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					1 Herts Country Market 8.00am Herts Country Market Feb 1 @ 8.00am Tickets Every Saturday, 8am at Royston Corn Exchange.   Outdoor Market 8.00am Outdoor Market Feb 1 @ 8.00am – 2.00pm Tickets Every Saturday, 8am – 2pm, at Royston Market Square. Park Run 9.00am Park Run @ Wimpole Estate Feb 1 @ 9.00am – 11.00am Tickets Every Saturday, 9 – 11am. www.parkrun.org.uk Lego Club 2.00pm Lego Club @ Coombes Community Centre Feb 1 @ 2.00pm – 4.00pm Tickets Voluntary donations welcome but not essential, refreshments are provided. An informal group for children with additional needs, run by experienced local parents and volunteers. All ages and additional needs welcome, with a quiet room available for anxious children. To book email cathryn.phillips@googlemail.com Lego Club 2.30pm Lego Club @ Royston Library Feb 1 @ 2.30pm – 3.30pm Tickets Suitable for 5 – 12 year olds , sessions will cost £2. Lego club returns but now on the first Saturday of the month. Pre-bookings are no longer needed. There are limited places and the sign in sheet will open half an hour before the session starts. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.	2 Great Chishill Antiques & Vintage Fair 10.00am Great Chishill Antiques & Vintage Fair @ Great Chishill Village Hall Feb 2 @ 10.00am – 4.00pm Tickets Approximately 20 stalls packed full of antiques, jewellery, collectables and vintage items including clothing. For more information, visit www.ruralmagpie.co.uk/pages/rural-magpie-fairs Junior Park Run 10.00am Junior Park Run @ Wimpole Estate Feb 2 @ 10.00am – 11.00am Tickets Every Sunday, 10 – 11am. Weekly free 2k timed run for 4-14 year olds. www.parkrun.org.uk
3 Sweaty Mama Classes 10.30am Sweaty Mama Classes @ Coombes Community Centre Feb 3 @ 10.30am – 11.15am Tickets Mondays from 10.30am – 11.15am. Held at Coombes Community Centre, Royston Pre-booking required. Either call/text Kaylee 07584 571587 or email kaylee@sweatymama.com More information can also be found at www.kaylee.sweatymama.com Compassionate Neighbours 2.00pm Compassionate Neighbours @ Coombes Community Centre Feb 3 @ 2.00pm – 4.00pm Tickets Coombes Community Centre, SG8 5PT. The Hub is an opportunity for local people to pop in for a cup of tea and a chat, meet some of the Hospice team and find out more about the therapies and support services that are available throughout Garden House Hospice Care. For more information, visit www.ghhospicecare.org.uk/ From Pitch to Print 7.30pm From Pitch to Print @ Letchworth Settlement Feb 3 @ 7.30pm – 9.00pm Tickets In this talk, Paul Walker will recount his journey from tentative scribbler to published author (but still learning at The Settlement). Cost: £10 For further information and booking visit www.letchworthsettlement.org.uk	4 Baldock Network Group 7.00am Baldock Network Group @ The Orange Tree Feb 4 @ 7.00am – 9.00am Tickets A structured but relaxed networking meeting that brings local business together. Run by local family charity Home-Start Herts. £12 members/£15 non-members which includes breakfast, membership £10 per month which goes to charity. Held every other Tuesday, 7 – 9am. www.facebook.com/baldocknetworkgroup/ A10 Bouncy Castles Soft Play Session 9.15am A10 Bouncy Castles Soft Play Session @ Coombes Community Centre Feb 4 @ 9.15am – 11.15am Tickets Coombes Community Centre, SG8 5PT. A10 Bouncy Castles hosts soft play sessions on Oct 8th, Nov 5th, Dec 3rd. £6 per child or £15 for a family ticket for 3. Children under 6 months go free with a paying child. Snacks, tea and coffee are available to purchase. Come along on the day or call Nessa on 07732 133007. Volunteer Conservation Work Parties 10.00am Volunteer Conservation Work Parties @ Wandlebury Country Park Feb 4 @ 10.00am – 1.00pm Tickets Get involved with some hands-on conservation by helping care for green spaces and the wildlife that thrives in them. Meet by the noticeboards in the car park wearing tough clothes. For more information, visit www.cambridgeppf.org/whats-on-events Volunteer Conservation Work Parties 10.00am Volunteer Conservation Work Parties @ Wandlebury Country Park Feb 4 @ 10.00am – 1.00pm Tickets Get involved with some hands-on conservation by helping care for green spaces and the wildlife that thrives in them. Meet by the noticeboards in the car park wearing tough clothes. For more information, visit www.cambridgeppf.org/whats-on-events Volunteer Conservation Work Parties 10.00am Volunteer Conservation Work Parties @ Wandlebury Country Park Feb 4 @ 10.00am – 1.00pm Tickets Get involved with some hands-on conservation by helping care for green spaces and the wildlife that thrives in them. Meet by the noticeboards in the car park wearing tough clothes. For more information, visit www.cambridgeppf.org/whats-on-events Volunteer Conservation Work Parties 10.00am Volunteer Conservation Work Parties @ Wandlebury Country Park Feb 4 @ 10.00am – 1.00pm Tickets Get involved with some hands-on conservation by helping care for green spaces and the wildlife that thrives in them. Meet by the noticeboards in the car park wearing tough clothes. For more information, visit www.cambridgeppf.org/whats-on-events Volunteer Work Parties with Cambridge PPF 10.00am Volunteer Work Parties with Cambridge PPF @ Wandlebury Country Park Feb 4 @ 10.00am – 1.00pm Tickets Help care for green spaces and their wildlife – get active, meet others and enjoy learning rural practices at the same time. Meet at the car park noticeboards, wear tough clothes and bring snacks. For more information, visit www.cambridgeppf.org/volunteer-outdoor-work-parties A10 Bouncy Castles Soft Play Session 12.30pm A10 Bouncy Castles Soft Play Session @ Coombes Community Centre Feb 4 @ 12.30pm – 2.30pm Tickets Coombes Community Centre, SG8 5PT. A10 Bouncy Castles hosts soft play sessions on Oct 8th, Nov 5th, Dec 3rd. £6 per child or £15 for a family ticket for 3. Children under 6 months go free with a paying child. Snacks, tea and coffee are available to purchase. Come along on the day or call Nessa on 07732 133007.   Taking Turns Dance Theatre Workshops 7.00pm Taking Turns Dance Theatre Workshops @ Baldock Town Hall Feb 4 @ 7.00pm – 8.30pm Tickets Baldock Town Hall, SG7 6AR. Have fun moving into health in community dance workshops aimed at the over 50s. Sessions cost £10 or £7 for concessions. For more information, contact Jane on 07801 352300.	