01763 243815

Vintage g Market

Sun 23rd Sept, 10am – 12pm SteepleMordenRecreationGround, SG80PE 0k run along a lovely, off-road, circular route. Over fields, via footpaths and farm paths, around the village of Steeple Morden. There’s also a 3k Walk. www.steeple10k.co.uk

Sun 16th Sept, starts 9.30am The Heath Sports Club, SG8 5BG Half marathon & Quarter Marathon. www.roystonrunners.co.uk Sun 16tth Sept, 10am – 4pm Whittlesford Memorial Hall, CB22 4NE Vintage, Curios, Clothing, Jewellery and more! mazzab19@gmail.com

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Sun 16th Sept, 3.30 - 5.30pm Royston Methodist Church, SG8 7AU Adults and accompanied children of all ages are welcome to come and explore Harvest through craft, play and stories, followed byy a meal.

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Mon 17th Sept, 7 - 9.30pm TheWoodmanInn,SG88NB £7.50 which includes a buffet.

Sartorius Stedim Biotech Recruitment Open Day

Wed 19th Sept, 4 - 8pm The Royston site employs over 250 staff, specialises in designing and manufacturing advanced automated cell culture and fermentation equipment. openday@sartorius-stedim.com

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Wed 19th Sept, 7.30pm Barkway Village Hall, SG8 8BS The Barkway Players will shortly commence rehearsals for their new and original pantomime – Ali, Barbara and the Forty Steves – to be performed in February. Anyone who would like to be involved in the adult cast or backstage is welcome. www.barkwayplayers.org.uk

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Thu 20tth Sept, 10.45 – 11.45 5am Bassingbourn Village College, SG8 5NJ www.bassingbournvc.net

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Sat 22nd Sept, 9.30 – 11am Fowlmere Village Hall, SG8 7RY Sale of good condition baby clothes, children’s clothes, maternity clothes, baby equipment, books and toys. fowlmereplaygroupthrift@gmail.com

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Sandon Fete – 50 Years of Gardeners World

Sun 23rd Sept, 1 - 4pm Villagers are invited to enter the gardening competitions with entries for living art, impressive veg, veggie animals, biggest bloom and photographs of their gardens through the seasons. Also homemade preserve, chutney and jam competitions.

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Royston y Arts Festival

Fri 28th - Sun 30th Sept Annual festival celebrating local talent.

Organised by Creative Royston.

Workshops, exhibitions, theatre, comedy, dance, film and music, for all ages. www.creativeroyston.org

Royston Folk Club Concert y Fri 28th Sept, 7pm Old Bull Inn, SG8 9AW Featuring ‘Two Coats Colder’ an acoustic 4 piece folk band. www.roystonfolk.org

Friends Book Sale

Sat 29th Sept, 10.45am – 4pm Royston Museum, SG8 5AL Monthly book sale run by the Friends of Royston Museum.

Arrington Village Fundraising g

Reed First School Open Afternoon

Storywalk y for Adults

60’s Night g and Disco

Greenfingers g Garden Club

Throughout The Month Braughing Sing Community Choir

Sun 23 3rd Sept, 2.15 - 4.30pm Arrington Village Hall Afternoon Tea/Coffee and Cake event Tue 25 5th Sept, 10.30am Royston Library, SG8 9JN A historical walk around Royston, participants will have the opportunity to read a chosen historical novel prior to the event. Afterwards there will be a chance to look at some of the maps held at the library. 01438 843277

Sat 29th Sept, 12 - 4pm Reed First School, SG8 8AB www.reed.herts.sch.uk

Sat 29th Sept, 7.30 - 8.30pm The Seth Ward Community Centre, Buntingford SG9 9SG £15 includes supper. admin@hsrsc.org.uk

Wed 26th Sept, 7.15pm Coombes Community Centre, SG8 5PT The AGM followed by Fuchsia competition judging. New members welcome. 01763 244424.

Tues evenings, 7.30 - 9pm.

