Our next Café and Lunch Club is on Saturday, October 24.  There are still a few places for lunch, when we will be serving delicious home cooked Shepherds pie or Lentil Shepherds pie, both served with seasonal vegetables and gravy.  For dessert, Sherry trifle or Ice cream, followed by tea or coffee and mints All are welcome – to book please visit our web site www.overdaycentre.co.uk/whats-on/saturday-lunch-club/ or email saturdaylunchclub@overdaycentre.co.uk, drop into the Day Centre or call 07710 694900 At our Memory Cafe Aimi Percival will be entertaining us with show tunes and music from the 60’s and 70’s. All are welcome to our free morning, teas, coffees and cake will be provided in…

Applications are invited for grants from the charities listed above. Further details on the poster.

John Clare – The Peasant Poet. 1793 – 1864.  Speaker:  Gary Alderson. At least half of our members live in Over, including our secretary.  The History Society meets at 7.30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month in The Carol Shaw Room at Swavesey Village College – through the main entrance then 20 metres along the corridor to the right.  No need to book so you are welcome to just walk in.  If you want further information, contact our Secretary, Carolyn on carolyn.redmayne@ntlworld.com or on 01954 230037.  

Our next Café and Lunch Club is on Saturday, September 26. There are still a few places for lunch, when we will be serving Chicken and broccoli pasta bake or Roast Vegetable pasta bake, both with seasonal vegetables and garlic bread. For dessert, Banoffee pie with cream or ice cream – to book please email saturdaylunchclub@overdaycentre.co.uk, drop into the Day Centre or call 07710 694900Our Memory Cafe will be joined by Swavesey Community Choir with a variety of show tunes. All are welcome to our free morning, teas, coffees and cake will be provided in the Over Day Centre, to start at 10:00am’

For 40 years, Care Network Cambridgeshire has supported people across the county through some of life’s most difficult moments – helping residents experiencing loneliness, isolation, bereavement, poor mental health, ill health or other challenges to remain independent, regain confidence and feel connected to their communities. On Tuesday 6 October 2026, we will mark this important milestone with a special anniversary celebration bringing together the volunteers, clients, staff, partners and supporters who have shaped Care Network’s work over the past four decades. 40th Anniversary Celebration Tuesday 6th October 20261.30pm–3.30pmWilliam Collyn Community Centre, Girton, Cambridge Light refreshments, anniversary cake and non-alcoholic sparkling drinks will be served. To attend: please email admin@care-network.org.uk or call…

1030 am at Elm Court on 12 September 2026

Councillors James Hutchcraft and Aisha Rashid Following an exceptionally hot summer, it is encouraging to see South Cambridgeshire District Council reach the carbon-reduction target it set itself in 2018. Council emissions in 2025/26 were 1,183 tonnes, compared with 1,929 tonnes in 2018/19. Once renewable electricity purchased by the Council and electricity exported are taken into account, this represents a 45.3% net reduction in emissions since the 2018/19 baseline. A significant part of this progress has come from improvements to the energy performance of South Cambs Hall and the transition towards lower-carbon vehicles. The Council has also made considerable progress with its fleet. In 2018 there were no electric or low-carbon…

Local Government Reorganisation The Government has delayed its decision on the future structure of local councils in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough until October 2026. Elections for any new councils are still expected to take place in May 2027. This could have implications for how local services such as highways, education, and social care are delivered in the future. Learning Disability Services Learning Disability Partnership services across Cambridgeshire, including the City & South Cambridgeshire area, have been rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following inspections earlier this year. The report highlighted compassionate, person-centred support and significant improvements since previous inspections. Improvements in Children’s Services Ofsted has recognised significant improvements in…

Councillors James Hutchcraft and Aisha Rashid Local Government Reorganisation Delayed The Government has delayed its decision on Local Government Reorganisation in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, despite councils across the area having invested significant time and resources preparing for it. This latest announcement prolongs uncertainty for local services, staff and communities, at a time when residents deserve certainty rather than further delay. Had the Government been serious about its stated aims of reducing costs and bureaucracy and improving public services, this ought to have been a straightforward decision. Instead, a long delay has followed with no clear explanation. It is difficult to avoid the conclusion that Ministers require more time to justify…