Loving Local Living
NEWS FROM OUR CLUBS & SOCIETIES... Royston and the surrounding villages are a hive of activity. We are incredibly fortunate to have a wealth of clubs and societies within our town and villages, covering a wide range of interests - from arts to sports, adventure to support.
Since its launch in 2005, The Listing has been proud to support the very many clubs and societies. We maintain and publish a comprehensive list of all the organisations, clubs and societies on our website: www.bit.ly/ClubsDirectory
Melbourn community Royston Mencap Royston u3a When Margaret Reardon got married the Royston Mencap recently held a social furthest she had travelled from Cambridge allotment and bingo evening at Wetherspoons. was a trip to Southwold. But that all changed Fancy spending some time in the fresh air and getting more time outdoors?
Melbourn Community Allotment meets 10am-12pm every Friday (weather permitting) at the Moor allotments. Helpers get lots of fresh air, gentle exercise, and produce to take home. Tools and refreshments provided, all abilities welcomed. Contact Diana Barker: 01763 260141; Diana.e.barker@btinternet.com
wi pm Royston WI pm meet on the second Thursday of each month in Fellowship Hall next to the Picture Palace. We are a friendly welcoming group of women from varied backgrounds and with a wide variety of interests. We meet regularly to discuss books, learn ukulele, take country rambles and enjoy lunch together. We also organise visits to theatres and places of interest as well as social events like coffee mornings. We are entertained and informed by professional speakers and in June local author Sarah Harrison will be with us. Try your writing skills in our fun limerick competition. Our next meeting is on 13th June from 1.45pm
For more information, call Eunice on 01763 231658 or Jean on 01763 245958
On the last Sunday in April we had a coach trip to Paradise Wildlife Park. We were able to see lots of animals and could only marvel at the new addition of the Dinosaur Park. These remarkable exhibits were very lifelike and we were quite spellbound by them. Coming up in the next few months we have trips to the Nene Valley Railway and Cromer.
Royston Mencap welcomes all disabilities and all ages and an annual subscription of £15 entitles all members and their carer/parent/guardian to attend various events and outings during the year. Should you require any further information Linda: 07767 847796 or Kyra: 07780 843296
when she became the wife of colonial officer Patrick Reardon and embarked on a life in Africa in the dying days of Empire. She recorded her amazing experiences and challenges she faced in letters, diaries and photographs - and in her early nineties wrote the book An Unexpected Journey with her daughter Kate Armstrong and granddaughter Phyllis. Kate gave us a fascinating glimpse into Margaret’s life and said it has been a privilege to highlight her mother’s deep sense of duty and love for the work she helped her husband carry out. The next monthly meeting on 25th June 1.30pm at the Town Hall will be the AGM followed the life of W S Gilbert by Mike Levy
Royston Townswomen Guild
Black Squirrel Credit Union
Have you been to The Lost City of Petra? Rodney Tibbs will take you there, learn answers to the 1812 rediscovery of this ancient city once on trade routes through the Middle East. If you are intrigued to know more come along to the illustrated talk in Heritage Hall, Town Hall Royston on Tuesday 4th June at 1.45pm The May meeting gave members the opportunity to socialise over team games, quizzes and refreshments. Visitors are welcome to our monthly meetings. For more information about the varied programme contact: Pauline: 01763 221314
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What is Black Squirrel Credit Union? BSCU is a credit union open to anyone living or working in North Herts. It is a savings and loans cooperative run for its members, who can save as much as they want on a regular basis. Membership is only £2 a year. Any surplus is given back to members in the form of a dividend. The credit union complies with strict regulations and has annual checks by the FCA. Members’ money is protected under the FSCS up to £85,000. Members over 18 can apply for very low cost loans, at favourable rates. Find out more at www.bscu.org.uk or drop in on Mondays, 10-11.30am at Royston Evangelical Church near Tesco’s.
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rotary round-up 12th June will see us hosting Kids Out, where we treat around 100 disadvantaged children to a special day out at Wimpole Hall.
meal where the role will be handed over to Martin Berry.
The monthly Memory Café will be The children will benefit from a held on Monday 10th June, so if variety of games and attractions you know of anyone with memory and a nice picnic lunch. From past problems please send them experience the day is extremely with their carer for an enjoyable popular with the children. and stimulating morning, 10am to 12pm at the Old Barn, Upper June is also the end of the reign King Street in Royston, no of our current President, David booking needed. Blundell, and so we will be going to Madingley Hall to enjoy a nice www.roystonrotary.com
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index system and Royston & District athiscardbecame the basis for everything he later made Local History Society available to everyone. Our May meeting was the last of the current season and began with the AGM followed by Mike Petty ‘Cambridgeshire History on your Computer: the library on your laptop.’ It began in 1964 when Mike discovered in a back room of Cambridge Library, a collection of books, newspapers, illustrations and more on Cambridgeshire, which had been there for 110 years. Mike began by setting up
His experience and unrivalled knowledge has assisted thousand of enquirers for over 50 years, for anyone investigating past or present. Nowadays, just by Googling a magnitude of information will be revealed. Our next season begins on 3rd October in Town Hall at 8pm, with a lecture entitled, Archaeological Excavation at Wimpole by Paddy Lambert.
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