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Community

With summer temperatures sizzling at the time of writing, it looks like we may be in for a long hot summer to rival ‘76. How perfect this will be for the school holidays!

There are plenty of outdoor activities to choose from, and we’ve highlighted a few options on our what’s on pages, paying particular attention to free or low-cost events at local country parks and museums. Take your little ones to enjoy activities such as bug hunts, den building, camouflage, moth trapping or archery.

On the weekends look out for fun events such as the Royston Kite Festival in early August, the Ashwell Show, the Fenland Fair and Benington Chilli Festival.

Why not enjoy outdoor theatre, courtesy of the Mikado visiting Fowlmere, Taming of the Shrew at Corpus Christi or Romeo and Juliet at Wimpole Hall.

Whatever your preference, it is worth reading our article on sun safety on page 23.

Looking after our skin is essential throughout the year but especially so during the high intensity rays in the summer months. Learn what changes you can make to help protect your children and teen’s delicate skin for their later years.

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FROM PLANET TO PLANT!

The great and woefully under-rated John Otway once sang, “Beware of the flowers, ‘cos I’m sure they’re gonna get you…”, adding, by way of emphasis, “Yeah!” His lyric could well stand as a strapline for this year’s contribution by local drama group CADS to the Royston Arts Festival in September. “Little Shop of Horrors” follows the sell-out success of last year’s “Return to the Forbidden Planet” and features a cool mixture of B-movie kitsch, rock’n’roll, and carnivorous vegetation!

The story opens in New York where Seymour Krelborn, a young orphan with poor prospects, and Audrey, a pretty blonde with poorer fashion sense, find themselves working together in the somewhat rundown Mushnik’s Florists. One night, while Seymour is browsing the wholesale flower district, there is a sudden total eclipse of the sun, and when the light returns, a small, mysterious plant has appeared.

Seymour, who is secretly in love with Audrey, names the plant Audrey II in her honour. But the mystery plant has a secret which will affect the lives of everyone who comes within range of its tendrils...

The CADS show is something of family affair, with David Atkins directing, and Louise Atkins as Musical Director. Louise says, “Forbidden Planet proved that CADS could, after all, do musicals and do them pretty well. It was so well received that we really wanted to do another one for this year’s festival and felt that this was its natural successor. The music in Little Shop is an upbeat blend of girl-group harmonies and Motown-inspired pop and we’ve got together a great cast that should really make it go with a swing.”

“Little Shop” is due to be performed on 25th, 26th and 27th September at Meridian School, with evening performances at 7.30pm. Tickets are £10 (£5 for students) and go on sale on 2nd September. You can book via the CADS website at www. cadsroyston.org.uk or in the traditional way by ringing the CADS Box Office on 07925 674967.

Cash mob happy

In the last 3 months, a new spending spree has been taking Royston by surprise or, more accurately, has been giving a pleasant surprise to local retailers. More than 100 people have demonstrated their support for local businesses by each spending £5 at three cash mobs – the first in Hertfordshire.

The cash mob idea is new to the UK - it started in the USA in August 2011 as a practical way to shine a spotlight on local shops, particularly in difficult times. It brings local people together to do something positive and spontaneous – the shop to be mobbed is only decided minutes before the fivers are spent.

Ladds and the Stationery Cupboard in the High Street were delighted to be cash mobbed in April and May. In early July, the market stalls outside Mica Hardware were the focus for the third spending spree by young and old.

The contribution of young people has been important. Brother and sister Jonathan and Katherine Swarbrick have joined in all three cash mobs with their mother Clare, who says: “I think we need to encourage our children to use local shops from the earliest age otherwise, when they’re my age, there won’t be any.”

Organiser Chris Lee has been delighted with the success of the cash mobs. “It’s about much more than just spending our money locally – it can lead to further community involvement, create new friendships, and it shows others how each one of us can make a big difference in small ways.”

If you’re interested in organising the next cash mob, e-mail Chris at leeinroyston@aol.com. For more information go to www. facebook.com/RoystonCashMob a uy £12 fect er t -B st e P Ou r ju Th ht fo Nig ava ls of C Gir ttle Bo

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Photographer Anna Marriage is exhibiting at Curwens Gallery until 2nd September.

In her career, Anna focuses on social photography but in her spare time she enjoys experimenting with different aspects of photography such as landscapes, portraits and high speed flash photography.

Anna explains, “I love the challenge and find that just because I have been a photographer for over 20 years it doesn’t mean that different types of photography come naturally, some have to be worked at.

“I have some work up at Curwens which will be displayed now until September 2nd – I have priced to sell my work at only £60 for a 12x16 framed photograph ready to hang, they make great presents and come in a range of subject matter.”

Cambridge District Art Circle 30th Anniversary Head over to Granchester this August bank holiday for the annual exhibition held by the Cambridge District Art Circle (CDAC). This is an opportunity to buy original art from local professional and amateur artists, in a variety of subjects and media including oils, acrylics, watercolours, mixed media and pastels. With a diverse range of artists comes a diverse range of subjects, depicting scenes from Cambridge and Grantchester as well as more far-flung landscapes, abstract works, still life, floral and more.

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This summer prepare to be transported back to the 80’s by the Gordon Craig In-House production ‘Fame’. Packed with amazing dance 2 for 1 routines, high energy musical numbers and fabulous costumes – including plenty of leg Thursday 22 August – Saturday 31 August warmers, it is the place to be this August!

This year the Gordon Craig want to make this an event you will remember and so are offering a range of special deals to turn your trip to the theatre into the perfect summer’s day – especially if you are with the girls.

To start your day, why not take a trip to the Wellness Centre at the Stevenage Swimming Centre, with half price spa sessions on offer until the end of October. The Methesis Spa offers a sauna and steam room, two shower pods where you can experience cold plunge, massage or tropical sensation showers and a relaxation area with heated benching and mood lighting. To take up this offer just call 01438 218 770 and quote ‘Fame’ at the time of booking.

Once you are thoroughly relaxed you can enjoy a top-notch meal at the beautiful Pi Bistro, situated on the first floor of the Stevenage Arts and Leisure Centre, which is offering 2-4-1 on main meals between 23rd July and 21st August. The menu has a great variety on offer, including home-made pies and burgers as well as pastas and salads for those who are after something a bit lighter.

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OUT & ABOUT Royston Rotary Club

royston kite festival Thousands of people are expected to attend this year’s Rotary Club of Royston’s Charity Kite Festival on Therfield Heath on 4th August.

During the past 10 years the event has raised more than £45,000 for both local and national charities.

Organiser Karin Weston said: “The kite festival has always been a spectacular event as well as raising so much for charity.

“Even after 10 years we are still as excited as ever over organising an event which has become part of the tapestry of Royston.”

She added: “We aim to make it an entertaining occasion, but we are also raising money for our President’s charity of the year.”

This year President Ray Munden’s charity receiving support from the event will be the Garden House Hospice in Letchworth, which will be given all the proceeds from the gate receipts.

BBC Radio Cambridgeshire presenter Andie Harper will be opening the event.

Displays will include many difference aspects of kite-flying.

About 60 stalls – most of which will be run by local community groups – will be holding activities around the main arena.

“All we need is a good crowd and, obviously, kite-flying weather,” added Karin.

The Rotary Club of Royston Charity Kite Festival on Sunday 4th August, 10.30am to 4.30pm. www.roystonkitefestival.com

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2484 (Bassingbourn) Squadron Air Training Corps Mon & Weds 7.30 - 9.30pm, Bassingbourn Barracks Military youth organisation providing flying, gliding, adventure training, sports, target shooting and Duke of Edinburgh Awards. A Kyprianou, 01763 249156 www.2484atc.com

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Puppy socialisation & adult dog training.

Tues eve: Barkway VH: Agility, Flyball, scent work and games Sat: Kneesworth.1:1 Tuition and Behaviour problems. Contact Christine Walker 01763 244437 or 07811878231 email Chrissy4paws@yahoo.co.uk www.4pawsdogtrainingclub.co.uk

Aerobic Fitness & Fun The ‘Wright’ Way

Mon - Thurs, various times and locations.

Fitness Classes for male and females - all age groups - speciality groups - 50+ and seniors catered for with special care.

Qualified teacher, RSA/LCYMCA/50+/KFA Paula Wright, 01763 243884

After Schools Club

For 8 to 13 yrs. Drop in Youth Club. 4.30 - 6.30pm, Coombes Community Centre.

Wii, arts & crafts, sports, pool table. Run by qualified Play leaders from NHDC. Funded

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Alzheimer’s Society

A support group for People with Dementia and their Carers to meet for information and support. 2nd Mon monthly, Blackett Ord Court, Stamford Road, Royston 10am - 12noon Please call Cate Mitcham on 07720 946034

Angels Support Group

Thurs 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th April, 12.30 – 2.30pm For parents/carers of children with ADHD or Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Drop in meetings – an opportunity to chat with other parents. Free Crèche until 2.25pm Children’s Centre, Royston. Leise Cooper 07815 458355

Anglia Land Yacht Club

Suns at Bassingbourn Airfield. The club meets to sail and race land yachts on a 2 km circuit. New members welcome. Steve Borrill 0779 669 4743

Baby Massage & Yoga

Baby Massage & Yoga in Herts-Pre & Post natal yoga, baby massage and baby yoga.

Small groups (incl. private NCT & 1:1’s) Contact Penny Constantinou on 07944 4 16572 www.babymassageherts.co.uk or pennybrown1@hotmail.com

Baby Rhyme Time

Weds 10-10.30am & 11-11.30am Royston Library

Badminton Tuesdays

Tues, 7.30 - 9pm, Coombes Community Centre - informal play, supported by Badminton England with occasional coaching sessions, all abilities. £10 per month. Contact: coombescommunity@ uwcelub.net or Gillian on 01763 248081.

Barkway Karate Club

Fri 5.30 - 6pm - Tiger tots 5yrs, 6-7pm Juniors & Adults. www.barkwaykarate. co.uk, or barkwaykarateclub@yahoo.co.uk or 07856 846800

Barkway Karate Club at Barley

Tues 5.30 - 6pm - Tiger tots 5yrs, 6-7pm Juniors & Adults. www.barkwaykarate. co.uk, or barkwaykarateclub@yahoo.co.uk or 07856 846800

Barkway Social Club

Weds & Fri’s 8 -11pm. Friendly club, bar, snooker, pool, cards, darts and dominoes.

Yearly membership: £6 per person, £10 per couple. We are in the building adjacent to the Village Hall. John Sizer 01763 848927

Barley Cricket Club

We run two adult Saturday league teams and a Sunday team. New players of all ages (12+) and abilities are welcome. For further details please contact 1st team Capt Brian Symes 07814710849, 2nd team Capt Graham Litson 07532306903 or Eddie Collins (Chairman) 01763 848788 or visit www.barley.play-cricket.com

Barley Tennis Club Coaching Ladies term time 1.5hr sessions Tues 1- 2.30pm rusty & beginners, Fri.’s 10am improvers, 11.30am intermediates, 1pm advanced. Junior holiday courses. Coaches Jan Pledger 01763848242, Liz Wade 01763 273646 www.barleytennisclub.co.uk

Bassingbourn Badminton Club

Bassingbourn Sports Centre. Thurs 8-10pm.

A friendly club with a competitive edge.

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Recreational Skiing & Boarding Weds, Thurs & Suns. Junior Club up to 16 yrs Sat am with fun and instruction. Every other weekend Yeti Club for children, age 3 up.

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Bassingbourn-CumKneesworth W.I.

Meet 2nd Tues, 7.30pm, Community Room, Knutsford Road, Bassingbourn. Guests welcome. Jean Hamdorff 01763 242139

Bollywood Dance Workout Classes

Tues, Weds & Fri eves, 7.15-8.15pm, Coombes Community Centre. This class is a cool mix of aerobics, glam Bollywood dance moves, cardio workout and Yoga. Contact: Kriti, 07447 831310

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Jewellery Making Group, Tues 7.30-9.30pm, Bassingbourn Community Centre. A friendly group pop in or book a workshop.www. buddingbeaders.org.uk. Julie 01763 853257, Sylvia 01763 208397

Catholic Women’s League

2nd Monday each month at Parish Hall, Royston Catholic Church Mrs A Varney, 01763 242812

Cherryhomes Trust

Local charity supporting severely physically disabled people to live independently in their own homes. Loans, grants, practical help & guidance can be provided. Sally Crane on 07716 121 333 or info@cherryhomes.org.uk

Choir - Singing Aloud

Mon’s 7-9pm, Greneway School, Royston.

We sing a wide mix of songs from popular, traditional, world music etc. Our ethos is to promote and encourage anyone and everyone to sing. www.singingaloud.com or 07916 798 655.

Corvus Amateur Drama Society (CADS)

Royston’s amateur drama group, performing since the 1940s and open to anyone aged 15+. Quarterly meetings as advertised.