The Jenyns School, Braughing The first two sessions are free. www.braughingsing.com

Sport p Royston Meeting

Every Wed, from 1.30pm Royston Heath, SG8 5BG Join us for a leisurely walk, a chat and a brew. roystonhealthwalks@btinternet.com

Wed 26th Sept, 7.30 - 8.30pm Royston Bowling Club, SG8 5BX Meeting two or three times a year in a social environment, participants are able to exchange ideas, share good practice, seek advice on obtaining grant aid and learn of training courses available. 01763 360959

Royston Health Walks

‘Faces and Places’ By Vivienne Machell

Until 29th Sept, Mon – Sat, 9am – 5pm

Melbourn Village College g Open Evening

Melbourn Hub, SG8 6DZ Beautiful portraits in acrylic and oils to create an atmosphere of drama and passion”

Orwell Film Club

From Mon 10th Sept, 7.30 - 9.30pm The Old Bull Inn, SG8 9AW Join us at The Old Bull for five sessions to help equip you for the journey of parenthood. roystonpc.familymissioner@gmail. com

30 - 8.30pm Thu 27th Sept, 6.3 Melbourn Village College, SG8 6EF Thestaffandstudentswarmlyinviteyou totheirschool.www.melbournvc.org Thu 27th Sept, 7 - 10pm Orwell Village Hall, SG8 5QN The nature of our licence to show films

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Heritage Open Day Visit Caldecote Church for their Heritage Open Day. There will be a church guide on site, parking and wheelchair access.

Heritage Open Day Caldecote Church SG7 5LD Sunday 9th September, 11am - 5pm

Barkway Players

The Barkway Players will shortly commence rehearsals for their new and original pantomime – Ali, Barbara and the Forty Steves – to be performed in February.

Have a Hadham.

Open Meeting Wednesday 19th September, 7.30pm www.barkwayplayers.org.uk

The multi award-winning Fox & Duck

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There are a good few reasons you should have heard of the Fox and Duck in Therfield before now, but even if you haven’t visited this picturesque countryside pub, you’ll certainly want to now.

The current landlords began their tenure in October 2012 and have gone from strength to strength since. In 2015 the team scooped its first award for best service in the county in the Hertfordshire Food and Drink awards. In 2016 and 2017 they were voted PUB OF YEAR and this year the Fox and Duck were runner up in the competition, not bad for a village pub in the small but quaint village of Therfield! It has established itself with both those looking for a pint of real ale as well as a delicious, a la carte meal, the Fox and Duck is quickly becoming one of the most popular gastro pubs in Hertfordshire.

the famous ‘Foxy Burger’ along with sandwiches and salads. Or, for a treat, the chefs a la carte menu boasts dishes such as Dover sole, a duck trio, free range rose veal duo or chill polenta triangles.

Why not try walking there? The Fox and Duck is only a 45 minute stroll from the heath car park in Royston and if you have a four legged friend then your pooch will be more than welcome too.

With a stunning village green to dine on and a children’s playground at the rear, the Fox and Duck is well with a visit!

For more information about The Fox and Duck, visit www.thefoxandduck.co.uk

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James Day, Head Chef at the award-winning Belle Freehouse in Bassingbourn gives his tips for an unusual jam.

The ingredients you will need are as follows: 450g Melon 450g Caster Sugar 4 tbsp Lemon Juice This recipe is for a melon jam - a lovely reminder of the summer in the months to come. First of all halve the melon and remove the skin and seeds so you only have the flesh remaining. Dice this into approximately 1.5 cm dice to allow for even cooking. Place the melon into a thick based pan (or a preserving pan if you have one) with half the lemon juice and cook down to a pulp. Using The Belle Freehouse and Restaurant North End, Bassingbourn, SG8 5NZ www.thebellefreehouse.co.uk 01763 250921

a potato masher or wooden spoon, squash the fruit to a puree. At this stage add the remaining lemon juice and the sugar, stirring over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved. Increase the heat and boil until the setting temperature of 105 degrees is reached. If you haven’t got a sugar thermometer, place a teaspoon of jam on a cold saucer - if it forms a skin as it cools then the setting temperature has been reached. Place your jam into a sterilised jar, seal and allow to cool.