5 Melbourn Business Association 7.30am Melbourn Business Association @ Bury Lane Cafe Feb 5 @ 7.30am – 9.00am Tickets A lively networking group, Held on the first Wednesday of the month 7.30-9am at Bury Lane Cafe, A10 Bypass, Melbourn, Royston SG8 6DF. For more information, contact Kimmi Crosby on 07976 228377 or visit www.melbournbusinessassociation.com   Baby Rhyme Time 10.15am Baby Rhyme Time @ Royston Library Feb 5 @ 10.15am Tickets Every Wednesday with two sessions, 10.15am and 11.15am. Children love being bounced and tickled, and rhymes are a great way of entertaining babies and toddlers. They help your child’s language development too. Baby Rhyme Times are a fun half hour session of songs and rhymes suitable for babies and toddlers of all ages. All parents, carers and their babies are welcome to join in and there is no need to book in advance. For the comfort and safety of you and your child, we reserve the right to limit numbers at popular sessions. This activity is free; however we do welcome a voluntary contribution of £1 per family. www.hertfordshire.gov.uk Wednesday Walk 11.00am Wednesday Walk @ Wimpole Estate Feb 5 @ 11.00am – 1.00pm Tickets Every Wednesday, 11am – 1pm at Wimpole Estate. 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 Royston Health Walks 1.30pm Royston Health Walks @ Royston Heath Feb 5 @ 1.30pm – 2.30pm Tickets 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 contact: 01763 852769 or roystonhealthwalks@btinternet.com	6 Royston Business Network 7.30am Royston Business Network @ Royston Heath Sports Club Feb 6 @ 7.30am – 9.00am Tickets Meet other business people to find suppliers and customers. Held every Thursday, 7.30 – 9.30am at The Heath, Royston. www.roystonbusinessnetwork.co.uk   Sweaty Mama Classes 9.30am Sweaty Mama Classes @ Coombes Community Centre Feb 6 @ 9.30am – 10.15am Tickets Thursdays from 9.30am – 10.15am. Held at Coombes Community Centre, Royston Pre-booking required. Either call/text Kaylee 07584 571587 or email kaylee@sweatymama.com More information can also be found at www.kaylee.sweatymama.com Tots in Church 9.30am Tots in Church @ Sport Pavilion at Meridian School Feb 6 @ 9.30am – 11.00am Tickets Every Thursday, 9.30 – 11am, except for school holidays. A friendly baby and toddler group run by Royston Parish Church. Suggested donation of £1. Includes snacks, story, singing, chatting and much more. Contact: roystonpc.familymissioner@gmail.com Weekly Healthy Walking with Cambridge PPF 10.00am Weekly Healthy Walking with Cambridge PPF @ Wandlebury Country Park Feb 6 @ 10.00am Tickets 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. www.cambridgeppf.org/whats-on   North Herts Art Society Lecture – Lapis Lazuli: Pursuit of a Celestial Stone 11.00am North Herts Art Society Lecture – Lapis Lazuli: Pursuit of a Celestial Stone @ Spirella Ballroom Feb 6 @ 11.00am – 12.15pm Tickets Sarah Searight gives a talk on the history of Lapis Lazuli and its uses throughout history. Free parking and lift access available, attendance costs £7 for visitors. For more information, visit: www.theartssocietynorthherts.org.uk   Walking Netball 1.30pm Walking Netball @ Royston Leisure Centre Feb 6 @ 1.30pm – 2.30pm Tickets A slowed down version of netball, designed for anyone looking to exercise in a relaxed, supportive and friendly environment. Sessions running every Thursday, costing £3.50. Contact Lucy on 07834 500189 or lucy.prestedge@englandnetball.co.uk North Herts Art Society Lecture – Lapis Lazuli: Pursuit of a Celestial Stone 2.00pm North Herts Art Society Lecture – Lapis Lazuli: Pursuit of a Celestial Stone @ Spirella Ballroom Feb 6 @ 2.00pm – 3.15pm Tickets Sarah Searight gives a talk on the history of Lapis Lazuli and its uses throughout history. Free parking and lift access available, attendance costs £7 for visitors. For more information, visit: www.theartssocietynorthherts.org.uk   Royston Bridge Club 7.15pm Royston Bridge Club @ Coombes Community Centre Feb 6 @ 7.15pm – 10.30pm Tickets The Coombes Room, Coombes Community Centre, SG8 5PT. A friendly club meeting every Thursday, welcoming new members who are familiar with the game. If you need a partner then click on the ‘Find a partner’ button on their website before attending the club. If you wish to learn or improve your bridge to club standard, then click on the ‘Learning Bridge’ button on their website. For more information, visit www.bridgewebs.com/roystonherts or call 01763 260746.   Learn to Sing in Harmony 7.30pm Learn to Sing in Harmony @ Potton Lower School Feb 6 @ 7.30pm – 9.00pm Tickets Potton Lower School, SG19 2PB. A fantastic opportunity for new or resting singers to discover their voice and gain confidence, with simple teaching methods to learn and improve quickly. For more information, visit: www.shannonexpress.org.uk/lts   “4 Inspirational Women” – Talk 8.00pm “4 Inspirational Women” – Talk @ Royston Town Hall Feb 6 @ 8.00pm – 9.30pm Tickets On behalf of Royston & District Local History Society, Damien Odell will be giving a talk on “4 Inspirational Women”. Visitors welcome, cost £2. For more information, contact David Allard on 01763 242677	7 First Friends Baby & Toddler Group 9.15am First Friends Baby & Toddler Group @ Royston Methodist Church Feb 7 @ 9.15am – 11.15am Tickets For all parents & carers with babies and toddlers under 5 years old.  Come and join us for toys, play, songs & stories, coffee, tea and children’s snacks.  A suggested donation of £1 per family per week is welcomed. For more information contact club@royston-methodist.org.uk Write it Right – Self-editing with Elizabeth Barber 10.00am Write it Right – Self-editing with Elizabeth Barber @ Letchworth Settlement Feb 7 @ 10.00am – 3.00pm Tickets During the day you will consider published works, try some editing exercises and work in small groups on your own writing. If you do not have anything to bring, come along anyway and participate in a small, supportive group. New and experienced writers are welcome, costs £27. Contact ebarbersherriff@gmail.com if you would like more details. For further information and booking visit www.letchworthsettlement.org.uk Coffee and Connect 10.30am Coffee and Connect @ The Jolly Postie Feb 7 @ 10.30am – 11.30am Tickets An informal business networking event. Free to all members of the Royston Chamber of Commerce and £3 for non-members. Held on the first Friday monthly, 10.30-11.30am at The Jolly Postie, Royston, 2 John St, Royston SG8 5AY. For more information, contact Julia Brooks on 01763 877110. Toad In A Hole Panto 8.00pm Toad In A Hole Panto @ Barkway Village Hall Feb 7 @ 8.00pm Tickets A troupe of seasoned local thespians are getting ready to present their 28th annual pantomime, Toad in a Hole, in Barkway this month. Full of colour, music and laughs, it features many of the well-loved characters from that tale, alongside others dreamed up by the Barkway Players’ in-house creative team. Tickets are available over the phone on 01763 797101 or online via www.barkwayplayers.org.uk	8 Herts Country Market 8.00am Herts Country Market Feb 8 @ 8.00am Tickets Every Saturday, 8am at Royston Corn Exchange.   