We welcome all interested parties! Tamsin Cowley 01763 244927 www.cadsroyston. org.uk

Corvus Cornix Basketball Club

Meeting at Royston Leisure Centre Thurs, 4 - 9pm Mini Basketball and basketball for all ages and abilities. From 8 years to adult Di Charles 01223 207213 or email di.charles2@btinternet.com www. corvusbasketball.co.uk/

Cruse Bereavement

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Cycle Club Ashwell

A thriving, inclusive, friendly cycle club for everyone. Over 140 members, for youth, adult, senior levels and families & beginners.

Affiliated to the CTC, British Cycling, CTT and Eastern RR League. We now have a grass track course. www.ccashwell.com

Depression Alliance

1st Tues monthly 2.15 to 4pm, Committee Room & 3rd Tues monthly, 2.15 - 4pm Room 11, Royston Town Hall. A self help group providing a confidential, caring, & non-judgemental place for people to share their thoughts & experiences. All welcome contact Gill Cox info@depressionalliance. org, depressionsupport@me.com

Electralites Majorettes

Thursdays, 5-7pm & Sundays 9am-3.30pm at Coombes Community Centre Zoe & Mark Barfield 01763 245447

Evergreen Club

Weds 9am - 4pm, Masonic Hall, Royston.

Social club with bingo, speakers, entertainment, bring & buy sales, day outings and a mini-market. Mrs Joan Inwood, 01763 224 997

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Friends Of The Hertfordshire Way

Caring for this 190 mile long trail through the Herts countryside, starting and finishing in Royston. 01763 244509

Friendship Scheme For Mental Health (NHS)

Befriending service in Royston for adults recovering from long term mental health problems. Volunteers needed now as befrienders to take clients out for one to one social activities in the community. Alison Kingman 01462 680120, or email alison. kingman@hertspartsft.nhs.uk

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(Georgina Wootten’s School of Dance and Performing Arts) Royston, 6 Days a Week. Melody Movement Baby Ballet, ISTD Ballet, Tap, Modern Theatre, Boys Only Street, Contemporary, Commercial, Body Conditioning, Adult Street Fit, Singing and Musical Theatre g-stars@hotmail.co.uk or 07720713532 or www.gstars.co.uk

Gay Outdoor Club

A national activity club for men & women with local groups: Cambridge; Essex and Hertfordshire. Walks of moderate length take place once a month. Come along and make new friends and enjoy some healthy exercise. Check out our website: www.goc. org.uk for details of all national and local activities, or phone Colin on 01763 262647

Happy Bunnies Nursery School

8am - 4.30pm term time, children 2 to 5yrs.

15 hrs of “free” funded nursery education for children 3+. Contact Sue Kelly, EYP, B.Ed., SRN, 0779 089 6292 or sjkhappybunnies@ gmail.com BABY BUNNIES GROUP every Thurs 9.30 - 11am term time, Free. All welcome! Sue Kelly 0779 089 6292 www. happybunniesnursery.co.uk.

Jazz Improvisation

Thurs eves in Croydon Village, Structured course covering various Jazz styles Tunes rehearsed for a concert performance Advice on Chords, Scales, Structure, Musicianship All instruments Ray Batson 01582-453419 ray@jazz4all.me.uk

Jazz Workshop

Monday evenings, Croydon VH For all instrumentalists of various skill levels, an opportunity to play in a friendly band/group environment. Terry Fox, 01763 244142, or e-mail t.j.f@btinternet.com

Kickboxing & Kung Fu

Kickboxing Tue 8-9:30pm @Stage Right Studios, Lumen Rd, Royston. Kids Kung Fu (7-10 years) 10:30-11:30am, Adults Kung Fu 11:30-1pm, Sat @Greneway School, Garden Walk, Royston. For further details visit gmax. me.uk, or call Glen on 07563 755 199

Knitting Club

Woolgatherers machine knitters. A friendly group for the exchange of ideas and machine knitting techniques. Meet alternate Wednesdays 10am to 12 noon, in Thriplow Village Hall, Thriplow 01954 719359

Kumon Maths & English

Kumon after-school programmes for children of all ages and abilities. Royston Study Centre 01763 248562

Ladies Circle

2nd Weds monthly, 2.30pm, Fowlmere VH. Speakers, events and other activities. For 60yrs+. Contact Beryl May 01763 208565

Mon’s 7.45pm - 9.15pm at Coombes Community Centre. Contact Teresa Yardley 07734 511605 teresa@lazydaisybirthing. co.uk

Laurels Club

Fowlmere Friendship Club

Lazydaisy Birthing Classes

Fowlmere Playgroup

Lindy Hop Swing Jive Dance Club

2nd Tues monthly, 11.30am to 3pm at The Heath Sports Centre, Royston. Open to all blind and partially sighted in the Royston

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McSplash Swimming Club

Fri’s 6-10pm, For ages 8 - 21+ (i.e. Masters class) Jenny Brackley– 01763 244593

Melbourn & District Photographic Club

Sept - April Tues 7.30 - 9.30pm Foxton VH Lectures, workshops, competitions, occasional summer events - http://melbourn-photographic-club.co.uk. melbournphotoclub@hotmail.com, Bruce Huett 01763 232 855

Melbourn And District Gardening Club

2nd Tues monthly, 7.30pm. All Saints Community Hall, Melbourn. Helen Powell, 01763 245887

Melbourn Bowls Club

Mon’s 2.30 - 4.30pm, Thurs 10.30 - 12 Coffee Morning, The Moor. Friendly club. All welcome: all ages, genders and experience.

Compete in local leagues, with friendly matches at weekends. Contact Arthur Andrews 01763 261990 or e-mail arthur. andrews123@btinternet.com

Melbourn Bridge Club

Mon’s 7.30pm, Vicarage Close Community Hall, Melbourn. Come alone or as a pair for Duplicate Bridge. Bridge tuition also available. Howard Waller 01763 261693 arthur.andrews123@btinternet.com

Melbourn History Group

Conducting historical research about Melbourn having published 4 books. We help people trying to trace ancestors. Colin Limming 01763 260072 colin.limming@ btinternet.com

Melbourn Judo Club

The fungus recording group for South Cambs, part of a national network for experts and beginners. Details of future events - John Holden, frog.end@virgin.net

Thurs 2 - 4pm, Coombes Community Centre, Burns Road. A social group with many activities -bingo, bring and buy, tombolas, days out, lunch outings. Peggy Shepherd, 01763 241511

Frank Letts Blind Fellowship Of Royston

Spanish for children (3yrs to 8yrs) and their grown ups. Coombes Community Centre.

Mon 3.45-5.45pm. Suzanne Snowdon, 01234 708226, suzanne@littlelinguists.org. uk www.littlelinguists.org.uk

Tues 6.30 - 9.30pm, Roysia School. Judo with that family feel, parents can join the Tea Club. For ages 6 yrs plus. John Massmann 01763 241020, john.massmann@sky.com

JM Judokwai

Weds from 1.45 - 3.45pm at Housing 21, Blackett Ord Court, Stanford Ave, Royston.

Speakers, quizzes, bingo, bring and buy outings and lunches. Barbara Charter, Chair & Secretary 01763 231319

Mon’s, Tues & Thurs 9 - 12noon plus Lunch club 12-1pm, from 2.5yrs, Fri Rising 5s 9 - 12noon, URC Chapel Hall, Chapel Lane, Fowlmere. Contact: Shirley Bevan 07890 674743 or fowlmereplaygroup@hotmail. co.uk

Little Linguists

Sat’s 9 -10am 5-8yrs, 10-11.15am 8-10 yrs & 11.15-12.45pm 10yrs+. Mon’s 6-7pm 8yrs+ & Tues 8.15 - 9.45pm 14 yrs+, Royston Leisure Centre. We are a British Judo Association registered Club with Sport England Clubmark: Iain Reid 01763 241830, 07974 445710, Melbournjudoclub@ googlemail.com

Wednesday evenings, September to May only, 7.30 - 9.30pm at Market Hill Rooms, Table tennis for the over fifties and their friends. Non-league. Secretary Jan Harmer 01763 230704

Forget-Me-Not Club

Preschool care & education for children 1 year to school age open 51 weeks per year.

A high staff to child ratio, Outstanding Ofsted report. Bookings can be made by the hour, term time only 8.30 am to 4.30 pm with optional holiday clubs.15 hours of funded sessions for children the term after their third birthday. 2 year old funding available for eligible children.Dedicated room for children 12-24 months open from September 2013.

Contact Anne McCrossen on 01763 260964 or e-mail lh-melbourn@btconnect.com

Fun and effective total body workout. Tues & Thurs eves (inc. BodySculpt) & Sat morning, Greneway School, Royston. Weds 7.15 pm, MVC. Mon & Thurs eves, Buntingford.

Sarah 07703 422394 sarah.howard. jazzercise@gmail.com

Jazzercise

We meet on the 2nd & 4th Thurs monthly.

A social organisation for ladies aged 18 to 45. Activities this year include a pamper evening, tea party, belly dancing class, bowling, carriage driving, christmas tree decoration making as well as fundraising events. Contact Hannah Paradis (Chairman) 01763 220967 or hanja_2@hotmail.com.

Five ‘O’ Table Tennis And Social Club

Little Hands Nursery School, Melbourn

Tues: Steeple Morden V.H Beginners 7.15 - 8.15pm; Intermediates: 8.20 - 9.30pm; Original 1930’s/40’s style Jitterbug; Couples & Singles Welcome See website for Absolute Beginners Courses. Paul & Debbie 01763 242949 www.getintheswing.com

Litlington Badminton Club

Mon’s 7 - 9pm, Friendly club, Contact: Vera 01763 241022

Melbourn Mushroom Club

Melbourn Squash Club

Thriving, friendly club, two courts. MVC. Mens & Ladies team, internal leagues, club nights, Juniors & coaching. Single, family, junior & off-peak memberships. Nick Sugden 01763 261064 or njsugden@aol.com. Non members 01763 263313 www.melbournsquash.co.uk

Meldreth Bowls Club

Tues 10am-12am roll-up. Friendly mixed club, new bowlers welcome. Please wear flat shoes. Shirley 01223 207888 email: lambert. sd@btinternet.com

Meldreth Croquet Club

Tues & Sun (May - Sept), behind the British Queen, Meldreth High St. A small, friendly club for beginners & experienced players.

Janet Pope 01763 248342; jacksonpope@ tiscali.co.uk.

Meldreth Tennis Club

A friendly club with members of all abilities.

We play on 2 tennis courts at Meldreth Recreation Ground. Further information at the Courts or from the Secretary, Sue Davies, tel: 01763 220174 Morden Ruffians Bridge Club We are a small, friendly duplicate club, meeting on Weds, 7.30pm at Steeple Morden Village Hall. New members are very welcome. Peter Rice 01763 242577 ricepeterm@yahoo.co.uk

North Herts Stamp Club

2nd Weds monthly, Sept to May 2pm at Room 11, Town Hall. Talks and displays by visiting speakers on a wide range of philatelic subjects. Mr A Kennedy, 01763 247641

Play Music Play

Creative music making sessions for families with babies and children under 5. Sessions happen on Weds & Thurs in Royston. For more information call 01763 246415 or visit www.playmusicplay.co.uk

Priory Quilters

1st Tues monthly, 7.30-9.30pm, Room 11, The Priory Centre. An opportunity to get together with other quilters, 3rd Mon monthly, 1.30 - 3.30pm, an informal sit and sew (not Dec) 01763 243224

Quilters Bee

Each Tuesday at Bassingbourn Village College from 7pm – 9.30pm. Offering the opportunity to make a sampler quilt and then go on to other projects. A friendly and sociable group who meet because we love sewing. £6.00 per night, pay as you come. Tel: Barbara for more details on: 01763 246065

Rainbow Playgroup

For children 2yrs to nursery age, fun and learning through active play, purpose built under 5’s area and playground. Coombes Community Centre Burns Road, Royston.

Stephanie 01763 230700 or 07746011196

Reed Cricket Club

Sat’s, 4 teams in the Saracens Herts, Leagues. Suns, 2 teams. Colts, 8+ playing U11 in Cambs. League U13 & U15 in Herts & Cambs. Leagues. Vibrant club membership. New members welcome. www. reedcc.co.uk adults Richard Robertson 01763 848835, Colts Peter Wholley 01763 246656

Reed Gardening Club

2nd Weds monthly, 7.30pm (Oct - Jun) Reed VH. A small friendly group, all welcome.

RNLI (Royston)

Monday evenings, bi-monthly. A fundraising organisation, organising street collections & manning stalls. Mrs J Emes, 01763 245958

Rotary Club Of Royston

Tues. 6.45pm, Royston Golf Club. Meet weekly for fun and fellowship, but make a serious contribution to our community too. Kite Festival, Youth Makes Music, Technology Tournament, and Swimathon – all that’s us! We welcome new membership enquiries www.roystonrotary.com or call Jonathan Berks 01763 226178

Round Table

1st & 3rd Thurs monthly, A social organisation for men under 45. Cider making, truck driving, laser warfare, visits to a nuclear bunker and the Scott Polar Research Institute, plus the occasional curry.