For an extra bit of flavour you can add a tablespoon of rum to every 450g of sugar. This is to be stirred in just before setting point is reached.

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Our traditional farm shop is open August – February Thursday, Friday & Saturday 9am – 6pm

We sell over 100 varieties of Apples, Plums, Pears, Cherries & Quince from our own orchards.

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Elderflower Cordial Hello my fellow foodies...

This month I would like to share with you a recipe for Elderflower Cordial or “Back to School Flu Fighter” as it known in the Le Fey house!

This is delicious, very simple to make. It’s also full of antioxidants and bioflavonoids, rich in vitamins A, B6 and C, and iron and Potassium and allegedly clinically proven to help with Flu symptoms. Before you start guzzling it with gay abandonment please remember it does contain sugar...quite a lot of it too! You will require a muslin to strain the fruit through and bottles to store the finished product in, but other than that no special equipment is required. The whole process starts with picking the Elderberries so what better way to start the day than grabbing the dog and something to pop your Elderberry harvest into and heading off into the country for walk?

One word of warning. Please ensure that no leaves from the Elderflower go into the berries at the cooking stage. The leaves contain toxins and that way trouble lies, just be extra vigilant when washing and picking over the berries and all should be well.

Elderberry Cordial 1kg freshly picked and washed Elderberries.

(All leaves removed.)

1lb of sugar for every pint of liquid produced or if you are in metric 450g of sugar for every 600ml of liquid produced.

Now measure the amount of liquid and return it to a clean, thick bottomed pan -a preserving pan is idea. Calculate the amount of sugar required and add to the liquid and then return to the heat long enough to gently dissolve the sugar. Next, add the lemon juice, cloves and ginger and boil for no more than 10 minutes and leave to cool. Before bottling up in sterilised bottles remove the cloves and ginger. If you find you have more than you can use this Cordial freezes and keeps well, but freeze only in plastic bottles remembering to leave room for the liquid to expand in the bottle as it freezes. Plastic containers work well too but be prepared to have a purple tinge to your favourite Tupperware forever after!

The Cordial can be enjoyed as a hot drink - simply dilute with boiling water 1 part Cordial to 5 to 6 parts water depending on your personal taste. Or you may choose to enjoy this as a more “grown-up” hot Toddy or splash a dash into a glass of fizz, but it is also delicious simply drizzled over ice cream or fruit salad?

If, like me, you are not a big fan of ginger just leave it out all together, my past “brews” have featured cinnamon sticks, twists of orange peel, and one time I used demerara sugar and the Cordial took on an almost toffee/ caramel flavour. Experiment and have fun, I’d love to hear what flavour sensations you come up with.

Until next time my fellow foodies...

Tallulah Le Fey x

You will also need 10 cloves, the juice of one lemon and a 2 cm piece of fresh ginger for each measure of liquid.

Once you have picked and carefully rinsed the Elderberries checking them for bugs and leaves etc., pop them in a large pan and just cover with cold water. Bring the temperature to a gentle simmer until the berries are soft. Now strain the berries through a muslin lined colander making sure you keep the liquid. Try not to squash the berries to release the last of the “juice” as this may result in bitterness from the pips tainting the finished cordial.

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Save The Cabinet Golf Day

The Save the Cabinet Action Group is delighted to be returning to Barkway Park Golf Club for another splendid afternoon of sport. £100 per team of four.

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Stepping out with Carers ‘Stepping out with Carers’ has come to Hertfordshire. They offer a series of scenic, sociable, entertaining walks in some of Herts’ greatest beauty spots, created especially for carers and the people they care for.

The walks are delivered by The Ramblers in association with Carer Support Organisations and are funded by the National Lottery through Sport England.

They are supported by Herts County Council and local carer organisations including Crossroads. The Sports Minister, Tracy Crouch, who joined a walk in July said “It’s a great scheme combining physical activity with respite and connectivity & much loved by participants”.

for anyone in a wheelchair or with mobility issues. Following the expeditions, all walkers come together for a convivial and communal lunch.

The next walk is on Thursday 13th September at St Paul’s Walden Bury, Hitchin, exploring the garden and grounds and has been sponsored by Margaret House Residential and Dementia Care Home in Barley, who are proud to support the life-enhancing, health-promoting, funinducing value of walking and talking with new friends.

