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WELCOME To the March issue of The Listing Out and about this month, we recommend enjoying a spring walk and Sunday lunch out at one of our many great local pubs.

Our Sunday Roast feature on page 16 gives you some great ideas of where to try, with carveries, roasts of the day, meats from local butchers and even a picnic option! We hope this will give you inspiration to eat local, share Sundays with friends, and all in good time for Mother’s Day at the end of March.

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AEROBIC FITNESS THE ‘WRIGHT’ WAY Mon - Thurs, various times and locations.

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

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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

ASHWELL BUSINESS CLUB

last Wednesday of the month in the Bushel and Strike Ashwell at 7.30 am.

Networking opportunities and learning sessions with Businesses from Ashwell and surrounding areas.

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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 penny@babymassageherts.co.uk

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Play for fun and exercise from 7.30pm to 9pm £3 per person per session, just come along or call Gillian on 07973 816880.

Small friendly group of all ages and abilities, many have not played for years, but young enthusiatic players too. Coombes Community Centre

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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. Building adjacent to the Village Hall.

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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 KNITTING GROUP

Meeting on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, from 7.30pm, in The Fox & Hounds pub, knitters of all abilities (including beginners) welcome. For more details contact Belinda on 07966 775751 or email: knitbarley@yahoo.co.uk

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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.

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Fields Mens, Ladies and Mixed teams in a local league. Peter Gibson 01763 243696.

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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 age 3 up. Introduction to Racing, Sat & Race training, Mon’s. Contact: www.skibass.org or call 08450 728 293

FOWLMERE FRIENDSHIP CLUB

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

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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

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

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FRIENDS OF THE HERTFORDSHIRE WAY

BASSINGBOURN-CUMKNEESWORTH W.I.

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

BOLLYWOOD DANCE WORKOUT CLASSES

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

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

BUDDING BEADERS

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

BUNTINGFORD RAILWAY AND LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY

At The Crown Market Square Buntingford on the 3rd Friday of each month at 8pm. Further details contact Stephen Ruff 01763 289516 or see website www.thebunt.co.uk

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, Coombes Community Centre, Royston. Sing, have fun, meet new friends.

We are a choir for everyone.

Wonderful songs, friendly people, stunning harmonies all taught by ear.

Come for a half-price taster session.

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

Cruse-hertfordshire.org.uk or Clair Pike at office@cruse-hertfordshire.org.uk

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

FIVE ‘O’ TABLE TENNIS & SOCIAL CLUB 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

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

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FRIENDSHIP SCHEME FOR MENTAL HEALTH (NHS)

G - STARS

(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, 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

JM JUDOKWAI

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

KARATE CLASSES

For Children from 4yrs and adults. Classes

by Sensei Anthony Barrett, 4th Dan with 20yrs coaching experience. Tel: 07929 100612 www.karateschools.co.uk at Coombes Community Centre 4pm to 5pm Mondays and Thursdays throughout the year. Other classes available.

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

KNIT BARLEY

Meeting on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, from 7.30pm, in The Fox & Hounds pub, knitters of all abilities (including beginners) welcome. For more details contact Belinda on 07966 775751 or email: knitbarley@yahoo.co.uk

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 help build confidence and study-skills. For further information please call Sally McMeekin at the Royston Study Centre on 01763 248562 or email: royston@kumoncentre.co.uk.

LADIES CIRCLE

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 as well as fundraising events.

Contact Hannah Paradis (Chairman) 01763 220967 or hanja_2@hotmail.com.

LAURELS CLUB

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 LINDY HOP SWING JIVE DANCE CLUB 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 LITTLE HANDS NURSERY SCHOOL 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

LITTLE LINGUISTS

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

CANCER AND BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

Coombes Community Centre, once a month on Saturdays, contact Mandy Thornton on 01763 208516 or www.mandythornton.com

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

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

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

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

NIKKI’S FITNESS

Telephone 07956 350820 - Whaddon Village Hall Tues 9.30 - 10.30 a.m. Boot camp Wed 9.30-1030 am Freestyle fitness Yoga Wed 7.30 - 8.30 pm Boxercise

NON-EBU BRIDGE CLUB

Small, friendly bridge club meets Mondays @ 7p.m. at Hauxton Village Hall, playing 21 boards Duplicate. Very social, tea break mandatory, results less important than good company. Email shelfordbridgesec@gmail. com or tel: 01223 366538 for details

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

OPEN DOORS

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

PAPILLION PLAYGROUP

Royston Town Centre & Tannery Drift School. Children 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

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 230187

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. 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 Royston Town Hall. 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

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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

ROYSTON & DISTRICT COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

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 & 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

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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

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

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.

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

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 & DISTRICT MOTORCYCLE CLUB

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 ASSN

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 BUSINESS BREAKFAST CLUB Meet on the 3rd Thursday of every month.

Contact Sarah Hillman –07967 197898 for more details.

S.Hillman@enabling-growth.com

ROYSTON BUSINESS NETWORK – RBN We compare ideas and experiences and work together to strengthen Royston’s business community. To find out more, or to come along as a visitor, please call Adam Fernandes of UHY WKH Partnership on 01763 247 321

ROYSTON CRICKET CLUB

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 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 DISTRICT SCOUTING

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

ROYSTON FOLK CLUB

Old Bull Inn, Royston. Playing folk, blues & bluegrass. Check the web-site for open-mic & concert listings - www.roystonfolk.org Contact:Chris Walls tel: 07778 157290 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

ROYSTON HOCKEY CLUB

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

ROYSTON LIONS CLUB

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

We serve the community and have fun too!

Contact: Keith on 01763 231492

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 on windy evenings and weekends on the Heath. Training available. www.therpk.co.uk skydude@btopenworld.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 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

ROYSTON ROCKETS BMX CLUB

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

ROYSTON ROUNDERS

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 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 & Thurs 7pm, The Heath Sports Club Rugby Union Football Club in Herts - Middx.1 1st XV, 2nd XV, Veterans, Youth and Minis. Mini/Youth 10am Sunday 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

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

ROYSTON SHORT TENNIS

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 SIGHT INFORMATION POINT

Now at Stevenage Central Library on 3rd Wed of the month from 10 - 12noon

ROYSTON SPIRITUALIST CHURCH

ORGANISATIONS 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, 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/

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

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. 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 223320 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

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

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

TODDER GROUP AT ROYSTON EVANGELICAL CHURCH

Fri 9.30-11am For any children below school age and their carers in the Church building.

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.

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 YOUNG VOICES

Oct - Apr , Mon.1.30 to 3.30 pm, and Wed. 2pm to 4 pm. Coombes Community Centre, Burns Road. Informal friendly group. New members are always welcome. Contact Terry Mitchell 01763 848775 or terrymtc@ aol.com

RUBBISH, RECYCLE, REMAKE

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

Affiliated to the Stroke Association.

Weds. 1015 – 1215 The Old Barn, Upper King Street, Royston. Support with communication, activities and outings.

Website : http://speakoutclubroyston. yolasite.com Email: speakoutstrokeclub@gmail.com

SANDON GARDENER’S CLUB

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

ROYSTON SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB

ROYSTON SPEAK OUT CLUB

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

Tuesdays, 4pm @ Royston Methodist Church Hall Queens Road. Singing, dancing, acting and playing music for the 4 to 8 year olds. For more details contact Linda Bance 01763 246415 or visit http://www. playmusicplay.co.uk/ At Glazed Creations on Thursday from 10 to 11 am. £3 for first child and £1 for any additional child. Juice and biscuits given at story time in the last 10 minutes of session.

