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Here comes summer!

The long school holidays are here, so as you look to fill the long days ahead, why not enjoy our tips for some activities and highlights this summer holidays? The Listing believes that a great day out should be free or at least really excellent value. Let us know how you get on and feel free to share your tips and activities on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/TheListing

Visit Royston’s Splash Park Cool off on a hot day by visiting Royston’s Splash Park, located in Royston Priory Memorial Gardens. A great way to spend the day with little ones!

Royston Splash Park, Priory Memorial Gardens and whilst you are there, look out for the

New drinking Fountain which has been newly installed in Priory Memorial Gardens, thanks to NHDC in a bid to be more sustainable and benefit the well being of users to the park. Be sure to take your reusable water bottles along when you visit the park this summer!

Discover the Birds at RSPB Fowlmere

Fowlmere’s reedbeds and pools are fed by natural chalk springs, and a chalk stream runs through the reserve. Special birds include kingfishers, water rails, and nine species of warblers. The nature trail is partly wheelchair and pushchair accessible, as are two of the three hides.

Why not watch dragonflies buzzing around after their small insect prey, look out for butterflies feeding on flowers and basking in the sunshine or look for fish in the chalk stream? www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/fowlmere

Visit Ashwell Springs Ashwell Springs are designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) by Natural England. A careful balance has to be achieved between this and its use as an amenity area. The Parish Council is pleased for people to come and enjoy the space but asks that they respect it as a nature reserve, so why not visit and dip your toes in the ice cold waters.

Ashwell Springs, Ashwell nr Royston

Make Lunch club Are you finding it hard to afford the extra

meals during holidays? Don’t forget that the Make Lunch Club runs throughout the holidays. Bring kids for lunch and fun at The Old Bull Inn. Free. No questions asked. Every Monday and Thursday throughout August. www.facebook.com/makelunchroyston

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Get on yer bike!

Test the wheels out this summer by going on a bike ride around the Hertfordshire area. Whether it’s biking to the local shops or to the next village over, biking is a fun way to get out and get active (and you get to see some beautiful sites that Herts and Cambs have to offer - for free!) Don’t worry about finding a route, we’ve found something to help you out!

To find local cycle routes click online to: www.cycle-route.com

get crafty in royston You’re spoilt for choice this summer, with both Royston Museum and Number 3 running crafty workshops for children.

There is a fee at each to cover materials, and they promise plenty of exciting crafty activities to keep your young ones engaged.

Workshop Wednesdays Wednesdays throughout August, 1011.30am No.3 Royston Melbourn St, Royston SG8 7BP www.number3royston.co.uk Crafty Wednesdays Wednesdays throughout August, 10.30am -12noon Royston Museum King St, Royston SG8 5AL www.roystonmuseum.org.uk

Take to the skies at the Royston Kite Festival

The annual charity kite festival & vintage car show will be taking place on Sunday 6th August. For just £3 entry for adults & free entry for children, it’s a great day out for all the family to enjoy.

Sunday 4th August, 10.30am - 4.30pm The Heath, Baldock Rd, SG8 5BG

Pick your own berries!

Free entry to walk around the strawberry & raspberry fields and pick your own. Try to refrain from tasting any before buying your own little box of berries to take home with you. Prices are based on how many berries have been picked!

Bury Lane Farm Shop www.burylanefarmshop.co.uk

Ever wanted to try bmx racing?

Royston BMX Club have their third taster session on Saurday 3rd of August at 10.30am -12.30pm. This session is free of charge and gives you the opportunity to try riding BMX bikes, possibly for the first time.

BMX Track, near Coombes Community Centre (nearest postcode SG8 5PT), Saturday 3rd August 10.30am – 12.30pm To book a place or ask any questions email; roystonbmx@aol.com For more information about the club and future ‘taster sessions’ visit: www.roystonrockets.co.uk

Complete this year’s Summer Reading Challenge: space chase

It’s not too late to sign up for this year’s summer reading challenge! You will need to read six library books of your choice and come in and tell the library teams about the books along the way., before earning collectable stickers to solve the mystery. The reading challenge is running at Royston Library and Bassingbourn Book Cafe.

Tiger Day

Not for free, but the popular Tiger Day deserves a mention, with this popular event helping to raise over £60,000 for tiger conservation projects across the globe The event is packed with fun games, presentations, entertainers and special guests. Usual admission charges apply. www.sheprethwildlifepark.co.uk Sun 4th Aug, 11am – 4pm Shepreth Wildlife Park Station Rd, Shepreth, Royston SG8 6PZ

discover the Royston Town Trail

Take a guided walk around Royston’s Historic town centre with the Royston Town Trail Guide. Simply follow the numbered trail markers on the pavement, starting outside Royston Parish Church.

Leaflets can be picked up from the Royston Information Centre in Royston Library or at Royston Museum

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Welcome September Deadline

As we head into August, yet another event filled month, we are hoping for some glorious sunshine to enjoy some of the many things going on in and around Royston.

Wednesday 14th August

Of course we have to mention The Royston Kite Festival which features on our covers this month. It promises to be a fun filled day for all of the family so make sure to pop down on Sunday 4th August.

Some of you may be packing your bags and going on holiday this month. If so read our #TLM this month, inspired by the library Summer Reading Challenge. We have mentioned a book that we have packed as a holiday essential this summer.

We hope you are all having a wonderful start to the summer holidays and be sure to check out our What’s On guide and Here Comes Summer article opposite, for some inspiration on how to fill the long days ahead.

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Think Garden, Think Richard

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Looking After You

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Useful Numbers

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Index of Advertisers

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MUSEUM MUSINGS: Royston Tapestry

Wow! In early July, we finally revealed the complete Royston Tapestry and what a wonderful success it was.

So many people involved in working on it were able to join us for a special evening to celebrate. We were honoured to welcome Jane Vincent, the curator of Royston Museum in 1989 who first had the idea for a tapestry. We also saw many of the people who’ve stitched on it over the years.

We’re so pleased to be able to show them the result of all their hard work. Everyone involved should be proud of what they’ve achieved.

we’ve loved seeing photos and videos on social media.

We’re so proud and it’s huge to see it reaching people all over the world!

The tapestry will be heading off on tour soon to other museums. You can keep up to date with its adventures by following #RoystonTapestry.

If you have any photos, we’d love to see them, so please share them with us! www.facebook.com/ roystonmuseum www.roystonmuseum.org.uk

Mayor, Rob Inwood gave an emotional speech celebrating the tapestry and he highlighted its importance for Royston.

This will help put Royston on the map!

We welcomed so many people during the week it was on display and

Royston Arts Festival Our planet The team at Creative Royston are working hard to pull together what promises to be a fantastic Royston Arts Festival, with exhibitions, performances and activities galore over the last couple of weekends in September.

little thought provoking and educational alongside all the creative fun.

Free entry, with many activities also being free to take part in, highlights include songs and stories from The Wild Man of the Woods, talks and candle making from North Herts Alongside some very exciting Beekeepers, free Eco-Crafting new events – including an projects with Royston Girl Opening Night Concert with Guiding that will reuse and a very special guest - there recycle used plastic in the most will be the return of popular creative ways, free taster yoga favourites, including a day of sessions with Kim Fletcher from free music throughout Royston Hush Skin & Beauty, Paintcourtesy of MusicFest and the Your-Own-Planet with Glazed Last-Night-of-the-Proms rivaling Creations, free pre-school Finale Concert. Keep an eye on dance workshops with Dance creativeroyston.org for ticketing Matters and performances information as it is released. including a Limitless Academy showcase, Royston Town The centrepiece will once Development Band and Stage again be the Community Arts Right Dance School. Plus Event in Priory Gardens on face painting, henna tattoos, the afternoon of Saturday 28th September. This year we will be vegetarian food and so much highlighting the beauty, diversity more… put the date in your and vulnerability of Our Planet, diary now, you’re not going to want to miss it! with many free events to keep the whole family entertained for www.creativeroyston.org the afternoon. We hope that the event this year will prove a

Workshop wednesdays at no3 MARY IS BACK AT WORK AND FEELING A LOT BETTER!

Looking for something to do with the kids through the Summer Holidays?

There are limited spaces for these courses so No3 are offering workshops for early booking is the children for just £15. essential The courses include: Wednesdays 10-11.30am Button Art - 7th August For more information visit www.number3royston.co.uk or Make a Bug Home - 14th ask in the shop: August Mosaic Art - 21st August Clay Animals - 28th August

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Home-Start Matters

Remember to come along to our stall at the Kite Festival and take part in our Design a Kite picture competition.

The pictures will be judged at the end of the event and prizes will be awarded to the winners, who will be contacted

by Home-Start.

games, children’s crafts, lucky dip, raffle and tea and cakes. Please ensure all children under 12 are accompanied by an adult. All proceeds in aid of Home-Start Royston & South Cambridgeshire.

Family Fun Afternoon Come rain or shine to our Family Fun afternoon for

Foxton Village Hall Thursday 15th August, 2-4pm. admin@hsrsc.org.uk

Open Day at the allotments

Royston Allotments are open

Everyone is welcome and entrance is free. Visitors can look around the allotment plots, talk to the plot holders have a go at winning prizes on the tombola and much more There will be a BBQ and refreshments. Looking around the allotments allows visitors to see the lovely fresh crops and find out how to grow healthy plants whilst fighting slugs and other greedy infiltrators that want to get to the crops.

RAGA exists to support the plot holders by running a shop on site, providing advice and help, arranging outings and, of course, having fun with the Open Day. The allotments are off Coombes Hole, Royston Sunday 11th August, 11am-2pm Contact Janet, RAGA Secretary for more info: 07812 937776

Kip MCgrath

Curwens art exhibition Look out for the Exhibition at Curwens Art Gallery.

Curwens Art Gallery, 17 High The Exhibition hosted by Street; Royston SG8 9AA. Claire Hogan Photography, Lucy Bromilow Illustration and Tracy Stressing Fused Glass.

The exhibition started in July with a busy preview evening and will continue throughout August.

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Throughout August, usual office opening hours

Kip McGrath Royston located in Lower King Street provides English and maths tuition by fully qualified teachers for children aged between 6 and 16.

The centre was set up and opened in April by experienced local teacher Ashley Catlin.

The centre initially offers a free, no obligation assessment where Ashley identifies the area of the curriculum where the student may have gaps in their learning, may lack confidence or where they feel like they are not being stretched.

Students are then enrolled on to a program of study in English or maths with weekly sessions lasting for 80 minutes. Each student has their own individual planned programme using the Kip McGrath curriculum materials. The resources are continually updated and available online in all 700 Kip centres around the world.