Simon Whybrow 01763 222653 or 07817 118737, membership@roystonroundtable. co.uk www.roystonroundtable.co.uk

Royal British Legion (Women’s Section)

Mondays, 2pm - 4pm RBL HQ, Mill Road, Royston Service and ex-service women and their families. Membership is open to all women including those with no service connections. Mrs S. Titmuss 01763 222824

Royal Naval Assoc.

1st Tuesday of the month 8pm, at the RBL HQ, Mill Road, Royston Service and ex-service and non-service are welcome to meetings/socials. Tony Richardson 01763 222706 or Graham Perry 01763 261325

Roysia Women’s Club

Affiliated to: National Association of Women’s Clubs. Mon 8-10pm. Speakers, outings and social evenings, Vacancies for new members. Wendy Pearce 01763 231381, or Mavis Ingle 01763 222524 or email roysia10@yahoo.co.uk

Royston & Dist. Family History Society

3rd Mon monthly, 7.30pm at All Saints Community Hall, All Saints Church Melbourn.

Tracing your family history www.roystonfhs. org Maureen Faubel 01763 232128

Royston & Dist. Model Engineering Society

2nd Weds monthly, Meldreth Manor School & Track Running Days 1st Sun of month from April to October also informal workshop, Mon’s at Meridian School during terms time. New members welcome.

Jeff Dickinson 01763 261670 dickinja@ globalnet.co.uk

Royston & District Chamber Of Commerce

Local organisation representing the interests of all businesses. Its fundamental objective is to promote a local enterprise culture in Royston and the surrounding areas in Hertfordshire and South Cambs. Rupert Matthews or cofc@talktalk.net.

Royston & District Community Transport

Youth club for school years 5-8, Mondays 6.30-8pm, Queens Road Methodist Church opendoors@hotmail.co.uk

Royston Hospital. Low cost door-to-door transport for groups or individuals who are unable to use conventional public transport.

Office hours 9am-3pm Mon - Fri. Tel/Fax/ SMS 01763 245228

Royston Town Centre & Tannery Drift School. For children from 2 years to nursery age. “A warm friendly environment where children learn while having fun.” www. papillonplaygroup.co.uk Anne on 01763 233225 or Carrie on 07909 607753

8pm 1st Thurs monthly (Oct - Apr), 2nd Thurs in May - Heritage Hall, Royston Town Hall. Historical Talks of the local area. David Allard, 01763 242677 www. roystonlocalhistory.org.uk

Open Doors

Papillion Playgroup

Royston & District Local History Society

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Royston & District Mencap Society

Society for people with learning difficulties and their carers. Social calendar, occasional open evenings and fortnightly social club at Meridian School (alternate Tuesdays).

New members welcome. Peter Andrew 01763 245363

Royston & District Model Railway Club

Barley Town House, Fri 8pm. Prospective new members welcome to come and visit us, but call first. Tony Noad, 01763 848424.

E-mail aknoad@aol.com

Royston & District Motorcycle Club

1st & 3rd Weds monthly, 8pm. Eternit Sports & Social Club, Whaddon Road, Meldreth ‘Noggin & Natter’, occasional speakers. Contact rdmcc01@gmail.com www.roystonmotorcycleclub.co.uk

Royston & District Probus Club

2nd Thurs monthly, 12.30 for 1.00pm lunch, Royston Golf Club A regular meeting point for retired professional and business men, often with a Guest Speaker. David Gray, 01763 245895, david.r.gray@ntlworld.com

Royston & District Town Twinning Assoc

Organises twinning visits to our twin towns of La Loupe (France), Grossalmerode (Germany) and Villanueva de la Cañada (Spain) as well as social events such as boules, quiz night, dinners. Contact Paul Rydon paul@rydon.net or 01763 241721) Royston & Saffron Walden National Trust Last Fri in the month, 7.20pm, Royston Market Hill Rooms and Saffron Walden Town Hall, alternately.

Chairman Richard Priestley 01799 513120

Royston Action On Disability

Are you physically disabled, feeling isolated, lonely or a bit depressed? Our group will try to cheer up your social life, with interesting speakers and demonstrations, and plenty of time to chat and meet new friends. We meet in the lower Town Hall, usually on the 4th Mon monthly, 3pm, and door to door transport is provided. Mrs Barbara Goddard, 01763 244338

Royston Allotments & Gardens Association

Coombes Hole, Green Street Royston. Clubhouse on site. Shop available for members to purchase their gardening needs. We organise our own annual “open day” for the public to view the site first hand. Coach trips are arranged yearly to a place of interest Secretary Mick Griggs 01763 242053

Royston Arts Festival

Royston’s annual Arts Festival takes place over four days every September www. roystonartsfestival.org

Royston Arts Society

Two afternoon painting sessions monthly, friendly, sociable atmosphere. Nine professional art demonstrations in various media and two exhibitions per year. New members welcome. Richard Clayton 01763 221322, enquiries@roystonartsoc.org.uk.

Royston Badminton Club

Bassingbourn Sports Centre 8 - 10 Tues.

A friendly club with a competitive edge.

Fields Mens, Ladies and Mixed Teams in a local league. Simon Bromilow 01763 249133 (h) Sarah Ready 01763 243826 (h) www. royston-badminton.co.uk

Royston Bowling Club

Outdoor bowling between April & Sept for ages of 12 years and over. Hon. Secretary, Stan Whitehouse on 01763 245534.

Royston Bridge Club

Friendly, competitive bridge at 7:30 prompt every Thursday at Market Hill Rooms, Fish Hill, Royston. EBU affiliated with results displayed promptly on http://www. bridgewebs.com/roystonherts/ where contact details etc. may be obtained.

Royston Cave

Every Saturday & Sunday and every Bank Holiday from 2.30 to 5pm (last entry 4.30), April to September. Also open on Weds during August

Royston Chess Club

Mon’s from 7.45pm, Room 11, Royston Town Hall (Sept-June). All levels novice to county players. 4 teams in Herts League (champions 2007/8/9) & 2 teams in Cambs League (champions 2010/12/13). Also friendly games, competitions & training sessions. Kevin Clark: 01763 243370 or kevin.clark54@btinternet.com

Royston Choral Society

Tues (terms time), 8-10pm, Royston Parish Church. Very friendly choir with a wide repertoire of sacred and secular music from all centuries. All welcome Heather Howard, chairman, tel: 01763 249058 email: heather@lemonyellow.org

Royston Contract Bridge Club

Friendly club seeks new members. Thurs, 7-10pm at the Conservative Club, (upstairs bar), 18, Kneesworth Street. Contact Nancy on 01763 242276 or Robert on robbrad44@ yahoo.co.uk OR just turn up any Thursday.

Beginners welcome.

Royston Cricket Club

Based in Therfield, two adult Sat league teams, a Sun team and Junior teams-under 11, 12, 13 and 14. All new players are welcome. Paul Harris (adults) on 07966 766120 or David May (Juniors) on 01763 246396. www.roystoncricketclub.co.uk

Royston Crows

Junior section of Royston Runners (ages 8-16) Mon eve 6-7pm; Sports Club, Therfield Heath. Groups for different abilities - all welcome. Tina Filby, 01763 241460.

Royston Day Centre

Tues, Thurs & Fri, 10am - 1pm A warm, friendly atmosphere where up to 25 older disabled or housebound can socialise.

Sharon 01763 244229

Royston District Girl Guiding

Royston Ramblers

Promoting walking by organising led walks.

Monitoring the condition of local rights of way. David Allard, 01763 242677 www. ramblers-herts-northmiddlesex.org.uk

Royston Rascals Childminders Support Group Every Weds, 9.15 – 11.15am, The Guide Hut, Garden Walk A friendly social group for all registered childminders, activities, story, singing, juice and biscuits. Contact: Kerry 01763 243159

Royston RNA

Meetings at Royal British Legion (RBL), 1st Tues monthly. A good Social Programme held at RBL also we have weekends away.

Contact S/M Graham Parry, 01763 261325 grahamparry6ay@btinternet.com

Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers various times thru the week, meeting mainly at the Guide HQ in Garden Walk. For girls 5 - 18 years. Carol Hilldrop, 01763 247691

Royston Rockets BMX Club

Boys and girls aged 6-18yrs. Beavers, cubs, scouts, explorers meeting on various nights during the week Michelle Renwick 01223 207095

A mixed, friendly and official Rounders England club for adults and children 14+.

Training every Sunday 7-8pm, first session free then £3 pay as you play. Outdoors April - Sept, Royston Heath. Indoors Oct - March, Royston Leisure Centre. Contact Vicky Bacon (Secretary) on 07943 862485 or email roystonrounders@hotmail.co.uk

Royston District Scouting

Royston Folk Club

Old Bull Inn, Royston. Playing folk, blues & bluegrass. Check the web-site for open-mic & concert listings - www.roystonfolk.org Contact: Michael Farrow at 01763 249296 for tickets & bookings

Royston Golf Club

An 18 hole course & practice facilities.

Membership & Green Fees apply.

All welcome. 01763 243476 www. roystongolfclub.co.uk

Royston Greenfingers Gardening Club

4th Weds monthly (not Aug or Dec), 7.30pm, Coombes Community Centre, Royston. A friendly club with talks, outings, competitions and demonstrations. New members welcome – come along as a visitor! Anne Rayner, 01763 244424 or redrays@live. co.uk

Royston Heath Archery Club

A small and friendly club, beginners and experienced archers welcome. Meet Suns at Therfield Heath. Beginner’s courses and all equipment available. Dave(training) 01763 242889 or Helen (secretary) – 01763 244505 http://www.roystonarchery.org

Regular competitions & club sessions at the BMX track behind the Coombes Community Centre Phil Townsend, 01763 260959

Royston Rounders

Royston Royal British Legion Club Mon to Thurs 5.30-11pm, Fri 5.30-11.30pm, Sat 4-11.30pm & Sun 12-10.30pm. A Social Club affiliated to RBL, activities for all ages including live entertainment on Sat evenings and trips. Contact: 01763 244560 or email roystonrblclub@xlninternet.co.uk

Royston Rugby Club

Tues, 7pm, The Heath Sports Club Rugby Union Football Club in Herts - Middx. 1st XV, 2nd XV, Veterans, Youth and Minis.

Mini/Youth 10am Jamie Johnson, 01763 247522

Royston Runners

Tuesdays 6.30pm Beginners, 7.30pm Experienced Runners Sundays 9am long run, all abilities. Call Maurice Hill, 01763 241182 or 0771 913 2793

Royston Saturday Morning School

Training: men’s 1st and ladies 1st on Mon 7-8:30pm, St.Edmund’s College. All adult teams Weds 7-8:30pm, specific team coaching 8:30 - 9:30pm, Bassingbourn Barracks including “back to hockey” sessions. Juniors Sun 10-1pm, Meridian School. New members welcome, contact Colin Smith on 01763 250982 or info@ roystonhc.co.uk www.roystonhockey

Sat 9:15am – 12:00 Meridian School.

String, woodwind, Brass, percussion, Jazz and recorder ensembles. Choir and theory classes. Open to children from Yr4 – Yr 13. Sue Pettitt 01438 844518 stevenagemusicenquiries@hertscc.gov.uk Royston Short Mat Bowls Club Mon’s & Weds 2.30 to 4.30pm (Oct - April) Coombes Community Centre, Burns Road.

Informal friendly group. New members are always very welcome. Terry Mitchell 01763 848775 or terrymtc@aol.com

A friendly group of like-minded women who meet for a two course lunch at 12.30 - 3pm at The Cambridge Motel, Shepreth, 2nd Mon monthly, includes a guest speaker. Secretary 01763 243388

Thurs 11.15am - 12.15pm 01763 247630, Thurs 2.30 - 3.30pm Anne 01763 244138 & Fri’s 9.30 - 11am Fred 01763 230050, Coombes Community Centre, Royston. A group of energetic retired people playing for pleasure and exercise.

Royston Hockey Club

Royston Ladies’ Luncheon Club

Royston Lions Club

2nd and 4th Weds each month at The Old Barn, Upper King Street, and Royston Part of the world’s largest service organisation.

We serve the community and have fun too!

Contact: Keith on 01763 231492 or e-mail roystonlions@gmail.com

Royston Meridian Men’s Keep Fit Class Mon’s 7.30 – 9.30pm, Meridian school gym.

We follow a well tried session, including: warm up, basketball, circuit training, football and volley ball (occasionally tennis, indoor cricket and hockey). Ray Munden 01763 241217 or Email grayowl@care4free.net

Royston Miscarriage Support

Royston Miscarriage Support – for free support after early/late miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy, call 07906 559756 or email mcsupport@virginmedia.com. Monthly support group meetings and annual service of remembrance in May at the Wesley Church, Cambridge.

Royston Netball Club

Friendly sociable club who are always happy to welcome new members. Training takes place on a Wednesday evening from 7.30 until 9pm. Tracey Stimson, 01763 247634

Royston Photographic Society

Thursday evenings at Icknield Walk School from 7.30pm to 10pm. New members always welcome. Andrew Fox, 01763 222856

Royston Power Kiters

Local Power Kite, Buggy and Board Club.