Tea and coffee provided. Contact Julie on 07427 789169 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

WILLIAM LEE’S CHARITY

YOGA IN PREGNANCY

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

YOUTH MEMBERS AT ROYSTON MUSEUM

Join our monthly Saturday morning meetings to discover Roysto� s history and get creative with craft activities. Have lots of fun and make new friends. Royston Museum, Lower King Street. Get in touch for more info and to apply. curator@roystonmuseum.org.uk. 01763 242587.

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Shop Built around 1960, Angel Pavement is a pedestrianised shopping area between the High Street and Market Hill in Royston, which nowadays is home to a number of vibrant businesses in the town.

To enable the development to proceed, two of the town’s ancient hostelries had been demolished. One of them at the Market Hill end was the Red Lion and the other, which had been located on the High Street frontage was the Angel, a haunt very popular with the American airmen who were stationed around Royston during the 1939-45 conflict. Sitting on the committee, Councillor F. John Smith remembered a novel by J.B. Priestley called “Angel Pavement”, a story about a similar street in the City of London. He was surprised and pleased when his suggestion was adopted.

ALL PURCHASES IN JUNE loyalty card customers only!

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ALL PURCHASES IN JUNE customers saving towards loyalty card only!

• 25% OFF

ALL KIDS CLOTHING all customers!

And of course, with all premises occupied in this area of the town, the businesses themselves keep their shop fronts smart and help to give you a positive Royston shopping experience!

HAIR AND BEAUTY

We make sure all of our clients have good hair days, every day.

Visit us in our wonderful looking salon for a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, excellent service & style.

Serenity Beauty and nails Sculptured

by Stefanie upstairs Shop Henricks for the best in GHDs, hair care products & great gift accessories

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12 Angel Pavement Royston T: 01763 246664 www.chapter-five.co.uk

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With thanks to Councillor F. John Smith and Royston First

7 Angel Pavement 01763 241068

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

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

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

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

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Wide Selection Of Coffees, Sandwiches, Baguettes, Paninis and Jacket 12 Angel Pavement . Royston . Hertfordshire T: 01763 246664 Potatoes www.chapter-five.co.uk Gluten Free and Vegetarian Warm friendly service Open 6 days a week

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In 2010, Royston First were pleased to co-ordinate and fund the refurbishment of Angel Pavement, upgrading the tatty surface with York stone paving. Royston in Bloom ensure the area is kept cheerful in the summer with their wonderful hanging baskets that decorate the town.

Fish and Chips Eat in or Take Away Using only the finest ingredients and freshest fish

All day senior citizen fish & chips £4.00 Open Seven Days A Week 15 Angel Pavement, Royston Master Fryer.indd 1

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G.MILES Shoe Repairs We look forward to pampering you in our relaxed and calming environment Full range of beauty treatments plus Sienna X Spray Tan and Sunbeds

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4 Angel Pavement, Royston

01763 249494

EDEN Beauty & Tanning

13 Angel Pavement - Royston Tel: 01763 242008

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Watch batteries Leather goods Engraving Keys Cut Tuesday - Friday 9am - 5pm Saturday 9am - 4pm Closed Sunday and Monday

14 Angel Pavement Royston 01763 241920

Hair Cut £10 Hair Cut and Wash £12 Steam Shave & Hot Towel £10 Full Service (Haircut, Shave, Steam and Hot Towel) £20 Head Shave £10 Under 15s £8 OAP £8 Beard Trim £5 Eyebrow Shape Threading £5 Appointment not necessary Open Monday to Saturday 3 Angel Pavement, Royston 075 7086 5925

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CHEQUERS Our charming 15th Century Coaching Inn offers a perfectly balanced blend of contemporary design and traditional architecture to create a unique environment for a casual drink, a meal from the extensive menu or a weekend retreat in one of the eight carefully crafted guest bedrooms.

Homecooked food and bar snacks Served daily Lunchtimes, evenings and weekends Mondays – Thursdays 12-2.30pm & 5-9pm Fridays 12 - 2.30pm Saturdays and Sundays 12-5pm

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At our Traditional High Afternoon Tea You Will be Greeted with a Glass of Prosecco on Arrival

All live football including Sky and BT Sport

Senior citizen lunch 2 courses for £7.00

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58 High Street, Royston, Herts, SG8 9AW www.chequersroyston.co.uk 01763 244788

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x Scottish Smoked Salmon with Lemon Butter on Rye x Egg Mayonnaise Sandwich with Chopped Shallots and

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Mum’s Martini

x Freshly Baked Raisin and Plain Scones with Cornish

Figs are in season and make to be a fantastic edition to spring cocktails, so here’s one for you Mum... Happy Mother’s Day from Ad Hoc! 25ml Peach liqueur 25ml St Germain Elderflower liqueur Slice of lemon Half a fig Splash of orange juice Dash of sugar syrup or honey 1. Muddle the fruit in a Boston glass then add the remaining ingredients.

2. Fill the glass with ice, place on the Boston shaker and shake until frosted.

3. Double strain the cocktail into a Martini glass and garnish with a sprig of mint.

4. Enjoy with some fresh figs and a plate of cheeses Bottoms up Mum!!

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Family Roast Dinner for Mother’s Day

Selection of meats available.

Served with duck fat roasted potatoes, root vegetables, yorkshire pudding and homemade gravy

EASY LAMB ROGAN DHANSAK Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

• 800g diced leg of lamb or lamb steaks • 3 whole peppers, red, green, yellow, sliced.

• 1 chopped and diced onion • 2 carrots peeled and finely diced • 2 sticks of celery chopped and finely diced • 2 jars of Rogan Josh sauce (recommend Loyd Grosman) • Half a teacup of dried red lentils • 2 – 4 whole red chillies sliced • Bunch of fresh coriander • Olive oil

Ready in 4 hours Preheat the oven to 150C/300F/Gas Mark 2. Add a splash of olive oil to a frying pan and cook the onions, carrot and celery until they take on a bit of colour, then put these into a large casserole pot.

In the same pan put about half the diced lamb and fry until sealed, then put into casserole pot, repeat with the rest of the lamb.

Fry the peppers for a couple of minutes, then put them into casserole pot with a pinch of salt and a good grind of pepper.

Add the chillies to taste – 4 chillies will give a medium heat but use fewer chillies and remove the seeds if you don’t like it too hot.

Pour in the two jars of Rogan Josh, then add a bit of water to the jars, put the lid back on and shake. Chop half the coriander and add to the pot with the liquid from the jars and stir thoroughly. You need the casserole pot filled to near the top, so add water if necessary. Don’t worry if it looks a bit watery, the lentils at the end will thicken it all up.

Put into the oven, giving it a stir after about 2 hours.

After 3.5 hours sprinkle over lentils and stir

• Salt and pepper • For serving, naan bread and sour cream

6 in. Put back into the oven for another 40 minutes.

Just before serving sprinkle the rest of the

7 fresh coriander on top and then serve with naan bread, and sour cream.

Mother’s Day Roast with flowers for Mum! £10.95 per person £7.95 for children

Food Served Daily From 12-9 For Menus and Events Visit www.thegreenmanpubroyston@gmail.com Tel 01763 256807 20% Off Food Monday-Thursday

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The Three Tuns in Ashwell has undergone a complete refurbishment and is now being run by experienced pub operator Tim Lightfoot.

“We are Providing a satisfying mix of real ales, fine wines and fantastic pub food using local and artisan suppliers. Jon Oates our head chef puts his twist on hearty pub classics as well as the very best in modern British cuisine. We have created a relaxed informal way to enjoy great British produce in a warm & friendly local village pub. Wellies, kids & dogs are welcome too!”