Ashley Catlin has been a teacher for over 25 years and brings a breadth of knowledge and experience to the centre.

His experiences include working in various primary and secondary schools in Hertfordshire, many as a Senior Leader.

Ashley’s motivation for setting up the business is to help children to become more confident and happier in their learning. Our small group environment with personalised learning plans that allow students to work at their own pace using paper and computer based activities is suited to supporting children’s learning.

If you feel we can help your children at Kip McGrath please contact Ashley below at: 7A, Lower King Street, Royston, SG8 5AL 01763 448956 royston@kipmcgrath.co.uk www.kipmcgrath.co.uk/royston

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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.

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Award winning singer Robert Habermann had us all singing along when he stepped on stage to tell the story of the great Hollywood musical.

He went Flying down to Rio with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, travelled Somewhere over the Rainbow with Judy Garland, headed off on The Road to Morocco with Bing Crosby and ended up Singin’ in the Rain with Gene Kelly. Accompanied by pianist Trevor Brown, we were treated to a unique musical show full of songs and stories about the stars of the golden age of Hollywood.

Taking a break in August, the next monthly meeting will be on 24th September with a talk on the life of a prison officer by Pauline Martindale at the Town Hall 2pm.

Contact Jackie Gellert on 01763 248097 or jackieroystonu3a@gmail.com www.u3asites.org.uk/royston

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We have our summer break in August, and instead of a meeting, have a Garden Party.

In September we return to our usual monthly meetings and Isabelle Chappell the owner of Chocolat Chocolat in Cambridge, will be talking to us about chocolate!

If you would like to give our group a try you can come along as a guest, we will be very pleased to welcome you. We meet at 1.45 on the second Thursday of the month in Fellowship Hall next to the Picture Palace.

For more information contact: Eunice 01763 231658 or Jean 01763 245958

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

Royston Mencap

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At Royston Mencap we welcome 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.

After becoming a Quilter Kids First Chartered club we have been lucky enough to secure 8 places on the 25th August for our children to train at Twickenham and meet some stars.

We recently held a very successful and fun event making pizzas at the Banyers in Royston, and by time this goes to press we would have had an outing to the Nene Valley Railway in Peterborough which we are sure will be very entertaining and exciting.

Coming up we have a trip to Cromer and the Christmas Panto to look forward to. We also hold events throughout the year locally.

Should you require any further information about membership you can also contact

We hope this will continue to inspire and motivate the children at our club. We will be beginning the autumn season on the 1st September for registration and a fun day with Season properly Kicking off on the 8th September. In the mean-time all U7-u13 children are welcome to join us on a Wednesday night for Multisport. We also run girls only training on a Wednesday night 18:30-19:30 for U9s to U18s.

Wednesday nights are definitely summer rugby nights as the Touch team take to the pitch for U14s+ and adults 7.30-9PM. All abilities welcome.

Linda: 07767 847796 or Kyra: 07780 843296

www.Roystonrugbyclub.co.uk

Take a look at our website to find out more: roystonmencap.co.uk

Roysia women’s club

In July we had two wonderful talks and two Socials. Our first talk was by Colin Hill telling us about ‘Dancing with Diana, the Late Princess of Wales’, an intriguing insight into his time as a Close Protection Officer for the Royal Family during the late 80’s.

Our next speaker was Jenny Gibbs making a welcome return to the club to tell us about her life in Turkey, a very amusing talk entitled ‘Turkish Talks – Hatching, Matching and Despatching’.

Our last meeting was our Summer Social where we enjoyed cheese and wine and we then ended the Summer term with a Coffee Morning in aid of our charity, to support the restoration of Royston Church.

We have a break in August and look forward to September when we start our Autumn Programme of meetings, talks and socials.

Contact Wendy Pearce: 01763 231381

Royston Rotary

August is traditionally the bucket and spade month when everyone goes away.

But the Rotary Club never closes!

We’ll all be busy with our big event, the Kite Festival on the 4th.

The monthly walk on 11th August will start and end at the Rose and Crown in Ashwell, meeting at 9.45am.

Our popular Memory Café on 12th August will have a ‘summer holidays’ theme, and will welcome folks with memory issues and their carers between 10am - 12pm at the Old Barn in Upper King St. No need to book – just come along. www.roystonrotary.com

Email your club news to ellie@townhousepublishing.co.uk Please note that all entries are published subject to space and we cannot guarantee inclusions

Cambridge District Art Circle

Cambridge District Art Circle are holding a Summer Exhibition at Grantchester Village Hall.

The Exhibition will have both framed and unframed work, as well as cards. Visitors could purchase refreshments and delicious home-made cakes (including gluten-free).

The exhibition will be held at Grantchester Village Hall,

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High Street, Grantchester, Cambridge, CB3 9NF. This is an ideal opportunity for visitors to buy original art from local professional and amateur artists, in a variety of subjects and media including oils, acrylics, watercolours, mixed media and pastels.

Grantchester Village Hall, Saturday 24th - Monday 26th August 10am - 5.30pm

Family tree research

My Great Grandfather William Henry Waters was born in Bristol on Christmas Day in 1865. He moved to London with his family in 1871/1872. His father John was a Hatter in Bristol. In London, his family initially lived in Southwark which was a centre for hatting at that time.

enormous both in London and Stockport.

William married a girl from Battersea and they lived there before moving to West London.

They had four children, the youngest, William John being my Grandfather.

In 1881 we find him on the census listed as a hatters’ apprentice, so David and Debra Waters run a he worked in the same trade as Family Tree Research business: his father. www.mouseuk22.wixsite.com/ website The hatting industry was

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News from the conservators The latest update finds us in the height of summer having had an unusually wet June, July has been hot with little rain. The ground under foot will be very hard and is a potential fire hazard and August sees the summer holidays with people using the Heath for picnics.

Please do not take a BBQ onto the Heath. We politely ask that no one picnic on Church Hill as it is the most important & ecologically sensitive nature area for rare flora on the Heath.

Opposite Church Hill on the other side of the valley across the 10th hole of the Golf Course is Penn Hill, you will have seen about 100 sheep in their pen. A big thank you to everyone who walk this area as there have been no reports or instances of disturbance and a big thank you goes to the keen eyes of the dog walkers who are our ears and eyes. This year as an experiment the sheep will only graze on the West side of New Road. We will keep you up-todate with via The Listing, the map at the Heath Sports Club our website and social media.

The Heath is at its busiest with the Kite Festival taking centre

stage. Please be considerate to other users and please make sure you take your rubbish home with you.

Like last year it’s a fabulous year for butterflies - with good showings of Chalkhill Blues, Dark Green Fritillaries, and many more. The signs placed to protect the ground nesting birds on Lankester Hill have now been removed. Both the Meadow Pipits and Skylarks had a successful breeding season.

Our next volunteer task will be ragwort pulling, as agreed with Natural England. Ragwort is deemed harmful and we have a duty to keep it under control and not allow it to spread.

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

Enquiries may be directed to clerk@therfieldheath.org.uk www.therfieldheath.org.uk

Girl Guiding royston Heather Savage memorial award The Heather Savage Memorial Award was created in memory of a very special and muchloved leader, Heather Savage, who dedicated over 30 years of her life to Girlguiding and who sadly passed away in 2017.

difficult decision because all the nominees were so deserving, but it was felt that Liz was a fitting first winner.

Congratulations to Liz and also to the other nominees Holly Watson, Sophie Rainbow, Jazmine Brett, Bethan Wall and Aliyah McFarland. Heather Heather had an infectious would have been really proud of personality that could really light up a room, she was always you all. friendly, loved to laugh and Rebecca: 07890 860673 would do anything for the girls. www.girlguidinghertfordshire.org.uk The award, presented annually at the AGM, is given to an individual or group who, like Heather, has shown exceptional guiding spirit. The first winner of this award was Liz Hall, Brown Owl for 4th Royston Brownies, for her years of service to the unit and also for continuing to run it with the same enthusiasm as Heather had before her.

Trefoil member Cathy Grant presented the award and said that Trefoil found choosing the winner a really

Liz Hall (award winner), Holly Watson and Sophie Rainbow (two other nominees) with District Commissioner Rebecca Abrams and Trefoil Representative Cathy Grant.

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Burning Issues

An hour with Ray Constant, Watch Commander at Royston Fire Station, reveals an intriguing picture of firefighting in the 21st century. Alongside the facts and figures – numbers of firefighters on call, the increasing number of women joining the service, the variety of callouts – are human stories about what happens behind those big red doors.

Around the clock communication is key – within and between teams, at arm’slength and on the ground. All on-call firefighters are expected to be within 4 minutes of reaching the fire station. For all the vital part that technology and state-of-the-art equipment play in running an efficient and effective emergency service, it’s important to remember that the officers at the heart of it all are humans, not machines. In situations that are literally life and death, the fire crews work as professional teams, trusting each other 100%, regarding

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colleagues almost like family members. They even have their own language; many will know that a callout is known as a ‘shout’, but a ‘pump’ and a ‘line’ are probably not what you think they are!

And did you know that modern day-firefighters are medically trained and, perhaps most surprising, fighting fires takes up less and less of a firefighter’s time.

To find out what happens behind the scenes at Royston Fire Station, go to www. thelistingmagazine.co.uk/ burning-issues/ For more sights around Royston you might not have seen visit: www.bit.ly/HiddenRoyston Written by Chris Lee leeinroyston@aol.com

This month we are inspired by the annual ‘Summer Reading Challenge’ which is supported by our local libraries in Royston and Bassingbourn.

There’s nothing quite like a good book!

Cath mentions

I’m a “holiday reader” but I have made more of an effort recently to pick up a book. I recently read The Couple Next Door, a domestic suspense which highlights that people, really, are capable of almost anything.

A young couple are asked for dinner at their neighbours’ house but when their six month old baby isn’t welcome, they decide to leave her alone at home, checking hourly and listening on the baby monitor. And then, on their return, they discover their baby has gone missing... Full of twists and turns, this book was un-put-down-able.

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Author Clare Mackintosh was recommended to me a couple of years ago - I’m currently

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I am that person who never gets round to reading a book, until I go on holiday that is, and then it only takes me only a day to read one. I prefer a light read. Nothing that you need to think about too much between getting splashed by the pool. I’ve chosen a book called Hey Ladies which is told through a series of emails and texts leading up to a wedding, and is hilariously funny. I liked how it differs to normal writing.

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My Local Life Rob radford

Each month, The Listing finds out more about the person behind the business. This month, we chatted to Rob Radford from Oven Wizards. Rob lives in Moggerhanger near Sandy, in Bedfordshire, where he is well placed to serve customers in East Bedfordshire, North Hertfordshire and South and West Cambridgeshire, providing a warm, friendly, efficient and courteous oven cleaning service.