We meet Weds at The Heath and can also be found there on other windy days. Training available.www.therpk.co.uk info@therpk. co.uk 01763 249199

Royston Rackets Badminton Club Tues 6pm to 8pm Royston Leisure Centre.

Recreational badminton in a friendly atmosphere. All skill levels welcome.

Graham Benstead on 01763 242558

Royston Short Tennis

Royston Sight Information Point

Now at Stevenage Central Library on 3rd Wed of the month from 10 - 12noon Royston Spiritualist Church Every Sun, 6.30pm Room 11, Royston Town Hall. Hymns, prayers & a visiting medium demonstration. All Welcome Collection plate, refreshments. Awareness group Thurs 8pm under guidance of an experienced teacher.

Judy Moule 01223 503345

Royston Swimming Club

Mon, Wed & Fri 6-8pm, Leisure Centre.

Qualified training and coaching for competitive swimmers of all ages. The club enters teams in local galas and competitions. roystonswimmingclub@hotmail.co.uk www. roystonswimmingclub.co.uk

Royston Table Tennis Club

Thurs 7.30 - 10.30pm at Coombes Community Centre, Burns Road, Royston.

Play competitive table tennis with 6 teams of varying ability in the North Herts League Fred Bendall, 01763 230050 or Gordon Barnes, Club Secretary 01763 249713 or secretary@roystonttc.com. www. roystonttc.com

Royston Tennis Club

Have 6 floodlit courts at Heath Sports Centre, Therfield Heath. Full LTA tennis & coaching programmes available with social & fun sessions. Public courts can be booked via Heath Sports (01763 2436130). For full club details www.roystontennis.co.uk. Club Secretary, Christine Knight 01763 261676

Royston Time Bank

A community skills exchange allowing you to earn ‘time credits’ by helping others. You can then spend the time credits on getting people to come and help you. We also hold events, and a regular cafe. Contact Savita Mason, Time Bank Co-ordinator – 01462 689405 or Timebank@nhcvs.org.uk

Royston Town Band

Brass Band weekly rehearsals on Thurs 7.30-9.30pm. Activities including competitions, concerts, summer fetes,

ORGANISATIONS parks. Any age and ability welcome. www. roystontownband.org.uk www.facebook. com/roystontownbandRoger Simons, 01763 246929, rogfsimons@hotmail.co.uk

Royston Town FC

Garden Walk, Royston Clubhouse: 01763 241204, Terry McKinnell Secretary 07772 086709 and Steve Jackson Chairman 07850383483

Royston Town Ladies FC

Garden Walk, Royston. Clubhouse: 01763 241204; Tyrone Parry - 07940 084628

Royston Town Youth FC

FA Charter Standard Community Club with FA qualified coaches running mini-soccer, 9v9 and 11-a-side football teams for boys and girls aged 7 to 18. Please contact Club Secretary Carl Filby on 01763 241460, 07563 366080 or email carlfilby@btinternet. com.

Royston Townswomen’s Guild

First Fri monthly, 7.15 pm Room 11, Royston Town Hall. A warm welcome awaits you at our monthly meetings. Speakers on a variety of subjects, plus outings, theatre trips, etc. Elizabeth Hollomby 01763 246347 or Pauline Gates 01763 221314.

Royston Trefoil Guild

First Wed each month, 7.30pm at the Guide HQ, Garden Walk. We have a varied social calendar including speakers and outings and sometimes help out with the Guide and Brownie functions. 01763 243801

Royston WEA

Tues 10am-11-30am Royston Town Hall Carol Bradshaw, 01763 268678

Royston WI (AM)

2nd Wed mthly, 10am for coffee, 10.30am start, Market Hill Rooms. The modern face of the WI. A group of friendly ladies invite you to join them for speakers, coffee mornings, outings, fun and friendship. Make time for yourself: Monica Gray 01763 245895

Royston WI (PM)

2nd Thurs monthly, 1.45 - 4pm at Heritage Hall, Royston Town Hall The Royston branch of this large organisation where you can meet new friends and enjoy social events. Helen Barrett 01763 849122

Royston Wildlife Group

Monthly meetings in the Town Hall on Tues 7.30pm, with talks from leading experts in wildlife, ecology and conservation. Don Shewan 01763 244079.

Royston Writers Circle

3rd Thurs monthly, 8pm at Town Hall, Royston. Informal, friendly group writing for fun and pleasure. Julie Dore, 01954 719395 or roystonwriters@yahoo.co.uk https://sites.google.com/site/ roystonwriterscircle/

Royston Youth Choir

Thurs 6 - 7 pm at Roysia School. For Year 7 and above with some singing experience.

Popular, classical and traditional music in arrangement for upper voices.(Hertfordshire Music Service) Pam Lambert 01763 268667 or e-mail pamlambert02@gmail.com

Sandon Gardener’s Club

2nd Mon each month at 7.30 pm in Sandon Village Hall. Small friendly group of enthusiastic gardeners with talks, competitions, garden visits and an annual show. New members or visitors are always welcome. Mrs Jean Handley 01763 288360 email jeanbingham@btinternet.com

SAS Swimming

Swimming lessons from 4 yrs old at Linton & Fulbourn. Non-swimmers to advanced. After school & SAT’s. Progressive & fun lessons with experienced, friendly teachers. Lessons for Life! 01799 501293 mob:07947 730287 www.sas-swimming.co.uk

Smarties Pre-School & Out Of School Club

Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri 9-12, for 2 - 3yrs.

Tues, Wed & Fri 9-1pm & Thurs 9-2pm, for rising 5’s A fun, safe environment for children with a fully qualified team. After School & Holiday Club) 3.10-6pm term time, 8.30am-5.30pm holiday time. Debbie, 07952 100208 or 01763 852888

Sport Royston

Meet 4 times a year at Heath Sports. A forum for all sports clubs in Royston and the surrounding area. Di Charles 01223 207213 or email di.charles2@btinternet.com

Squeaky Gate

Coombes Community Centre, Thurs 2 - 6pm A creative education, production & performance charity working with people at risk of social exclusion. Accredited training and stage original performances/exhibitions involving professional musicians/artists.

Beth McCabe 01223 361164 beth@ squeakygate.org.uk www.squeakygate. org.uk

St John Ambulance

Adults - Wed 7.45 - 10pm, Cadets (10-17 yrs) - Tues 7-8.30pm, Badgers (6-10 yrs) - Fri 6-7.15pm at St John Ambulance HQ. All welcome to join our friendly group of members to learn First Aid Skills. We provide a first aid service in and around Royston. Sarah Betts 01438 728100

Stage Right Studios

Mon to Thurs 3.30 - 9pm. Sat’s 9am-3pm.

Fully equipped dance studios. Ballet, Tap, Modern, Jazz, Streetdance, Disco, Lyrical, Drama, Musical Theatre, Singing. Boys only classes. BTDA and ISTD grades & vocational exams. London College of Music awards. All ages and abilities. Kerry 01763 244866 or kerry.hay@fsmail.net

Stephanie Prior School Of Dancing

Various days & times. Classes for all ages.

Mini Movers (18 mths-3 years), Freestyle Disco, Street Dance & Hip Hop, Ballroom & Latin American, Rock & Roll, Lyrical, Ballet, Vocal Coaching, Musical Theatre. Tara 01763 878587 www.stephaniepriordance. co.uk

Sunbeams Baby & Toddlers

Every morning except Thurs, 9.30 - 11.30am at St Mary’s Church Hall, Melbourn Road.

A Baby and Toddler group for Mothers and Carers. Alison Hammond, 01763 249336

Supporters Of All Saints Church, Melbourn

Please join us in fund raising and social events to aid the maintenance of All Saints Parish Church. All welcome. Colin Limming, 01763 260072 colin.limming@btinternet.com

Swimply The Best

Max 6 pupils to a class, various classes available from parent and baby to adult lessons, in a private heated pool with lounge viewing area. 01763 208013 or www. swimplythebest.co.uk

Tap Dancing For Adults

Tues from 6pm to 7pm at Coombes Community Centre Julie Poole on 0794 4992726

The Morden’s Scottish Country Dance Club

Tues 8 - 10pm (Sept - April), Guilden Morden VH. Beginners & experienced dancers welcome. Contact Brian Moore 01763 852 705.

The Thriplow Society

Local History, Talks and outings. Contact: Shirley Wittering 01763 208269 http:// thriplow.org.uk/cms/thriplowsociety.pc

Thriplow & Fowlmere WI

2nd Thurs monthly, 7.30pm, Thriplow VH. Contact Dorothy Woods 01763 208778, dorothy.woods@btinternet.com

Tiger Tots Preschool Gymnastics

Morning classes for babies 8weeks to 3yrs.

Morning and afternoon classes for 3 - 5yrs.

Contact Litsa on 07775 853123 or www. tigertots.co.uk

Time Trackers

Last Sat monthly, Royston Museum. For young people ages 8 -16 yrs who want to explore the objects, buildings and history of the local area. Guided by expert local archaeologist Sylvia Beamon. Carol Kaszak, 01763 242587

Tiny Talk Baby Signing

Baby signing and toddler talking classes at Coombes Community Centre Mondays and Fridays from 10am to 12.15pm. Contact Natalie Hanlon natalieha@tinytalk.co.uk 07740 643690 or 01223 208144 www. tinytalk.co.uk

Triangle Badminton Club

Each Tues at Melbourn Village College 8- 10 pm in Sports Hall. Many social events throughout the year. Mervyn King 01763 241624; Brian Holson 01763 241195

Under Five’s Story Time Fri.’s 2 – 2.30pm Royston Library

University Of The Third Age U3A

More than 25 activity & learning groups.

Monthly meeting with guest speaker every third Wed monthly (except December) at 2.45pm, Melbourn Village College. Mr. Arthur Alderton 01763 260399

Vegetarians & Vegans Group Social events, info stalls, campaign about animal welfare issues. nhertsveg@gmail. com, www.nhveg.org.uk, facebook group.

Royston local contact: Daisy Lachat 07503 554567.

William Lee’s Charity

A local charity, offering aid to residents of the town in financial difficulty. The grant size depends on individual circumstances, but we give careful consideration to all applications.

Clerk to the Trustees 01763 241048

Yoga In Pregnancy

Classes for individuals and small groups.

Stretch, breathe and relax. Time to bond with your baby. Birth preparation is included.

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

Youth Club

Mon and Wed, 7 - 10pm, Meridian Centre, Meridian School Fri’s, 7 - 10pm, Coombes Community Centre, Tues 4 - 6pm Lots of fun, just come along! Gary Leask - 0774 776 2829

Zumba Fitness Classes

Come join the party!! The fun way to lose weight and get fit. Mon’s 10-11am, Coombes Community Centre, Burns rd, Royston. No need to book. Contact Cherie 07743 469119 email getfitwithcherie@ hotmail.co.uk

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Want to brighten up your home this summer?

Kieran Butler, manager of local renovations business, Ashton Renovations, looks at helpful decorating solutions to common problems.

Cracks keep appearing?

Do you find that no matter how many times you run over that small crack with your filling knife and filler, when you stand back and admire your handy work... the crack has appeared yet again?!

Solution- Try scratching down the crack with a sharp tool like a flat screwdriver, creating a deeper cavity and then re filling. This will eradicate the problem from below the surface.

Paint Peeling?

Do you find that in some areas of your property the paint keeps peeling for no apparent reason.

Solution- Try mixing your first coat of paint with 50% water then applying two further top coats. Fresh plaster absorbs the water out of undiluted paint leaving a dry paint covering which is unable to stick to the wall and will in time flake and peel.

Where to start?

Unsure whether to start by painting the woodwork or the walls first?

Solution- Always paint the ceiling and walls first as the water based emulsion can easily be removed from the woodwork with warm water or sandpaper. It can even be left on, as emulsion is a natural undercoat and won’t harm the wood. However it’s not so easy to remove an oil based paint as it’s thicker and requires a propriety cleaner such as white spirit.

Struggling to cut in neatly?

No matter how many times you cut in those tricky angles are you finding your end product is not improving?

Solution- Try mixing down your emulsion paint with 10% water. The added water will reduce resistance, creating an easier surface to glide the brush over and resulting in a nice, neat finish. No need for masking tape!

Let us do the job for you!

Alternatively you can switch the kettle on, put your feet up and let the Ashton Renovations team do it all for you: rest assured you will delighted by the outcome!

Ashton Renovations deliver a full range of interior services. We are based locally on Melbourn High Street and we’re always pleased to give out free friendly advice so if you have any queries regarding decorating or any other improvements you wish to make to your home, please don’t hesitate to contact us today on 01763 290335 or alternatively check us out online at www.ashtonrenovations.co.uk.

Kieran Butler, Managing Director kieranbutler@ashtonrenovations.co.uk

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Dog Day and Terrier Racing In aid of VIP Companionship for Older People

Sunday August 18th 2013 At Longstowe Sports Ground and Pavilion, CB23 2UJ Gates open 12.30pm, Judging starts at 1.30pm Bring a Picnic. Tea/Coffee Sandwiches and Cakes available All Classes and Competitions £1.50

Best Condition Dog or Bitch

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Best Country Sporting Dog or Bitch

Best Rescue Dog or Bitch including a tale!

