By Ken McDonald, Secretary One of the main crops of the rich agricultural area covered by The Hundred Parishes is barley, the main ingredient of traditional ales and beer. In the past, much of the barley was malted locally before being taken to a nearby brewery to be combined with water, hops and yeast for […]
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The Buntingford Chamber of Commerce is a membership organisation made up of businesses in Buntingford and the surrounding areas.The next meeting takes place on Friday 22nd May 6-7pm at The Cheese Plate, 26 High St, Buntingford SG9 9AQ.Membership is £30 per year, with meetings free to attend as part of the membership. The group hosts
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Walk to support Hospice CareArthur Rank Hospice Charity’s Star Shine Night Walk is back for 2026 and you can book two unforgettable sunset walks on Saturday 16th May in Wisbech and Saturday 20th June in Cambridge.Whether you’re walking in memory of someone special, joining with friends and family, or simply wanting to support local hospice
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Kicking off its 51st year, FSB is still your small business bestie, helping smaller businesses thrive.As we dive into 2025 with all its twists and turns, it’s the perfect time to chat about Business Continuity Plans (BCPs).Think of a BCP as your business’s secret weapon against unexpected hiccups. It’s your roadmap for dodging risks, protecting
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By Ken McDonald, Secretary Until the 19th century, education in England was mostly linked to religious institutions or funded by wealthy donors. The Education Act of 1870 made a commitment to the provision of education to all on a national scale. The Hundred Parishes has some fine examples of schools that were founded prior to
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Join the Royston Wildlife Group for a talk, ‘Swifts, Masters of the Sky’ on Tuesday 25th February For many, the return of the swifts in May heralds the start of summer. However, these much-loved birds have declined by approximately 62% since the mid-1990s and are now on the red list of birds, indicating the highest
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By Rob Bullock robbullockauthor.blogspot.com Whilst your garden might appear dormant in February, gardeners certainly are not, working outside planting trees and shrubs and inside sowing seeds.Gardeners need to be ever flexible according to the delights of the British weather and never more so than in February. When the days are fine, get outside and plant
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With fun activities for all the family, plus 41,000 new daffodil bulbs planted last autumn, Thriplow Daffodil Weekend is guaranteed to be a golden feast for the eyes. Set in the South Cambs village of Thriplow, just 15 miles from Buntingford, this charity fundraising event is run entirely by local volunteers. Thriplow Daffodil Weekend started
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Royston Choral Society (RCS) is a friendly choir of around 80 singers from a wide range of backgrounds and singing abilities united by enjoying singing together to produce memorable concerts. This April, they are performing a musical masterpiece, Bach’s Saint Matthew Passion, in Royston.As rehearsals began for one of the biggest performances in the choir’s
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Go on an after-hours museum adventure!This half term, from Monday 17th – Sunday 23rd February, museums across Cambridge will be opening their doors as the sun sets for illuminated adventures this February half term. Organised by the University of Cambridge Museums, ‘Twilight at the Museums’ is a popular and long-running programme, offering families the chance
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The January auction at Royston auction house Hansons Hertfordshire again saw some fantastic prices for a selection of time pieces which featured in their first sale of 2025. A Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller proved again that the brand’s reputation as one of the world’s finest watch makers is as resilient as ever – achieving a price
Christmas might be a time of celebration and spending time with family and friends, but it can also be the time of year when lonliness and social isolation can feel all the more acute. The Chatty Cafe scheme aims to combat this, simply by encouraging people to chat more. Often people will venture into a