What’s your favourite place to eat?

For family food then The White Horse in Southill or for grown up dining then The Black Horse at Ireland, both horses but both very different!

The last book you read?

With a six year old and an eight month old I must confess reading is not something I spend much time doing now, so it was probably a couple of years back I read Ronnie O Sullivan’s biography!

What do you love about your work?

I get a real sense of satisfaction turning a ‘busy’ oven into a nice clean one although I don’t get the same satisfaction doing my own one!

What is your favourite way to spend a Saturday?

I love watching football and when possible my beloved Barnet football club.

What are you looking forward to most this month?

Some sunshine hopefully and spending time outdoors seeing family and friends.

How do you keep fit?

Cleaning ovens! I love running and most sports although ovens seem to be my most How do you relax?

I think my small window for relaxation frequent workout at present. probably comes about 9pm every evening when the kids are in bed and the house What is the most challenging aspect of is quiet and my wife and I hit the sofa and your position? take a few deep breaths!

We have recently taken on our first employee so it’s definitely looking after someone other than just myself and a bigger workload as the business grows.

What makes you happy?

Family days out going somewhere we haven’t been before, or doing something we What is your proudest moment? haven’t done before. Definitely experiences It’s currently a three way tie between my wedding day and the two mini Radford’s or memories over material possessions! arriving.

What is your favourite film?

Trainspotting, I loved the recent sequel but nothing beats the original.

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This year’s Bridge the Gap Walk, raising funds for Arthur Rank Hospice Charity and Romsey Mill, will take place on Sunday 15th September.

The walk sponsored by Cambridge Building Society starts at 9.30am, starting and finishing at Parker’ Piece.

Over the morning you are invited into Christ’s, Queen’s, Corpus Christi, Pembroke and Downing Colleges as well as the University College Library.

The family-friendly walk welcomes around 2000 participants annually, spanning all generations.

Throughout the walk, the Society of Cambridge Tourist Guides will offer interesting historical tales and provide an array of information about The University of Cambridge’s stunning grounds and the College’s features.

Activities will be taking place on Parker’s Piece and there will be musical entertainment

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along the route, including performances from Sing!

Choirs and Jazz Wave. The City of Cambridge Brass Band will play for walkers as they pass over the finish line and make their way towards the ‘Time for Cake’ tent or one of the food and drinks stalls.

You can sign up for £18 per person by visiting www.arhc. org.uk/BTG Online registration will be available until 1pm Friday 13th September or you can sign up on the day for £20 per person.

Groups are welcome with groups of 10 or more offered rates of £16 per person (call 01223 675888 to book).

Bridge the Gap walk, Cambridge sign up at www.arhc.org.uk/BTG Sunday 15th September, 9.30am Courtesy of Sir Cam

It’s a story, of love and loyalty, courage and fear, and was based in part on Rattigan’s own experiences in the RAF. It tells of a group of airmen stationed on the Lincolnshire coast and the women in their lives.

Bomber pilot Teddy Graham is celebrating a reunion with his actress wife Patricia but the arrival of her ex-lover and Hollywood film star Peter, and a sudden urgent bombing mission over Germany both

What has been the most valuable life lesson that you have learnt?

Before I went travelling after uni I would probably say I erred on the side of caution too often. The lesson I took from that period was definitely to be more bold, consider carefully every opportunity to do or try something new and don’t be left with any regrets!

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Royston & District Town Twinning Association

Many of you will have noticed the 798Km sign pointing east towards Großalmerode, and the French boîte aux lettres on the wall of the Town Hall and wondered why they are there.

Many of you will have noticed the 798Km sign pointing east towards Großalmerode, andthe French boîte aux lettres on the wall of the Town Hall and wondered why they are there.

enjoying activities including punting next Association trip to began 45 years ago when we joined with Roystonon and District Our Town Twinning a small town in then West Germany where the crucibles for Johnson the Cam and afternoon tea at theGroßalmerode, Orchard Großalmerode Matthey were cast. Since then Royston has twinned with La Loupe near Chartres, France Tea Garden in Grantchester. Saturday in 1986 and then in 2011 Villanueva is due in de la Cañada near Madrid, Spain. evening the Association hosted aSo hog October what do we do? In May this yearthis twenty or so families from La Loupe spent a long Royston families and enjoying activities including punting on the roast at the Heath Sports Centre.weekend staying withyear.Other local Cam and afternoon tea at the Orchard Tea Garden in Grantchester. Saturday evening the Association hosted a events hog roast atinclude the Heath Sports Centre.

In the past, trips to La Loupe have Royston and District Town Twinning quizzes, an In the past, trips to La Loupe have included visits to Chartres Cathedral, a day trip to Paris included visits to Chartres Cathedral, Association began 45 years ago when with sightseeing and annual lunch, and adinner, visit to a country museum with cider making. To a day trip to Paris with sightseeing and25 years of twinning there is a La Loupe Court in Royston and a Royston Square celebrate we joined with Großalmerode, a small in La Loupe. We are a duesummer for a return trip to La Loupe in late May 2020. lunch, and a visit to a country museum town in then West Germany where the social and the Last years Autumn the town band from Großalmerode and a small group of musicians from with cider making. To celebrate 25 crucibles for Johnson Matthey were cast.

Villanueva came overSwimathon. for the Arts Festival and performed in the last night concert. While of twinning there is a La Loupe Court Since then Royston has twinned with La they were here they also visited London and Cambridge and rehearsed with the Royston The Towninvolved.

Hall in a huge party at the Old Bull Inn for everyone in Band.

La We threwWe Loupe near Chartres, France in 1986 and in Royston and a Royston SquareTown actively Großalmerode Everyto May a small group from Royston visit Villanueva for the celebration of their local La then in 2011 Loupe. We are due for a return trip welcome new saint’s day, San Isidro. The day starts with mass and a procession in the park, sangria and Loupe in late May 2020.

Villanueva a gigantic paella followed by a dance performance. members to the Association, individuals de la is due in October this year. and families.

Last Autumn the town band fromOur next trip to Großalmerode Cañada Forquizzes, moreaninformation contact: annual dinner, a summer social and the Swimathon.

Großalmerode and a small groupOther of local events include near Madrid, actively welcome new members to the Association, individuals and families. For more chair@roystontowntwinning.org musicians from Villanueva came We over for information please contact: chair@roystontowntwinning.org Spain. the Arts Festival and performed in the last night concert. While they were here they So what do also visited London and Cambridge and we do? In May this year rehearsed with the Royston Town Band. twenty or so We threw a huge party at the Old Bull Inn families from for everyone involved.

La Loupe Every May a small group from Royston spent a long visit Villanueva for the celebration of weekend their local saint’s day, San Isidro. The staying Town Hall at Villanueva day starts with mass and a procession in with Royston de la Cañada A picturesque chateau in the park, sangria and a gigantic paella families and France Town Hall at villanueva de la Cañada followed by a dance performance.

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The RNLI in Royston Having been a member of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) fund raising branch in Royston for over 10 years now I always find it amusing when collecting that people say: “How come the RNLI is in Royston when we are not near the sea?”

Of course visitors to our Coastal areas will see the RNLI more prominently and also be more aware of the charity’s life saving work.

But behind the frontline Crews and Lifeguards saving lives, there is an army of volunteers who work tirelessly up and down the country – coast and inland fundraising to support the dedicated front line workers. In addition, there are a number of Educational Volunteers who

go into schools to present on Beach Health and Safety, as well as promoting the RNLI’s Respect the Water initiative.

Via this latter initiative the RNLI hopes to reach half a million children annually to educate and make them aware of the dangers both from the sea and inland water.

As a fund-raiser I once had a lady say to me:- “Oh yes – let me give you something, I collected once for a charity and know how thankless a task it is !”.

Well in my years of collecting I have never found it anything but rewarding.

The Public is very supportive of the RNLI and here in Royston’s environs there are many with family associations, sometimes with the RNLI or others with livelihoods – past and current – at sea whether via naval, merchant shipping connections or just folk who love being out in boats as a pastime. And some have even been rescued or assisted by the RNLI either at sea or on the beaches or rocky outcrops when stranded. In fact whilst collecting we hear many interesting tales, so collecting is anything but thankless and in fact very rewarding. Most especially there is huge respect for the RNLI and its work as a very British charity, but also in the way it is

administered and run without any Government funding.

We are always and remain extremely grateful to all those who donate to the RNLI and in Royston are always looking to grow our pool of collectors.

We are only asking for folk to collect for an hour at a time and perhaps only twice a year – the more volunteers we can tap lessens the load on of us all but contributes greatly to the charity’s overall work. So if you feel that say twice a year or so you could just surrender an hour of your time to a really worthwhile charity we would welcome you to the cause. Please feel free to contact myself or our Branch Secretary – our contact details can be found on The Listing Website: www.bit.ly/RNLIRoyston

Paul Bolton, Chair www.rnli.org

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Grass Seed Season Spring and summer are lovely seasons for taking long walks on the green with our dogs... but be careful about grass seeds!

In fact, grass seeds are in the terminal part of shrubs or grasses and at some point, they become dry and hard and can detach from the rest of the plant or fall on the ground. Their shape makes them very insidious and able to enter the skin and progress deep into the tissues or into a body cavity. They can get everywhere! Common locations are between the toes, where they can make a fistula under the skin and cause infections, or they can get inside the nose, making your dog sneeze very often.

They can also go in the conjunctival sac and cause a painful eye infection, or in the ears and make your dog shake its head and make his ear very sore, in very serious occasions dogs can inhale

a grass seed, and if not retrieved in time it can cause serious infections in the lungs or in the abdomen.

So avoid if possible walking your dog in places with a lot of grass seeds and always check your pet after a walk, paying special attention to the paws, ears and eyes. Think about keeping hairs short in those areas if it makes the job easier. And if you notice your pet shaking their head, sneezing a lot, limping with a fistula or a puncture between the toes/pads, or suddenly having a bad cough, then seek veterinary advice.

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Open Cambridge is part of the National Heritage Open Days scheme, which is designed to offer special access to places that are normally closed to the public or charge admission. The initiative provides an annual opportunity for people to discover the local history and heritage of their community.

Here are our Listing top picks for 2019:

Central Cambridge location, venue will be emailed on booking There is more to Cambridge spying than what the KGB called the ‘Magnificent Five’ who betrayed their country to the Soviet Union. Join Cambridge Green Badge Guides on a walking tour of the Colleges associated with Cambridge’s contribution to the world of espionage.