Taking Bookings for Mother’s 6 High Street, Ashwell, Now Hertfordshire SG7 Day 5NL Monday - Friday Lunch 12-3pm, Dinner 6-10pm 01462 743343 Saturday Lunch 12-4pm, Dinner 6-10pm Sunday Lunch 12-5pm info@thethreetunsashwell.co.uk www.thethreetunsashwell.co.uk For reservations call us on 01462 743343 Find us at www.thethreetunsashwell.co.uk or at www.facebook.com/thethreetunsashwell

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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

10% discount in March on Aged Leicestershire Red Cheese by Thomas Hoe Stevenson a traditionally made cheese from the Vale of Belvoir. Matured for 9 months for a full flavour -a firm crumbly cheese with a slightly nutty taste.

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

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

10 Church Lane, Royston, Herts. SG8 9LG Tel: 01763 246316 15 • www.thelisting.info • 01763 248447

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The Perfect Sunday Roast The GREAT British Sunday Roast: A tradition explained.

The Sunday Roast is a traditional British main meal, consisting of roasted meat together with accompaniments. Other names for this meal are Sunday dinner, Sunday lunch, Roast dinner, and Sunday joint. The traditional Sunday roast has been traced back to its roots in Yorkshire, during the Industrial Revolution. It is believed this tradition arose because the meat could be left in the oven to cook before church on a Sunday morning, and it would be ready when the family arrived home at lunchtime.

Typical meats used for a Sunday roast are beef, chicken, lamb or pork, although seasonally duck, goose, gammon, turkey or other game may be used. Recently, vegetarian alternatives such as Quorn or Nut Roast have also become available. These are some of the common traditional accompaniments to various meats (although many people combine different types of accompaniments, or mix and match foods): Roast Beef — served with Yorkshire pudding, horseradish mustard as relishes. In Yorkshire rings of fresh onion in vinegar are also served. In Scotland Neaps & Tatties are served (potatoes and turnips) and also Skirled, which is an oat based accompaniment.

Roast Pork — served with crackling and sage and onion stuffing; apple sauce or baked apples and English Mustard as relishes.

Roast Lamb - is traditional with mint sauce or redcurrant jelly.

Although more recently the trend for garlic and rosemary has also become a staple.

Roast Chicken - served with pigs in blankets (chipolata sausages wrapped in bacon), bread sauce and redcurrant jelly.

Roasts have been given many fresh and new make-overs by recent Chefs/ Cook books, but the basics are still the same.

They are normally served with a range of boiled and roast seasonal and regional vegetables. The Sunday Roast is perhaps one of the last meals where this tradition survives. Also, we must not forget the gravy, made from stock, wine, vegetable waters and left over juices from the meat. Sometimes, the left-over meat was used to make Shepherd’s Pie (Lamb) or Cottage Pie (Beef), or if there are vegetables left, then a bubble and squeak with cold cuts, would make many a Monday night supper.

Sunday Roast in pubs and restaurants Many pubs in Britain serving food have a special “Sunday menu” that features a Sunday Roast, usually with a variety of meats available, and this is often cheaper than the normal menu. We all have our memories of the perfect Sunday Lunch and our firm family favourites. So this Spring, whether it’s at home or in a local pub/restaurant, why not combine a good Sunday walk with a roast dinner, surely a great tradition to be enjoyed by adults and children

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1 Station Road, Baldock, Herts SG7 5BS

58 High Street, Royston, Herts, SG8 9AW Sunday lunchtimes 12 noon to 5pm Contact us to reserve a table on: 01763 244788 www.chequersroyston.co.uk

Carvery on Sundays, 12noon - 4pm Up to three roasts, pork, turkey and beef Contact us to reserve a table on: 01462 893168 www.oldwhitehorse.com www.facebook.com/oldwhitehorse

41 Kneesworth Street, Royston SG8 5AB Traditional roasts served every Sunday Bookings only £10.95 per person, £7.95 for kids Call to book on 01763 226225 www.eatdrinkpalazzo.co.uk

COACH HOUSE HOTEL Baldock Road, Royston, Herts, SG8 5BG

Flint Cross, on the A505 toward Duxford 56 High Street, Royston SG8 9AW

Every Sunday 1 - 4pm Main course and dessert, Adults £10, Kids £5 Book your table today 01763 243613 www.roystonheath.co.uk

Sunday Carvery from 12-4pm.

Joints bought from our local butcher. Fresh vegetables, homemade Yorkshires, stuffing & gravy £8.95 Call to book for a 10% discount: 01763 208272 www.facebook.com/coachhousehotelroyston

10 Church Lane, Royston, SG8 9LG

Station Rd East, Whittlesford Bridge, CB22 4NI

Food served 12 - 9pm every Sunday Sunday roasts £9.95 dessert £2 extra Daily From 12-9 CallFood to Served book, or turn up on the day For Menus and Events Visit www.thegreenmanpubroyston@gmail.com 01763 256807 Tel 01763 256808 www.thegreenmanpubroyston.com 20% Off Food Monday-Thursday

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The Old Court House, Fish Hill, Royston, SG8 9XT Our Cold British Roast Picnic Share our Ploughman’s Board of sliced roasted meats, Artisan cheeses, pickles and fresh breads with a bottle of house wine for £21.95.

01763 246 838 www.adhocbarandkitchen.com

“Banish those January Blues, “Banish those January Blues, with a delicious dinner” with a delicious dinner”

37 Market Hill, Royston, Herts, SG8 9JU

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Call to book on: 01763 242003 www.oldbullinn-royston.co.uk www.facebook.com/theoldbullinn

Sunday Carvery 12 noon – 3pm Choice of 3 roasts Meat sourced from local butchers Children under 5 eat free Booking advisable Call to book 01223 832047/832115 www.redlionwhittlesfordbridge.com

The ultimate roast is Rib of Beef joint From meat naturally matured for a minimum of 21 days 01763 246316

Sunday Carveries 12noon - 7pm Booking advisable

ANY 2 ADULTS A10 Melbourn By-Pass, Melbourn, SG8 6DF WITH Top2quality local beef from Newton, free COURSES range selection of Romney Saltmarsh WILL RECEIVE A lamb, Gloucester Old Spot pork, local COMPLIMENTARY poultryBOTTLE and rareOF breed meats Tel: HOUSE 01763 260418 WINE* www.burylanefarmshop.co.uk

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6 High St, Ashwell, Herts SG7 5NL Sundays 12noon - 5pm Locally sourced meat from Crumps Choice of two roasts Booking highly recommended

ANY 2 ADULTS WITH 2 COURSES

6 High Street, Ashwell, Hertfordshire SG7 5NL Call to book on: 01462 743343 01462 743343 www.thethreetunsashwell.co.uk info@thethreetunsashwell.co.uk www.thethreetunsashwell.co.uk

MARCH 14 • ISSUE 103 Local Markets in March Greenhouse Markets Thursdays - Fashion & Pamper Market 10am - 4pm Fridays -Arts & Crafts Market 10am-3.30pm Sundays - Flea Market, 10.30am - 2.30pm Town Centre, Letchworth

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

Farmers’ Market Wimpole 2nd Saturday monthly Sat 8th Marchfrom 10am - 4pm Wimpole Hall

Shepreth Village Hall Fowlmere Farmers’ Market Market 4th Saturday monthly 2nd Saturday monthly Sat 22nd March 10am - 12.30pm Orwell Pannier Market Sat 8th February Shepreth Village Hall 1st Saturday monthly 9 - 11.30am Fowlmere Village Hall Sat 1st March 10am - 12pm Orwell Village Hall

ROYSTON METHODIST CHURCH Queen’s Road Royston SG8 7AU

Holy Saviour Church Choir from Hitchin led by

Trevor Hughes (piano & organ) with special guest

James Risdon (recorder) in the presence of the Royston Town Mayor Councillor Bob Smith nd

Saturday 22 March 2014 at 7.45p.m.