Best Puppy (under 1 year) Children’s Handling (14 years and under)

Championship (winners of each class)

Have - A - Go Competitions Bale jumping

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All dogs and children welcome.....

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Dogs may enter as many classes as appropriate.

Lucy Bates has been collecting vintage designer fabrics for several years.

She trained as a fashion designer, and has worked for, amongst others, French Connection and Monsoon. Since moving to Ashwell with her young family, vintage fabric has kept her design passion alive.

Much of her stock is Heals fabrics from the 1960s and 1970s, with many able to claim their place in textile history.

Lucy has customers all over the world who are searching for unique pieces, but also many local customers who are looking for something original and beautiful to enhance their home.

Lucy’s fabrics make great blinds and curtains, and she offers a top quality making service. With her large stock you can generally find something to suit, so please have a look at her website where you can see examples of cushions, wall hangings and fabric or contact her to arrange a time to come and look. Lucy can also visit your home to give advice on soft furnishing styles, measure windows or to choose fabrics on site. Her passion for fabric and background in design means she’s also up to date with new collections, and is happy to source and work with new fabric.

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introducing heathfest

Following on from Ad Hoc’s successful Summer Soul event, the Heath is proud to announce HeathFest this September.

Taking place on Saturday 21st September from 1pm till 11pm, HeathFest is a family-friendly, community event for all ages. The Heath will be split into activity zones and once you’ve paid to get in, all events and activities are free of charge all day long.

Main Stage and Arena

Arena events will take place throughout the day, with dance performances, gun dog show, ferret racing, family fun races including the egg and spoon, the sack race and space hoppers. From 6pm, expect to be entertained with comedy, acoustic sets, DJs and a live band. Stage events will be held on a stylish saddlespan stage, giving a family festival feel to the day.

The Adultzone

Theres’s fun for everyone with segways, an inflatable megaobstacle course, ped jousting, the surf challenge, archery and a bungee run.

The Kidzone

Features kids karts, zorbing, a soft play area, face painting and a bouncy castle. All activities are supervised.

Side stalls

Expect a host of fun side stalls with the coconut shy, hook-a-duck, ring the bottle, wandering entertainers, local clubs and make and do activities for children.

The Pamper Zone

When all the activity gets too much, head over to the Pamper Zone, where you can book a slot for a free mini-massage or manicure, from local businesses.

Food and drink is available throughout the day with a Hog Roast and BBQ, a Beer Tent and Ice Cream stalls all on offer for you to purchase from.

HeathFest is a ticketed event with tickets available online from www.roystonheath. co.uk Adults £20, Children 3-10years £10.

Wristbands are given on entry allowing you to come and go as you please throughout the day.

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Palazzo’s Picnic Pesto Penne Pasta Heading out for a picnic this summer?

Try this lovely refreshing Pesto Pasta dish to complement your basket.

Ingredients

• 500g of your favorite pasta (preferably Penne, Fusilli or Orecchiette) • 1/4 cup walnuts • 1/4 cup pine nuts • 3 tablespoons chopped garlic (9 cloves) • 5 cups fresh basil leaves • 1 teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper • 1 1/2 cups good olive oil • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Method

1. Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta as per the instructions on the packet, then drain and cool by spreading the pasta out in a shallow dish.

2. Next make the Pesto by placing the walnuts, pine nuts, and garlic into a food processor fitted with a steel blade and process for 15 seconds.

3. Add the basil leaves, salt, and pepper.

4. Next with the processor running, slowly pour the olive oil into the bowl through the feed tube and process until the pesto is thoroughly pureed, then add the Parmesan and puree for another minute.

5. Once the pasta has cooled to room temperature add the Pesto sauce and stir through, then place into a seal-able container and refrigerate until required. Keep this for no longer than three days. For a fantastic variation add some cooked garden peas at the end, or cherry tomatoes and mozarella.

We would also like to congratulate Ad Hoc on their first birthday... Well done!! Bon Appetito!!

Strawberry surprise cupcakes

This fabulous cupcake recipe is perfect to make with little ones over the summer holidays. With many thanks to Anna Marriage, from Marriage Photography, who snapped our cover photo this month, for supplying this recipe too!

Ingredients • • • • • •

125g soft unsalted butter 120g plain flour 100g caster sugar 2 eggs ½ tsp vanilla extract 2 tsp baking powder

For the icing and surprise • 100g soft unsalted butter • 200g icing sugar • a small amount of strawberry jam • 12 small strawberries, hulled • pink food colouring if required 1. Put all the ingredients into a bowl and mix together

2. Divide the mixture between the 12 cupcake cases 3. Bake the cupcakes at 190°C for 25 minutes, until cooked.

Leave them to cool completely.

4. Make up the icing and pop it into a piping bag.

5. Hollow out a hole for the strawberry and poke a whole strawberry into each cake, then ice it to cover up the strawberry.

These make a lovely gift, low effort cakes with a healthy twist!

Cheeses, cold meats and olives To start every party

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AUGUST 13 • ISSUE 96 The Hedgehog Hospital need help with inputting data regarding the hedgehogs in Opportunities the hospital release programme, website updates, e-newsletters, social media updates, grant fund applications, press releases, letters to donors and fundraising administration The Speak Out Stroke Club need an organised person with good communication skills to co-ordinate activities of a local community based social support group for those affected by communication difficulties after a stroke. A committed group of volunteers are already in place The Open Doors Youth Club at Royston Methodist Church for children aged 8 -13 need help with their many activities at their regular Monday sessions from 6.30pm - 8.00pm

YOUR TOWN CENTRE NEEDS YOU!

On Sunday September 15th, Royston Town Council’s Royston in Bloom Committee is having a “Big Town Centre Tidy up Day” to give our Town Centre area an Autumn clean and spruce up!

We will be having two sessions, from 1012pm and from 2-4pm so if you can come along and join us for either or both of those times we would love to see you in the High street. All equipment will be provided, so why not bring your family along and help us give our Town Centre some well deserved TLC! If you would like further information, please contact Jean at the Town Hall office on 01763 245484.

LOCAL MARKETS Herts Country Market Wednesdays and Saturdays From 8am Corn Exchange, Royston Outdoor Market Every Wednesday and Saturday, 8am - 2pm Market Hill, Royston Greenhouse Markets Every Thursday - Fashion & Pamper Market 10am - 4pm Every Friday Arts & Crafts Market 10am3.30pm Every Sunday Flea Market, 10.30am - 2.30pm Town Centre, Letchworth

Orwell Pannier Market 1st Saturday monthly Sat 17th August as part of Orwell Summer Festival 10-12noon Orwell Village Hall Linton Farmers & Crafts Market 1st Saturday monthly Sat 3rd August 9am - 12noon Linton Village College Farmers’ Market Wimpole 2nd Saturday monthly Sat 10th August from 10am - 4pm Wimpole Hall

EATS & DRINKS

Chinese Cooking Classes www.cookingwithmeiru.co.uk

Sandon Farmers’ Market

meiru@ajludlow.com / Mobile: 07935212398

3rd Saturday monthly Sat 17th August 9.30am - 12noon Village Hall

My next Six Weeks Chinese Cooking Course starts on Wednesday 11th September until 16th October 2013.*

I will be teaching my students cooking techniques and how to use fresh ingredients to prepare HEALTHY, LOW FAT, ECONOMIC, QUICK TO COOK AND VERY DELICIOUS Chinese Food.

Shepreth Village Hall Market Last Saturday monthly Sat 31st August 10am - 12noon Village Hall

Not convenient? Why not contact Meiru to arrange a private lesson, demonstration or for that special occasion, book her to cook a delicious Chinese Meal for you and your guests.

Contact Meiru by email, meiru@ajludlow.com or call her mobile, 07935212398.

Croydon Village Market

Last Sunday monthly Sun 25th August, 10.30am - 1pm Village Hall

*10% Early Bird Discount available for booking and Making payment in full before 15th August 2013.

*Every Wednesday between 6:45 and 8:45 pm in Food Technology Classroom at Meridian School Royston. Limited space available.

Country food at its best ...

Traditional butchers offering great quality free range and local meat, poultry and game, at great value, every day, together with a large range of artisan cheeses, and delicatessen products. And, our renowned home made pies and handmade sausages including the original Royston Banger.

Free* delivery service in Royston and local villages

Product of the Month

*Subject to minimum order and within a 10 mile radius of the shop.

BBQ PAcks

our knibbs bbq packs are made to order and feed up to 8 people. they include a selection of free range local meats. enjoy the sunshine and your garden with friends this summer!

BBQ Pack normally £23, just £19 during AUG ‘13

Our opening hours are: Tuesday to Thursday 8am to 5pm, Friday 8am to 6pm Saturday 8am to 4pm. Sunday and Monday closed

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the Cocktail Club This month at Ad Hoc we celebrate our first birthday!

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported us in the last year.

We have had such a great time with many fond memories over the past twelve months including our Remembrance Day Morning Tea, Valentines Day Dinner Party, various Christmas Parties, Black & White Masquerade New Years Eve event and of course our very recent Summer Soul to the Square.

We hope you have enjoyed trying to make our cocktails at home, as we look forward to shaking many more with you in the future...

Let us celebrate our birthday by sharing our most popular cocktail with you from

Raspberry Daiquiri

the past year, the ... Cheers!

6 Fresh raspberries 2 Teaspoons of brown sugar 50ml Bacardi Half a strawberry 1 lime wedge 1. Add to your cocktail shaker the raspberries, sugar, and lime wedge and muddle with a muddling stick until you have a paste.

2. Add the Bacardi then fill the shaker with ice.

3. Apply the lid to the shaker and shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker is frosted.

4. Grab a chilled Martini glass from the fridge and place the strawberry on the rim of the glass to garnish.

5. Holding a tea strainer in your left hand over the glass, strain the cocktail out of the shaker with a Hawthorne strainer (cocktail strainer) in your right hand.

6. Once all the liquid has been poured through; push as much liquid through the tea strainer as possible using a bar spoon.

Thank you once again Royston... Bottoms Up!!

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MARKET!!

Buy Your Fresh Produce market!

When did you last get on the Come to the market for the

Fresh produce on show like this...

Fresh

a variety like thisin- Letchworth freshest fruit, vegetables breadoffered - baked overnight Rye-Bread, Soda Bread, and fish!

Fresh Fruit & Veg straight from New Covent Garden Foccacia and Sour Dough?

Fresh Fish - straight from the North Sea at Great Yarmouth

Royston Town Markets Wednesdays & Saturdays

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Royston Town Market

The origins of Royston as a market town go back to 1189. As of 1st August, Royston Town Council has taken control of the market from NHDC, which secures the future of the market.

The Charter Market operates on a Wednesday and Saturday from 8am. Market Manager Steve Barrett has recently introduced a number of new stalls to the markets, meaning you can buy Fresh Fruit and Vegetables, Fish, Bread and Cakes, Hardware, Kitchenware, Jewellery, Plants, Cut Flowers, Groceries, Ladies Clothes, Eggs, Cheese, Batteries, Handbags and even have your Picture Framed.

The Community Reassurance event on 14th August gives you a chance to meet representatives from North Herts and Royston Town Councils, aswell as North Herts Constabulary, the Fire Service and many more.

clockwise from top left: simon’s garden centre; human nature - barbara maylor and paul human with jewellery, crafts and artwork; now in their 3rd generation, fe tucker and sons have been bringing fresh fish from yarmouth for 57 years; the charter family with fresh fruit and veg; ant’s workwear; the pet stall; mary mcguigan from atm bakery with a wide selection of fresh breads; summer dresses; ashling leung with yummy caKE - SHE ENJOYS WORKING WITH “SUPER FRIENDLY ROYSTONIANS”

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Linda Jest is an ideal choice in the local area for the following decorating services: • All interior decorating • Wallpapering • Painting – ceilings, walls, woodwork – all finishes • Advice on colour schemes • Colour and design advice • Stencil work So for your next decorating project please give me a call at home on 01763 261042 or mobile 0784 645 997 or if you prefer e-mail me Lindajest@virginmedia.com I offer free competitive quotes.

something to treasure

High quality, Professional Interior Painting and Decorating Colour and Design Inspiration

Linda Jest

01763 261042

Decorator of Interiors

Lindajest@virginmedia.com

Mob: 07846 457 997

FENLAND COUNTRY FAIR STOW-CUM-QUY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE

Traditional Country Fair Established 1981 - www.fenlandfairs.com

Vintage

BASC Cookery

Childrens Rides

Ring Displays

Fun Fair

Clay Shooting

Archery

BASC Dog Events

Full Catering & Bars

Heavy Horse Show Monday - Lurcher Show Saturday Terrier Show Sunday & Monday - Ferret Show Rural Craft - Craft Marquee RING DISPLAYS: Falconary - Gun Dog Demonstrations - Quarter Horse Bee Keeping - Bygones and much more For further information and events listings see www.fenlandfairs.com

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New Business Launch

Sat 24th, Sun 25th & Mon 26th August

Something-totreasure has been operating as a mobile pottery painting business for just under a year, offering unique, personalised pottery and silver charms. The business is based in Buntingford, but as of September will also be operating from a unit at Hyde Hall Farm in Buckland, just down the A10.

