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1st Feb 2012 : 5th Technology Tournament
The pupils involved in the annual contest had to design and create a working model of a coin sorting machine. They were judged on putting together a portfolio on the making of the models and their creative skills in design and technology. The tournament’s chief judge, Derek Pinner, said all those taking part had done “exceptionally well” in solving the technology problems of putting together the models. Schools represented in the tournament were from Roysia, Greneway and Meridian School in Royston and Edwinstree and Ralph Sadleir in Buntingford. There was a team each from the sixth-form at Meridian School and Freman College, Buntingford. Mr Pinner, who had spent his working life in engineering and is a member of the Rotary Club of Royston, said the teams had applied “good application” in solving the problems and had displayed “scientific principles” in creating their working models. After working during the day on the problems at the Cambridge Motel in Shepreth, the teams then had to demonstrate their expertise. The tournament was supported by North Herts District Council, Johnson Matthey plc and TTP in Melbourn. Rotary Club of Royston president Neil Haywood described the event as an “undoubted success”. Roysia School Team 1 not only won the lower school competition but also the Johnson Matthey Trophy for the most innovative team. A team from the Meridian sixth won the upper school contest. 14th Jan 2012 : Annual Quiz
Rotary president Neil Heywood said: “The money raised will be donated to a number of charities to which the Rotary Club of Royston gives its support.” Eighteen teams took part in the quiz which was won by the Wild Bunch, a team of past and present teachers at The Meridian School, Royston. Photo shows Sarah Harvey of the winning team collecting the Winners' Trophy from President Neil Heywood. 8th Jan 2012 : Monthly Walk - Weston, Herts
Eventually we arrived back at the Rising Sun for a well deserved hearty lunch. 20th Dec 2011 : Christmas Dinner
President Neil Heywood took the opportunity to induct new member John Newnham. In fact, John isn't new to the Club as he had been a member several years ago before moving away. John has returned to live in Royston and asked to rejoin the Club.
14/18th Dec 2011 : Christmas Float
On 14th and 18th December it is our turn to escort Father Christmas on his float. On 14th we do the area of Royston around Orchard Road and Burns Road. On 18th we did Bassingbourn.
10th Dec 2011 : Collection for Marie Curie
The collection totalled £938.18p
4th Dec 2011 : December Walk
29th Nov 2011 : Churchill visits Royston
24th Nov 2011 : Visit to the 2012 Olympic Park
After visiting the park we retired for lunch at the Caribbean Scene Restaurant in Stratford for a very interesting and enjoyable Caribbean buffet lunch. Before returning to Royston we paid a brief visit to the Thames Barrier Park.
18/19th Nov 2011 : Children in Need - Record Collection
More than £800 was raised during a session outside Tesco superstore on Friday and the rest was collected at The Cross and in Angel Pavement on Saturday. President Neil Heywood said: “The response from the public was absolutely marvellous and we collected more this year that we have in the past. “It certainly helped having Pudsey there with us. He was a great attraction for the youngsters; who could resist giving a donation,” he said.
15th Nov 2011 : Induction of New Member
13th Nov 2011 : Remembrance Sunday
9th & 16th Nov 2011 : Youth Speaks
On Wednesday 16th November, at Greneway Middle School, pupils from the Middle Schools gave talks on their favourite subjects such as Internet Safety, Origami, Egyptology and You Tube. Helpful comments were made by Rotarian Les Baker and Mrs Julia Garfitt. At the end of each afternoon, President Neil praised the children on their fascinating talks and handed out certificates to all the participants. President Neil also thanked Rotarians Ken Charles and Clarice Wahlich for organising the event and the headteachers Mrs Janet Saunders and Mrs Sue Kennedy for their cooperation and for the use of their school halls. 6th Nov 2011 : Walk around Wicken Fen
Our walk took us along the banks of the Wicken Lode. On reaching the junction with the Burwell Lode we made a diversion into the village of Upware to the 5 Miles From Anywhere No Hurry Inn where we had lunch. Here we were joined by Neil and Annette Guttridge but for lunch only. After lunch we retraced our steps and then continued along the Burwell Lode to the Cock-Up Bridge. On the bridge were some bird watchers. Keith Trueman (friend of the Wahlichs) was despatched to discover what they were watching. It turned out to be a short eared owl. Once everyone had caught up at the bridge we turned northwards towards Wicken village. Just before the village we turned left on to a track that took us to the Wicken Windmill which was working - sails going round and flour being milled. Here we were welcomed by friends of the Windmill who proudly showed us around and explained the workings of the mill. On leaving the mill it was but a short walk back to the carpark. 5th Nov 2011 : Games evening at Don's
Drinks were all in with an excellent buffet. Thanks to Howard Peacock and his team for an excellent evening. During the evening, President Neil presented Don with his certificate of Honorary Membership plus a bottle of malt. Don's wife, Jennifer received a bouquet of flowers.