Outdoor Market 8.00am Outdoor Market Feb 8 @ 8.00am – 2.00pm Tickets Every Saturday, 8am – 2pm, at Royston Market Square. Park Run 9.00am Park Run @ Wimpole Estate Feb 8 @ 9.00am – 11.00am Tickets Every Saturday, 9 – 11am. www.parkrun.org.uk Mindful Winter Wanders 10.30am Mindful Winter Wanders @ Trumpington Meadows Feb 8 @ 10.30am – 12.00pm Tickets Mindful walking and nature connection, offering opportunities to engage our senses and connect with ourselves and the winter wildlife wonders on the reserve. Tea and biscuits will be available to warm up at the end! No previous experience of mindfulness required. £5 per person; for info and booking, contact: clairethompson@mindfulness-of-nature.com   Lucies’ Boutique – Closing Down Sale! 12.30pm Lucies’ Boutique – Closing Down Sale! @ Market Hill Rooms Feb 8 @ 12.30pm – 4.00pm Tickets Come and browse quality second hand & new, maternity, baby & children’s clothes  & Shoes (0 – 5 years), designer to high street, all in nearly new condition, waiting to be worn again. For more information, contact info@luciesboutique.co.uk   Toad In A Hole Panto 2.00pm Toad In A Hole Panto @ Barkway Village Hall Feb 8 @ 2.00pm Tickets A troupe of seasoned local thespians are getting ready to present their 28th annual pantomime, Toad in a Hole, in Barkway this month. Full of colour, music and laughs, it features many of the well-loved characters from that tale, alongside others dreamed up by the Barkway Players’ in-house creative team. Tickets are available over the phone on 01763 797101 or online via www.barkwayplayers.org.uk Ad Hoc Singers 3.00pm Ad Hoc Singers @ St Mary's Church Feb 8 @ 3.00pm – 5.00pm Tickets A Winter Warming afternoon of madrigals, part songs and music for Candlemas to warm the heart in winter. Entry is free (a collection will be made for the Friends of St Mary).  Interval refreshments (Tea coffee cakes biscuits and wassail) will be served. Toad In A Hole Panto 8.00pm Toad In A Hole Panto @ Barkway Village Hall Feb 8 @ 8.00pm Tickets A troupe of seasoned local thespians are getting ready to present their 28th annual pantomime, Toad in a Hole, in Barkway this month. Full of colour, music and laughs, it features many of the well-loved characters from that tale, alongside others dreamed up by the Barkway Players’ in-house creative team. Tickets are available over the phone on 01763 797101 or online via www.barkwayplayers.org.uk	9 Junior Park Run 10.00am Junior Park Run @ Wimpole Estate Feb 9 @ 10.00am – 11.00am Tickets Every Sunday, 10 – 11am. Weekly free 2k timed run for 4-14 year olds. www.parkrun.org.uk
10 Roman Way Academy Nursery and Reception Open Days 9.15am Roman Way Academy Nursery and Reception Open Days @ Roman Way Academy Feb 10 @ 9.15am – 11.30am Tickets A chance to learn more about the Reception and Nursery at Roman Way Academy – no appointments required! For more information, contact 01763 241535 or visit www.romanway.herts.sch.uk/ Sweaty Mama Classes 10.30am Sweaty Mama Classes @ Coombes Community Centre Feb 10 @ 10.30am – 11.15am Tickets Mondays from 10.30am – 11.15am. Held at Coombes Community Centre, Royston Pre-booking required. Either call/text Kaylee 07584 571587 or email kaylee@sweatymama.com More information can also be found at www.kaylee.sweatymama.com Roman Way Academy Nursery and Reception Open Days 1.30pm Roman Way Academy Nursery and Reception Open Days @ Roman Way Academy Feb 10 @ 1.30pm – 2.45pm Tickets A chance to learn more about the Reception and Nursery at Roman Way Academy – no appointments required! For more information, contact 01763 241535 or visit www.romanway.herts.sch.uk/ Compassionate Neighbours 2.00pm Compassionate Neighbours @ Coombes Community Centre Feb 10 @ 2.00pm – 4.00pm Tickets Coombes Community Centre, SG8 5PT. The Hub is an opportunity for local people to pop in for a cup of tea and a chat, meet some of the Hospice team and find out more about the therapies and support services that are available throughout Garden House Hospice Care. For more information, visit www.ghhospicecare.org.uk/ Babble – Business Growth Club 7.30pm Babble – Business Growth Club @ Banyers House Feb 10 @ 7.30pm – 10.00pm Tickets Hands on supportive group for women who run (or are setting up) their own business. Held on the second Monday of the month. For more information, contact Jayne Bratton on 07764 657576 or visit www.businessbabble.net	11 Volunteer Conservation Work Parties 10.00am Volunteer Conservation Work Parties @ Wandlebury Country Park Feb 11 @ 10.00am – 1.00pm Tickets Get involved with some hands-on conservation by helping care for green spaces and the wildlife that thrives in them. Meet by the noticeboards in the car park wearing tough clothes. For more information, visit www.cambridgeppf.org/whats-on-events Volunteer Work Parties with Cambridge PPF 10.00am Volunteer Work Parties with Cambridge PPF @ Coton Countryside Reserve Feb 11 @ 10.00am – 1.00pm Tickets Help care for green spaces and their wildlife – get active, meet others and enjoy learning rural practices at the same time. Meet at the car park noticeboards, wear tough clothes and bring snacks. For more information, visit www.cambridgeppf.org/volunteer-outdoor-work-parties The Cave: An arts and film project in Royston 5.00pm The Cave: An arts and film project in Royston @ Royston Town Hall Feb 11 @ 5.00pm – 7.00pm Tickets Aged 16-19? Interested in filmmaking or acting, or just want to be more creative? We are running an event for young people who would like to find out more about this arts project and the different ways to get involved. Come along this free workshop with pizza provided. Email ellen@kettlesyard.cam.ac.uk to book your space. Taking Turns Dance Theatre Workshops 7.00pm Taking Turns Dance Theatre Workshops @ Baldock Town Hall Feb 11 @ 7.00pm – 8.30pm Tickets Baldock Town Hall, SG7 6AR. Have fun moving into health in community dance workshops aimed at the over 50s. Sessions cost £10 or £7 for concessions. For more information, contact Jane on 07801 352300.	12 Baby Rhyme Time 10.15am Baby Rhyme Time @ Royston Library Feb 12 @ 10.15am Tickets Every Wednesday with two sessions, 10.15am and 11.15am. Children love being bounced and tickled, and rhymes are a great way of entertaining babies and toddlers. They help your child’s language development too. Baby Rhyme Times are a fun half hour session of songs and rhymes suitable for babies and toddlers of all ages. All parents, carers and their babies are welcome to join in and there is no need to book in advance. For the comfort and safety of you and your child, we reserve the right to limit numbers at popular sessions. This activity is free; however we do welcome a voluntary contribution of £1 per family. www.hertfordshire.gov.uk Wednesday Walk 11.00am Wednesday Walk @ Wimpole Estate Feb 12 @ 11.00am – 1.00pm Tickets Every Wednesday, 11am – 1pm at Wimpole Estate. 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 Royston Health Walks 1.30pm Royston Health Walks @ Royston Heath Feb 12 @ 1.30pm – 2.30pm Tickets 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 contact: 01763 852769 or roystonhealthwalks@btinternet.com A10 Corridor Cycling Campaign 7.30pm A10 Corridor Cycling Campaign @ TTP Melbourn Science Park Feb 12 @ 7.30pm Tickets Do you walk, run, cycle along the A10 pathway between Royston and Cambridge?  