Karen Evans has worked as a foundation stage teacher for 12 years, specialising in special needs, but has always wanted her own business. She attended a course in making silver finger print and hand/foot print charms and began making them for friends. She went on to do a pottery course and invested in her own kiln.

Something to Treasure offers pottery painting and printing to individuals and groups such as toddlers, Brownies and birthday parties. Expect to find a wide variety of products to paint ranging from plates, mugs, animals, tiles, vases, clocks and seasonal goods. Being mobile means that Karen can bring pottery to the customer in their own home or venue to paint, take it away to glaze and fire, and return it finished and wrapped.

The new premises in Buckland mean Karen can also offer parties on site. There will also be other crafts available such as decoupage and the silver charms.

Something to Treasure will be open during some evenings to give adults the chance to paint, as well as after school and weekends to cater for older children. During the week there will also be craft sessions for preschool children to come and enjoy being creative with paint and glue.

So for some creative fun or a unique present, get in touch with Karen at Something to Treasure on 07425 134363 or Karen@Something-to-treasure.com www.something-to-treasure.com facebook.com/SomethingToTreasure

Pottery Painting Personalised Pottery Silver Charms Decoupage Pre-Schoolers Craft Sessions Mobile service Venue for Parties and Classes

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What’s on Free Fishing Open Day

Sun 28th July, 9am - 3.30pm An open day for children aged between 8-15 yrs, children under 12 to be accompanied by an adult Eternit Angling Club, Eternit Sports & Social Club, Meldreth Contact: 01763 260655

Cambridge Modern Jazz

Thurs 1st Aug, 8pm Gwilym Simcock Quintet Emmanuel United Reformed Church, Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1RR Bookings: modernjazz@ hiddenthing.com

Monthly Craft Market

Sat 3rd Aug, 9.30am - 3.30pm Free admission, free parking Tea, coffee, drinks and cakes for sale at the Atrium café Linton Village College, Linton Contact: 01223 890219

Hinxton Watermill Open Day

Sun 4th Aug, 2.30 - 5.30pm Ever wondered how flour is milled?

Visit CambridgePPF’s Hinxton Water Mill, which dates back to the Doomsday book and is nestled near the River Cam in the picturesque surroundings of Hinxton village.

Contact: bookings@cambridgeppf. org or 01223 243830 ext 201

National StartUp Bus Tour

Tues 6th Aug The StartUp Bus offers guidance to aspiring entrepreneurs Get the advice and information you need on starting or growing your business Sidney Street, Cambridge Contact: www.startupbritain.co/

Art Week

Sat 3rd Aug, 1.30 – 4.30pm Visit our beautiful green alternative to a cemetery. Displays, tractor rides, tea and cake.

Barton Woodland Burial Ground, Comberton Road, Barton Contact: 01223 303874, enquiries@ arborytrust.org

6th to 9th Aug, 11am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pm Pop in and create your own works of art to take home or add to a group installation. On each of the four days we will be exploring and experimenting with a different art material, using the Museum collection for creative inspiration.

All Ages (Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult) The Fitzwilliam Museum Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1RB

Family First Saturdays

Flower Fairies Nature Walk

Woodland Burial Ground Open Day

Sat 3rd August 2 - 4pm All Ages (Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult) Visit our Fitz Family Welcome Point and collect drawing materials, activities and trails to use throughout the Museum, exploring a variety of themes.

The Fitzwilliam Museum Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1RB

Antiques & Vintage Fair

Sun 4th Aug, 10am - 4pm Homemade cakes & refreshments, entry fee applies Barkway Village Hall, SG8 8BS Contact: 01763 289748, info@ flapperfortunes.co.uk

Parklife 2013

Sun 4th Aug, 10am - 4pm South Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridge Sport Lakes Trust flagship sports and culture event at Milton Country Park.

Activities include: Canoeing, Kayaking, Paddleboarding, Football, Golf, Old School Sports Day, Archery, Fencing,Trampolining, Climbing Walls, Bouncy Castle, Inflatable assault course, Fishing, Balance bikes, Tumble Tots Contact: www.miltoncountrypark. org/parklife

Charity Kite Festival

Sun 4th Aug, 10.30am - 4.30pm Run by The Rotary Club of Royston Admission fee, free car parking Royston Heath

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Tues 6th Aug, 10am - 12.30pm Wandlebury Country Park Bookings: 01223 243830, bookings@cambridgeppf.org

Ashwell Summer Sing

Sat 10th Aug, 12noon – 5pm Lots of singing in one afternoon: Show music, a capella and more!

Ashwell Primary School Contact: Alex to book, 07903 058568, missaeh@hotmail.co.uk

Night Walk at Wandlebury Country Park

Wed 12th Aug,11pm – 12am A guided walk around the country park under the auspicious magic of a full moon and see the site in a completely new light!

Wandlebury Country Park Bookings: 01223 243830, bookings@cambridgeppf.org

British Red Cross - Open Gardens

Sun 11th Aug, 2pm - 5pm Parking, Wheelchair Access, Refreshments, Live music, Plant stall Hopley’s Garden and Nursery, Much Hadham (SG10 6BU)

Reed Gardening Club Wed 14th Aug Annual Show, Village Hall

Community Reassurance Event

Wed 14th Aug, 10am - 12noon A chance to meet NHDC support agency Hertfordshire Constabulary,

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Crime Prevention, North Hertfordshire Homes and more The Market Place, Market Hill, Royston

Come Dancing at Spirella Ballroom

Wed 14th Aug, 8 – 10.30pm Ballroom, Latin, and sequence dancing All abilities welcome, licensed bar The Spirella Ballroom, Letchworth Contact/Bookings: 01234 300179

Royston Rugby Club Fun Day 2013

Fri 16th Aug, 3pm Our annual fun day is back once again giving children who haven’t thought of trying rugby a FREE chance to try it.

Royston Heath,

The Orwell Village Festival

Sat 17th Aug, 12noon Activity packed family fun day, BBQ and drinks. Children’s cartoon character or super hero fancy dress competition. Great live music throughout the day including: Hex / Rose Redd / Life & Soul / Identify Theft & Groove Shack Orwell Recreation Ground

Meldreth Local History Group

Sat 17th & Sun 18th Aug Final weekend of test pitting as part of their Heritage Lottery Funded project takes place Contact: 01763 268428, www. meldrethhistory.org.uk

Dog Day and Terrier Racing Sun 18th Aug, 12.30pm In aid of VIP Companionship for Older People Refreshments available Longstowe Sports Ground and Pavilion, CB23 2UJ

The Taming of the Shrew

Wed 21st to Sat 24th Aug Outdoor Performance direct from the Globe and performed on an Elizabethan-style stage with an all-female cast, a small troupe of travelling players breathe new life into Shakespeare’s outrageous comedy.

Master’s Garden, Corpus Christi College Bookings: 01223 503333

Give Blood

Fri 23rd Aug, 1 – 3.30pm & 4.30 – 7pm Coombes Community Centre, Burns Road

Open Air Theatre - Romeo & Juliet

Fri 23rd Aug, 7.30pm Heartbreak Theatre Company perform this classic Shakespeare play Wimpole Estate Box office: 08442 491895, ticketingsupport@ iristicketing.co.uk

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Live Vocalist & Music

Fri 23rd Aug, 8.30pm Mandie Webb is back by popular demand The Chequers, London Road, Barley, Herts

Fenland Country Fair

Sat 24th, Sun 25th & Mon 26th Aug, 8.30am - 5.30pm Traditional Country Fair Established 1981 www.fenlandfairs.com Quy Hall, Stow-Cum-Quy, CB25 0AF

Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery

Sat 24th Aug, 11am Kids’ Jewellery Party Let their creativity flourish as they get to work making beautiful beaded creations with a prize for the most unusual piece, bookings needed in advance Bookings: www.hkjewellery.co.uk

CDAC 30th Anniversary

Sat 24th – Mon 26th Aug This August bank holiday the annual exhibition held by the Cambridge District Art Circle marks the 30th anniversary of the founding of the society Grantchester Village Hall

Royston Town Band

Sun 25th Aug Free entry Cherry Hinton Hall Grounds, Cherry Hinton Road, CB1 8DW

Benington Chilli Festival

Sun 25th & Mon 26 August, 10am - 5pm Come worship the pepper at Benington Chilli Festival! Celebrate all things chilli in the hidden gem of a garden at historic Benington Lordship.

Come Dancing at Spirella

Sun 25th Aug, 7.30 – 10.30pm A warm, but air-conditioned, welcome awaits all Ballroom Latin and Popular Sequence dancers at the Sunday Dance Club Spirella Ballroom, Bridge Road, Letchworth SG6 4ET Contact: 01234 300179

Ashwell Show

Mon 26th Aug, 8.30am - 5pm Fun for all at this popular annual village show. www.ashwellshow.co.uk/

BBQ and Music

Mon 26th Aug, 4 - 8pm Bouncy Castle and Games, Raffle and Bar in the Cricket Pavilion Reed Village Green Contact: 01763 848124

Red Cow Open Mic

Fri 30th Aug 11 High Street Chrishall, Royston, SG8 8RN Contact: 01763 838792

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The Mikado

Fri 30th Aug, 7.30pm Outdoor theatre performance by the Illyria Theatre Company Fowlmere Village Hall Tickets: 01763 208516, www.illyria. uk.com

Wysing Arts Centre

Sat 31st Aug, 2pm onwards Wysing Arts Centre’s fourth annual festival of art and music, presents some of the best new music during a day-long event Wysing Arts Centre, Fox Road, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2TX Contact: 01954 718881, www. wysingartscentre.org

Throughout the month Curwens Gallery

Until Mon 2nd Sept Anna Marriage photography exhibition featuring landscapes, portraits and high speed flash photography Curwens Art Gallery, 17 High Street, Royston

‘Transports of Delight’

Sat 27th July – Sat 9th Nov A photographic exhibition by Sue and Terry Hartga Royston and District Museum

Yoga Classes

Throughout the summer Royston Complementary Health Centre Bookings/Contact: 01763 247440

Pilates Classes

Weds, 2pm, 5pm & 6pm Royston Complementary Health Centre Bookings/Contact: 01763 247440

The Old School Studio

Wed 7th Aug, painting out day The Tickell Arms, Whittlesford Fri 16th Aug, line & wash workshop Tue 20th Aug, summer flower arranging taster Sat 31st Aug, Collage/Mixed Media Workshop The Old School Studio, Old School Lane, High Street, Whittlesford, Cambridge CB22 4YS

Fame Production

Thurs 22nd Aug – Sat 31st Aug This summer prepare to be transported back to the 80’s by the Gordon Craig In-House production ‘Fame’ Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage Box Office: 01438 363 200, www. gordon-craig.co.uk

Summer holidays Summer Holiday Wild Wednesdays

Come and join in with the Wild Wednesday Summer Holiday activities.

Anglesey Abbey Enquiries: 01223 810080

Summer Reading Challenge

Until Sat 7th Sept Read six books over the summer holidays and pop along to your local library to collect stickers as you work your way from the awful upstairs, through the gruesome ground floor and into the spine tingling cellar!

Complete the challenge and receive a certificate and a medal Royston Library

Stage Right Summer School Wed 7th - Fri 9th Aug, 9am - 5pm Early drop offs and late pick ups available. Dance, drama and singing.

Contact: 01763 244866 kerry.hay@ fsmail.net

Tiger Day 2013

Sat 4th Aug Tiger fun and games throughout the day with all funds raised going to wild tiger conservation projects.

Shepreth Wildlide Park, Station Rd Shepreth SG8 6PZ

Birds and Moths day

Wed 7th Aug Discover all about these flying creatures large and small through bird watching and moth trapping.

Anglesey Abbey Enquiries: 01223 810080

If you go down to the woods today

Wed 7th Aug,10am - 12.30pm Nature discovery and play this absorbing session is especially for younger, under five year old visitors.

Bring a drink and a snack and dress for being outside! Why not stay on for a picnic and explore the Country Park afterwards? Wandlebury Country Park. Booking is essential. Contact: bookings@cambridgeppf.org or 01223 243830

Sedgwick Storytelling

Wed 7th & 28th August, 2 – 3pm Take a magical journey with the Fen Tiger, Discover his fossils and the stories he tells about them For ages 3 – 7 Sedgwick Museum, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge

Bug Hunt at Wandlebury Country Park

Tues 13th Aug, 10am - 12.30pm Try sweep netting, tree shaking and woodland floorforaging. Then take part in some craft activities including making your own bug home from natural and recycled materials.

Booking is essential. Contact: bookings@cambridgeppf.org or 01223 243830

Travel back in time

Wed14th Aug, 10am - 12.30pm Track down evidence of the past around Wandlebury,then make Celtic styled artefacts, miniature wattle panels, or even try somefull scale wattle panel making and daubing.