2nd Nov 2011 : Rotary members give aid to flood victims
The move comes in the week that the Royston club learned that the ShelterBoxes funded by £1,000 donated earlier in the year had been deployed to the Sindh province of Pakistan. Rotary club president Neil Heywood said: "Over the years ordinary Rotarians in places such as Royston have played an important role in getting vital help to people in areas of the world which have been struck by disaster. “We really are making a difference to the world and the Club is helping people who have been left in a catastrophic situation. "It's vital that we contribute to Rotary's work in some of the most devastated areas of the world," said Mr Heywood. "It is difficult to imagine the situation where people are struggling simply to live day-by-day." The latest contribution from the Royston club came from a fund-raising charity evening at the Ashiana Spice restaurant in Royston. Money raised is to be donated towards the provision of over 100 much - needed LifeStraws: a portable water filter that effectively removes all bacteria and parasites responsible for causing disease. They are a life-saving tool in places where flooding or earthquakes have contaminated water supplies. Mr Heywood continued: "We know that what we do here in Royston is helping to save the lives of many homeless, sick and starving people." The LifeStraws are purchased by the Rotary club and then distributed through Unicef or Médécins Sans Frontières.
19th Oct 2011 : Collecting for Macmillan Nurses
A total of £599 was collected.
18th Oct 2011 : Jim Webb elected a Paul Harris Fellow
“This award pays tribute to someone who has been a member of the Club for a relatively short time – less than 10 years, which in Royston terms makes him a positive new boy. During that time he has made a truly positive impact on the Club, despite a very serious spell of ill-health which might have stopped a lesser person (and I might say, a younger man) in his tracks. He’s been a leader and an innovator, and the list of the things he has done is a daunting one for most of us mere members. • He conceived, launched and ran the Swimathon, which has become a permanent fixture and raised thousands of pounds for good causes. • For the Kite Festival, he ran the Arena one year, and organised Manpower another year, before taking over the management of the whole show and running it so brilliantly that this year he didn’t even need to be there! • He’s chaired the Community Service Committee • He’s contributed enormously to the planning, management and judging of the Technology Tournament • He dreamed up the Rotary Hertfordshire Way Walk, which raised yet more charitable money and resulted in the permanent setting up of the Royston Rotary Walking Group. • On the Sports and Social Committee, he’s introduced us to indoor bowls, run a car rally, and educated us all by taking us to Shakespeare’s Globe. I don’t know about you, but personally, I can’t wait to see what he’ll come up with next! He’s an unassuming person, some might say a quiet one; he’s not a man to seek out the limelight; but through his energy and his creativity, he has changed this Club for the better in so many ways, we should all be grateful to him and pleased that he chose to join us back in 2003.” [Note: The Paul Harris Fellowship was established by Rotary International in 1957 and in our Club the award is awarded in recognition for exceptional service to the Club or to Rotary at large.] 18th Oct 2011 : Rotary President presents £5,000 to MS Trust
The money was raised during the Club’s annual Royston Kite Festival in August. Mr Heywood said: “The work of the MS Trust is extremely important and we hope that such a donation will help in continuing to provide the vital services its delivers.”