Yoko Ono: Sky Pieces Friday 13th and Saturday 14th September, Cambridge Mosque Open Day noon-5pm Friday 13th and Saturday 14th September, The Heong Gallery, Downing College, 10am-5pm Regent Street, CB2 1DQ Abu Bakr Masjid, 1A Mawson Rd, CB1 2DZ A leading artist of the Fluxus movement and Enjoy our many activities including a guided a pioneer of Conceptual Art, Yoko Ono was tour of the mosque, an exhibition of Islamic a major figure in the late 1950s and early art and culture, a chance to see how 1960s New York underground avantgarde Muslims pray, question and answer sessions, scene. She continues to create thoughtrefreshments and much more. provoking art and music which challenges the way we understand art and the world Wolfson College Gardens Tour around us.

Friday 13th September, 10.30am-noon Saturday 14th September, 2-3.30pm Cambridge Buddhist Centre Open Day Wolfson College, Barton Road, CB3 9BB Saturday 14th September, 10am-4pm The gardens at Wolfson have been Cambridge Buddhist Centre, 38 Newmarket described as the most interesting and Road, CB5 8DT diverse in Cambridge. Join the head A day of free tasters, talks and tours. Try gardener for a tour around our garden meditation and mindfulness, tour the listed ‘rooms’, which feature a fantastic range of 200 year old Festival Theatre and visit the mature trees, colourful perennial borders, shrine rooms and Georgian House. topiary, roses and grasses.

Madingley Hall: Discover The Medicinal Cambridge Spies Garden Friday 13th and Saturday 14th September, Saturday 14th September, 11am-3pm 11.15am - 12.45pm, 2.30 – 4pm Madingley Hall, Institute of Continuing

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Education, Royston Veterinary Centre, BaldockVeterinary Centre Madingley, Newmarket Road, Royston, Hertfordshire SG8 9GH 19 Whitehorse Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire SG7 6QB Tel: 01763 242221 • www.roystonvets.com Tel: 01462 895579 • www.baldockvets.com CB23 8AQ Join us to explore Madingley Hall’s beautiful eight acre gardens. Discover cures, curiosities, tastes and essences and learn fascinating facts about herbs and medicinal plants with professional herbalists and the garden team at the Hall’s Medicinal Garden.

Open Eddington Saturday 14th September, 10am-4pm Market Square, Eddington, CB3 1SE Eddington is a new and growing community delivered by the University of Cambridge, focussed on creating the foundations for a long-lasting and sustainable community. The houses do not have individual boilers but instead have a link to the Energy Centre via a district heating network which provides heating and hot water across the entire site. Events on the day include an exclusive behind the scenes tour to discover more about the engineering involved, unique approach to waste and recycling, and Eddington Live, with music from Brass Funkeys – an 8-piece Brass Band drawing on the traditions of New Orleans.

Open Cambridge Friday 13th - Saturday 14th September www.opencambridge.cam.ac.uk

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From Tallulah’s Kitchen Chocolate Hedgehog Cakes

Hello my fellow foodies...

Chocolate Hedgehog Cakes • 110g self raising flour

and welcome to another bright and shiny edition of The Listing.

• 1tbsp cocoa powder

This month I would like to take this opportunity to highlight the splendid work of the lovely people at The Hedgehog Hospital at Shepreth. I was lucky enough to discover the hospital last summer when I found a young hoglett running around in the road during the height of summer during the daytime. I took the newly named Spike ( not as originally named as I thought!) to the hospital where he was immediately checked over and admitted with hydration issues. Luckily he was soon released back into the world and I like to think of him snuffling through the undergrowth enjoying a life he wouldn’t have had if the lovely people at Shepreth hadn’t have worked their magic on him.

• 110g margarine

• 1tsp baking powder • 110g caster sugar • 2 eggs from happy and healthy free running hens Chocolate icing and decorations

touch and a cocktail stick comes out clean when inserted into the sponge. Remove from oven and leave to cool completely.

• 45g cocoa powder Meanwhile cream together the butter, icing sugar and cocoa powder and vanilla • 50ml milk extract to form a “pipe able” icing add the • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract milk drop by drop to reach the required • 450g icing sugar consistency- you may not need to add the • A box of Matchmakers chocolates - what total amount. ever flavour you like!

Once the cakes are cold all that remains is • I used ready made icing “eyes” but feel for you to unleash your creative talents to So in celebration of Hedgehog Day at the pipe, spoon, spread or fork the icing into free to pipe your own! hospital on August Bank holiday Monday I the desired shape, add the matchmakers have whipped up a batch of these cute, yet Cream together the margarine and sugar to form the spines and pop on the eyes to strangely terrifying, looking cupcakes. They until light and fluffy, gradually add the create you own style of hedgehogs! are great fun to get the younger family beaten eggs then stir in the cocoa, flour members involved with and who knows Until next time dear reader... and baking powder. Spoon the mixture what creative talents will be unleashed? into the paper cases and bake for approximately 15-17 mins until risen, firm to • 50g butter - room temperature would be easiest to work with.

Tallulah Le Fey xx

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Shepreth Hedgehog Hospital is a specialised unit for the rehabilitation of sick and orphaned hedgehogs, with the ultimate aim, to release them back into the wild.

Since the charity was established in 2011 the hospital has admitted over 4,100 hedgehogs, most of which are brought in by concerned members of the public. At the hospital we treat an array of problems including dehydration/ starvation, injuries (strimmers are not a hedgehog’s friend), hogs that were trapped (netting and rodent traps are also no friends of hedgehogs), and illness such as high internal parasite burdens.

As well as treatment, the hospital is a source of information about the European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus).

If you have a question on how to best care for your nocturnal garden

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visitors, then feel free to pop in and ask - but please be aware we care for sick and poorly hedgehogs and they are not on “show”. The hospital is always looking for new sites to release healthy hogs back into the wild and if you are interested in this please contact us on: swcc@ sheprethwildlifepark.co.uk to see if your location would be suitable.

Please come along to Hedgehog day at the park on the 26th August to help support the hospital.

If you wish to support the hospital you can do this in variety of ways from volunteering, to donations of money, equipment, newspapers, or food.

Keep up to date with our news on Twitter: @SWCCHedgehogs FB: @SheprethHedgehogHospital or contact us on 07505 651968 if you have any concerns.

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Coton Countryside Walk

Sat 3rd Aug, 10am-3pm Martin Car Park, Cambridge CB23 7PZ A sociable countryside walk around Coton village and its beautiful surroundings. Walkers will visit Coton Produce Sale for coffee, cakes and seasonal produce, there will also be opportunities to divert to The Plough in Coton for lunch.

Lego Club

Sat 3rd Aug, 2.30-3.30pm

Royston Library, Market Hill, Royston SG8 9JN

Suitable for 5-12 year olds, places can be booked by visiting the library and signing up. The sessions will cost £2.

Walk with a Warden at Wandlebury

Sat 3rd Aug, 2.30-4pm Wandlebury Country Park, Wandlebury Ring, Gog Magog Hills, Cambridge CB22 3AE To celebrate 60 years since Wandlebury was officially opened to the public, come on a gentle guided walk with a warden to admire the wildlife and flowers on this historic site.

Free event but donations are welcome, meet at the noticeboard in the car park.

Great Chishill Antiques & Vintage Fair

Sun 4th Aug, 10am-4pm Great Chishill Village Hall Hall Lane, Great Chishill, Royston SG8 8SH Browse and shop from a range of stylish antique and vintage items on sale. Tea and cake stalls also available, £1 entry per person.

For further information contact; Karen@ruralmagpie.co.uk or visit: www.ruralmagpie.co.uk

Home Start’s Design a Kite Picture Competition

Sun 4th Aug, 10.30am-4.30pm Therfield Heath Baldock Rd, Royston SG8 9NU Come and see Home Start’s stall at the Kite Festival and take part in their Design a Kite picture competition. The pictures will be judged at the end of the event and prizes will be awarded to the winners, who will be contacted

by Home-Start. For more details visit: www.hsrsc.org.uk

Royston Charity Kite Festival & Historical Vehicle Show Sun 4th Aug, 10.30am-4.30pm Therfield Heath, Therfield Heath, Therfield, Royston SG8 9NU See kites above Royston, admire the historic cars and enjoy the many stalls and attractions. Bring your own lightweight chairs and picnic hampers.

Fun for the children with their own sessions where they bring their own kites along for flying in the main arena.

Stalls selling various goods scattered around the edge of the site plus many food stalls and ice-cream vans to satisfy the hungriest of people. Entry £3.50 for over 14s and all children under that age are FREE. The Kite Festival is a charitable event and all proceeds this year will be donated to the President’s charity www.roystonkitefestival.com

Tiger Day

Sun 4th Aug, 11am-4pm Shepreth Wildlife Park Station Rd, Shepreth, Royston SG8 6PZ Come and join us celebrating ‘Tiger Day 2019’. Tiger Day has been running for many years helping to raise over £60,000 for tiger conservation projects across the globe. The event is

packed with fun games, presentations, entertainers and special guests. Usual admission charges apply. Visit: www.sheprethwildlifepark.co.uk

Family Picnic, Maze and Open Garden

Sun 4th & Mon 5th Aug, 11am-4pm The Music Maze Horseshoe Close, Balsham, Cambridge CB21 4EQ Bring a picnic and enjoy exploring the music maze and beautiful gardens for a fun day out for the whole family!

Adults £4, Children £2. For more information visit balshammaze.org.uk or call 01223 675888

Hinxton Watermill Open Day

Sun 4th Aug, 2.30-5.30pm Hinxton Watermill Mill Lane, Hinxton, Saffron Walden CB10 1RD An opportunity to explore and learn the history of this impressive 17th century working watermill on the River Cam. Children can take part in the ‘Where’s Ratty?’ contest for the chance to win a prize! Contact: 01223 243830 ext 207 or email: bookings@cambridgeppf.org

Ashwell Stage School Summer School

Mon 5th-Fri 9th Aug, 9.30am-3pm Ashwell Stage School Ashwell SG7 Theme: How to Train your Dragon. All abilities welcome, ages 4-13.. Email: ashwellstageschool@gmail.com

Limitless Academy ‘Summer Schools’ Mon 5th-9th Aug or Mon 26th -30th Aug, 9.30am-4.30pm Limitless Academy of Performing Arts Melbourn St, Royston SG8 7BP Limitless Academy present 5 full days of Intensive training including 1-1 voice coaching, Recording Sessions, Dance, Stagecraft & Characterisation! A chance to experience workshops with West End Cast Members from Hamilton, Les Misérables, and more!

For more information visit: www.limitlessacademyarts.com/ourservices/summer-schools

Workshop Wednesdays Button Art

Wed 7th Aug, 10am-11.30am No.3 Royston Melbourn St, Royston SG8 7BP A fun assortment of craft workshops for kids! For more information and to book your place visit: www.number3royston.co.uk/ or ask in shop at No.3 Royston.