Cpntact: bookings@cambridgeppf. org or 01223 243830

Den building

Wed 14th and 28th Aug Find out how to build the best dens in the Wildlife Discovery Area with help from our Community Rangers.

Anglesey Abbey Enquiries: 01223 810080

Orienteering Taster for Beginners at Wandlebury Country Park Tues 20th Aug,10am - 12.30pm Looking for a different way of exploring the countryside? Why not give orienteering a try Learn how to read a map and have fun at the same time.

For more information: bookings@cambridgeppf.orgor call 01223 243830

COMMUNITY Big Bug Bonanza

Fri 16th & Sat 17th Aug Celebrating and exploring everything creepy crawlie with resident bug experts in Waterwortld & Bug City Shepreth Wildlide Park, Station Rd Shepreth Sg8 6PZ

Stage Right Summer School

Wed 21st - Fri 23rd Aug, 9am - 5pm Early drop offs and late pick ups available. Dance, drama and singing.

Contact: 01763 244866 kerry.hay@ fsmail.net

Archery Taster

Wed 21st Aug,10am – 3pm Everyone loves the magical tale of Robin Hood and his merry men. It’s a story that let’s the imagination run wild. This summer the CambridgePPF team are letting people try their hand with a bow and arrow. For more information: bookings@cambridgeppf. orgor call 01223 243830

Campfire Weekend at Church Farm, Ardley

Sat 24th Aug Big bonfire, shelter marquees, straw bales, and local musicians playing through the evening. Feel free to bring your own BBQ, games and entertainment, plus your favourite tent and sleeping bag.

Bookings:01438 861 447 or email info@churchfarmardeley.co.uk

Hedgehog Day 2013

Mon 26th Aug It’s all about hedgehogs! In aid of the Shepreth Headgehog Hospital Shepreth Wildlide Park, Station Rd Shepreth Sg8 6PZ

Camouflage and Concealment

Until Mon 2nd Sept, 11am - 3pm Become a hide and seek expert and do some daring detection See how camouflage is used in nature and how that has inspired military methods of concealment IWM Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR Contact: 01223 499 320

Ashwell Summer Stage School

Mon 5th – Fri 9th Aug, 10am – 3pm each day Age 6 – 12 year olds, all abilities welcome Contact: 07903 058568

Mon 29th July - Thurs 22nd Aug Providing free outdoor play sessions for 4-11 year olds throughout the summer holidays

August Film Schedule At time of going to press, we can confirm that August’s schedule will include: BEFORE MIDNIGHT WE STEAL SECRETS DESPICABLE ME 2 THE WORLD’S END Keep up to date at www.roystonpicturepalace.org.uk

Priory Gardens, Melbourn Street, Royston, SG8 7BP Every Mon, Weds & Fri, 12.30 – 2pm Serby Avenue Play Area, Serby Avenue, Royston, SG8 5EH Every Tues & Thurs, 12.30 - 2pm Ashwell Recreation Ground, Lucas Lane, SG7 5PH Every Tues & Thurs, 3 – 4.30pm Therfield Recreation Ground, The Grange, SG8 9QG Every Weds & Fri, 9.30 – 11am Barkway Recreation Ground, Cambridge Road, SG8 8BS Every Tues & Thurs, 9.30 – 11am Sandon School, Rushden Road, SG9 0QS Every Tues & Thurs, 9.30 – 11am

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Summer Reading Challenge

Lingualounge is a new language teaching business set up by Sarah Moran who lives locally in a village between Royston and Saffron Walden.

Sarah is a qualified language teacher and approved assessor for the OCR (Oxford & Cambridge exam board). Lingualounge serves adults wishing to take up a new language or simply brush up on previouslyacquired skills. 10 week courses start up again from 16th September in Saffron Walden & Royston and are fun, relaxed and accessible to all. Classes are available in Beginner & Intermediate French, Spanish (Beginner+) and Beginner Russian language & culture. Prices start from just ÂŁ6.50 per class, when pre-paid.

Children are challenged to read six books over the summer holidays. Pop along to Royston library and collect stickers as you work your way from the awful upstairs, through the gruesome ground floor and into the spine tingling cellar! Complete the challenge and receive a certificate and a medal.

Royston Library, until Saturday 7th September

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To enter, simply answer the following question: â&#x20AC;&#x153;How many languages are available to study at Lingualounge?â&#x20AC;?

Send your answer by email to cath@townhousepublishing.co.uk

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All correct answers will be placed in a hat and the winner will be the first name to be drawn. Closing date 31st August 2013. See www.lingualounge.co.uk for details. Minimum numbers apply to be able to run a course and enrolment is required. For further details call Sarah on 07775 640794.

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At last summer is here! At the start of July we went on our Mystery Trip, the coach taking us down the A10 to Hoddesdon and Broxbourne where we boarded a boat on the River Lea for a lovely evening cruise.

The weather was perfect and the boat company provided us with a very tasty ploughman’s supper.

At our next meeting Margaret Rogers came to speak about ‘A Nice Cup of Tea’. Her research had traced the origins of tea back to China, from where it spread to Japan and onto Europe and it is now one of the most popular drinks in the world. Besides being a very enjoyable beverage it also has many health benefits.

We ended the Summer Programme with our Summer Social celebrating with a royal theme the Queen’s Coronation 60th Anniversary and the birth of her third great grandchild, third in line to the throne.

We all took part in a Royal Quiz and at the end enjoyed a fish and chip supper.

New members are always welcome. Why not join us at our first meeting of the Autumn Term on Monday 9 September. We meet in the Town Hall on Monday evenings starting at 8pm. Speaker meetings end at 10pm and Social Evenings end at 9.30pm.

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by Ella Rowdon, a 14 year old student from Meridian School, Royston. let’s take a moment to think Written whilst on work experiance for Radley’s Opticians in Buntingford, about our skin and staying to promote Chanel eyewear. safe this summer.

Coco Chanel is revolutionary. It is remarkable that nowadays all we really know about Mother of three Kerri her is her name, when she was a woman who significantly changed fashion forever.

Willmott knows only too well Born in France on August 19th 1883 as Gabrielle Chanel, she began life by losing how important this is - last her mother at a young age. Following her mother’s death she was sent to the Congregation of the Sacred year, after spending Heart of Mary, which was “founded to care for the poor and rejected, including running homes for her pre-teens, teens ROYSTON SUN SAFETY abandoned and orphaned girls”. Here she learnt how to sew, and was soon employed as a seamstress CAMPAIGNER and early twenties after she left the Congregation at eighteen; while spending her free time singing in a cabaret.

KERRI WILLMOTT using sunbeds and The songs of which she sang that were the most popular like “Qui qu’a vu Coco” began to shape sunbathing, she was her identity; as she had now accumulated the nickname ‘Coco’ and her dreams to become a singer diagnosed with Malignant Melanoma on were beginning to grow. However her voice was simply not strong enough to make it in that particular her face. area of profession.

Malignant Melanoma is the fifth most Instead she was rewarded for her knack for making hats (which she designed for fun) by becoming the owner of her own shop in 1910! common cancer in the UK, which, if not From there Chanel began to compose garments for women which were more versatile in terms of caught early, will invade internal organs design; simplifying and freeing them from restraints that they were accustomed to in their clothing. and kill 7 people a day. It is not just a case She recognised that the clothes were undignified in the way that they were over-designed, and of “cutting a mole out”. Chemotherapy accentuating the woman’s curves to the extent that they were in no way comfortable. Her ideas and Radiotherapy do not work on Melanoma - after surgery expect 3-monthly were growing with the times as the World Wars meant that women needed clothing that was less constrictive and allowed them to work. appointments for 5 years and just wait and Chanel began making clothes that had a more masculine persona; adding elements of simplicity see if it comes back, either on your skin or and sophistication by making them out of materials like jersey, which was considered to be used in an internal organ. only for male garments. She also used traditional masculine colours in her clothes, to complement The average person diagnosed with the personality of the female by keeping her colour scheme consisting of blacks and greys. She was Melanoma is a 30 year old female, and it is successfully changing the ways of fashion, making it unique and versatile. one of the few cancers that can cross the Chanel showed her defiance of the personification of women and how they should dress through placenta. Having children is not an option breaking these stereotypes and showing women that they had the freedom and the right to express after diagnosis. Neither is giving blood or themselves through their clothes, as she did by wearing trousers, which was unheard of in her day! donating organs.

The way women dress certainly gives them the opportunity to express who they are, which is significant in having your own identity and style. Chanel recognised this, and it is her name Kerri was shocked to discover that 4 engraved onto the beautiful range of sunglasses we recommend to you. out of 5 people diagnosed with Malignant We owe it to ourselves to feel happy in who we are, and when we do, what better way to express Melanoma could have prevented it. The it then to make a statement? Chanel sunglasses include Coco Chanel’s iconic symbols such as foundations are laid in the sun habits of the camellia, pearls, quilting, chains, double CC logo, braided tweed (tweed being Coco Chanels childhood and early adulthood. signature fabric), and charms-depending on how bold you want your sunglasses to be. Chanel It has the fastest year-on-year increase sunglasses depict an essence of femininity and elegance. rate compared to other cancers, and this It’s in the name, and the person wearing it. Chanel sunglasses are rate will continue - unless our sun habits distinctive and unique like Chanel herself; they are defiant and change. Early education is key. dramatic and show the world what you want them to see.

The 5 S’s of Sun Safety ‘’In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different”- Suncream: At least 30SPF, reapplied

Coco Chanel every 1 – 2 hours when the sun is UV3 Don’t be afraid to stand out. Wearing Chanel sunglasses, you’ll or stronger. The “all-day” creams are not stand out for all the right reasons and captivate your audience with a advised for children, especially in school blaze of individuality and style. due to frequent handwashing and face touching. It is better to reapply. Babies under 6 months should not wear suncream.

NHS AND PRIVATE EYE EXAMINATIONS Shade: Seek shade between 11 – 3 when the sun is at its strongest. UV has no relation on temperature. When your shadow (even the faint one through cloud) is shorter than yourself, you are at risk of burning.

Slop on a t-shirt/Slap on a hat: Keep At J.Oliver Radley Opticians, shoulders, back of the neck and face covered with at least a t-shirt and a wideyour local independent practice, brimmed or legionnaire style hat. A wet we strive to provide an excellent light-coloured t-shirt is the same as not service, tailored for your individual wearing suncream. For swimming, a UV swimsuit (available at most supermarkets needs. We welcome both Private and online) is preferred. and NHS patients, whatever your Slide on some shades: Melanoma can also affect the eyes. Protect those peepers! visual requirements for fashion, Ask your child’s school to sign up to the sports, style, UV protection and sunsafeschools.co.uk scheme, even if they have their own “guidelines” and sign the budget may be.

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With much anticipation we welcomed Damien Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Dell to our July meeting.

Damien came to talk to us about his adventures as a ghost hunter in Hertfordshire. He told us of how his interest started when he saw a ghost as a child in West London and then went on to tell us about haunted buildings in Royston. These were â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Hendricksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in Fish Hill where several strange occurrences were reported, including childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s voices and objects moving.

An old lady was believed to have been seen in the Old Police Station and the ghosts of an highwayman and the Reverend Banyer at The Banyers Hotel. He also talked about other places in Hertfordshire that he had investigated.

Our next meeting will be in September when we will be having a Members Meeting and Macmillan Coffee morning. There will be a picture quiz and a bring and buy sale. Royston WI AM meets in Market Hill rooms, Royston at 10.30 on the 2nd Wednesday of the month.

Visitors are always welcome, call Irene on 01763 249455 for more information

DanceMatters, a local dance school based in Bassingbourn and Litlington, was thrilled to receive a coveted #WOW award. The award, chosen from a nationwide selection of companies by Jacqueline Gold, the owner of Ann Summers and Knickerbox, was given in recognition of DanceMattersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; novel corporate teambuilding workshops. Using dance as a way of bonding a team, participants are encouraged to think through the skills they used to complete a group dance and then how they can apply those skills in the workplace.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Transports of delightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; a photographic exhibition by Sue and Terry Hartga runs from Saturday 27th July to Saturday 9th November at Royston and District Museum, Lower King Street, Royston.

At our July meeting we were entertained by Pamela Sanderson who was a Clerk of the Court at the Old Bailey from 1994 until early this year.

The clerk is an administrator who has many jobs, from swearing in the jury to arraigning the defendants. She also had to confiscate sketches ,in case one of the jurors were drawn.She recounted some of the cases she had been involved in. She had many pictures and newspapers cuttings of criminals.She told us her Mother did not think it was a suitable job for a Woman.

One of our members had a 90th.Birthday coming up so we had a lovely cake with our tea.The raffle was then drawn and first prize was won by Helen Barrett.The competition for a Bell was won by Selma Coll.

We do not meet in August, but we have a Garden Party at our Presidents House.The September meeting is on the 12th when Barbara Harvey will talk on our Charity â&#x20AC;&#x153;Associated Country Women of the Worldâ&#x20AC;?. If you would like to know more about our institute please contact our President Helen Barrett.on 01763 849122.