Tickets £8 Concessions £6 (includes light refreshments) Proceeds will be shared with the Royston Town Mayor’s Charities CLIC Sargent and the Community Trust Fund

Sandon Farmers’ Market

3rd Saturday monthly Sat 15th March 9.30am - 12noon

Sandon Primary School Croydon Village Market Last Sunday monthly Sun 23rd March 10.30am - 1pm Croydon Village Hall

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Herts Country Market Wednesdays and Saturdays From 8am Corn Exchange, Royston Outdoor Market & Car Boot Sale Every Wednesday and Saturday, 8am - 2pm (Car boot sale to 12pm) Market Hill, Royston

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Jennifer Holden Raspberry Bespoke Events www.raspberrybespokeevents.co.uk info@raspberrybespokeevents.co.uk 07815 098338

Exciting friendly jewellery and glass making workshops in Hertfordshire and Cambridge.

- Children’s parties - Hen parties - Corporate & work events - Community workshops and much more To find out more call Tracy on 07580 881972 or visit... www.makeandcreate.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/MakeAndCreate

Crazy Cakes IPADS, IPODS, TABLETS, PHONES

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Cakes for all Occasions, Weddings, Birthdays, Christenings Variety of Designs Cupcakes and Pop cakes

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For tickets or further information please contact Brian on 07895 095455

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Home cooked breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea

A10 Melbourn By-Pass, Melbourn, Royston, Herts SG8 6DF Tel: 01763 260418 www.burylanefarmshop.co.uk • Open 7 days a week all year round Fresh Fruit and Veg • Delicatessen • Butchers • Fishmongers • Café • Giftware • Garden Centre • Fun Barn 17 • www.thelisting.info • 01763 248447

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What’s on Give Blood

Royston Town Hall, Thurs 30th Jan & Thurs 27th March, 1 – 3.215pm & 4.30 – 7pm

Hedge Laying Course Sat 1st March, 9.30am Wimpole Estate

Monthly Craft Market

Sat 1st March, 9.30am - 3.30pm Free admission, free parking Tea, coffee, drinks and cakes for sale at the Atrium café Linton Village College, Linton

Orwell Pannier Market

Sat 1st March, 10am – 12noon Orwell Village Hall

Fairtrade Coffee Morning

Sat 1st March, 10am – 12noon With Fairtrade goods for sale Everyone welcome Royston Methodist Church, Queen’s Road

The Academy

Sat 1st March, 1.30 – 3.30pm G Stars workshop day For ages 7 or over Contact: 07720 713532

Food for Thought

Sat 1st March, 7pm “Winning Men - a way forward in evangelism” Talk by Nathan Blackaby, of Christian Vision for Men Soup and rolls will be served Therfield Chapel, SG8 9PZ Contact: 01763 230161

Royston & District Twinning Association Quiz night

Sat 1st March, 7.30pm Max 8 per team Bring your own drinks, nibbles provided Market Hill rooms Bookings: 01763 231433, sally@sallad. co.uk

The Mordens Music & Folk Club

Sat 1st March, 7.30pm A friendly club with all welcome to sing, play, recite or just listen Congregational Chapel, Guilden Morden, Cambs Contact: arfachap10@btinternet.com

Antiques & Vintage Fair

Sun 2nd March, 10am - 4pm Homemade cakes & refreshments Barkway Village Hall, SG8 8BS Contact: 01763 849249, info@ flapperfortunes.co.uk

Postman Pat Live – It’s Showtime!

Sun 2nd March, 1pm & 3.30pm Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage Box office: www.gordon-craig.co.uk, 01438 363200

Innerspace Meditation Experience

Starts 3rd March, 6 – 7pm Raja yoga meditation will help you find the inner peace, love and happiness we all strive to find Melbourn Village Hub Contact: 07900 210808

Ash Wednesday Service Wed 5th March, 8pm Royston Parish Church

Messy Church Lite

Thurs 6th March, 9.30 – 11am Free and open to all pre-schoolers and their carers Coffee, snacks and playtime Royston Parish Church, Priory Gardens Contact: cmaybury@ntlworld.com

Suffragettes

Thurs 6th Mar, 8pm Illustrated talk by Mary Dicken Royston & District Local History Society Royston Town Hall Contact: 01763 242677

Cambridge Modern Jazz

Thurs 6th March, 8pm Dan Forshaw continues to build an impressive reputation as a jazz musician, composer and educator Cambridge Modern Jazz at Hidden Rooms, The Basement, 7a, Jesus Lane, Cambridge Bookings: modernjazz@hiddenthing. com

Women’s World Day of Prayer

Fri 7th March This year’s service has been prepared by the Christian women of Egypt Royston Parish Church

The women’s world day of prayer Fri 7th March, 10am Ashwell URC

Where to photograph in Cambridgeshire

Fri 7th March, 7.30 – 9pm Wildlife Trust Countryside Centre, Chapel Road, Cambs

Services and Support for Carers

Sat 8th March, 9.45am – 12noon With Lesley Glover from Carers in Hertfordshire This useful information morning is free and open to everyone Royston Methodist Church, Queen’s Road

Jumble Sale

Sat 8th March, 2.30 - 4.30pm Adult and children’s clothes, books, bric-a-brac, toys, cake stall, refreshments, cake decorating and tattoos for the children Litlington Village Hall Contact: 07984 935193, www.litlingtonpreschool.net

Ladies’ Clothes Swap and Pamper Afternoon

Sat 8th March, 3 - 6.30pm Swappers can swap up to 10 items of clothing or accessories.

For swapping information pack contact Bev Smith,beverley@healingenergy.co.uk tel 01763 849 023 In aid of St Mary’s Church Reed Reed Village Hall

Legs Eleven it’s Bingo Night

Sat 8th March, 7pm Bring your own drinks To raise money for Ladybird Playgroup Thriplow Village Hall

Live Music

Sat 8th March, 7.30pm Royston Town FC, Garden Walk

Live Music with Mashed

Sat 8th March, 9pm Cambourne Sports and Social Club

Antiques & Vintage Fair

Sun 9th March, 10am-4pm Homemade cakes & refreshments Cottered Village Hall, SG9 9QW Contact: 01763 849249, info@ flapperfortunes.co.uk

Walk around Woodwalton Fen

Wed 12th March, 10am – 1pm The first nature reserve of the Wildlife Trust, and research base of founder Charles Rothschild Woodwalton Fen

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Reed Gardening Club Wed 12th March, 8pm AGM, wine and nibbles Reed Village Hall

Woolly Mowers

Wed 12th March, 7.30 – 9pm Illustrated talk by Nick Kiddy, the Trust’s Grazing Manager, looking at how the Trust manages its grassland nature reserves by grazing management Brampton Memorial Centre, Brampton, Cambs

A Methodist Minister in Training

Thurs 13th March, 8pm With John Mills, from Wesely House, Cambridge Royston Methodist Church, Queen’s Road

Living with Cancer and its’ Long Term Effects Sat 15th March, 10am – 12noon Coombes Community Centre Contact: 01763 208516, www. mandythornton.com

Jumble Sale

Sat 15th March, 10am – 1pm The Morden’s women’s institute Guilden Morden Village Hall

