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Home-Start Christmas cards are now available for sale and we are excited to introduce some new designs this year, created by our wonderful supporter Lois. Cards cost £3.50 a pack; we have some packs of eight and some of ten. Pop into our office at Valley Farm, Station Road, Meldreth, SG8 6JP, to purchase your Christmas cards any weekday between 10.00am and 3.00pm. Cash, cheque and card payments are accepted. Cards can also be purchased online: https:// www.hsrsc.org.uk/shop. Home-Start Royston, Buntingford & South Cambridgeshire

The Letting Centre is a dedicated letting agency established for 29 years, operating from High Street premises in Melbourn. We offer an expert, tailored service to suit each clients’ individual needs. Covering Cambridge, Royston, Melbourn and surrounding villages. Friendly, no obligation advice on how to achieve the best possible return on your rental investment with clear and simple guidance on your legal obligations. The Letting Centre (Cambridge) Ltd, 107 High Street, Melbourn, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6AP. Tel: 01763 263039. Email: enquiries@letting-centre.co.uk. www.letting-centre.co.uk

Registered Office: The Letting Centre Ltd, 24b Orchard Road, Melbourn, Nr. Royston, Herts. SG8 6HH Tel: 01763 263039 Registered in England No. 4472384 VAT No. 700035112 Director Mrs Angie Rixon E-mail: enquiries@letting-centre.co.uk www.letting-centre.co.uk

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Vacancies for Trustees

Vacancies have arisen for two trustees for the Susan Countess of Hardwicke charity, which administers the almshouses in Arrington. These comprise four dwellings, built in 1846 by the fourth Countess of Hardwicke, in memory of her mother Susan, and originally forming part of the Wimpole Estate. You would be one of seven voluntary trustees and your duties would involve attending meetings as required (normally two to four per year), to ensure the proper administration and care of the fund, the almshouses and their residents, with occasional site visits to inspect the properties and meet the residents. While no special qualifications or skills are required an interest in financial management would be especially useful at this time. If you are interested in applying for one of these positions or would like more information, please contact the Clerk or the Chairman (details below) who would be delighted to discuss this with you. Clerk to the Trustees: Mandy Carter, telephone (01223) 207169 or email mandy.carter93@btinternet.com Chairman of the Trustees: Charles Cook, telephone 07944 037130 or email charlesbcook@icloud.com

Mandy Carter Clerk to the Trustees

Royston and District Transport and Co-op Charity Support

Royston & District Community Transport is pleased to announce we have again been chosen by the Co-op as a supported charity. If you shop at a Co-op you can help us raise funds by nominating RDCT as your chosen charity. To do this you do need to be a member of the Co-Op, this costs £1 and can bring some additional benefits. See https://www.co-op.crs/membership. To join and nominate RDCT you can start by going to https://membership.coop.co.uk/ causes/70236 and click on ‘become a Co-op member’ or sign in and pick us, if already a member. Alternatively, ring 0800 0686 727 to join. Joining by telephone does mean you can only pick your local Co-op and the charities that it supports. However, RDCT is supported by the Melbourn shop as its local shop. Royston & District Community Transport Tel: (01763) 245228, email info@roytrans.co.uk Registered in England & Wales, No. 6744379, and limited by guarantee Registered charity No. 1127052