Crafty Wednesdays

Wed 7th Aug, 10.30am-12pm Royston Museum King St, Royston SG8 5AL A new crafty session each week during the summer holidays. All ages welcome! £3 for ages 3+ For more information visit: www.roystonmuseum.org.uk

North Herts Art Society Lecture

Thu 8th Aug, 11am-12.15pm The Broadway Cinema Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City SG6 3DD The Dead Sea Scrolls in Context: An introduction to Palestine in the time of Christ. Enjoy a captivating lecture from Neil Faulkner about one of the most turbulent provinces of the Roman Empire, Palestine. Tickets are £7 each, for more information visit: www.theartssocietynorthherts.org.uk

Royston Folk Club Showcase

Fri 9th Aug, 7-8pm The Old Bull Inn High St, Royston SG8 9AW A showcase of Royston Folk Club’s array of talent featuring Odette Michell, Simple Folk, Colin Davis, Peter Lake, Bryan Summers and Ali Cosser at the piano. Tickets are £4 (£3 performers) or £2 for under 25s. For more details, visit: www.roystonfolk.org

Go Bats at Wandlebury

Fri 9th Aug, 8.30-10pm Wandlebury Country Park, Gog Magog Hills, Cambridge CB22 3AE Bring your torch for a guided walk round Wandlebury to look for bats, use a bat detector and learn more about these fascinating creatures.

Free event, but donations are welcome; parking is available on site for £3 per vehicle.

Leper Chapel Opening

Sat 10th Aug, 12-3pm Leper Chapel Newmarket Rd, Cambridge CB5 8JJ A rare opportunity to see inside of one of Cambridge’s oldest complete surviving buildings, which is not usually open to the public. Originally built as the chapel of an isolation hospital for leprosy suffers, the building has 900 years of fascinating history to be shared with you. Please park nearby as there is no parking or facilities at the chapel itself. Free event, but donations are welcome.

Royston Rethink Summer Fete

Sat 10th Aug, 12-4pm Coombes Community Centre Burns Rd, Royston SG8 5PT The Royston Rethink Mental Health Support Group are hosting their first summer fete! Come along and enjoy a summer punch, sports activities, stalls, crafts and so much more!

For more details visit: www.facebook. com/events/469379700541669/

Open Day at the Allotments

Sun 11th Aug, 11am-2pm Royston Allotments, Coombes Hole, Royston SG8 7DP Everyone is welcome to look around the allotment plots, talk to the plot holders buy produce, enter competitions and have a go at winning prizes on the raffle and tombola. BBQ, tea, coffee, soft drinks, cakes and quiches. See the lovely freshly crops close up and find out more about growing healthy plants whilst fighting slugs and other greedy infiltrators that want to get to the crops. Contact Janet, RAGA Secretary for more details: 07812 937776

Royston’s Own Antique’s Roadshow

Mon 12th Aug, 10am-2pm Royston Town Hall Royston SG8 7DA The founder of Bentley’s UK, Andy Elton, is an antiques expert here to value your antiques and jewellery and offer you an immediate cash payment for them. Don’t miss the chance to discover if you have treasure in the attic! For more information email: info@bentleysuk.com or visit www.bentleysuk.com

Domes: The Pantheon and Florence Cathedral

Tue 13th Aug, 1.30-3.30pm Letchworth Settlement Nevells Rd, Letchworth Garden City SG6 4UB A fascinating talk focusing on the structure of two outstanding domes,

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one Ancient and one Renaissance, exploring how such vast, gravitydefying constructions were ever built.

Cost £10pp, to book visit: www.letchworthsettlement.org.uk

Watercolour Butterflies

Wed 14th Aug, 10am-12.30pm Letchworth Settlement Nevells Rd, Letchworth Garden City SG6 4UB A chance to explore the creative side of watercolour painting, learning to use colour to create paintings of butterflies. From beginners to the more experienced, this workshop will give you a chance to play with colour and paint in a more relaxed and ‘expressive’ way!

Costs £15, for booking visit www.letchworthsettlement.org.uk or call: 01462 682828

Workshop Wednesdays Make a Bug Home

Wed 14th Aug, 10-11.30am No.3 Royston Melbourn St, Royston SG8 7BP A fun assortment of craft workshops for kids! For more information and to book your place visit: www.number3royston.co.uk/ or ask in shop at No.3 Royston.

Crafty Wednesdays

Wed 14th Aug, 10.30am-12pm Royston Museum King St, Royston SG8 5AL A new crafty session each week during the summer holidays.

All ages welcome! £3 for ages 3+ For more information visit: www.roystonmuseum.org.uk

Teddy Bear Adventures with Vital Spark Theatre

Thu 15th Aug, 1-2pm & 2.30-3.30pm Wandlebury Country Park, Gog Magog Hills, Cambridge CB22 3AE Bring your own teddy and join Vital Spark for an accompanied family workshop, packed full of fun and exciting teddy adventures for children ages 2-8. Children must be accompanied. Booking is essential and costs £8 per child Parking is available on site and costs £3 per vehicle. To book and for more information email: katherine@vitalsparktheatre.org

Home Start’s Family Fun

Thu 15th Aug, 2-4pm Foxton Village Hall Hardman Rd, Foxton, Cambridge CB22 6RN Enjoy games, children’s crafts, a lucky dip, raffle and refreshments at Home Start’s Family Fun event, raising money for an excellent cause. For more information visit: www.hsrsc.org.uk

Street Food Heroes

Fri 16th Aug, 4-9pm Priory Memorial Gardens, Royston Street Food Heroes are coming for you once again this month! Come out and enjoy the food, drinks & music in the Priory Gardens with family and friends.

Let’s fill the park up folks, tell all those you know!

Wild Bedtime Stories with Vital Spark

Fri 16th Aug, 5-6.30pm Wandlebury Country Park, Gog Magog Hills, Cambridge CB22 3AE Wear your pyjamas, dressing gowns, onesies (and possibly wellies!) to enjoy some bedtime stories in a beautiful outdoor setting with your favourite teddy, if you wish.

Arrive from 5pm to explore the area and settle down at 6pm to revel in the stories.

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Booking is essential and costs £6per child. Parking is available on site and costs £3 per vehicle. For more information and booking, email: katherine@vitalsparktheatre.org

Yoga Workshop

Sat 17th Aug, 10am-12pm Royston Complementary Health Centre Market Hill, Royston SG8 9JS An energising and nourishing hatha yoga workshop to balance the whole self. Booking essential, costing £25, call 01763 247440

Bourn Windmill Open Day

Sun 18th Aug, 2-4pm Off Caxton Road Cambridge CB23 2SU A chance to be guided round and learn the history of one of the oldest mills in the country, and even turn the whole mill on its post! Contact: 01223 243830 ext 207, or email: bookings@cambridgeppf.org

Summer Holiday Outdoor Bounce Day

Tue 20th Aug, 10am-3pm Buy a wristband and bounce all day!

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

For more details call: 07732 133007

Workshop Wednesdays Mosaic Art

Wed 21st Aug, 10am-11.30am No.3 Royston Melbourn St, Royston SG8 7BP A fun assortment of craft workshops for kids! For more information and to book your place visit: www.number3royston. co.uk/or ask in shop at No.3 Royston.

Crafty Wednesdays

Wed 21st Aug, 10.30am-12pm Royston Museum King St, Royston SG8 5AL Royston Museum, SG8 5AL. A new crafty session each week during the summer holidays. All ages welcome! £3 for ages 3+ For more details visit: www.roystonmuseum.org.uk

Debbie Baxter Solo Art Exhibition

Sat 24th Aug-Sat 2nd Sep,10am-3pm Wandlebury Country Park Gog Magog Hills, Cambridge CB22 3AE Professional treescape Artist Debbie Baxter will be displaying brand new work in her solo exhibition at Wandlebury, A Journey Through Trees.

A great chance to view, close-up, Debbie’s paintings of the English countryside and purchase work from this local artist. The artist will also be offering signed copies of her book, Into the Woods, providing valuable insights on the sentiments of her work. Parking is available on site and costs £3 per vehicle.

For more details email: debbiebaxterart@yahoo.co.uk

Fenland Country Fair

Sun 25th Aug - Mon 26th Aug, 8.30am-5.30pm Quy Hall Isaacson Rd, Burwell, Cambridge CB25 0AF A traditional county fair with a vast array of entertainment to enjoy. Come along and marvel at the falconry, bee keeping and parade of hounds or get involved by trying out the clay shooting, catering, fun fair rides, and more! Tickets are £12.50 for adults or free for children under 13.

For further information and event listings visit: www.fenlandfairs.com

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Royston Folk Club “Summer Shindig” Sun 25th Aug, 12noon-11pm Mon 26th Aug, 12noon-7pm The Bungalow Melbourn, Royston SG8 6DG An epic celebration of folk music, with 17 artists and groups including John Meed, Chris Fox, and Hunter Muskett!

There will be a licenced bar and catering, with free parking and also camping available on a first come first served basis. Tickets in advance are priced: £20 Sun, £15 Mon, £30 both.

Tickets at the gate are priced: £25 Sun, £20 Mon £35 both. Tickets and refreshments bought on the day must be done so with cash only.

For all the information and booking enquiries visit: www.roystonfolk.org/shindig/

Ashwell Show

Mon 26th Aug, 8.30am-5pm Elbrook Meadow, High St, Baldock SG7 6AS Come and see camel racing, birds of prey, vintage cars and much, much more! With profits going to local groups, Ashwell Show promises a great family day out! Tickets are £9 for adults, £5 for children and concessions, with free parking and admission for children under 5, order tickets online to save 20%!

For more event information visit: www.facebook.com/ashwellshow or www.ashwellshow.co.uk

Cambridge District Art Circle

Mon 26th Aug, 10am-5.30pm Grantchester Village Hall High St, Grantchester, Cambridge CB3 9NF This is an ideal opportunity for visitors to buy original art from local professional and amateur artists, in a variety of subjects and media including oils, acrylics, watercolours, mixed media and pastels.

For more information, visit sites.google. com/site/cambridgedistrictartcircle/

Hedgehog Day

Mon 26th Aug, 10am-4pm Shepreth Wildlife Park Station Rd, Shepreth, Royston SG8 6PZ Come and join us celebrating Hedgehog Day 2019! Hedgehog Day has been running for many years helping to raise over £150,000 for the SWCC Hedgehog Hospital. The event is packed with fun games, presentations, entertainers and special guests! Tickets must be bought in advance and cost £11.88 for Adults or £9.98 Children, Concessions & Students.