Woodcraft Day

Sat 15th March, 10am – 4pm Fen, The Wildlife Trust Countryside Centre, Chapel Road, Cambs

Table Top Sale

Sun 15th March, 12 – 4pm Come & grab a bargain, tea, coffee & cake available Steeple Morden Village Hall

Savoy Jazz Men

Sat 15th March, 7.30pm Two course Hot Supper, Bar and raffle Reed Village Hall Reservations: 01763 848481

Ashwell Village Quiz and Supper Sat 15th March, 7.30pm Licensed Bar and hot supper Teams of 6 to 8 Reservations: 01462 742269

Wandlebury

Sun 16th March, 9 - 10pm Join the Rangers on a guided night walk around Wandlebury, by the light of the moon and stars Bookings: 01223 243830

Royston Lions Ladies Night Fri 21st March, 7.30 - 10pm Sample treatments, craft and beauty stalls Raffle and refreshments Coombes Community Centre, Burns Road, Royston Contact: 01763 261481

Hitchin Thespians

Fri 21st & Sat 22nd March 7.45pm The Magic of Gilbert and Sullivan Woodside Hall, Walsworth Road, Hitchin Contact: 01462 641575

Wedding Fayre

Sat 22nd March, 10am – 4pm Meet the best local wedding suppliers Speak with our wedding experts and have a great day out Sheene Mill Station Road, Melbourn, Royston, Cambridgeshire

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Bereavement Support Group Sat 22nd March, 10am-12pm Coombes Community Centre Contact: 01763 208516, www. mandythornton.com

Mexican Night

Sat 22nd March, 6pm The Old White Horse Baldock Contact: 01462 893168

Cambridgeshire Choral Society

Sat 22nd March, 7.30pm Singing Brahms, A German Requiem West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge Contact: 01223 262990, sueallin11@ btinternet.com

Hitchin Holy Saviour Choir Concert

Sat 22nd March, 7.45pm Led by Trevor Hughes Proceeds will be shared with Royston Town Mayor’s charities Royston Methodist Church Tickets: 07895 095455

The Royston Mile

Sun 23rd March, 10.30am Come and show Royston what you’re made of at the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile Afterwards, kick-back and enjoy the entertainment on offer Therfield Heath, Baldock Road, Royston

Friends of 398 Bomb Group Memorial Association

Mon 24th March, 7.30pm Anita Mays will give an illustrated talk entitled “My Flying Life Adventures – Oligarchs to Pop Stars” The Woodman Inn, Nuthampstead Contact: 01763 848815

Save Royston Town Centre Wed 26th March, 5.30pm Guest Speaker is local businessman, Mark Hughes, talking on ‘how to be a winner in the changing Face of town centre’s Mello Coffee House, Angel Pavement, Royston

Amazing Amphibians

Wed 26th March, 4 – 5.30pm Delve beneath the water to discover the fascinating world of amphibians – what are they, where do they live, what can we do to help them Manor House, CambourneGreen

Fingers Garden Club

Wed 26th March, 7.30pm Fred Wilding will be giving a talk ‘A Year on the Allotment’ Come and learn how to grow your vegetables, All welcome Contact: 01763 244424

Cambridge Modern Jazz

Thurs 27th March, 8pm Jean Toussaint Quartet Cambridge Modern Jazz at Hidden Rooms, The Basement, 7a, Jesus Lane, Cambridge, CB58BA Bookings: modernjazz@hiddenthing. com

Bears, Bears and More Bears Thurs 27th March at 8pm Geoff Evans will talk about photographing bears in Alaska Royston Methodist Church

Royston & Saffron Walden NT Meeting

Fri 28th March, 7.20pm Royston & Saffron Walden NT Association’s AGM will be followed by ‘The English Spirit Distillery’ Speaking is Dr John Walters Visitors are welcome Contact: 01799 513120

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Royston Folk Club

Fri 28th March, 7.30pm Cathryn Craig and Brian Willoughby, support is Annie Dressner Details: www.roystonfolk.org

Flea Market

Sat 29th March, 9.30am – 1pm Come and browse and pick up some bargains at knock-down prices Tea and coffee available St Mary’s Church, Ashwell

Charity Walk

Sat 29th March, 11am Crocus Walk, 5 miles Raising Money for Breakthrough Breast Cancer Contact: 01763 220878, www. crocusevents.co.uk

Easter Fayre

Sat 29th March, 2pm - 4pm Easter picture hunt, raffle, refreshments, plants, tombola, children’s activity table, and a variety of stalls Litlington Village Hall Contact: 07984 935193 www.litlingtonpreschool.net

A programme of Choral Classics

Sat 29th March, 7.30pm Supporters of All Saints Church, Melbourn (SOAS) present Royston Choral Society in Concert All Saints Church, Melbourn Tickets: 01763 260686

Quiz Night.

Sat 29th March, 7.30pm Royston Town Band quiz night The entrance price includes a Ploughman’s supper Money raised will help with the building of our new bandroom Contact: 01763 246929, rogfsimons@ hotmail.co.uk

New Boyband: 911

Sun 30th March This new boyband will be performing their new album on tour Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre Contact: 0780 1191784

Godmanchester Nature Reserve Launch

Sun 30th March, 10am – 2pm A community event to mark the reserve being under Wildlife Trust conservation management Godmanchester Nature Reserve

Royston Rounders Club

Starts Sun 30th March, 6 – 7pm All ages and abilities, male or female, from 14+ are welcome to come and take part, the focus is having fun and getting a bit more active Contact: 01763 243529, www. roystonroundersclub.co.uk

Come Dancing at Spirella

Sun 30th March, 7.30 — 10.30pm Dance to Ballroom, Latin and Popular Sequence Music with the Sunday Dance Club Spirella Ballroom, Bridge Road, Letchworth Contact: 01234 300179

Four Charities Golf Day

Fri 4th April In aid of the Stevenage Mayor’s Charities: British Red Cross, RNLI, Alzheimers Society and Carers in Herts Stevenage Golf & Conference Centre Contact: 01992 585969, ccurtis@ redcross.org.uk

Spring Sale

Thurs 10th April, 10.30am – 3pm In aid of British Red Cross Ladies/children’s clothing, shoes, bags, homeware, gifts & accessories Bluntswood Hall, Nr Buntingford, SG9 9RN

Family Friendly Event

Ashwell Stage School

Mon 7th – Fri 11th April, 9am – 3pm Easter singing and acting stage school for kids aged 5 or over Booking is essential Bookings: 07903 058568

Throughout the month Melbourn and District Photographic Club

Local photographers are welcome to join this friendly club meeting Tues, 7.30pm 4th March, Competition: Three Counties Cup between Melbourn, Saffron Walden and Letchworth 11th March, Competition: Projected Image of the Year Sat 15th March, Melbourn Trophy Final 18th March, Competition: Print of the Year 25th March, Club evening 1st April, AGM Foxton Village Hall Contact: 01763 232 855

Knit Barley

2nd and 4th Weds of each month, 7.30pm A new knitting club, all abilities welcome The Fox & Hounds pub, Barley Contact: 07966 775751, knitbarley@ yahoo.co.uk

The Art of Mike Dobson

Until Sat 15th March, 10am – 4.45pm An exhibition of the varied work of local artist Mike Dobson featuring portraits of well known faces, aircraft and animals Royston and District Museum, Lower King Street, Royston Contact: 01763 242587

Coaching & NLP at Amber Health Goal-setting workshops Life skills workshops

COMMUNITY 1 to 1 sessions & programmes Enquiries: 07837 810268, silke@ silkeendacottcoaching