To find out more or to book your place on the walk visit www.carerssteppingout.co.uk

Every venue hosts two walks – a brisker longer walk around 3 miles and a shorter walk, up to a mile, on easy terrain suitable

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NEWS FROM The ConservatorS The Kite Festival was a huge success in searing heat, yet the Heath was very busy with a reported 6k people coming to see the annual spectacular.

The Friends of The Heath also attended the Festival and got some great feedback. Well done Rotary for again organising such a great event and for the huge team effort to clear up so quickly, Thank you to all who helped.

At last a few showers, is there such a thing as the correct rain? Well yes - the gentle downpours in mid August were beneficial. This has helped the grasses to recover slowly and remove any potential fire hazard. The natural life-cycle of grasses sees the stems die and go brown as their seed ripens. The dry weather adds a stress which can hurry this process up. It is, however, completely natural for the Heath to go brown, just not necessarily so early in the season. There could be a knock-on effect in availability of seed

food for birds later in the season: seeds may be smaller and may drop sooner.

It’s been a fabulous year for butterflies so far on the Heath - with good showings of Chalkhill Blues, Dark Green Fritillaries, Marbled Whites and many more. A few dedicated volunteers conduct regular butterfly surveys on the Heath and we await their results with interest.

A volunteer group conducted Ragwort pulling over the summer, as agreed with Natural England.

We did not aim to eradicate it because it is not without its ecological benefits and we didn’t remove those that were already being eaten by caterpillars. Please remember, it is an offence for anyone to pick or uproot any plant on Therfield Heath unless prior agreement is obtained from Natural England.

September should see a cut and collect on Lankester Hill as the second best option to grazing, as discussed with Natural England.

If you are interested in volunteering on Therfield Heath, please contact Cynthia. c.combe@therfieldheath.org.uk Enquiries maybe directed to clerk@therfieldheath.org.uk www.therfieldheath.org.uk

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Back, Neck and Shoulders 10% off * on Fridays and Saturdays at Anderson’s Hairdressing Salon, Angel Pavement, Royston SG8 9AS

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J. Oliver Radley Opticians Dancemixx J. Oliver Radley Opticians Buntingford was established on 1st August 2004 by James Oliver Radley, owner and dispensing optician, who has over 20 years of experience in the optical industry.

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The practice is located on Buntingford High Street and serves Hertfordshire and the surrounding counties. NHS and private patients are welcome from three years upwards.

As your local independent practice, J. Oliver Radley Opticians strives to provide an excellent service that’s tailored to your individual optical needs whatever they are - fashion, sports, style, UV protection maybe.

The basic eye test is free if you are under19 and are in full time education, over 60, over 40 with a history of glaucoma in the family, or if you are diabetic or eligible for tax credits. Private eye tests are £35. We can do further private investigations upon request.

Entry level spectacle frames start at £25 with lenses starting from £45. However the practice stocks many high end brands including Bulgari, Lindberg, Oakley, Oliver Goldsmith, Persol, Porsche Design, Ray-Ban, Silhouette, Tiffany & Co and Tom Davies.

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Radley Opticians prides itself on delivering professional advice, quality products and the best customer service.

James loves helping people see better visually and look better cosmetically.

He takes pride in ensuring that all patients have healthy eyes and the best vision possible for them so that they can enjoy their work and hobbies.

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NEW Classes at RCHC

The following classes are starting at The Royston Complementary Health Centre Studio this September:

Hatha Yoga with Carole Richardson Mon 10th at 9.15am. Tues 11th at 2pm, Wed 12th at 9.30am and 11am, Thurs 13th at 10am, 5pm & 6.30pm Traditional Yoga with Jo Duffin Tues 11th at 6.30pm & 8.15pm, Wed 12th at 7.45pm, Fri 14th at 9.45am Sun Power Yoga with Louise Banyer Saturday 1st at 9am Mother & Baby Yoga every Thurs at 1pm Yoga in Pregnancy every Thurs at 8.15pm Meditation with Helen Brucher Thurs evenings from 13that 7pm We also have Tai Chi on Saturday mornings and Pilates classes on Mons, Tues & Weds.