For booking and more information visit: www.sheprethwildlifepark.co.uk

Space Academy Holiday Club

Tue 27th-Fri 30th Aug,10am-12.30pm Melbourn Baptist Church Mortlock St, Melbourn, Royston SG8 6DB 4 days of games, video clips, crafts, songs, snacks and lots of spacethemed fun! Meet Buzz Lightyear and his friends as they join the space academy and learn new things about space and about God. £2 per child per day or £6 for 4 days. To book visit: www.melbourn-baptist.org.uk

Workshop Wednesdays -Clay Animals,

Wed 28th Aug, 10am-11.30am No.3 Royston Melbourn St, Royston SG8 7BP A fun assortment of craft workshops for kids! For more information and to book your place visit; www.number3royston. co.uk/ or ask in shop at No.3 Royston.

Crafty Wednesdays

Wed 28th Aug, 10.30am-12pm Royston Museum King St, Royston SG8 5AL A new crafty session each week during the summer holidays.

All ages welcome! £3 for ages 3+ For more information visit: www.roystonmuseum.org.uk

Iron Age Walk

Wed 28th Aug, 10.30am-12pm Wandlebury Country Park , Gog Magog Hills, Cambridge CB22 3AE A gentle, warden-led guided walk around Wandlebury to discover some of the history of the remains of the circular Iron Age hillfort. Free event, but donations are welcome. Meet at the Wandlebury Park noticeboard next to the car park.

Parking is available on site and costs £3 per vehicle. For more information email: bookings@cambridgeppf.org or visit; www.cambridgeppf.org/whats-on

Royston Folk Club Concert Fri 30th Aug, 7-8pm The Old Bull Inn, High St, Royston SG8 9AW Royston Folk Club present Ward and Parker in concert, with support to be announced. Tickets cost £13 (£11 in advance) or just £2 for under 25s. For more details, visit :www.roystonfolk.org

An Afternoon of Spiritual Trance Mediumship

Sat 31st Aug, 1.30-3pm The Cave Shop Melbourn St, Royston SG8 7BZ An afternoon of Spiritual Trance Mediumship allowing you to experience direct trance communication from spirits. An alcohol free event, no under 18s. Tickets are £15, with advance booking and full payment required. Book online via: www.spiritual-butterfly.co.uk or call Dawn on 07973 384406 or email dawn@spiritual-butterfly.co.uk

Throughout the Month Make Lunch

Mon and Thu throughout August 1st, 5th, 8th, 12th, 15th, 19th, 22nd, 27th (Tues), 29th Aug 12-1.30pm The Old Bull 56 High St, Royston SG8 9AW Are you finding it hard to afford the extra meals during holidays? Bring kids for lunch and fun. Free.

No questions asked!

Weekly Healthy Walking with Cambridge PPF

Every Thu, 10.00am Wandlebury Country Park Gog Magog Hills, Stapleford, Cambridge, CB22 3AE We have an enthusiastic group of trained volunteers who lead our two, weekly Walking for Health walks at Wandlebury. The first is slightly faster while the second is more leisurely, accommodating people who are not so fit or are newcomers to the group.

Each walk lasts around 30 minutes and covers about 1.5 miles. With the slower second walk, we offer a shortcut back to the base if needed. This social group meets all year round at 10am every Thursday morning, with the slower walk starting at 10.30am. Walks are well-attended, with 50-60 people joining most weeks. Teas and coffees are available afterwards.

For more details visit: www.cambridgeppf.org/whats-on

Baby Rhyme Time

Every Wed, 10.15am & 11.15am, Royston Library Market Hill, Royston SG8 9JN Baby Rhyme Times are a fun half hour session of songs and rhymes suitable for babies and toddlers of all ages.

This activity is free; however we do welcome a voluntary contribution of £1 per family.

For more details visit: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk

Toddler Tales

Every Fri, 2.05 – 2.35pm Royston Library, Market Hill, Royston SG8 9JN Toddler Tales is the perfect step on from Baby Rhyme Time, with a mix of lively stories and rhymes for you and your child to join in with. The stories chosen are aimed at toddlers and pre-school children but babies are welcome too. This activity is free; however we do welcome a voluntary contribution of £1 per family. For more details visit: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk

Park Run

Every Sat, 9-11am Wimpole Estate, Royston, Arrington SG8 0BW. Weekly FREE 5k timed run. For more details visit; www.parkrun.org.uk

Junior Park Run

Every Sun, 10–11am Wimpole Estate, Royston, Arrington SG8 0BW Weekly FREE 2k timed run for 4-14year olds. For more details visit: www.parkrun.org.uk

Royston Health Walks

Wed 7th Aug, 1.30pm – 2.30pm Royston Heath Baldock Rd, Royston SG8 Every Wednesday at 1.30pm, At Royston Heath. Royston Health Walks is a social walking group. We are very welcoming and friendly and pride ourselves in being positively inclusive and non-cliquey. We walk at a leisurely pace over Therfield Heath, have a chat and then go for refreshments in the café. Everyone regardless of age, level of fitness and in principle state of health can get something from walking with us. The walks are free and accompanied children and dogs are welcome. For more information call, 01763 852769 or email: roystonhealthwalks@btinternet.com

Wednesday Walk

Every Wednesday, 11am – 1pm, Wimpole Estate Royston, Arrington SG8 0BW Join us for a different walk each week, showing off some of the best views, woodland paths and secret seats in and around Wimpole’s parkland.

For more information visit: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wimpole

Art Exhibition Curwens Gallery

Throughout August, office hours Curwens Gallery, 17 High St, Royston SG8 9AA Exhibition hosted by Claire Hogan Photography, Lucy Bromilow Illustration and Tracy Stressing Fused Glass.

Throughout August. All welcome.

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“You come across some wonderful stories; I love hearing about how grandad got his medals.

“You never know what the day will bring – that’s why it’s such a lovely job. I’m a very lucky man. Hopefully I’ll be making someone in Royston very happy!”

The Bentley’s UK valuation and purchasing day runs in

Andy prides himself on offering a fair price: “I treat people as I would want to be treated myself,” he says.

honest.

“I’ve got customers who have been coming to me for 15 years and others who have been referred to me by family and friends. I think that speaks for itself.”

Bentley’s UK Mobile 07768 513132 info@bentleysuk.com www.bentleysuk.com

Royston Town Hall, Melbourn St, Royston, SG8 7DA Large Car Park Nearby Monday 12th August 10am till 2pm

“I’ve travelled all over the UK and I regularly go to South Africa, meeting thousands of people along the way,” he says.

He’s always been interested in antiques and jewellery and has worked with two of the major auction houses in London and another in Nottingham. But he prefers to be his own boss.

“Then there was the time in South Africa when someone came along with a dusty bronze which turned out to be a rare work by the sculptor Anton Van Wouw – I valued that at £10,000.”

On the other hand, Andy is in a position to break some very welcome news: “One gentleman had a Rolex Submariner watch, which had lain unworn in a cupboard since it was given to him by his uncle. He was amazed when I offered him £5000.

something that is part of their heritage – you’ve got to be diplomatic.”

“You can open a box and know you’re not going

“A lot of people are very unsure as to the worth of their items, which may have been stored for years in cupboards, lofts, garages and even garden sheds,” says Andy. “Others are convinced they’re bringing something that’s worth a fortune.

The founder of Bentley’s UK - which sets up shop in Royston - is just the man to make your dreams come true – or let you down gently.

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ROM Coventry to Cape Town, antiques expert Andy Elton has been putting a price on family heirlooms and forgotten relics for over 40 years... and now he’s coming to Royston.

Don’t miss the chance to discover if you have treasure in the attic...

Royston’s own antiques roadshow

£100

£2000

£210

Wanted: Dinky, Corgi, Matchbox, Hornby & Dublo train sets; Britains, Diecast toys, dolls, teddy bears, Action Men etc.

each of Immediate Payment

£1000

minimum of each Krugerrands: we pay a minimum

Sovereigns: we pay a

(Even if not working)

Rolex Submariners, we pay you a minimum of

Look in your cupboards and drawers for any old fountain pens – we have a database of collectors waiting.

Swords, daggers, cap badges, old uniforms...

Any items connected with wars are extremely sought after

Old jewellery is extremely sought after at the moment – and we pay a large premium for any re-saleable items.

Re-saleable silver items required e.g. tea services, trays, picture frames etc.

(We also purchase any broken silver items)

Medals, over the last few years, have increased dramatically in value. Also required are any First or Second World War groups, campaign medals, cap badges or any thing relating to wars or militaria.

(Please don’t clean your medals)

Plus any watch - or clock-related items.

Tissot, Seiko... in fact most makes, any condition.

Jaeger, Breitling, Universal, IWC, Patek, military watches,

WANTED: wristwatches including – Rolex, Omega,

Coins (GB & world, sovereigns, Krugerrands, Royal Mint proof sets), antiques, paintings, wristwatches, pocket watches, gold (English & foreign), silver, re-saleable jewellery items, amber, jade & ivory, any articles by Cartier, Tiffany, Aspreys, etc. Dinky & Corgi toys, Moorcroft & Clarice Cliff pottery, medals & militaria, clocks, swords & bayonets,

BDO, Regent House, Pelham Avenue, Nottingham info@ bentleysuk.com www.bentleysuk.com

The experts of Bentley’s UK will be present, cash purchase offers will be available, no obligation, no appointment necessary.

Andy Elton is a fully licensed buyer and valuer

07768 513132

For any other information or home visits call:

We guarantee to give you a true valuation. Immediate cash payment. If it’s just a valuation you want, please visit us.

However, if that’s not possible, we are happy to visit you – just call us on the number below.

Please visit our website www.bentleysuk.com and read the testimonials.

Bring them along and let us surprise you!

Amber beads, as pictured: we will offer a minimum of

We buy broken gold in any form: Asian, Indian, Middle Eastern, dental...& any thing un-hallmarked, such as a gold cigarette cases.

QVC jewellery required.

(In any condition)

£100

Any gent’s mechanical Omega wristwatch, we will pay you a minimum of

Royston Town Hall, Melbourn Street, Royston, SG8 7DA Monday 12th August 10am til 2pm

Bentleys UK have been in business since 1980: we pride ourselves on our honesty & integrity

SPECIALIST VALUATION AND PURCHASING DAY

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Russell’s Outside Catering & Davey’s Butchers Russell’s Outside Catering & Davey’s Butchers

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Open Mon to Fri 8am-5pm Sat 8am-2pm Sunday’s 9am-1pm www.daveysbutchers.co.uk

Open Mon to Fri 8am-5pm Sat 8am-2pm Sun 9am-1pm

Home of the Gold Award Home of The Gold Award Winning Winning We cater forSausages all your needs for Celebrated Meldreth Pork Celebrated School and Village Fetes: Minted Lamb Kofta Kebabs 20 for £6.99 Free Gas Barbecue Meldreth 2 for £6 Mix & match BBQ Packs & Heating Trays Hire Pork Burgers, Sausages, Sliced Having a Party at Home or local Venue and need catering Onions, Cheese, Veggie, Sausages Then Call Russell on 01763 Rolls260193 & Baps Fantastic BBQ’s, Spit Roast Hog, Spring Lambs or a Baron of Beef, Slow Roast

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Need catering?