Do come along to our quarterly meeting (and Brief AGM) for latest updates on progress and funding.  Please see website for the full agenda: www.a10corridorcycle.com	13 The Listing – Sales and Copy Deadline for March The Listing – Sales and Copy Deadline for March Feb 13 all-day Tickets The last available date to submit your adverts, content or events for The Listing March issues. Royston Business Network 7.30am Royston Business Network @ Royston Heath Sports Club Feb 13 @ 7.30am – 9.00am Tickets Meet other business people to find suppliers and customers. Held every Thursday, 7.30 – 9.30am at The Heath, Royston. www.roystonbusinessnetwork.co.uk   Sweaty Mama Classes 9.30am Sweaty Mama Classes @ Coombes Community Centre Feb 13 @ 9.30am – 10.15am Tickets Thursdays from 9.30am – 10.15am. Held at Coombes Community Centre, Royston Pre-booking required. Either call/text Kaylee 07584 571587 or email kaylee@sweatymama.com More information can also be found at www.kaylee.sweatymama.com Tots in Church 9.30am Tots in Church @ Sport Pavilion at Meridian School Feb 13 @ 9.30am – 11.00am Tickets Every Thursday, 9.30 – 11am, except for school holidays. A friendly baby and toddler group run by Royston Parish Church. Suggested donation of £1. Includes snacks, story, singing, chatting and much more. Contact: roystonpc.familymissioner@gmail.com Weekly Healthy Walking with Cambridge PPF 10.00am Weekly Healthy Walking with Cambridge PPF @ Wandlebury Country Park Feb 13 @ 10.00am Tickets 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. www.cambridgeppf.org/whats-on   Royston and District Probus Club 12.30pm Royston and District Probus Club @ Royston Golf Club Feb 13 @ 12.30pm Tickets The Royston and District Probus Club welcomes retired professionals to join us for lunch at the Royston Golf Club and hear from fascinating guest speakers. New members always welcome, for further details please contact the secretary, Ron Holding at probus.royston@gmail.com or on 01763 241 394. Walking Netball 1.30pm Walking Netball @ Royston Leisure Centre Feb 13 @ 1.30pm – 2.30pm Tickets A slowed down version of netball, designed for anyone looking to exercise in a relaxed, supportive and friendly environment. Sessions running every Thursday, costing £3.50. Contact Lucy on 07834 500189 or lucy.prestedge@englandnetball.co.uk Royston Bridge Club 7.15pm Royston Bridge Club @ Coombes Community Centre Feb 13 @ 7.15pm – 10.30pm Tickets The Coombes Room, Coombes Community Centre, SG8 5PT. A friendly club meeting every Thursday, welcoming new members who are familiar with the game. If you need a partner then click on the ‘Find a partner’ button on their website before attending the club. If you wish to learn or improve your bridge to club standard, then click on the ‘Learning Bridge’ button on their website. For more information, visit www.bridgewebs.com/roystonherts or call 01763 260746.   An Evening with Roger Gibbons 7.30pm An Evening with Roger Gibbons @ Royston Methodist Church Feb 13 @ 7.30pm Tickets Roger is one of the regular organists at the church, with this event giving you the chance to come and hear him play some of his favourite pieces. For more information, visit www.royston-methodist.org.uk/ Learn to Sing in Harmony 7.30pm Learn to Sing in Harmony @ Potton Lower School Feb 13 @ 7.30pm – 9.00pm Tickets Potton Lower School, SG19 2PB. A fantastic opportunity for new or resting singers to discover their voice and gain confidence, with simple teaching methods to learn and improve quickly. For more information, visit: www.shannonexpress.org.uk/lts	14 Royston Community Breakfast 7.30am Royston Community Breakfast @ The Old Bull Inn Feb 14 @ 7.30am Tickets A group of charity group leaders, councillors, local business leaders – who support each other and share ideas. Usually held on the second Friday of each month, but there are exceptions in April and May. www.roystoncommunity.org.uk First Friends Baby & Toddler Group 9.15am First Friends Baby & Toddler Group @ Royston Methodist Church Feb 14 @ 9.15am – 11.15am Tickets For all parents & carers with babies and toddlers under 5 years old.  Come and join us for toys, play, songs & stories, coffee, tea and children’s snacks.  A suggested donation of £1 per family per week is welcomed. For more information contact club@royston-methodist.org.uk French Film Night 7.30pm French Film Night @ Letchworth Settlement Feb 14 @ 7.30pm Tickets A fabulous French film night showing Baisers volés subtitled in English. Costs £9 including a glass of wine. For more information, call 01462 682828 or visit www.letchworthsettlement.org.uk/   Royston Arts Society Demonstration by Sonia Bacchus 8.00pm Royston Arts Society Demonstration by Sonia Bacchus @ Market Hill Rooms Feb 14 @ 8.00pm – 10.00pm Tickets Sonia will be giving a demonstration of ‘A Still Life in Oil Pastels’. Non-members £3 inc. refreshment. Contact 01763 261808. Royston Folk Club Showcase 8.00pm Royston Folk Club Showcase @ The Old Bull Inn Feb 14 @ 8.00pm Tickets The Old Bull Inn, SG8 9AW. A showcase of Royston Folk Club’s talent – 7pm for 8pm. Featuring The Medlars, Vic Leonard Ross Burkitt, John Meed & Delta Ladies. £4 (£3 performers) £2 under 25s For more details, visit: www.roystonfolk.org	15 Herts Country Market 8.00am Herts Country Market Feb 15 @ 8.00am Tickets Every Saturday, 8am at Royston Corn Exchange.   Outdoor Market 8.00am Outdoor Market Feb 15 @ 8.00am – 2.00pm Tickets Every Saturday, 8am – 2pm, at Royston Market Square. Foxton Men’s Breakfast 8.30am Foxton Men’s Breakfast @ Foxton Village Hall Feb 15 @ 8.30am – 10.00am Tickets Guest speaker Chris Mead will be talking about his career journey and experiences as a Police Officer having been involved in some major investigations. Attendees can choose between a Full English or Continental style Breakfast, a £7 donation is requested. For more information, contact: foxtonmensbreakfast@gmail.com Park Run 9.00am Park Run @ Wimpole Estate Feb 15 @ 9.00am – 11.00am Tickets Every Saturday, 9 – 11am. www.parkrun.org.uk Local community history project: Gathering memories of Hinxton Hall 1.00pm Local community history project: Gathering memories of Hinxton Hall @ Wellcome Genome Campus Feb 15 @ 1.00pm – 4.00pm Tickets Bring Hinxton Hall to life with historical references and any memories you may have of working, playing or events attended at the Hall or in the grounds. Do you have these memories to share? If so, do drop into during this Campus Open Saturday and tell us your memories, or bring photos along! Open to all and free to attend but booking is essential: http://bit.ly/OpenSat_HH or 01223 494896 More information: http://bit.ly/call4HHmemories Wellcome Genome Campus Open Day + Empowering People: Genetic Counselling in Focus exhibition 1.00pm Wellcome Genome Campus Open Day + Empowering People: Genetic Counselling in Focus exhibition @ Wellcome Genome