Five members of Royston Townswomenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guild joined forces with other representatives from Cambridge Federation to attend the National AGM in Harrogate. The new Cambridge Federation banner, recently embroidered by our members, was carried in the Parade of Banners by Pauline Gates. We heard speeches from our President, HRH Princess Anne, the Mayor of Harrogate and Kat Copeland, Olympic Gold medal winner, followed by an afternoon of entertainment.

The speaker at our last meeting was Bob Jones, poet and performer, whose topic was â&#x20AC;&#x153;Laughter in the Villageâ&#x20AC;?. Bob has appeared at Glastonbury and the Edinburgh Festival. He read extracts and poems from his work exploring villages in Hertfordshire and later across the country. He was very amusing and it was a very enjoyable evening.

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Ralph Waldo Emerson is often quoted as saying, “Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door.” It’s a widely-used mantra for innovation, but it overlooks a vital fact: the world needs to know julian berry about the mousetrap first!

Just as there are some great innovators and skilled craftspeople out there, there are also specialist marketers and communicators and can I suggest your business needs both. Your customers need to receive and understand your message if you are to be successful.

Attendees at my July workshop on ‘Planning an effective email campaign’ were amazed to discover the person receiving your emails only spends about 3 seconds reading your subject line and deciding if they’re going to open it now, later or not at all. Write a weak subject line and all the effort that goes into crafting your campaign is wasted.

So where could you learn these vital secrets? Well, you could try and self-teach yourself these skills using books or the internet, but will that a good use of your time? What resources are wasted while you go through the process of trial and error? Just how long is your learning curve going to be?

If it’s a task that will be frequently repeated, I recommend you get an expert to teach you (or a member of your team) quickly. And if it’s a one-off task, let the expert do it for you.

So whilst we all enjoy learning new things and being ‘independent’, I strongly advise all my coaching clients not to try and be a ‘Jack-of-all-Trades’. Instead, be Master-of-one: the thing that only you can deliver; the running of a successful business.

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Tannery pupils embrace nature The Nature Rangers Club has been involved in some wonderful activities this term.

The club have continue to enjoy the wildlife and flora of our lovely school environment and the children have been involved in projects to improve our Wildlife Area. As well as regularly topping up the bird feeders and bird baths they are keep their eyes open for any general maintenance such as litter picking, clearing overgrown areas and planting.

The children also nurtured the tadpoles until they changed into frogs and made several nesting stations, with wool, straw, tumble dryer fluff, feathers and twigs for birds to collect items when building their nests.

They also made some lovely art with natural materials that we found in the Wildlife Area!

Meanwhile, in Gardening Club the children planted three variety of beans – Runner, Broad and French – alongside beetroot, onions, sweetcorn, carrots and potatoes. Salad seeds planted included lettuce, tomato, radish, and peppers. Despite our efforts to deter the pigeons our pea and cabbage plants were eaten shortly after planting! The FTDS kindly donated £50 towards the cost of compost and other materials. Children brought in packets of flower seeds from home and alongside our home collected marigold seeds, these have grown well and are making a colourful display. The club applied to Tesco to donate any “passed their best” bedding plants that were due to be thrown out and successfully revived many with a lot of water and some TLC. We were pleased to host a visit by Year 10 children and staff from Meridian school who sought our advice on planning a garden allotment. Tannery Young Gardeners proved to be very knowledgeable about their topic!

Don’t forget the free outdoor play sessions for 4-11 year olds throughout the summer holidays.

Play Ranger Sessions take place in Priory Memorial Gardens and Serby Avenue Play area in Royston, Ashwell, Therfield, Barkway and Sandon between Mon 29th July - Thurs 22nd August.

For full details of when sessions take place, see the What’s On pages.

news from our schools

Young Scientists

The annual science day organised by parents and governors of the school took place on Friday 7th June. The children and the staff had a great time investigating and discovering new things. Some children had a ‘passport’ and travelled around the hall carrying out different experiments. Including finding out how sun cream works by looking at skin and seeing the uv rays being blocked by the sun cream.

Medimmune brought a big model nose with them. The children used the nose to select different strains of the flu virus to show how scientists predict what the next strain of flu is likely to be. Then they had a go at making a model antibody and flu virus.

In nursery and reception the children had a go at picking up jelly and looked at magic water bottles that sometimes didn’t let the water out!

This fantastic day was planned and led by a team of parents and governors. The staff are very grateful to all those who helped and we are pleased to have such a supportive team of parents and governors in our school.

We are looking to recruit a new community governor, if you want to find out more about the role please contact the school office.

Roysia rocks!

During hot weather, indoor school concerts can become a bit stuffy - but Roysia Middle School’s end of year concert was a fantastic al fresco affair.

With three days to go, the school decided to move the concert outside. With parents, staff and the PTA all pulling together, a stage was built on the sports field, PA system borrowed and children rehearsed in their new ‘venue’.

250 parents, friends and family, many with picnics, were treated to a rousing evening of music performed by many of the pupils, with singing and instrumental performances, solo and group routines.

“I’ve never heard of anything like this happening in Royston,” commented one parent “There were so many enthusiastic children taking part, it was a wonderful, relaxed, fun evening”

‘DRACULA SPECTACULA’

Pupils from Greneway School have been busy rehearsing after school and at weekends for their production of ‘Dracula Spectacula’.

With over 90 pupils participating and a team of 20 more behind the scenes, it promised to be a show-stopping event by the 9-13 year olds. An ambitious script and musical score was brought to life with colourful costumes and dramatic scenery. Leader of Music, Shaunaid Crosby said “I am really excited by the talented cast we have; their energy and enthusiasm during rehearsals has been fantastic. This is a complex story, based on the theme of Count Dracula, with challenging songs and choreography. Everyone gave 100% over the past few months and the performances were amazing.”

www.playmusicplay.co.uk Home of: Play Music Play formerly ‘Music with Mum’ Creative music making sessions for families with babies and young children, 0 to 5 years old in Royston on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

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ROYSTON YOUTH FOOTBALL Make the most of Royston Arts Festival 2013 Royston Celtic FC finished their twentieth and final season as a separate club on a high note when their Under 12 team won the Buntingford Cougars 5-a-side tournament for their age group on Saturday 1st June in what will be the final competitive match played by a Royston Celtic team.

The other Celtic team, the Under 15 Greens, finished a very creditable fifth in Division 2 of the Royston Crow Youth Football League after being promoted the previous season and suffering from a number of injuries and player losses during the season.

Royston Celtic will now join with Royston Town Youth FC in the 2013-14 season to form one youth football club serving the whole of Royston and the current Celtic teams will play with the ‘Celtic’ moniker under the Royston Town Youth banner.

Royston Town Youth FC expects to expand the number of teams to 24 next season and further develop its role as a Charter Standard Community Football Club. Anyone interested in playing youth football or volunteering their support through coaching or sponsorship should please contact club secretary, Carl Filby, on 01763 241460 or email: carlfilby@ btinternet.com.

Early-bird discounted tickets for Meera Syal, Clare Hammond (piano) and the Finale Concert are available until 31 August online or from the Stationery Cupboard, High Street. Places on Aardman’s Shaun-the-Sheep and Gromit workshops are also on sale now at RoystonArtsFestival.org.

Free workshops (supported by NHDC) run on the morning of 28 September.There are limited places so pre-booking is essential. Try your hand at batik (the Indonesan art of cloth dying using hot wax), world rhythms (steelpans, djembe and samba), evoking place in poetry or flower arranging. Fancy a career in acting? Find out more in our ‘Routes into theatre’ workshop.

Places bookable from 1 September.

Drop-ins: join in with Bollywood or jazz dance, singing world songs, making jewellery, small science experiments, world cookery demonstrations, calligraphy, bellringing or finding you past. Full details online.

A free Festival bus (supported by HCC) on 28 September will help you get to where you want to go.

Competition: Film-maker Paul Vernon is making a very short film about one day at Royston Arts Festival 2013. Local musicians are invited to write music for the film.

Organisers say, ‘We want a piece that captures the festival’s mood.

Electronic, classical, dance, rock, jazz, folk: it’s up to you!’ All styles are welcome. They are primarily expecting instrumental music, but music that contains vocals will also be considered. There will be a £50 prize.

Buskers: market manager Steve Barrett is running the busking slot (28 Sept) this year. Any interested buskers should email Steve: markets@ roystontowncouncil.gov.uk Spare a couple of hours? Volunteers are needed to do the small jobs that make the festival run smoothly. Contact Tina: volunteers@roystonartsfestival. org

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In the garden... August

Horticulturalist Richard Arnott recommends seasonal plants for your garden. Richard lives in Melbourn with his family where he runs his garden design and build company, Garden Design Solutions.

The garden is really alive with flowers and foliage in this glorious summer weather we are having. The summer months are when the herbaceous perennials become the stars of the garden. There are many plants to choose from, so try to narrow it down to a specific colour range or flower form as a starting point. Generally speaking a well drained, fertile soil in sun is a good garden position. I love to mix perennials and grasses in the borders I create and choose plants that can hold their structure into the autumn and beyond.

Heleniums look great drifting through a border of perennials, they have tall stems and daisy shaped flowers. Helenium ‘Moerheim Beauty’, pictured below, produces lovely rich orange-red rays that fade to dark ochre and is a magnet for bees.

If you are creating a warm colour border Helenium ‘Pipsqueak’ and Helenium ‘The Bishop’ offer golden flowers. It is worth remembering that they are good cut flowers too.

Achillea ‘Cerise Queen’ has a good flat flower form that contrasts well with upright flower shapes such as spires and daisies, it is dark pink in flower and should be used in the front or middle of the border. A good partner for Achillea is Salvia ‘Mainacht’ that produces spires of blue flowers. This looks great drifting through the border. Remember if you have the space plant in groups to get the best results.

Grasses work really well mixed with herbaceous perennials,try Calamagrostis ‘Karl Foerster’, Stipa tennuissima or Miscanthus ‘Marlepartus’. For inspiration why not look at this planting style in one of the many good gardens to visit at this time of year. I recommend RHS Wisley Surrey, Pensthorpe Nature reserve Norfolk and National Trust Sissinghurst Castle garden Kent to name but a few. Make a day of it and pack a camera and a picnic. www.thinkgardenthinkrichard.co.uk

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Our summer weather isn’t usually unbearably warm, although 2013 may you will find small versions of many prove to be the exception! With a little bit of planning and some careful of these plants readily available in planting, you can turn your garden into the hottest site out, regardless of the garden centres, often at only a couple real weather. You can plant to create a mass of hot colours. All you have to of pounds per pot and when you do is plant beds, borders or containers full of hot reds, screaming yellows will also be able to plant some more Lychnis chalcedonica and glowing oranges. True, most of the planting is best done in the autumn, warming oranges and reds using but a visit to a garden centre at this time of year will reveal a fabulous bulbs and corms. display of plants which can be put to good use in your garden now.

Visit Pippa’s website www.pippagreenwood.com and sign up for Pippa’s For real energy and vibrancy, choose plenty of yellows and golds, including free newsletter packed full of gardening hints, happenings, advice and offers some of the golden rods (Solidago), which should be flowering well into September. and you will also receive a free ebook on organic gardening.

I am a great fan of coreopsis, including the various forms of Coreopsis verticillata, which flowers well into the autumn and is unlikely to need staking.

If you like to see flat looking flower heads in your garden then take a closer peep at some of the achilleas, including ‘Coronation Gold’.

Judging of the ROYSTON IN BLOOM No late summer border is complete without the cone flowers or rudbekias with competition took place on Friday, 5th July. their deliciously bright, daisy-like flowers - these should last you through October.

The judges were, Royston Town Council For some screaming scarlets and other shades of red, consider growing the Mayor Councillor Robert Smith, Ian Pitkin dahlia ‘Bishop of Llandaff’, Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’, Lychnis chalcedonica. from John O’Conner (Ground Maintenance) In damper areas you could use Lobelia ‘Queen Victoria’ or many of the Ltd, David Bannister, a local horticulturist other moisture-loving types of lobelia which produce huge spires of red Best kept Allotment and Rita Turner from the Royston in Bloom flowers, so different from those tiny blue, pink and white bedding lobelias Gold C. Wallis - All areas Working Party. They were very impressed which are more widely grown. excellent To make sure that your summer time plantings do well, take heed of the with all the gardens and allotments and commented on the excellent standard of all following tips: • If it’s a hot day, try to plant in early evening or at least late afternoon when the entries and how close some of the marking was with only one or two points between the awards. A very good show had been achieved across the main heat of the sun has died down.

• Always make sure that plants are really well watered before you put them all categories. in the ground.

The members of the Royston-in-Bloom • Soak the compost thoroughly and make sure that it’s wetted right to the Committee would like to thank all those base before you begin. who entered the competition, Royston • Incorporate plenty of bulky organic matter, such as garden compost, Community Transport for conveying the well-rotted manure or some proprietary compost from your garden centre, judges around the route and the judges for as this will help to retain moisture. all their hard work and support.

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