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Melbourn Dynamos Football Club Melbourn Dynamos FC is a friendly club which is open to all. The club currently provides 230 boys and girls the opportunity to play regular football regardless of their experience or ability at all ages from 3 to 16. Between 3-6 teams participate in the brilliant Dynamos weekly Saturday morning sessions led by Dipak Patel, a Level 2 award winning coach. MDFC is proud of the strength of support from our members and families and the praise and recognition of our peers. With the

support of our fundraising and community partners, the Club is able to financially supporting families who may be unable to afford the fees. The Club are always pleased to hear from new players or anyone who would like to get involved in our fabulous community.

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Rotary Round Up

The Rotary’s annual charity concert held jointly with, and hosted by, Royston Methodist Church will feature the very popular Blue Skies Big Band. Come along and support a worthy cause.

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Professional A professional Image How do you define a professional image?

We decided that it is comprised of four elements: • Attire and clothing: • Body Language: • Attitude and behaviour: • Conversation and language: Dress the part. Some will say it is wrong to judge, but it is human nature to form instant impressions. This doesn’t mean you need to be flashy, just dress with respect – you never know who you’re going to meet. Your appearance should say to customers, ‘you can trust me’ not, ‘look at me’.

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Sartorius Stedim Biotech Recruitment Open Day

4pm- 8pm Wednesday, September 19th 2018.

Sartorius Stedim Biotech, based in Royston is a leading manufacturer of products that enable the biotech industry to develop and produce drugs safely and efficiently. The Royston site employs over 250 staff and specialises in designing and manufacturing advanced automated cell culture and fermentation equipment, including the worldleading ambr® automated micro and mini bioreactor systems, which are used in major pharmaceutical companies globally.

Sartorius’ Royston site is a modern, open-plan environment, where staff work in a clean, high-tech and friendly workspace. Due to continued success, Sartorius is currently recruiting in many areas of the business including R&D, Manufacturing, Support Services, Supply Chain, Quality & Procurement.

Come and visit the Sartorius site at York Way in Royston from 4pm-8pm on Wednesday September 19th to find out about the exciting permanent and temporary opportunities available. Light refreshments and tours of the facility will also be provided.

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Professional Berry Accounting Services Litlington, Royston Offering a friendly personal service for small businesses o o o o o o o o o

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Useful Numbers CHURCHES

Ashwell United Reformed Church Bassingbourn Parish Church Bassingbourn URC

Churches Together in Royston & Dis.

Fowlmere United Reformed Church Guilden Morden Congregational Church

Guilden Morden Parish Church Litlington Congregational Church Melbourn Baptist Church Melbourn Parish Church Melbourn United Reformed Church Meldreth Parish Church Open House Project Revelation Youth Church, Meldreth Royston Catholic Church Royston Evangelical Church Royston Ignite Community Church Royston Methodist Church Royston Parish Church Royston Spiritualist Church St Mary’s Church, Ashwell Therfield Chapel Therfield Parish Church Thriplow Parish Church Trinity Life Church United Benefice of Barkway, Reed and Buckland with Barley

COUNCILS

Cambridgeshire County Council www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk Hertfordshire County Council www.hertsdirect.org North Herts District Council www.north-herts.gov.uk Royston Town Council www.roystontowncouncil.gov.uk South Cambridgeshire District Council www.scambs.gov.uk

DOCTORS

Ashwell Surgery Barley Practice Bassingbourn Surgery Market Hill Surgery, Royston Orchard Surgery, Melbourn Roysia Surgery, Royston The Health Centre, Royston

HALLS FOR HIRE

01462 742684 01763 877558 01763 245571 01763 256816 01763 208767 01763 852869 01763 853217 01763 852533 01763 261650 01763 220626 01223 870869 01763 220626 01763 246799 01763 262440 01763 243117 07999 538961 01763 852118 01763 243849 01763 246371 01223 503345 01462 743922 01763 287220 01763 287364 01763 209160 01763 230350 01763 848756