Campus Feb 15 @ 1.00pm – 4.00pm Tickets Discover how Genetic Counsellors work with patients, supporting them to make sense of information about genetic tests and diagnoses that is meaningful for them and their families. You can also meet researchers who work here and visit Open Lab to discover more about the Campus’ history and the cutting-edge research that happens there today. Free to attend, but booking is essential from open-saturdays.eventbrite.co.uk/ Dementia Friends Café 2.30pm Dementia Friends Café @ Melbourn Community Hub Feb 15 @ 2.30pm – 4.00pm Tickets Attendance is free and includes entertainment and conversation over refreshments. The Dementia Friends Cafe gives both professional and family carers the opportunity to experience the sensory changes that dementia can cause, to help their understanding of the condition and how to support those with dementia in practical ways. For more information, visit melbournhub.co.uk/ St. John the Baptist Parish Church Annual Quiz 7.00pm St. John the Baptist Parish Church Annual Quiz @ King James Academy Junior Site Feb 15 @ 7.00pm Tickets A fun quiz for teams of up to 8 people, costing £7.50 each. Bar available but bring own food.	16 Junior Park Run 10.00am Junior Park Run @ Wimpole Estate Feb 16 @ 10.00am – 11.00am Tickets Every Sunday, 10 – 11am. Weekly free 2k timed run for 4-14 year olds. www.parkrun.org.uk Royston Repair Cafe 10.00am Royston Repair Cafe @ Coombes Community Centre Feb 16 @ 10.00am – 1.00pm Tickets Everything from clothes and toys to computers, bikes and electrical equipment can be repaired, giving a new lease of life to the delight of their owners – saving money and the planet. For details, and to book in your broken item for a free fix where possible, please visit www.bit.ly/RoystonRepair2020 Messy Church 3.30pm Messy Church @ Royston Methodist Church Feb 16 @ 3.30pm – 5.30pm Tickets Activities for all ages on the theme of Love and Forgiveness and the story of the prodigal son, followed by a short celebration service led by John Hardwick, and a meal shared together, at Royston Methodist Church, Queen’s Road.  Adults and accompanied children of all ages are welcome. www.royston-methodist.org.uk
17 Holiday Bushcraft 8.30am Holiday Bushcraft @ Wandlebury Country Park Feb 17 @ 8.30am – 4.00pm Tickets A chance to learn all basic bushcraft techniques suitable for 5-12 year olds, including shelter building, knots, plant recognition, woodcrafts, fire lighting, wilderness cooking, use of cutting tools and whittling, arts, crafts and much more. Booking is essential, with each day costing £38 per child. Parking is available on site and costs £3 per vehicle, members free. For bookings and further information visit wildthymeandembers.co.uk Sweaty Mama Classes 10.30am Sweaty Mama Classes @ Coombes Community Centre Feb 17 @ 10.30am – 11.15am Tickets Mondays from 10.30am – 11.15am. Held at Coombes Community Centre, Royston Pre-booking required. Either call/text Kaylee 07584 571587 or email kaylee@sweatymama.com More information can also be found at www.kaylee.sweatymama.com Lunchtime Jazz 12.00pm Lunchtime Jazz @ The Heath Cafe Bar Feb 17 @ 12.00pm – 2.30pm Tickets Come and enjoy some red hot traditional jazz provided by Dave Rance’s Rockin’ Chair Band. Hot food and bar available. Entrance costs £8. Make Lunch 12.00pm Make Lunch @ The Old Bull Feb 17 @ 12.00pm – 1.30pm Tickets The Old Bull Inn, SG8 9AW. Are you finding it hard to afford the extra meals during holidays? Bring kids for lunch and fun. Free. No questions asked. Contact 07742 927160 or makelunch@tlcroyston.org.uk for booking. Strangers on a Film 1.38pm Strangers on a Film @ The Marven Centre Feb 17 @ 1.38pm – 2.38pm Tickets Royston drama group CADS will be performing a one-act play entitled “Strangers on a Film” The play has been adapted for the stage by local author Roy Maddox. For more information, visit: www.cadsroyston.org.uk Tickets £8-10   Compassionate Neighbours 2.00pm Compassionate Neighbours @ Coombes Community Centre Feb 17 @ 2.00pm – 4.00pm Tickets Coombes Community Centre, SG8 5PT. The Hub is an opportunity for local people to pop in for a cup of tea and a chat, meet some of the Hospice team and find out more about the therapies and support services that are available throughout Garden House Hospice Care. For more information, visit www.ghhospicecare.org.uk/	18 Baldock Network Group 7.00am Baldock Network Group @ The Orange Tree Feb 18 @ 7.00am – 9.00am Tickets A structured but relaxed networking meeting that brings local business together. Run by local family charity Home-Start Herts. £12 members/£15 non-members which includes breakfast, membership £10 per month which goes to charity. Held every other Tuesday, 7 – 9am. www.facebook.com/baldocknetworkgroup/ Holiday Bushcraft 8.30am Holiday Bushcraft @ Wandlebury Country Park Feb 18 @ 8.30am – 4.00pm Tickets A chance to learn all basic bushcraft techniques suitable for 5-12 year olds, including shelter building, knots, plant recognition, woodcrafts, fire lighting, wilderness cooking, use of cutting tools and whittling, arts, crafts and much more. Booking is essential, with each day costing £38 per child. Parking is available on site and costs £3 per vehicle, members free. For bookings and further information visit wildthymeandembers.co.uk Volunteer Conservation Work Parties 10.00am Volunteer Conservation Work Parties @ Wandlebury Country Park Feb 18 @ 10.00am – 1.00pm Tickets Get involved with some hands-on conservation by helping care for green spaces and the wildlife that thrives in them. Meet by the noticeboards in the car park wearing tough clothes. For more information, visit www.cambridgeppf.org/whats-on-events Volunteer Conservation Work Parties 10.00am Volunteer Conservation Work Parties @ Wandlebury Country Park Feb 18 @ 10.00am – 1.00pm Tickets Get involved with some hands-on conservation by helping care for green spaces and the wildlife that thrives in them. Meet by the noticeboards in the car park wearing tough clothes. For more information, visit www.cambridgeppf.org/whats-on-events Volunteer Conservation Work Parties 10.00am Volunteer Conservation Work Parties @ Wandlebury Country Park Feb 18 @ 10.00am – 1.00pm Tickets Get involved with some hands-on conservation by helping care for green spaces and the wildlife that thrives in them. Meet by the noticeboards in the car park wearing tough clothes. For more information, visit www.cambridgeppf.org/whats-on-events Volunteer Conservation Work Parties 10.00am Volunteer Conservation Work Parties @ Wandlebury Country Park Feb 18 @ 10.00am – 1.00pm Tickets Get involved with some hands-on conservation by helping care for green spaces and the wildlife that thrives in them. Meet by the noticeboards in the car park wearing tough clothes. For more information, visit www.cambridgeppf.org/whats-on-events Volunteer Work Parties with Cambridge PPF 10.00am Volunteer Work Parties with Cambridge PPF @ Wandlebury Country Park Feb 18 @ 10.00am – 1.00pm Tickets Help care for green spaces and their wildlife – get active, meet others and enjoy learning rural practices at the same time. Meet at the car park noticeboards, wear tough clothes and bring snacks. For more information, visit www.cambridgeppf.org/volunteer-outdoor-work-parties Café Sci Cambridge: The Genetics of Depression 7.00pm Café Sci Cambridge: The Genetics of Depression @ Espresso Library Feb 18 @ 7.00pm – 8.30pm Tickets Join Dr David Howard, Kings College London, for a brief overview of the history of human genetics with a focus on the research conducted around depression, and discuss how drugs that target these genes could help. This is a free, non-ticketed event. Please arrive for 6.45pm. More info: www.cafescicambridge.org Taking Turns Dance Theatre Workshops 7.00pm Taking Turns Dance Theatre Workshops @ Baldock Town Hall Feb 18 @ 7.00pm – 8.30pm Tickets Baldock Town Hall, SG7 6AR. Have fun moving into health in community dance workshops aimed at the over 50s. Sessions cost £10 or £7 for concessions. For more information, contact Jane on 07801 352300.	19 Holiday Bushcraft 8.30am Holiday Bushcraft @ Wandlebury Country Park Feb 19 @ 8.30am – 4.00pm Tickets A chance to learn all basic bushcraft techniques suitable for 5-12 year olds, including shelter building, knots, plant recognition, woodcrafts, fire lighting, wilderness cooking, use of cutting tools and whittling, arts, crafts and much more. Booking is essential, with each day costing £38 per child. Parking is available on site and costs £3 per vehicle, members free. For bookings and further information visit wildthymeandembers.co.uk Song writing Workshop 10.00am Song writing Workshop @ King James Academy Senior Site Feb 19 @ 10.00am – 3.30pm Tickets A one-day songwriting workshop for young people aged 8-18. Learn how to write and perform a song in 1 day from a professional songwriter, or bring a song of your own to work on. Instruments are provided but feel free to bring your own in you prefer. Refreshments will also be provided on the day but it is recommended to bring a packed lunch. Tickets are £25, availble to buy online at www.bit.ly/SongwritingRoyston Wild Wood Adventures 10.00am Wild Wood Adventures @ Cambourne Nature Reserve Feb 19 @ 10.00am – 12.00pm Tickets Explore Cambourne Nature Reserve, then head indoors to investigate what owls eat for breakfast by studying the bones they leave behind. Ideal for families with children aged 7-11 (older and younger children will enjoy the session but unsuitable for very young children). £5 per person, £4 members For booking and info contact rebecca.neal@wildlifebcn.org or 07894 599020 Baby Rhyme Time 10.15am Baby Rhyme Time @ Royston Library Feb 19 @ 10.15am Tickets Every Wednesday with two sessions, 10.15am and 11.15am. Children love being bounced and tickled, and rhymes are a great way of entertaining babies and toddlers. They help your child’s language development too. Baby Rhyme Times are a fun half hour session of songs and rhymes suitable for babies and toddlers of all ages. All parents, carers and their babies are welcome to join in and there is no need to book in advance. For the comfort and safety of you and your child, we reserve the right to limit numbers at popular sessions. This activity is free; however we do welcome a voluntary contribution of £1 per family. www.hertfordshire.gov.uk Wednesday Walk 11.00am Wednesday Walk @ Wimpole Estate Feb 19 @ 11.00am – 1.00pm Tickets Every Wednesday, 11am – 1pm at Wimpole Estate. 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 Royston Health Walks 1.30pm Royston Health Walks @ Royston Heath Feb 19 @ 1.30pm – 2.30pm Tickets 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 contact: 01763 852769 or roystonhealthwalks@btinternet.com Conservators of Therfield Heath and Greens AGM 7.00pm Conservators of Therfield Heath and Greens AGM @ King James Academy Junior Site Feb 19 @ 7.00pm Tickets Annual General Meeting for the Conservators of Therfield Heath and Greens. For more information, visit www.therfieldheath.org.uk	20 Royston Business Network 7.30am Royston Business Network @ Royston Heath Sports Club Feb 20 @ 7.30am – 9.00am Tickets Meet other business people to find suppliers and customers. Held every Thursday, 7.30 – 9.30am at The Heath, Royston. www.roystonbusinessnetwork.co.uk   Sweaty Mama Classes 9.30am Sweaty Mama Classes @ Coombes Community Centre Feb 20 @ 9.30am – 10.15am Tickets Thursdays from 9.30am – 10.15am. Held at Coombes Community Centre, Royston Pre-booking required. Either call/text Kaylee 07584 571587 or email kaylee@sweatymama.com More information can also be found at www.kaylee.sweatymama.com Tots in Church 9.30am Tots in Church @ Sport Pavilion at Meridian School Feb 20 @ 9.30am – 11.00am Tickets Every Thursday, 9.30 – 11am, except for school holidays. A friendly baby and toddler group run by Royston Parish Church. Suggested donation of £1. Includes snacks, story, singing, chatting and much more. Contact: roystonpc.familymissioner@gmail.com Weekly Healthy Walking with Cambridge PPF 10.00am Weekly Healthy Walking with Cambridge PPF @ Wandlebury Country Park Feb 20 @ 10.00am Tickets 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. www.cambridgeppf.org/whats-on   Make Lunch 12.00pm Make Lunch @ The Old Bull Feb 20 @ 12.00pm – 1.30pm Tickets The Old Bull Inn, SG8 9AW. Are you finding it hard to afford the extra meals during holidays? Bring kids for lunch and fun. Free. No questions asked. Contact 07742 927160 or makelunch@tlcroyston.org.uk for booking. Walking Netball 1.30pm Walking Netball @ Royston Leisure Centre Feb 20 @ 1.30pm – 2.30pm Tickets A slowed down version of netball, designed for anyone looking to exercise in a relaxed, supportive and friendly environment. Sessions running every Thursday, costing £3.50. Contact Lucy on 07834 500189 or lucy.prestedge@englandnetball.co.uk Royston Bridge Club 7.15pm Royston Bridge Club @ Coombes Community Centre Feb 20 @ 7.15pm – 10.30pm Tickets The Coombes Room, Coombes Community Centre, SG8 5PT. A friendly club meeting every Thursday, welcoming new members who are familiar with the game. If you need a partner then click on the ‘Find a partner’ button on their website before attending the club. If you wish to learn or improve your bridge to club standard, then click on the ‘Learning Bridge’ button on their website. For more information, visit www.bridgewebs.com/roystonherts or call 01763 260746.   