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Let’s decorate the village for April!
The Spring Equinox has arrived, bringing warmer and sunnier days and we look forward to the lovely month of April. Following Mothering Sunday and Eid, April this year will include Easter, Passover and various Hindu festivals, as well as the new life of Spring in our flora and fauna. There are so many easy ways to decorate in celebration of any of these things, and it would be lovely to see lots of decorations around our village. Whether home-made or bought, they’ll be sure to raise a smile. We could put a wreath on the front door, pictures and decorations in windows, kebab sticks with decorations in pot plants, eggs…
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Over W.I. March Update
At our March AGM, Chris Atkin was the guest speaker, sharing insights from his book Justas Well, It’s Not About the Bike, a playful nod to Lance Armstrong’s iconic memoir It’s NotAbout the Bike. In his book, Chris recounts his adventure of buying the cheapest bike he could find andembarking on a 1,300 km journey from Valencia to Gibraltar. Along the way, he cycledthrough some of Spain’s most picturesque towns, meeting a series of colourful characters,including a man who lived in a cave and an Airbnb host who confessed to strangling theprevious guest. Chris also shared fascinating bits of history about the places he visited,making for a talk that was…
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We’re Recruiting: Are you a WordPress expert, looking to support your local community?
At Over Village News, our small group of volunteers runs our community website and weekly email newsletter to keep our village and local community connected and informed. As we continue to grow, we are looking for someone with the skills to further support us with managing our WordPress platform. Could you be the answer? We are looking for: This is a volunteer position and you will be fully supported by our current WordPress Developer as well as by our friendly group of volunteers. If you think you could help, please send us an email at submit@overvillage.co.uk – we look forward to hearing from you.
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Can you help reshape care support services?
Cambridgeshire County Council and The SUN Network are seeking individuals to help reshape services for older people and those with disabilities – can you help? Further details in the images below:
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Willingham Medical Practice – March Newsletter
Willingham 01954 260230 Longstanton 01954 207600 Dispensary 01954 207602 Website: www.willinghammedicalpractice.nhs.net District Nurse Team: 0330 726 0077 Health Visitors: 0300 029 5050 A&E is not an alternative to a GP appointment. When the surgery is closed please call 111 for medical assistance, or 999 for a life threatening emergency. For urgent mental health support, please call 111 and select option 2 Surgery Closure Please note the surgery will be CLOSED from 1pm on WEDNESDAY 19th MARCH for whole staff training. Please plan ahead and make sure you have enough medication to last, remembering to order your repeats at least THREE working days before collection. Cancelling Appointments We understand that sometimes…
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Business Spotlight: All Eyes
Over Village News is proud to be supported by a number of local businesses who help make it possible for our volunteer-led organisation to continue to serve our village. Over the coming weeks, we’re excited to feature these local businesses in our ‘Business Spotlight’, to share a little more about their work and their place in our community. For the full list of local businesses supporting Over Village news, click here: Businesses – Over Village News Set up in 1987 as a lens wholesaler, dealing directly with opticians, this local gem evolved to dealing directly with the public 20 years ago. All Eyes do not perform eye tests. This means…
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Book Now: Men’s Breakfast at Over Baptist Church
You’re invited to a Men’s Breakfast at the Over Baptist Church (junction of Glover Street and New Road) on Saturday 22nd February from 8.30 to 10.00am. Following a cooked breakfast, our special guest, Giles Cornell will tell us briefly why he is a Christian and how his faith has affected his life and work. Giles has been married for 30 years and has two grown-up children. He has been the Senior Pastor of the Lighthouse Church in Ely for nearly 20 years. The church works hard in the Ely community and has projects to help those facing isolation, loneliness, homelessness and addictions. The church also provides space for young people…
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Gardening Club – upcoming meeting
The next Gardening Club meeting is on Wednesday 19th February at 7.30pm in the Over Community Centre Main Hall. The speaker will be Patricia from Oakington Garden Centre talking about their family-run business and their plans for the future. There will be free refreshments available at the start of the meeting. We will have our usual Raffle and the popular Flower of the Month Competition. The tubers for our Growing Potatoes in a Pot Competition will be handed out on the night. Visitors are welcome £3.
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Casting Call: Over Players – Calendar Girls the Musical
The Over Players are looking to cast the roles of the schoolboys, Danny and Tommo, in our spring show Calendar Girls The Musical! About the roles: Danny: Chris & Rod’s son who is a conscientious head boy. Danny has 69 lines and a couple of songs. Tommo: Best friend to Danny and to his mum, Cora. Tommo has 29 lines and a couple of songs. Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings at Over Church Hall, with performances 28th – 31st May 2025. Casting for the show is 18+ If this sounds like the role for you, please email Christine (c.turner1@hotmail.com) and Olive (olive123swain@gmail.com). For more information about The Over Players, please…
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Business Spotlight: Clear Glass (Cambridge) Ltd
Over Village News is proud to be supported by a number of local businesses who help make it possible for our volunteer-led organisation to continue to serve our village. Over the coming weeks, we’re excited to feature these local businesses in our ‘Business Spotlight’, to share a little more about their work and their place in our community. For the full list of local businesses supporting Over Village news, click here: Businesses – Over Village News With a heritage dating back over 100 years, Clear Glass was formed in 2012 by an Over resident,taking over former business, Constables, on retirement of the owner. With a staff of 8, they’re nowbased…
