Friends of Therfield Heath and Greens A hardy group of twenty five people led by Keith Fitzpatrick-Matthews, archaeologist and curator of Hitchin Museum, walked the Barrows of Therfield Heath. It was cold, wet and windy but Keith made our walk so fascinating it didn’t matter! There is one neolithic long barrow and a number of […]
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Therfield Heath Conservation – Pasque Flowers Written by Astrid Matthews Now that spring is upon us, let’s take a look at one of the new species of flora that you may spot reappearing at the Heath. Pasqueflowers, pulsatilla vulgaris, are a rare wildflower that bloom around Easter time on Therfield Heath. It is an incredibly
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Ashwell at Home 2022 – ‘A Day of Wellbeing’ – Sunday 8th May 11am-5pm Ashwell at Home is an annual event held in the village of Ashwell in North Herts, when this historic village welcomes visitors from near and far for a whole day of entertainment for all the family. The theme for 2022 is ‘A
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Royston Market Traders – Dressed by Flo Dressed by Flo started during the second lockdown as a small Facebook page, selling lovely clothes with an affordable price tag. Dressed by Flo joined Royston Market in April last year and with the support of her regular customers, the business has grown from strength to strength. The
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This March, our sights turn to outdoor events again – and we’re delighted to say that the Thriplow Daffodil Weekend makes a welcome return. Bright, cheerful daffodils fill the Spring with colour and we’ve used them on our front covers – photographer Neil Baker used to take pictures for BBC Cambridgeshire on occasion a number
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Royston on the World Map World Down Syndrome Awareness Day is on 21st March Mirka Anderson from Bassingbourn has decided to influence change, social awareness and attitude towards Down’s Syndrome by directing a documentary, The Sky is the Limit, which focuses on the life of her daughter Emma who was born in Cambridge and has
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A Fitting Place to Remember – Royston War Memorial – March 2022 marks 100 years since it was unveiled… Royston’s war memorial has always been respected as a distinctive example of those erected after the 1914-1918 war. It has a character of its own, with the statue of a British ‘Tommy’ of that war holding
Drama Group Announces Award Winners The winners of CADS annual drama awards have been announced. The 2022 Fred Sillence Award, named after a former editor of The Royston Crow and CADS member, has been awarded to Martin Maynard. CADS Chair, Emma Daintrey says, “ Martin has brought a breath of fresh air to the group
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Be Sustainable This March Spring Cleaning is upon us. It’s time to whisk away all those cobwebs and get into the darkest of corners. Simple homemade cleaning products save a small fortune, smell more natural and don’t add to the waste mountain. A good all-round cleanser is: one part white vinegar, one part water, the
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Royston Cave, 2022: A Year of Discovery Spring has sprung! And we’re into month three of our ‘Year of Discovery’. This month we’ll be publishing the very first study of Royston Cave, written by Dr William Stukeley; a famous historian who visited the cave in October 1742, two months after its discovery. His book, which
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Eco Church – Design a Bug Competition The Eco Church committee of Royston Parish Church are holding a “Design a Bug Church” competition during March to try to engage the young people of Royston with thinking of things they can do to help wildlife and promote biodiversity. The competition is open to primary school aged
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Update on Royston Parish Church Since our last update work has continued apace on the final phase of the restoration/refurbishment of the building. Although there has been much progress recently with groundworks being prepared in anticipation of laying the new floor, including underfloor heating, the creation of a new concrete ceiling to the boiler-room which
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