Learn to Sing in Harmony 7.30pm Learn to Sing in Harmony @ Potton Lower School Feb 20 @ 7.30pm – 9.00pm Tickets Potton Lower School, SG19 2PB. A fantastic opportunity for new or resting singers to discover their voice and gain confidence, with simple teaching methods to learn and improve quickly. For more information, visit: www.shannonexpress.org.uk/lts	21 Royston Business Breakfast Club 7.30am Royston Business Breakfast Club Feb 21 @ 7.30am Tickets An informal business breakfast networking event, organised by Royston and District Chamber of Commerce. Held on the third Friday monthly, 7.30 – 9.30am. Alternate venues between The Jolly Postie & The Old Bull Inn, Royston, To book your place email: info@roystonchamber.org   First Friends Baby & Toddler Group 9.15am First Friends Baby & Toddler Group @ Royston Methodist Church Feb 21 @ 9.15am – 11.15am Tickets For all parents & carers with babies and toddlers under 5 years old.  Come and join us for toys, play, songs & stories, coffee, tea and children’s snacks.  A suggested donation of £1 per family per week is welcomed. For more information contact club@royston-methodist.org.uk The Morden Players present Movie Night 7.30pm The Morden Players present Movie Night @ Steeple Morden Village Hall Feb 21 @ 7.30pm Tickets A fab evening of scenes, songs, speeches, sketches and reviews – not to mention cinema snacks, and the usual great-value Bar! Tickets £7 from Steeple Morden Post Office The Morden Players’ Movie Night 7.30pm The Morden Players’ Movie Night @ Steeple Morden Village Hall Feb 21 @ 7.30pm Tickets A fab evening of scenes, songs, speeches, sketches and reviews – not to mention sweets, ices, popcorn, and of course the Players’ great-value Bar! Ticket details to follow soon.	22 Herts Country Market 8.00am Herts Country Market Feb 22 @ 8.00am Tickets Every Saturday, 8am at Royston Corn Exchange.   Outdoor Market 8.00am Outdoor Market Feb 22 @ 8.00am – 2.00pm Tickets Every Saturday, 8am – 2pm, at Royston Market Square. Park Run 9.00am Park Run @ Wimpole Estate Feb 22 @ 9.00am – 11.00am Tickets Every Saturday, 9 – 11am. www.parkrun.org.uk Our House Auditions 10.00am Our House Auditions @ Limitless Academy of Performing Arts Feb 22 @ 10.00am – 3.00pm Tickets Open Auditions for “Our House, The Madness Musical”. To register, visit www.limitlessacademyarts.com/ or call 033124 6868 Jane Austen’s Heroes and Villains 10.30am Jane Austen’s Heroes and Villains @ Letchworth Settlement Feb 22 @ 10.30am – 3.30pm Tickets Consider the heroes and villains who fill the pages of Jane Austen’s novels, and who provide her heroines with delight, diversion and sometimes disappointment. Costs £30, please bring a packed lunch. For more information, call 01462 682828 or visit www.letchworthsettlement.org.uk/   Café del Mundo at The Plough 7.00pm Café del Mundo at The Plough @ The Plough Feb 22 @ 7.00pm Tickets Café del Mundo are presenting their new album “Famous Tracks” in Shepreth. Expect a great night of music from one of Germany’s hottest acoustic guitar exports. The Morden Players present Movie Night 7.30pm The Morden Players present Movie Night @ Steeple Morden Village Hall Feb 22 @ 7.30pm Tickets A fab evening of scenes, songs, speeches, sketches and reviews – not to mention cinema snacks, and the usual great-value Bar! Tickets £7 from Steeple Morden Post Office The Morden Players’ Movie Night 7.30pm The Morden Players’ Movie Night @ Steeple Morden Village Hall Feb 22 @ 7.30pm Tickets A fab evening of scenes, songs, speeches, sketches and reviews – not to mention sweets, ices, popcorn, and of course the Players’ great-value Bar! Ticket details to follow soon. Sensation: ABBA Tribute Band 7.45pm Sensation: ABBA Tribute Band @ Fowlmere VIllage Hall Feb 22 @ 7.45pm Tickets A lively and fitting tribute to Swedish pop sensation, ABBA! Tickets cost £12.50, to purchase, contact dorothy.woods@btinternet.com or visit www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Stevenage/Fowlmere-Village-Hall/	23 Charity Equine Car Boot Sale 10.00am Charity Equine Car Boot Sale @ Litlington Village Hall Feb 23 @ 10.00am – 12.00pm Tickets A Car Boot sale expecting a fantastic turnout. Tables cost £12 each and entry costs £1, with refreshments available. To book a table call 07531 735398 or email manifestdestinybubble@hotmail.com. Junior Park Run 10.00am Junior Park Run @ Wimpole Estate Feb 23 @ 10.00am – 11.00am Tickets Every Sunday, 10 – 11am. Weekly free 2k timed run for 4-14 year olds. www.parkrun.org.uk Mindful Winter Wanders 10.30am Mindful Winter Wanders @ Trumpington Meadows Feb 23 @ 10.30am – 12.00pm Tickets Mindful walking and nature connection, offering opportunities to engage our senses and connect with ourselves and the winter wildlife wonders on the reserve. Tea and biscuits will be available to warm up at the end! No previous experience of mindfulness required. £5 per person; for info and booking, contact: clairethompson@mindfulness-of-nature.com
24 Sweaty Mama Classes 10.30am Sweaty Mama Classes @ Coombes Community Centre Feb 24 @ 10.30am – 11.15am Tickets Mondays from 10.30am – 11.15am. Held at Coombes Community Centre, Royston Pre-booking required. Either call/text Kaylee 07584 571587 or email kaylee@sweatymama.com More information can also be found at www.kaylee.sweatymama.com Compassionate Neighbours 2.00pm Compassionate Neighbours @ Coombes Community Centre Feb 24 @ 2.00pm – 4.00pm Tickets Coombes Community Centre, SG8 5PT. The Hub is an opportunity for local people to pop in for a cup of tea and a chat, meet some of the Hospice team and find out more about the therapies and support services that are available throughout Garden House Hospice Care. For more information, visit www.ghhospicecare.org.uk/	25 Volunteer Conservation Work Parties 10.00am Volunteer Conservation Work Parties @ Wandlebury Country Park Feb 25 @ 10.00am – 1.00pm Tickets Get involved with some hands-on conservation by helping care for green spaces and the wildlife that thrives in them. Meet by the noticeboards in the car park wearing tough clothes. For more information, visit www.cambridgeppf.org/whats-on-events Volunteer Work Parties with Cambridge PPF 10.00am Volunteer Work Parties with Cambridge PPF @ Coton Countryside Reserve Feb 25 @ 10.00am – 1.00pm Tickets Help care for green spaces and their wildlife – get active, meet others and enjoy learning rural practices at the same time. Meet at the car park noticeboards, wear tough clothes and bring snacks. For more information, visit www.cambridgeppf.org/volunteer-outdoor-work-parties Taking Turns Dance Theatre Workshops 7.00pm Taking Turns Dance Theatre Workshops @ Baldock Town Hall Feb 25 @ 7.00pm – 8.30pm Tickets Baldock Town Hall, SG7 6AR. Have fun moving into health in community dance workshops aimed at the over 50s. Sessions cost £10 or £7 for concessions. For more information, contact Jane on 07801 352300.   CRT, latest news including the Red Squirrel Project 7.30pm CRT, latest news including the Red Squirrel Project @ Royston Town Hall Feb 25 @ 7.30pm Tickets A talk with Robin Page from the Countryside Restoration Trust.	