It was great to see so many at our café and lunch club, we welcomed 22 guests at our Memory Café and 26 for lunch. There was again a few new faces, I do hope you all will continue to join us, as we do have so much fun. Our café was a joyous occasion with Aimi Perceval singing great show tunes finishing with songs from the 60’s and 70’s completing the morning with an ABBA melody. A big thank you, as always, to all our fantastic volunteers, bakers and Steve in adding a little interest and humour in the interval. Lunch was another triumph, great food, so many fantastic…

A quick reminder! The Over Players are arranging a singing workshop to lift those January blues and we are thrilled to announce that Kathryn from Sing Choirs will  be running this on Sunday 24th January 2027.  Come and sing excerpts from Les Miserables culminating in a recording at the end of the afternoon.  You will be truly uplifted.    Please book early to help us ensure the event will go ahead.  Just email  kathryn@singchoirs.com

Care Network Cambridgeshire celebrates 40 years of changing lives – with ambitious plans to support even more local people. Website: www.care-network.org.uk From a small village initiative to a countywide charity helping thousands of people every year, Care Network Cambridgeshire celebrated its 40th anniversary last week, bringing together the people, stories and partnerships that have shaped four decades of community support. Staff, volunteers, clients, partners and supporters gathered at the William Collyn Community Centre in Girton on Tuesday 6 October to celebrate the charity’s achievements, reflect on its remarkable journey and look ahead to the future. A powerful reminder that anyone can need support One of the most moving moments of…

PLEASE NOTE EMAIL NOW CORRECT AT END OF THIS ARTICLE The Over Players are arranging a singing workshop to lift those January blues and we are thrilled to announce that Kathryn from Sing Choirs will  be running this on Sunday 24th January 2027.  Come and sing excerpts from Les Miserables culminating in a recording at the end of the afternoon.  You will be truly uplifted!  Please book early to help us ensure the event will go ahead.  Just email kathryn@singchoirs.com

You can find the minutes from the September Parish Council meeting here: https://over-pc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/September-8th-2026-Minutes.docx The last Parish Council meeting took place on 13th October and the next one will be held on 10th November 2026.

DISTRICT COUNCILLORS REPORT Councillors James Hutchcraft and Aisha Rashid Welcome to what is a bumper edition of our monthly report. It has been a busy month, with a lot happening at all levels of government and plenty of news that affects our villages directly, so we’ve tried to pull it all together in one place. Please do get in touch if anything here raises questions or if there’s something you’d like us to take up on your behalf. Station Road, Willingham: loss of the speed camera District and county councillors for the area issued a joint statement earlier this month about the loss of speed enforcement on Station Road, Willingham.…

There’s plenty going on over the next few months at Swavesey Village College – please see the calendar for further info on how to book your tickets. Also the Prom Project is looking for dress donations (see the poster) – can you help? Huntingdonshire Concert Band and the Waterbeach Brass Band – 7th November School show – Little shop of Horrors – 12th,13th and 14th November.  Pantomime – Robin Hood – 5th, 6th, 7th February.  Coming soon: www.toptracks.co.uk – you can register your interest now!

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When former human rights lawyer Rachel Meller inherited a carved Chinese wooden box secured with a distinctive sunflower clasp, she opened more than just an heirloom—she unlocked a forgotten chapter of her family’s history. Left to her following the death of her aunt, Lisbeth Epstein, the box contained a collection of photographs, letters, and documents that set her on a search into her ancestors’ past during the second World War. Her acclaimed memoir, The Box with the Sunflower Clasp: Uncovering a Jewish Family’s Flight to Wartime Shanghai, chronicles the harrowing journey of her family as they fled Nazi-occupied Vienna following the 1938 Anschluss. With borders closing around the globe, her…

The Library Presents returns for a new Autumn season brings you music, dance,  art workshops and a selection of stories for all ages. The Library Presents has many uplifting events to keep you entertained from 16th of October until 12th of December. Tickets are now available to book. Chosen by over 500 local residents, this season has a line-up of 32 different events, including a surprise event planned and delivered by the Library Present young producers. Our season will take place across 24 towns and villages. Come along to laugh, relax, meet new people, express yourself or support your wellbeing. Please follow the link for details of the full season: Library…