Wysing Arts

Until 30th March Anuals of the 29th Century – a group exhibition of new commissions by artists who worked in-residence at Wysing during 2013 and which takes influential artist Gustav Metzger’s prescient writing as a starting point Wysing Arts Centre, Fox Road, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2TX Contact: 01954 718881, www. wysingartscentre.org

Ceramic Work Exhibition

Swedish Artist Christina Pattison from Barley until 10th March Unique jewellery by Budding Beaders and paintings by Michael Dobson and Nursel Darroux from 11th March. The Gallery at Curwens, The High Street, Royston during normal office hours

HypnoBirthing Course

Starts Fri 7th March Royston Complementary Health Centre Contact: 01763 247440

Wimpole Lambing Time

Sat 22nd March until April, 10.30am - 5pm Celebrate the arrival of spring by watching the frolics of new born lambs and learn about of the life of sheep Wimpole Hall

Cambridge Science Festival Mon 10th – Fri 21st March A packed programme of talks and tours and discussions on a range of topics from healthy brains, the science of cycling and making machines that see, to exploring our Universe from its beginnings Throughout Cambridge

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Petals who provide a specialist counselling service for women and couples who have experience of emotional distress during pregnancy or birth are looking for home based Charity Administrative Co-ordinators to provide support with the day to day admin, telephone contact, database, social media updating, event organising and liaison with health professionals Addenbrooks NHS Trust need Ward Volunteers to help with a variety of tasks on the ward such as assisting housekeepers with serving refreshments, listening and chatting to patients and even just acting as a friendly face in an unfamiliar environment. Travel expenses and free car parking provided Bassingbourn Community Book Café would welcome Library Helpers to join their team working on a computerised library management system and helping Body Control and Pilates Institute Teacher to organise regular story time sessions for Improve your posture, tone your tummy and strengthen your core stability young families including in a relaxed and friendly environment CLASSES BEGINNING MARCH their juice and biscuits afterwards.

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Wednesdays: 9.20-10.20 am – improvers, 10.30-11.30am – beginners 6.45-7.45pm – improvers, 8.00-9.00pm – beginners, 8.00-9.00pm – improvers Thursdays: 9.25-10.25am – improvers, 10.30-11.30am –beginners, 6.00 - 7.00pm – beginners, 7.10-8.10pm – beginners, 8.15-9.00pm – intermediate Saturdays: 9.00-10.00am – improvers, 10.15-11.15am – beginners Classes taught by Cathryn Jaffray in well appointed studios in Royston

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Home-Start Royston & South Cambridgeshire are delighted to have So been nominated as the charity to benefit from the Thriplow Daffodil Weekend, which takes place on 5th & 6th April, Home-Start Royston & 2014. We are running a Children’s Art In South Cambridgeshire competition to design a spring picture.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

ROYSTON FOOD BANK

The Royston Food Bank team have been hard at work preparing to get their Food Bank project underway. The Group, made up of members of Royston Churches and the local Community generally, are working in conjunction with the Trussell Trust, a nationwide charity who have helped groups set up Food Banks across the UK for the last 12 years.

Extensive local research had proved that there was a need for Food Bank help for some struggling families and individuals in Royston who were finding it difficult at times to afford to feed themselves and their children. This was often because of low wages not keeping up with the rising cost of living or people going through a crisis of one kind or another in their lives.

The Food Bank team were extremely pleased and grateful to receive the free use of a food storage room from Homestore in South Close and also “The House,” Youth Drop in Centre in Market Hill as the Distribution Centre. Generous funding from North Herts District Council Royston Area Committee and the Brian Racher Trust has also enabled them to equip their food storage room and cover some other start up costs. However more funding is always needed to progress and sustain the project further.

The Food Bank aims to open its doors twice a week (days and times to be confirmed) as soon as soon as everything is in place to do so, but there is a great deal of work to be done beforehand.

All Food Bank users will be referred on a strictly controlled voucher basis only, from registered Referral agencies such as GP’s, Home-Start, the Royston Children’s Centre, Schools etc. and help will be offered to enable people to move on from their problems when they come to the Distribution Centre for their 3 days supply of food.

Any member of the local community who would like to help either through volunteering for or giving donations of food or money can contact the team through : info@royston.foodbank.org. uk or visitwww.royston.foodbank.org.uk

GLOWING REPORT

A leading home care provider, Bluebird Care has been recognised for the high standards and quality services they provide to people in North Hertfordshire.

Bluebird Care received an unannounced inspection from the Care Quality Commission recently reporting on all aspects of the service.

An extract of the report says: “We spoke with six people who received a service from the agency, and with two relatives.

They all spoke highly of the service they or their family member received. People we spoke with told us that staff understood their care and support needs and were polite and helpful. One person we spoke with told us the service was: ‘Brilliant and carers understand what I want’.

Providing care in the community throughout the whole of North Hertfordshire, Bluebird Care’s personal, tailor-made approach has proved to be a big hit with customers. The franchise is owned and operated by Dr Sarbjit Singh, who is passionate about providing high quality care for local people.

With the local office based in Letchworth Garden City, care is provided in Stevenage and North Hertfordshire, and from Knebworth to Royston including Hitchin, and Baldock and all the surrounding villages.

Bluebird Care provides professional care staff who visit older and disabled people in their own homes. Care visits can last for as half an hour or an hour at a time up to full time live in care.

To contact Bluebird Care call 01462 676555, email stevenage@bluebirdcare.co.uk or visit www.bluebirdcare.co.uk/stevanage

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PET CARE

MARCH 14 • ISSUE 103 New organisation Luna Animal Rescue has homed over 40 dogs since they launched in October 2013. They are looking for foster homes for their dogs - if you think you would be able to offer a temporary home for one of their dogs, please get in touch with Natalie 07970 800530 or Louise 07860 480015, or visit their website www.lunaanimalrescue.org Hettie is a 4 year old Jack Russell looking for a new home. She’s a very sweet girl who wants to be with you all the time. She is just looking for cuddles and a comfy lap.

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JEWELLERY AND PAINTINGS

The exhibition at Curwens will run from 11th March to 23rd April.

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The unique and combined talents of a group of jewellery makers, together with two local artists, will be on show in an exhibition at Curwens Solicitors in Royston High Street during March and April.

Budding Beaders is a locally-based group whose members design and create jewellery using various techniques, styles and materials, including wirework, glass, resin and clay. A wide variety of items will be on display at Curwens.

Member Jane Skinner, who is organising the Budding Beaders’ display said: “This is an excellent opportunity for members to show the breadth of their amazing skills and talents. Every member of Budding Beaders has her own style and the pieces are unique. They make some beautiful, high quality jewellery and some even make their own beads out of glass, clay, resin and other materials. We hope the exhibition may inspire some visitors to join our group as we always welcome new members.”

Joining them in the exhibition will be artists Mike Dobson and Nursel Darroux. Mike draws and paints and Nursel is a painter and ceramic artist. Mike lives in Royston and paints various subjects, particularly portraits. He is currently exhibiting paintings in an exhibition at Royston Museum.

Mike studied at Barnsley School of Art, followed by a course in industrial design at Leicester College of Art and Design, and he worked for many years designing school furniture. He said: “I did not really plan for retirement, however drawing and painting were always at the back of my mind even after 45 years of total neglect. So I decided to pick up my brushes, blow off the very thick cobwebs and try painting. I have hardly stopped since.”

Nursel was born in Istanbul, Turkey, and graduated from the Department of Fine Arts at Mimar Sinan University in 1998. In addition to being a painter and ceramic artist, she has worked as a jewellery and fashion designer. She describes her work as being “all about creating fantastic worlds and stories” which are playful and full of colour.