2nd Oct 2011 : Songs of Praise
The service was led by the Rev Chris White from Royston Methodist church and included favourite hymns and songs chosen by members of the community. Guy's choice was very seasonal - 'We Plough the Fields and Scatter'. All contributors were briefly interviewed and Guy talked to Matt Hall of Trinity Life Church about what Rotary does locally and globally, mentioning 'Youth Makes Music', 'Youth Speaks' and 'Polio Plus'. He was so persuasive that the wife of one of the people there is determined that he should join! Others who took part included the Town mayor, PCSO Penny Thomsett, Linda Bance of Music with Mum and Andy Moorley of Royston Freecycle. A retiring collection was split between Rotary and the Mayor's charities. Julia Garfit 2nd Oct 2011 : October Walk
We were joined for lunch by Don & Jennifer and our president Neil & Sarah. After lunch Don & Jennifer invited us all back for coffee There was much discussion about sloe gin and where we could pick sloes on our way home. Jennifer handed out plastic bags to contain any sloes we picked. We took the green lane back to Royston stopping to pick sloes on the way. 11th Sept 2011 : September Walk
We were joined for lunch by Julia, Jonathan & Linda and our president Neil & Sarah. Click here to see some photos 7th August 2011 : Royston Kite Festival
Almost 4,000 people turned out to see this year’s Rotary Club of Royston’s Charity Kite Festival on Therfield Heath on Sunday.Almost £6,000 was raised from the event for the Multiple Sclerosis Trust and other charities.Neil Heywood, president of the Rotary Club of Royston, said: “It was an excellent occasion where everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. The kite displays certainly did not disappoint and even a shower in the middle of the day did not deter people from coming. This is the 10th year that the Rotary Club of Royston has run the kite festival and it looks as though it will be a record year,” The event was opened by BBC Radio Cambridgeshire presenter Andie Harper and the Mayor of Royston, Councillor Robert Inwood. About 60 stalls representing local charities and organisations were set up around the arena. Mr Heywood and Councillor Michael Weekes, the chairman of North Herts District Council, judged the children’s kite-making competition. The winners were 10-year-old Adam Quickenden and six-year-old Iorwen Ellis. 31st July 2011 : August Walk
24th July 2011 : President's Hello
3rd July 2011 : July Walk
We were joined for lunch by Briony and President Neil and First Lady Sarah. Unfortunately at this point, Paul & Janine had to leave as Janine was rowing in Cambridge in the afternoon. After lunch, we said our goodbyes to Neil & Sarah and trotted back to Barrington with Briony in tow.
28th June 2011 : Handover to 2011/12 President
Before leaving office, President Jonathan Berks had the pleasure of presenting Pam Lambert with a Rotary Community Award, awarded for her services to music in the town. In a similar vein, the first act of the new President, Neil Heywood, was to present Iris Newling with a Paul Harris Award for her services to Rotary and to the community.
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This
is the Bassingbourn team, taken by Tony Briar just before they set out.
The
members of the Rotary Club of Royston recently had the pleasure of
entertaining Sir Winston Churchill to Dinner at Royston Golf Club. Sir
Winston, aka Alan Kempton, gave the Club some excerpts from his speeches and
spoke about his life as a reporter and a politician.
At the
Club meeting on Tuesday 15th November, President Neil (pictured left)
welcomed Adrian Dent as the latest member of our Club. Adrian's
classification is IT.
President
Neil and his wife Sarah attended the Remembrance Service at the War Memorial
in Royston. Neil laid a wreath on behalf of the Rotary Club of Royston.
Immediate Past President Jonathan Berks and Lyn Berks were also present.
Several
members of the Club helped with the tin collection on behalf of Macmillan
Nurses at the Royston branch of Tesco's. Rotarian David Izod took this
photograph of Peter Mitton and Jonathan Berks on duty.
Club
President, Neil Heywood, presented a cheque for £5,000 to the MS Trust. Pam
Macfarlane, chief executive of the Trust accepted the cheque on the Trust’s
behalf. 
On
Sunday 2 October Guy Garfit represented the Rotary Club of Royston in a
community Songs of Praise organised by Churches Together in Royston and
District.
Although a walk
for August hadn't been arranged (very close to the Kite Festival) John Kelly
invited those who wanted to join himself and Jennifer to walk to the Cabinet
in Read for lunch, in the end only Chris Hardy took up the challenge. A few
days before the walk it was discovered that the Cabinet had closed so it was
decided to walk to the Tally Ho in Barkway instead. It was a beautiful day
with good views towards Cambridge and Ely on the walk up to Read. Just a
pity more didn't join us.