Melbourn Hub 01763 263303 Melbourn UR Church Hall 01763 246458 Reed Village Hall 01763 848303 Royal British Legion 01763 244560 Royston Conservative Club 01763 243242 Royston Golf Club 01763 243476 Royston Methodist Hall lettings@royston-methodist.org.uk Royston & District Museum 01763 242587 Royston Town FC 07977 519965 St Mary’s Church Hall, Royston 01763 243117 Shepreth Village Hall 01763 268605 Steeple Morden Village Hall 01763 853073 Tannery Drift First School 01763 235100 The Old Bull Inn, Royston 01763 242003 Town Hall and Market Hill Rooms 01763 245484 Thriplow Village Hall 01223 839564 Whaddon Village Hall www.whaddon.org/village_hall

HEALTH

NHS Telephone Advice Service

LIBRARY

0300 123 4049

Heidi Allen MP for S Cambs Sir Oliver Heald QC MP for NE Herts

01954 212707 01462 486074

MPs

NHS DENTISTS

POLICE

01763 245484 Non emergency number

ROYSTON TOWN CENTRE

01462 742353 01763 262034 01763 246677 01763 244805 01763 273300 101

03450 450 500 Markets Town Manager Geraint Burnell

01763 245484 01763 878242

01462 417377 01763 848244 01763 290555 01763 848244 01763 260220 01763 243166 01763 242981

01763 242344 01763 271818 01763 243650 01763 223400 01763 242236 01763 241555

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Anstey Village Hall 01763 849724 Ashwell UR Church Hall 01462 742757 Ashwell Village Hall 07805 216869 Barkway Pavillion BarkwayPavilion@barkway-village.co.uk Barkway Village Hall 01763 848347 Barley Town House 01763 849488 Bassingbourn Village College 01763 246136 Chrishall Village Hall www.chrishallvillagehall.co.uk/bookings Coombes Community Centre 01763 248081 Eternit Sports and Social Club 01763 260250 Fordham Memorial Hall, Therfield 01763 287549 Fowlmere Village Hall 07484 106292 Greneway School, Royston 01763 243650 The Guide Hut, Royston 01763 245914 Guilden Morden VH gmvillagehall@btinternet.com Litlington Recreation Centre 07885 774775 Litlington Village Hall 01763 852809 Lumen House, Royston 01767 688714 MC- Sport Pavillion 01763 263313 Meldreth Village Hall 01763 262512

SCHOOLS

Bassingbourn Village College Freman College Greneway Middle School Melbourn Village College Meridian School Roysia Middle School

TRANSPORT

Royston & District Community Transport

National Rail Enquiries (24 hrs)

08457 484950 01763 245228

Affinity Water Emergencies (24 hrs) Anglian Water Emergencies

03453 572 407 03457 145145

Electricity - Emergency & loss of supply Gas Emergencies

0800 783 8838 0800 111 999

UTILITIES

(Water supplies and sewerage)

VETS

Royston Veterinary Centre Village wVets – Royston Village Vets – Meldreth Melbourn Veterinary Surgery

WASTE

Household Waste Recycling Centre off York Way, Royston SG8 5HF All year M T W S S, 8am - 4pm Household Waste Recycling Centre Thriplow, Cambs SG8 7HZ All year daily 8am - 4pm North Herts South Cambs

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Royston Library

Ashwell Dental Melbourn Dental Practice 03450 455 200 Priory Dental Centre Royston Dental Suite 03001 234040 OPTICIANS J Oliver Radley 01462 474000

Abington Pigotts Village Hall www.abingtonpigotts.org All Saints’Community Hall, Melbourn

Professional

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INDEX Accounting Services

Berry Accountants & Business Services Ltd 44 The Wright Accounts Service Ltd 41

Aerial & Satellite Services Ace Aerials

Brewery

Hadham Brewery Ltd

26 31

Building & Construction Services C P Building Services

28

Butchers

Daveyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Butchers

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Care Homes

Margaret House St Georges Nursing Home

Carpentry & Joinery Iain Wilson P W H Installations Stephen B Carpentry

36,37 40 22 25 27

Childcare Services Bumpkins Nursery

7

Cleaning Service British Window and General Cleaning Co Daily Poppins Herts Essex & Cambs Cleaning