26 Baby Rhyme Time 10.15am Baby Rhyme Time @ Royston Library Feb 26 @ 10.15am Tickets Every Wednesday with two sessions, 10.15am and 11.15am. Children love being bounced and tickled, and rhymes are a great way of entertaining babies and toddlers. They help your child’s language development too. Baby Rhyme Times are a fun half hour session of songs and rhymes suitable for babies and toddlers of all ages. All parents, carers and their babies are welcome to join in and there is no need to book in advance. For the comfort and safety of you and your child, we reserve the right to limit numbers at popular sessions. This activity is free; however we do welcome a voluntary contribution of £1 per family. www.hertfordshire.gov.uk Wednesday Walk 11.00am Wednesday Walk @ Wimpole Estate Feb 26 @ 11.00am – 1.00pm Tickets Every Wednesday, 11am – 1pm at Wimpole Estate. 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 Royston Health Walks 1.30pm Royston Health Walks @ Royston Heath Feb 26 @ 1.30pm – 2.30pm Tickets 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 contact: 01763 852769 or roystonhealthwalks@btinternet.com Wine Down Wednesday 5.30pm Wine Down Wednesday Feb 26 @ 5.30pm – 7.00pm Tickets Formerly Friday Fizz, The Listing is pleased to launch ‘Wine Down Wednesday’, taking place at either The Jolly Postie or Banyers House on the last Wednesday, monthly, between 5.30-7pm. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/thelistingwinedownwednesday/	27 Royston Business Network 7.30am Royston Business Network @ Royston Heath Sports Club Feb 27 @ 7.30am – 9.00am Tickets Meet other business people to find suppliers and customers. Held every Thursday, 7.30 – 9.30am at The Heath, Royston. www.roystonbusinessnetwork.co.uk   Sweaty Mama Classes 9.30am Sweaty Mama Classes @ Coombes Community Centre Feb 27 @ 9.30am – 10.15am Tickets Thursdays from 9.30am – 10.15am. Held at Coombes Community Centre, Royston Pre-booking required. Either call/text Kaylee 07584 571587 or email kaylee@sweatymama.com More information can also be found at www.kaylee.sweatymama.com Tots in Church 9.30am Tots in Church @ Sport Pavilion at Meridian School Feb 27 @ 9.30am – 11.00am Tickets Every Thursday, 9.30 – 11am, except for school holidays. A friendly baby and toddler group run by Royston Parish Church. Suggested donation of £1. Includes snacks, story, singing, chatting and much more. Contact: roystonpc.familymissioner@gmail.com Weekly Healthy Walking with Cambridge PPF 10.00am Weekly Healthy Walking with Cambridge PPF @ Wandlebury Country Park Feb 27 @ 10.00am Tickets 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. www.cambridgeppf.org/whats-on   Walking Netball 1.30pm Walking Netball @ Royston Leisure Centre Feb 27 @ 1.30pm – 2.30pm Tickets A slowed down version of netball, designed for anyone looking to exercise in a relaxed, supportive and friendly environment. Sessions running every Thursday, costing £3.50. Contact Lucy on 07834 500189 or lucy.prestedge@englandnetball.co.uk First Aid, with Jimmy Connelly from the Red Cross 7.00pm First Aid, with Jimmy Connelly from the Red Cross @ Royston Methodist Church Feb 27 @ 7.00pm Tickets Jimmy Connelly will be demonstrating first aid techniques to prepare you for a safer future. For more information, visit www.royston-methodist.org.uk/ Royston Bridge Club 7.15pm Royston Bridge Club @ Coombes Community Centre Feb 27 @ 7.15pm – 10.30pm Tickets The Coombes Room, Coombes Community Centre, SG8 5PT. A friendly club meeting every Thursday, welcoming new members who are familiar with the game. If you need a partner then click on the ‘Find a partner’ button on their website before attending the club. If you wish to learn or improve your bridge to club standard, then click on the ‘Learning Bridge’ button on their website. For more information, visit www.bridgewebs.com/roystonherts or call 01763 260746.   Charity Race Night 7.30pm Charity Race Night @ The Old Bull Inn Feb 27 @ 7.30pm – 10.00pm Tickets A charity race night raising money for Action For Children. Tickets cost £10 per person including a chilli con carne supper. To book your place, contact alices@c4bmedia.com Fundraising Night at The Old Bull 7.30pm Fundraising Night at The Old Bull @ The Old Bull Inn Feb 27 @ 7.30pm – 10.00pm Tickets A fundraising evening in aid of Action For Children. Tickets cost £10, including a Chilli Con Carne supper. For bookings and more information, contact Alice at alice.se@live.com Learn to Sing in Harmony 7.30pm Learn to Sing in Harmony @ Potton Lower School Feb 27 @ 7.30pm – 9.00pm Tickets Potton Lower School, SG19 2PB. A fantastic opportunity for new or resting singers to discover their voice and gain confidence, with simple teaching methods to learn and improve quickly. For more information, visit: www.shannonexpress.org.uk/lts	28 First Friends Baby & Toddler Group 9.15am First Friends Baby & Toddler Group @ Royston Methodist Church Feb 28 @ 9.15am – 11.15am Tickets For all parents & carers with babies and toddlers under 5 years old.  Come and join us for toys, play, songs & stories, coffee, tea and children’s snacks.  A suggested donation of £1 per family per week is welcomed. For more information contact club@royston-methodist.org.uk The Mystery Of Egyptian Heiroglypts 7.15pm The Mystery Of Egyptian Heiroglypts @ Market Hill Rooms Feb 28 @ 7.15pm Tickets Royston & Saffron Walden National Trust Association presents a talk from Nick da Costa on The Mystery Of Egyptian Heiroglypts. Members £2, Non Members £3. Royston Folk Club Concert 8.00pm Royston Folk Club Concert @ The Old Bull Inn Feb 28 @ 8.00pm Tickets Featuring Wickenwood, Dusky Sunday and I Claudia, 7pm for 8pm. Tickets cost £13 (£11 in advance) or £2 for under 25s For more details, visit: www.roystonfolk.org	29 Herts Country Market 8.00am Herts Country Market Feb 29 @ 8.00am Tickets Every Saturday, 8am at Royston Corn Exchange.   Outdoor Market 8.00am Outdoor Market Feb 29 @ 8.00am – 2.00pm Tickets Every Saturday, 8am – 2pm, at Royston Market Square. Park Run 9.00am Park Run @ Wimpole Estate Feb 29 @ 9.00am – 11.00am Tickets Every Saturday, 9 – 11am. www.parkrun.org.uk Building Beautifully in Concrete with Tim Parrott 10.30am Building Beautifully in Concrete with Tim Parrott @ Letchworth Settlement Feb 29 @ 10.30am – 3.30pm Tickets This course focuses on some of the buildings and bridges we love today, and which could not have been built in any other material.  The course costs £30. For further information and booking visit www.letchworthsettlement.org.uk Melbourn FC Annual Quiz Night 7.30pm Melbourn FC Annual Quiz Night @ All Saints Community Hall Feb 29 @ 7.30pm Tickets A quiz night, with 25% of proceeds going to Melbourn FC’s nominated charity for this year Mind CPSL. There will be licensed bar and some snacks provided and entry is at £5 per person with teams of up to six people. Thursday’s Band Concert 7.30pm Thursday’s Band Concert @ Ashwell Church Feb 29 @ 7.30pm Tickets A Thursday’s Band concert to raise money for Ashwell Church, with support from John Meed. Tickets cost £5, or £8 including food, with a licensed bar available. For more information, visit www.creativeroyston.org/

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