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BUSINESS

IS YOUR GLASS HALF-FULL OR HALF-EMPTY?

How would you answer that old question? Are you the optimist who thinks it is half-full, or the pessimist who knows its half-empty?

Traditionally, this question would only be answered in two ways, although a recruitment advert for the Royal Society of Engineering from a few years ago offered a third answer; ‘An engineer will tell you that the glass was constructed twice as big as it needed to be.’

In a departure from my usual pieces for ‘The Listing’, here are a few more alternative answers to amuse you all: • The hassled mum says, ‘Sweetheart it’s whatever you want it to be, just please let mummy have five minutes peace and quiet.’

• The actor says, ‘Whatever the director wants it to be - or not to be...’

• The politician says, ‘Under the last government the glass was half-empty, and becoming emptier, but thanks to our party’s new leadership, the glass is definitely now half-full, and becoming fuller.’

• The physicist says that the glass is not empty at all - it is half-filled with water and half-filled with air - hence, fully filled on the whole!

• The call-centre operator asks if you’d mind holding while she asks her manager.

• The IT support person asks if you’ve tried emptying the glass and then refilling it again?

I was at a business seminar in Cambridge recently where an eminent entrepreneur told us that a business-person needs to be able to spot opportunities when they arise, and then take advantage of them. ‘Be prepared,’ he said, ‘and be ready to act!’

So if I asked you to think where you fit in with this ‘half full/half empty’ debate, I hope the clever ones will simply take the glass and drink it, because in life, as in business, actions speak louder than words! Cheers! www.julianberry.co.uk

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COMMUNITY

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CHARITY READATHON

ROYSIA PERFORMS MIDSUMMER MAGIC

Melbourn Principal Simon Holmes said: “We are always looking to encourage a love of reading in our students; there is strong evidence to link reading for pleasure and literacy to academic success as well as personal happiness. Readathon enables us to have a focus on reading whilst also supporting great causes at the same time.”

Roysia School pupils were treading the boards last week when 41 year 8 pupils put on a production of Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. The play was put together in 4 days with the help of Shakespeare tutor Anthony Glen. The workshop culminated in a performance for parents last Friday evening. Despite nerves and unexpected musical gremlins the show was a stunning success!

All pupils in year 8 stepped up to the mark and performed brilliantly, and a number of individual performances were outstanding.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 2014 was a huge success thanks to a very special group of year 8 pupils and the magic of Anthony Glen.

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Students in Years 7-9 at Melbourn Village College embarked on a marathon 3 week reading challenge to raise money for CLIC Sargent, Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity and Readwell which provides new books and storytellers for children in Hospital. The charity has recently provided a £30,000 grant to fund Addenbrooke’s Children’s Ward for three years through the Barbara Ward Children’s Foundation.

16 Mridian students took part in the Rotary technology tournament 2014 at the Cambridge motel.

Several schools from the local area took part in the problem solving challenge organised by the Rotary. Students were asked to design and develop a device that would pick up a meteorite (tennis ball) from a safe distance of 1.5m and placed on a target. Pupils in Year 9 were very successful ( 1st , joint 3rd and 10th. ) The Senior team made up of a mixture of Year 12 and 13 pupils had a slightly tougher challengebut they came first for the 3rd year running!

The winning Year 9 team was Ben Crawford, Daniel Dawes & Eryn Symonds and the Senior team was Aaron Paul, Connor Sullivan, Samuel Curtis & Philippa Martin.

At Icknield Walk we have been learning about different countries around the world. We started with a drumming workshop led by an African musician; we really enjoyed all playing the drums together (although it did make our hands sore). Then we all had a chance to learn a Zumba routine, it was really hard work! As we travelled round the school we learned about a different country in each room. We made art work from some countries, such as aboriginal style paintings of kangaroos and pictures of France in the style of Monet. Some parents came in to tell us about the different countries they have lived in. I really liked it when the students who are learning Spanish at Meridian school came into see us. They helped us to read some books in Spanish, then we listened to them talking to each other in Spanish and we could work out what they were saying! It was a really good day!

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HOMES & GARDENS

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NEXT STOP MAYFAIR!

Marshalls are delighted to announce they are holding a property exhibition at their prestigous Park Lane office in Mayfair on Saturday 1st March.

They are experiencing huge demand from London buyers at present and there has 1never been a better time to move. Their The listing_village_Layout 1 15/12/2011 07:45 Page last exhibition in November was a huge success and they sold three properties from it.

Timber Restorations Timber Restorations If you would like your property to be a part of this exhibition, Marshalls would AAfriendly local local business friendly offering a complete welcome the opportunity of visiting your service for allrestoration types service for all your furniture of antique & modern home and discussing your moving plans and upholstery requirements furniture and providing an up to date opinion on Call us today for a competitive A complete restoration service your properties value. quote all types of furniture repairs

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Managing Director Tim Law feels that it’s all about service. ‘Our product is simple. If your double glazing is

misted up we can replace the glass at a fraction of the cost of a new window, in any type of frame, and with a new 5 year guarantee. But it’s not just about saving people money, although that obviously helps. Many tradespeople have struggled since last year and I honestly feel that during the good times a minority perhaps didn’t focus on customer care as much as they should have done. We make sure we turn

up when we say we will, do the job the customer requires and leave their house as clean as a whistle. I often get comments back from customers on how they really didn’t expect that sort of service which, in a way, is very sad for the service industry as a whole.’

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CHORAL CLASSICS

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In the garden... March

Royston Choral Society presents Choral Classics at All Saints Church, Melbourn on 29th March.

This mixed programme includes Howard Goodall’s The Lord is my Shepherd, the familiar theme tune for BBC TV’s The Vicar of Dibley. Chilcott’s Little Jazz Mass provides a contemporary contrast to classics such as Byrd’s Ave Verum and Stanford’s Beati Quorum.

Irving Berlin’s Putting on the Ritz and Guy Turner’s Tequila Samba provide a change of pace in the second half.

Royston Choral Society performs a varied repertoire across the year, from the great choral classics with orchestra to the contemporary and unaccompanied. New singers are always welcome to join our friendly choir. Rather than auditions we invite prospective members to come along to our open rehearsals, free of charge. The next open rehearsal will be on Tuesday April 29th 8.00 pm at Royston Parish Church. Choir members come from Royston and the surrounding area. The chances are new members will find someone familiar already singing with us.

For further information about this concert or the choir, phone 07876 444701, email david.boarder@virgin.net or visit our website www.roystonchoralsoc.org.uk 7.30pm Saturday 29th March, All Saints Church Complete Design, Build and Maintenance Service Melbourn. Tickets All aspects of pond work undertaken. £9 (Concession £8, From new builds to complete overhaul of existing ponds.

School students £3) Water features, waterfalls, streams, are available from koi ponds, natural ponds, ornamental and All Saints Church, wildlife ponds.

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This is the month that spring arrives in the garden, in this new garden feature I will be looking at ways to make improvements to your outdoor spaces to make them more enjoyable.

1. Be ruthless With the new growing season beginning now is the time to be ruthless with plants that are not performing. A good garden is always in a state of change. Be objective if a plant or area in the garden is not working do not be afraid to dig it up and start again. Our outdoor spaces are precious to us, there is no room for plants that cannot earn their place.

2. Maintain exiting planting It has been a wet winter and many of us have not been inclined to get out in the garden, but now is the time to clear away the winter debris and look at the health of your garden. Prune those forgotten lavenders, remove the perennial weeds and tidy through the herbaceous borders. Above all, I strongly recommend mulching the beds and borders to reduce weed germination in the next few weeks.