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Fantastic BBQ’s, Spit Roast Hog, Spring Lamb or a Baron of Beef, Slow Roast pulled Pork & Brisket Carvery, Curry Nights, Jacket Potatoes & Fillings

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pulled Pork & Brisket Carvery, Curry nights, Jacket Potatoes & fillings

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Markets in August

ROYSTON TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB

August Fixtures

Linton Farmers & Crafts Market

Saturday 10th August

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Alvechurch

Tuesday 13th August

Away

Biggleswade Town Banbury United

Saturday 17th August

Away

Saturday 24th August

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Coalville Town

Monday 26th August

Away

Lowestoft Town

Saturday 31st August

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Rushall Olympic

1st Saturday monthly, Sat 3rd August 9am - 12pm, Linton Village College

Fowlmere Farmers Market 2nd Saturday monthly, Sat 10th August 9am - 11.30am Fowlmere Village Hall

Sandon Farmers’ Market

3rd Saturday monthly, Sat 17th August 9.30am - 12.30pm, Sandon JMI School

Herts Country Market

Wednesdays and Saturdays, From 8am, Corn Exchange, Royston

Outdoor Market

Every Wednesday and Saturday, 8am - approx. 3pm Market Hill, Royston

If you run a market in the SG8 area please let us know and we can include in next issue!

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Express

Keep an eye on our website for up to date fixtures and updates

Est. 1976

Express Express

Bangladeshi & Royston’s original Indian restaurant is re-launching as Indian Takeaway an exclusive takeaway opposite Royston station

OPENING OFFER: 20% Discount (on collection orders over £20.00 – if paid by cash)

Enjoy the very best curry & Tandoori cuisine in the comfort of your own home Royston’s original Indian restaurant is re-launching as CUSTOMER CAR PARK AT REAR

exclusive takeaway oppositeis Royston station Royston’s originalanIndian restaurant re-launching as HOME DELIVERY SERVICE AVAILABLE OPENING OFFER: 20% Discount an exclusive takeaway opposite Royston station WE OFFER A FAST & EFFICIENT DELIVERY

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Out & About...

Ashwell Show This year’s Ashwell Show, held on August Bank Holiday Monday, will host exhilarating camel racing for the first time in its 99 year history. This attraction promises to be a thrilling spectacle, with the camels and their jockeys dressed in fantastically colourful Arabian-style outfits.

And what’s more – there’s the chance to actually meet the camels in-between races and learn more about these fascinating creatures.

Other hooved events include the horse show, which continues to go from strength-to-strength, and will have more events in the main ring this year for all to enjoy. The horse schedule is now available on the Ashwell Show website for those who want to enter.

Ashwell’s other firm favourite – the dog show – is sure to be great fun too, so bring down your pooch to enter the

competition and join in the fun.

Those who have been to the Ashwell Show before will be pleased to see the event’s traditional displays, including: the birds of prey demonstration; hounds display; vintage cars; tractors; craft tent; craft demonstrations; and shopping stands.

For families there’s hours of fun with free face painting, free children’s craft tent, children’s entertainer, climbing wall, archaeological dig, and pony rides.

When it comes to food, this year’s show is set to have more choice than ever before, including yummy cakes served up by the Ashwell WI, fresh food choices with global cuisine, plus a prosecco bar and beer tent.

The Ashwell Show is run by volunteers, and over the last ten years, the Show has raised more than £100,000 for local clubs, societies and organisations. Please come and support the show!

Monday 26th August, 8.30am - 5pm Ashwell Village www.ashwellshow.co.uk

Prices and Information Entry prices: adults £9, concessions and under 18s £5, under 5s free.

Free parking. Advance tickets available at a 20% discount from www.ashwellshow.co.uk Gates open 8.30am to 5pm.

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Reed School Reed school is at a turning

point where we are sad to say goodbye to our wonderful Headteacher, Jackie Harvey, who will be retiring at the end of this school year.

When asked to think about her time at the school , Jackie reflects ‘One of the highlights of my time at Reed First School was the school year 2013/2014.

Having opened in October 1913, the school celebrated its centenary with a party in June. Despite the torrential rain,

News from Royston marketMR Sharman’s Flower Stall

people came from across the country and further afield, and brought and shared memories of their time here.

This month we are highlighting one of our longest standing market traders.

Mr Sharman’s flower stall has been bringing a burst of colour and fragrance to Royston Market for over 60 years with Gary and Simon currently at the helm on Wednesday’s and Saturdays.

Mrs Harvey will be succeeded

by Mrs Vicky Wittich who will start her new role in September.

She commented ‘Having met with everyone the enthusiasm and pride for the school is clear to see. I already feel very proud to be part of the school and I am very excited about its future.

With a huge variety of cut flowers, topiary and potted

Come in and relax at Cornichon

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Cornichon is a new eatery in the Old Corn Exchange on Market Hill in Royston. It is a great location a kind of secret garden backing on to the park.

Royston Kite Festival A Grand Day Out

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Our produce is locally sourced: generally off the market or the local farms, aiming to support the local community.

opportunities. Rotary’s Kite supremo Ray Munden says that it’s family groups who make up the majority of the Festival’s visitors, and it’s not hard to see why.

Now heading for its 30th birthday, this year’s Kite Festival will surely be entertaining the children of mums and dads who first came as youngsters Royston’s Kite Festival is a true themselves in the early 90s.

That’s quite a record. Pack family event, because apart from the spectacle of the kites up that cold-box, pick up the picnic rug, and we’ll see you and the gleaming chrome of the classic cars, there’s a host on the Heath! of stalls to provide interest Sunday 4th August, 10.30am and plenty of activities for 4.30pm Therfield Heath the children. Apart from that, www.roystonrotary.com the Heath’s close-cut grass www.roystonkitefestival.com provides limitless picnicking

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Food is freshly cooked to order and customers can see their meal being prepared in the open kitchen. There are no pre-packed sandwiches or ready meals here, and if we have the ingredients in stock, we will put together whatever the customer fancies.

We have an ever-changing menu with a selection of gluten free and vegetarian options as well as a toddler menu. What could be more pleasant on a sunny afternoon than sitting in this secret garden, relaxing enjoying a chat with friends or reading the paper.

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The Heath’s army of users usually enjoy its wide open spaces singly, in couples, or small groups – but once a year there’s an event which brings Royston families to Therfield Heath in their thousands, and it’s coming up on 4th August.

And look out for the stalls that are appearing on the market on Saturdays which highlight the great diversity and extremely important work that is being carried out by local charities for the benefit of the community.

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Royston’s blessed with one of the finest stretches of accessible downland anywhere in the East of England, and don’t our sportsmen and women, walkers, runners, dog owners and nature-lovers make good use of it?

plants, customers really are spoilt for choice and at incredibly reasonable prices too. For these reasons you can always be sure to find this large pitch heaving with customers. So to avoid disappointment shop early.

They will sell out!!

It is a real community hub for all ages,with free wifi, milkshakes, artisan ice cream, pancakes and always a warm welcoming smile. Take a break from the rush of modern day life and sit back and relax at Cornichon.

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Glazed Creations

Year 8 students at Royston Schools Academy Trust spent a day researching and painting a large ceramic tile periodic table last month in collaboration with Glazed Creations.

Each pupil was allocated 2 or 3 of the 118 elements on the periodic table to research with the brief that they needed to draw images to represent properties or uses of each of the elements this proved a particularly hard task for some elements! Glazed Creations led the afternoon session, pupils stencilled the details of their elements and then painted some wonderfully imaginative and colourful artwork. To finalise the

project students from the lower school site edged the tiles in the appropriate colours in their afterschool art club.

This has been a truly collaborative project between the school and local business and between art and science. The periodic table will be mounted outside at the upper school site over the summer, keep your eyes peeled if you’re visiting.

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Unbelievably Limitless!!!

The opportunities just never seem to stop coming out of the Limitless Academy of Performing Arts’ doors!! This summer sees an unequalled chance for you to work with some of the most current West End cast members from some of the HOTTEST shows in town, with so much more besides. Workshops on “Hamilton” (with Leah Hill), “In the Heights” (with Ryan Reid Sure/ Reiss Nathan Hinds), “Rock of Ages” (with Vas Constanti) and the milestone that is “Les

Miserable” (with Peter Heppelthwaite) are coming to 9 Melbourn St, Royston, turning this August into your “Summer of Extreme Musical Theatre”.

As with all things Limitless, this promises to be an amazing experience, working on West End shows alongside West End Cast with West End quality right here in our community.

Weeks run from 5th-9th August and 26th -30th August Check out full details at www.limitlessacademyarts.com

Musical Theatre Summer School!

5th - 9th August 26th - 30th August Call for details: 0330 124 6868 or visit www.limitlessacademyarts.com

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Think Garden, Think Richard Materials For A Purpose... Vertical interest Melbourn garden designer, Richard Arnott Continuing my series of articles for 2019, Materials For A Purpose, I am going to be discussing how best to choose the right materials for your desired purpose and how they best fit into the design of a space. This month I want to investigate products used for vertical interest in the garden.

Specimen trees are a great way to add vertical interest. I find it is always the planting that brings the garden to life. As our outdoor spaces seem to be shrinking due to the insatiable need to build more homes the green space in our gardens has never been so important. In a contemporary courtyard space, we designed and built, I used repeating Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Umbraculifera’ to give the garden drama and vertical interest. It is always important to match the right tree to the space. There is no point planting a large, broadleaf deciduous tree in your typical back garden, save this for a large country garden.

I am a big fan of multi stemmed trees for back gardens. The advantage is as the name suggests they have multiple stems and as a result put energy into them all rather than the

traditional single stem of a standard tree shape. I love to use Amelanchier lamarckii with its pretty spring blossom and autumn leaves or Prunus serrula with its gorgeous mahogany, smooth bark.

