The Friends of Therfield Heath and Greens Will you help water the new trees? Now it is spring, and the four trees planted by The Friends on the Heath in the autumn need watering once a week. They each need a gallon a week, less if we have a very wet spring, maybe more if […]
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Be Sustainable in April Since last year there has been a significant shift towards environmentally responsible packaging for Easter eggs. Gratuitous plastic casings were on their way out and in came recyclable cardboard boxes with, in some cases, compostable, transparent vegetable starch windows. While there are still a lot of chocolate eggs wrapped in aluminium
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Royston Radio Would you like to host a weekly radio show for The Listing? We are looking for a young person who is making their first step onto the media career ladder, and would be interested in running a weekly community slot for us. Interested? Drop us an email at hello@thelistingmagazine.co.uk The schedule is filling
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Spotlight On… Youth activities to benefit young people Police in Royston have been working with local schools and organisations to create more activities for children outside of school. Sergeant Jon Vine and his team recognised that youth provision in Royston was severely lacking, and ever more so since Covid. This has a direct impact on
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Khandel Light – the Barley based charity have seven amazing runners in this year’s London Marathon on Sunday 23rd April. Our work in Rajasthan is still essential: 350 households receive clean drinking water every month. 100 young people benefit from educational bursaries every year. 700 young women attend the Girls’ Parliament, Sanitary towels are provided
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Spotlight focuses on the attached photo! Introducing Charlie W a striker who plays for Squadron 66 Under 11’s who joined Shepreth Spifires Tots Football team 6 years ago. Since starting his football journey with Shepreth Spitfires Charlie has been joined by his Grandad. Giving encouragement and support to Charlie and all his teammates. After several
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Tannery Drift First School plant two cherry trees gifted by the Queen’s Green Canopy initiative, to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee… On Tuesday 7th March 2023, children from Tannery Drift First School planted two cherry trees gifted by the Queen’s Green Canopy initiative, to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Although the scheme was due to
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The magic of music… As Royston Choral Society celebrates its 50th season of concerts, two of the choir’s basses – Neil Sykes and Steve Richards – share insights into the musical influences and tastes that have led them to sing with the choir. Neil writes… I didn’t grow up listening to classical music, other than what
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Three Painters, One Sculptor at Stapleford Granary exhibition of paintings & sculpture running until 16th April 2023 – FREE admission Curated by Alan Kluckow, Stapleford Granary presents an exhibition of 48 artworks by four artists. Tom Benjamin’s landscapes are painted swiftly outdoors as the light changes, capturing a moment of sun on water, dappled shade
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Why not consider Alpaca Walking an unforgettable experience just 15 minutes drive from Royston. Yew Tree Alpacas, based in the picturesque village of Anstey, near Buntingford, offers a fabulous Alpaca walking experience in the East Hertfordshire countryside. It’s a fantastic day out for a special occasion or treat for yourself and makes a fantastic present for
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Community News: Therfield Heath & Greens – Bins, Benches & Birds Following advice from Historic England, benches were removed from two scheduled ancient monuments on the Heath. These Bronze Age burial mounds are excellent viewpoints of the surrounding landscape but unfortunately, erosion from footfall was risking the future of these important archaeological features. Scrub is
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Royston First, Free Water Refill Stations Royston First’s “Love Where You Live” campaign is focused on reducing the amount of single-use plastic throughout the town and minimising Royston’s overall carbon footprint. They are asking customers and visitors to use reusable water bottles when visiting the town, and have launched a free water refill initiative. So
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