10 22 47

Coach Hire, Trips & Holidays Richmonds Coaches

3

Community News

The Conservators of Therfield Heath & Greens

38

Decorating Services

Decorating & Restorations Service 47

Dentists

Ashwell Dental Royston Dental Suite

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Bury Lane Farm Shop Cam Valley Orchards

Financial Advisors KDW Financial

Fitness

Bonfitness Pilates Gymboâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jazzercise The Studio- CT Zanna Newton Pilates

Bassingbourn Village College Friends of Reed School Kip McGrath Royston Kumon Melbourn Village College St Christopher School Zhanna Piano Tuition

Electricians

Grahams Electricks JHE Electrical Contractors Ltd

Estate Agents

Abode Town & Country

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Garden Centre

Landscaping Services All Seasons Landscape CW Landscapes G M Sharp Landscapes John Cobb & Sons North Herts Surfacing Ltd Sullivan Landscapes The Walkers Partnership Wills By David Isherwood

Marketing & Advertising Services

Gardening Services

Handyman

Handylamb Handyman Dave Knight Handyman Services S Borley & Son

Health Therapist

Breeze Birthing Charity King Sports Massage Therapist Royston Complementary Health Sanet Foot Care

Home Care Services 17 Property Services Smooth Design

Home Furnishings

Borders & Bows Homemade @ The Barn Melbourn Flooring Linda Turner Interiors New Dawn Blinds Spires House Clearance

Insurance Services Penguin Insurance

Jewellers

H C Jewellers & Gold Buyers Kate Willis

Kitchen & Bathroom Fitters

Complete Bathroom Solutions Kendall Install Royston Kitchens & Bathrooms Ltd Total Bathroom Solutions Trademark Kitchens

27 47 25 47 36 38 40 38 47 21

DGN Plastering JS Plastering & Carpentry

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Plumbing & Heating Services

H20 26 LMJ Plumbing & Heating 28 Steve Brown Plumbing and Heating 47

Public Houses & Restaurants The Belle Freehouse The Chequers Fowlmere The Fox and Duck The Plough Shepreth

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Recruitment

Fourways Chartered Accountants 42 K H M Recruitment 44 The Automation Partnership Ltd 43

Self Storage

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Veterinary Practices

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Plasterers

Tree Services

12 3

39

LW Petcare Services

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Opticians

Pet Care Services

27 50 7

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J Oliver Radley Opticians

Furnival Garden Services Garden Design Solutions Leaf & Lawn

26 23 24 28 28 26

Legal Services

Arrington Garden Centre 5 Bickerdikes Garden Centre 16,20,35

House Clearance

Education

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Farm Shops

Our Advertisers

Royston Self Storage

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Shire Trees Limited

23

Venue Hire

Royston Town Football Club Royston Veterinary Centre

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Windows, Conservatories & Glazing Services Elglaze

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Repairs & Maintenance around the Home & Garden Call Dave 01763 221019

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BATHROOMS & KITCHENS PAINTING & DECORATING TILING & PLUMBING LANDLORD SERVICES RENTAL REFITS

Locally based with 30 years Local Water Company Experience and Qualifications

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NEED A LOCAL, RELIABLE EXPERIENCED AND TIDY PLASTERER? CALL DAVE ON: 0793 267 9851 EVENINGS: 01954 715 860 FREE ESTIMATES All aspects of plastering including: Skimming over artex and old walls and ceilings.

Plasterboarding and coving.

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Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Herts Essex & Cambs Cleaning

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We are a local cleaning company maintaining a high standard of service and a friendly manner.

We Will Professionally Clean Your Carpets And Upholstery.

We Offer Stain Removal, Protectors And A Full Cleaning Service.

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Decorating & Restoration Service Painting & Decorating Wallpaper Hanging Coving & Plastering Sash Window Restoration & Repaiirs Tel: 01763 230100 Mob: 07747 805920 www.drservice.co.uk info@drservice.co.uk

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