Sculptures are another good way to add vertical interest. For something old architectural salvage auctions can be a lot of fun and ebay can unearth some interesting items, but for something more contemporary there’s a plethora online. I love a pair of bronze boxing hares in a wild flower meadow. Remember, that height is important, especially if you want the sculpture to have presence within planting. Stand-alone items on plinths are a different matter but again it is hard to know how it will look until placed. I advise using a bamboo cane cut to the height of the item you are considering, placed in the ground at the proposed spot. This helps with visualising and is much easier to move around. I have used driftwood pieces within planting to good effect to create a natural, rustic feeling in a garden I built in Cambridge. It was used through the planting and around the pond to disguise the liner. Large tree roots upturned and placed in the border can work really well in a woodland themed planting arrangement.

Pergolas are a classic way to add vertical interest and provide shade too. They come in all shapes and sizes but essentially the structure consists of upright legs and horizontal cross sections elevated to provide a framework. Garden centres are full of pergola kits. These can be a cost-effective way to gain

vertical interest so long as the quality of the timber is good. I have made many bespoke pergolas for clients to fit into my designs.

We made a contemporary, chunky green oak pergola over an outdoor dining room that added a real statement vertical feature.

Corteen Steel ages nicely with a rusty burnt orange colour and has been used in many show gardens, I have also seen scaffold poles and burnt sleepers used to great effect in urban, municipal design that looks great.

Strained wires can work really well to give a more open airy feel to the roof of a structure.

Climbers are the most popular form of vertical interest used by the garden designer. They come in all manner of forms from Clematis, Hydrangea and Jasmin to name just a few.

The great thing about a trained climber is that the space they take up is usually on the fence and unlike a shrub they do not encroach into the useable garden space. I have lost count of the number of small gardens I have been to over the years to see large shrubs growing from both boundaries into the middle of the small garden. The advice is always the same.

Remove the thuggish shrubbery and plant appropriate plants such as climbers and well behaved shrubs.

For more in depth advice or garden design help please get in touch to arrange a consultation.

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Church Update

Now that the work on the enabling stage is complete, with the debris from the fire removed and the bells lowered and taken to the foundry for examination and re-casting, we have now started the next stage of the process to restore and refurbish the building.

we should have but also where it should be sited.

Although to date we are pleased with the progress being made there still remains much to be done over many months before we will Structural engineers have be able to return been employed to determine to the iconic the damage caused to the building by the fire. This involves building. considering both the damage to At the same time we are still the roof as well as the stonework receiving great support from the in the bell tower. As soon as this community and, with the help of has been determined work will a generous donation from the commence on the necessary Royston Historical Society, our repairs.

Refurbishment Fund has grown At the same time we are working to in excess of £35,000 for which we are most grateful. with our architects on how best to move forward in order We will be present at the to create a building which will Royston Kite Festival where our not only be a welcoming and stand will have pictures and beautiful house of prayer but videos showing what progress is also a practical one which can being made within the building be used in a variety of ways for and members of the PCC will be the benefit of the community. available to answer questions.

We continue also our If you have any questions, please discussions on the way forward speak to our Church Warden, Nick for the church organ both in Hindle: 01763 324325 or Treasurer, terms of what type of instrument Phil Burchell: 01763 848937

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Conservatories are available in a wide range of styles, sizes and finishes with options that will meet most requirements. A conservatory can be designed to meet practically any need.

We at Trulight provide a complete service which encompasses the initial consultation, planning, design, building works, plastering, electrics and heating using our highly skilled and dedicated team of professionals.

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“What is Earthing?”

Earthing is having a lot of attention at the moment, so I took the time to find our what it is and see if kicking my shoes off will make me feel better.

And it really is quite simple.

You literally connect your feet to the ground. Without having any shoes or flooring between you and the Earth.

This fast-growing movement is based upon the discovery that connecting to the Earth’s natural energy is foundational for vibrant health. Just as the sun gives us warmth and vitamin D the Earth underfoot gives us food, water, a surface to walk, sit, stand, play and

Richard’s Monthly Tip

Inject some intensity. Instead of just plodding along on the treadmill or bike, crank up the speed and perform some intervals (high intensity work followed by active recovery periods). This will cut down on the time you spend at the gym, increase the calorie expenditure of your workout and improve your fitness gains.

build our homes on and most importantly a natural and gentle positive energy.

Lacking in this energy can be the difference between feeling good and not so good, having lots of energy, sleeping well or not. When we make direct contact with the surface of the Earth our bodies receive a charge of energy that makes us feel good.

So the next time you’re hanging the washing out kick your shoes off and feel that connection, embrace the muddy feet and feel good.

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Men’s alterations Weddings and prom alterations Free fittings Dry cleaning Also curtain alterations Call us on 01763 249 500 2 - 5 Corn Exchange, Royston SG8 9JR jennysalterations@btconnect.com

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CATHRYN’S PILATES

Body Control and Pilates Institute Teacher CLASSES BEGINNING IN SEPTEMBER

Monday Level 2 10.30am Level 2/3 7pm & 8pm Tuesday Level 2 9.25am & 10.30am Level 1 6.30pm Level 2/3 7.15pm Level 3 8.15pm

Wednesday Level 3 9.30am Level 1 10.45am Level 2/3 6pm & 7pm Classes taught Level 1 8.05pm

by Cathryn Thursday Jaffray in well Level 2/3 9.30am appointed Level 1 10.45am Saturday studios in Level 3 9am Royston Level 2 10.15am

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Royston Bmx club is growing!

With over 30 years of Club history Royston Rockets BMX Club is going from strength to strength with many riders progressing to Regional and National Level and to the British Championships.

The current committee has steadily built the club and the dedicated coaching team have been improving the riding skills of all who ride with us. The aim is for riders to ride at a competitive level, but also to retain fitness levels with a massive emphasis on having having fun! The membership has steadily grown to over 100 riders, and the club extends a warm welcome to people of all ages and abilities - we have members from four to 65 years of age.

Ever wanted to try BMX racing?

We have our third taster session on Saturday 3rd of August 10.30am -12.30pm

In terms of training – we train on every other Tuesday evening from 5.30pm and then we race the Tuesdays in between and open up round 5.30pm We are also open every Saturday afternoon from 2pm – 4pm and we coach every last Saturday of each month.

Riders are split by experience level – dependent on the level of riding ability from beginners to national level we cater for everyone.

For further information about BMX riding at Royston Rockets visit: www.roystonrockets. co.uk, send us an email roystonbmx@aol.com or find us on Facebook under Royston Rockets

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Royston Railway Updates To keep up to date with all There will be no trains running between Cambridge the National Rail news and or Peterborough in to Kings updates follow; Cross, this August Bank Holiday. www.bit.ly/RailwayUpdates You might like to join our local Facebook group; www.facebook.com/groups/ roystonrailusers

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Wednesday between 9am5pm at the Melbourn Hub (30 Free Car Park directly opposite the Hub. High Street, Melbourn SG8 6DZ) Dan will be able to assist Drop in sessions every with general enquiries about Wednesday

running small, established Royston business group businesses Babble Training & Growth Club who are was voted Runner-up again in looking to the 2019 Hertfordshire SME expand, grow Business Awards ‘Networking and become more profitable.

Business of the Year’ category Rob Inwood, Royston at Hunton Park Hotel.

Mayor came to Business Babble was already voted Babble a few weeks ago, Runner-Up in its category just a couple of hours after in 2017 and finalist in 2016 being appointed, in his first and 2018. Babble meets engagement to show that monthly at Banyers House he is an advocate for local and is aimed at women business.

ali baba and the 40 thieves Following a wonderful performance of Dr Dolittle last year we are very excited that Illyria outdoor theatre company will be returning to Royston with Ali Baba and the 40 thieves!

Find out more at www.illyria. co.uk Saturday 14th September, 2pm Tannery Drift First School, SG8 5DE

ARE YOU READY FOR MAKING TAX DIGITAL? HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has recommended small businesses eligible for Making Tax Digital for VAT should allow up to five working days to set up direct debit instructions and begin making quarterly VAT payments.

Making Tax Digital (MTD) is HMRC’s flagship platform, designed to digitise the UK’s tax system. It’s hoped the system will improve the accuracy of self-assessment and VAT returns of small businesses, thus ensuring they only pay the tax owed.

HMRC rolled out MTD for all small businesses with an annual turnover above the £85,000 VAT threshold in April, with the first deadline for new quarterly VAT payments on 7th August.

Following the roll-out of MTD for VAT in April, the Association of Tax Technicians implored small businesses to carefully plan their enrolment into the online service. This was to prevent them from incurring unnecessary late filing penalties for their first quarterly VAT payment.

Previously, advice to small firms was to set up a direct debit instruction for quarterly VAT payments three working days prior to the deadline. However, HMRC has since recommended allowing five working days prior to the payment deadline as good practice.

Any VAT-registered businesses that report quarterly under MTD and have a quarter end of June 2019, will have their first payment due on or before 7th August 2019. This is the first quarterly payment due under MTD. It’s important to note that once small businesses reach the £85,000 VAT threshold and are registered for MTD for VAT, they cannot remove themselves from the service and must continue to file all tax returns via MTD-compatible software.

In a recent survey commissioned by Intuit QuickBooks, 42% of small businesses already registered for MTD for VAT said achieving MTD compliance was quicker than anticipated.

Just 13% of respondents said achieving MTD compliance took longer than expected.

If you’re struggling to keep up with your MTD for VAT reporting obligations, we can help you through this period of change. We’ve invested significant time into developing support services that make managing your books easy, thanks to our MTD-compliant software and guidance from TaxAssist Accountants Royston all the way.

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Time to grow your business?

We generally think that growth is good – but it may bring with it the need to hire more staff, find bigger premises and upgrade your machinery. But these are all risky investments – so how do you know when the time is right?

I can’t make that decision for you – that’s your job as the boss – but here are five reliable indicators you might want to consider

1. There’s a rising need for your product The demand for your products or services is so great that you won’t be able to meet them unless you expand. But do make sure it’s real – not just a blip.

2. Problems with meeting your schedule You’re finding it harder and harder to meet your schedule. Production may be struggling, but you’re also finding it increasingly difficult to give clients the personal attention they need from you 3. A positive cash flow Make sure you have the cash to fund the growth. If your growth has come at the expense of cash flow, because you’ve cut your

prices to gain market share, it might be very dangerous to expand. I suggest you prove that you can retain those customers, THEN expand.

4. Your workplace is getting overcrowded If your staff are complaining about the cramped office and you never seem to have enough warehouse space – take a step back and see if you can improve your efficiency first. Then start planning that expansion!

5. You have a staff that you can rely on This is slightly different – DON’T expand unless you have staff you can rely on! And they can still deliver even when you’re not there.

So there you are – growing your small business may seem like a logical next step, but it is far from risk-free. If it feels right to you and these five signs are there – then maybe the time really is right!

Good luck!

julian@julianberry.co.uk

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