3. Make your mark!

Most of us inherit our gardens when we move but human nature is to put your own mark on things. We think nothing of changing our kitchens and bathrooms to improve our quality of life. The same should apply to our outdoor spaces. Consider if the layout of your space is right for you and how you wish to use the garden. Mark out potential new areas with canes to help you visualise the changes.

4. Review the size and location of your patio Rather than trying to entertain on a patio that is only large enough for two in the shadiest part of the garden, consider the alternatives! In my opinion, 3m x 3m in a sunny spot is a good starting point and I would recommend taking the rest of the garden into consideration too. Anchor the paving into the garden with planting to help it feel like it belongs.

5. Lawn Improvements A lawn is an important part of most gardens, but why not change the shape for a more interesting look to your outdoor space. For a stylised shape use an edging product to maintain the effect. Spring is a good time to be considering turfing and seeding.

Go for it! Start with little changes, it can make all the difference to your enjoyment of the garden! Richard Arnott / gardendesignsolutions / Garden Design & Build www.richardarnott.com / mail@richardarnott. com www.thinkgardenthinkrichard.co.uk

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Cancer Research UK, Maurice Hill,Chairman 18,Orchard Way,Royston, Herts, SG8 5EY. 07719132793 mauricehill45@msn.co Home-Start Royston & South Cambridgeshire.

Unit 6, Valley Farm, Station Road, Meldreth, Royston, Herts, SG8 6JP 01763 262262 admin@hsrsc.co.uk

CHURCHES Churches Together in Royston and District www.ct-royston.org.uk 07923 883438 Bassingbourn Parish Church, North End Revd. Donald McFadyen 01763 244836 www. bassingbournchurch.org.uk Bassingbourn URC South End Bassingbourn, Revâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d Duncan Goldie Tea Room last Friday each month Sunday school each week Sec. Gillian Darnell 01763 245571

Fowlmere United Reformed Church 01440 761241 Guilden Morden Congregational Church,Pound Green ,Guilden Morden. 01767677680 and 01763 852883 Melbourn Baptist ChurchMortlock Street 01763 261650 www.melbourn-baptist.org.uk Ignite Community Church, Coombes Comminity Centre, Burns Road Contact: Margaret McCormack 01763 852118 Open House Project, The House, Market Hill.

01763 246799 www.thehouseonline.org.uk Royston Catholic ChurchMelbourn Road Fr. Seamus McGeoghan 01763 243117 www. roystoncatholicchurch.co.uk Royston Evangelical Church 11.15 Every Sunday, York Way A Lively, Welcoming, International Church. 01763 233332 Royston Methodist Church, Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Road, Minister Revâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d Chris White, 01763 256816.

Sunday services at 10am and 6.30pm, Juneior Church & crèche at 10am. www.roystonmethodist.org.uk St Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Parish Church Melbourn Street, Royston rpc.churchoffice@btinternet.com Vicar: The Revd. Heidi Huntley 01763 243145 Church Office: 01763 246371 Revelation Youth Church, Meldreth 01763 262440 Royston Spiritualist Church President Judy Moule Service every Sunday 6.30pm Room 11, Royston Town Hall.

Everyone welcome. Judy Moule 01223 503345 Therfield Chapel www.therfieldchapel.org 01763 287220 Therfield Parish Church Revd.

Richard Morgan 01763 287364 Trinity Life Church Meetings 10am Royston Town

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Hall Pastor Matt & Cate Hall HALLS FOR HIRE mail@tlc-royston.org.uk www.tlcroyston.org.uk 01763 230350 Bassingbourn Village College for parties, functions, clubs & CITIZENS ADVICE societies. 01763 246136

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North Herts and District Citizens Advice, The Town Hall Royston.

Drop in Mon & Wed, 9.30am12noon. National Advice line number: 08444 111 444: 10am â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4pm, Mon-Fri

Bassingbourn Sports Centre 01763 242344 X 262 SMS 07873 455637

COUNCILS

Hertfordshire County Council 01992 555555 www.hertsdirect.org North Herts District Council 01462 474000 www.north-herts.gov.uk Royston District Council Office 01763 242393 Royston Town Council 01763 245484

Coombes Community Centre Sports Hall, Meetings Rooms, Under 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s area and Social Club Bar. Gillian Morland, coombescommunity@uwclub. net www.coombescommunity centre.co.uk. 01763 248081 Eternit Sports and Social Club 01763 260250

Ashwell Dental 44 High Street Ashwell 01462 742353

Royal British Legion, Mill Road, Royston, 01763 244560

The Dentist 63 The High Street Buntingford 01763 271695

Royston Golf Club Baldock Road Royston, SG8 5BG Tel: 01763 24696/243476

Market Hill Dental Care 6-8 Market Hill Royston 01763 244298 Priory Dental Centre 17 Queens Road Royston 01763 246677 The Royston Dental Practice 30 Kneesworth Street Royston 01763 243268 Royston Dental Suite 29-31 High Street, Royston 01763 244805

DOCTORS

The Health Centre Melbourn Street Royston, Herts SG8 7BS 01763 242981 8.30am - 6.30pm Market Hill Surgery Market Hill Royston, SG8 9JN 01763 248111 Roysia Surgery (Royston) Burns Road Royston SG8 5PT 01763 243166 8.30am-6.30pm

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HeathSports 01763 243613

Royston Leisure Centre 01763 255190

Royston Conservative Club Derek Walker Room 18-20 Kneesworth Street, Royston, Herts SG8 5AA 01763 243242 (General) 01763 246427 (Club Secretary)

J. Oliver Radley Opticians 36 High Street, Buntingford 01763 273300

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Royston Police Station, Thurs, Fri & Sat 10am - 6pm (closed 1-2pm) 01438 757908 Non emergency no 101

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Icknield Walk First School Poplar Drive Royston SG8 7EZ 01763 243392

Royston Town FC Garden Walk. Suzanne Norman 07795 820127 or Terry McKinnell 07772 086709

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St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Primary School, Melbourn Road Royston SG8 7DB 01763 242875 Studlands Rise First School Royston SG8 9HB 01763 243930 Tannery Drift School Royston SG8 5DE 01763 235100

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Royston & District Community Transport Low cost door-to-door transport for groups or individuals who are unable to use conventional public transport. Office hours are 9am-3pm Monday - Friday.

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Markets Manager 01763 245484 Geraint Burnell - Town Manager 01763 248564

National Rail Enquiries 24-hours 08457 484950

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Tannery Drift First School, Royston, SG8 5DE 01763 235100 Town Hall Heritage Hall, Hardwick Hall, Priory Rooms, Room 11, Committee Room Market Hill Rooms Royston Town Council 01763 245484 www.roystontowncouncil.gov.uk

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Oliver Heald MP Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire 01763 247640 oliver.heald.mp@parliament.uk www.oliverhealdmp.com

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Greneway School, LIBRARY Garden Walk, Royston SG8 7JF. Royston Library Market Hill Tel: 01763 243650. admin@greneway.herts.sch.uk. Royston SG8 9JN Enquiries 01438 737333 Term time only.

The Guide Hut, Garden Walk Joyce Mallows, 01763 245914

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NHS Direct 111

Anglian Water (Sewerage) Emergencies 08457 145145 Electricity - Emergency and loss of supply 0800 783 8838 Gas Emergencies 0800 111 999

Royston Veterinary Centre 01763 242221 Melbourn Veterinary Surgery 01763 262696

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