A BioBlitz is an event in which volunteers work together in small groups to find and identify as many species of plants, animals, birds, fungi and other organisms as possible. Come for an hour or stay all day – bring along a picnic!

Over Gardening Club’s February meeting will be held in the main hall at Over Community Centre at 7.30pm.  This month we have a talk by Pippa & Steve Temple entitled “Lancelot Brown – How Capable was he?”. We are a friendly group of gardeners and plant lovers who have regular meetings with a speaker and raffle and occasional plant sales.  Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month; from September to May we meet at Over Community Centre where we usually have a guest speaker talking on various aspects of gardening, in June we often arrange a visit to a local garden and in July we hold a…

THE LATE DAVID GOWING We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the family and friends of the late David Gowing for their very generous donations to the Willingham Medical Practice Surgery Equipment Fund. Their kindness and thoughtfulness are deeply appreciated and will make a meaningful difference by helping us invest in essential equipment to support patient care. This generous tribute is a lasting reflection of David’s memory, and we are truly grateful to everyone who contributed. HEALTHY YOU ‘SMOKING CESSATION’ Tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of ill health in the UK and at Morelife we are dedicated to helping you embrace a cigarette-free life through…

Our next production will be Murder on the Nile by Agatha Christie. Performance dates: Thursday 28th, Friday 29th and Saturday 30th May 2026 in Over Community Centre. ‘Murder on the Nile’ is based on Agatha Christie’s novel ‘Death on the Nile’.  The Hercule Poirot character from the novel is missing, and in the play is replaced by a Church Canon who investigates the murders, as we follow the trail of clues he slowly unravels. Readthrough in the Church Hall: Wednesday 4th February 2026 – 7.50 p.m. (not before please) for 8 p.m. start Auditions at the Community Centre: Wednesday 11th February 2026 from 7.30 p.m.  Rehearsals from then on: Every Wednesday evening in the Church Hall…

Thirty-five attended a talk on “The Young Charles Darwin in Cambridge” by Murray Jacobs from Linton.  Darwin’s mother was part of the Wedgewood Pottery family and his father was a successful doctor.  Charles attended Shrewsbury School as a boarder but hated it and was eventually removed as a failure.  Aged 15 his father sent him to Edinburgh University, with his brother Erasmus, to study medicine but Darwin felt queasy at the sight of blood and he left Edinburgh without taking a degree.  His father, anxious that he did not become idle, insisted that Darwin take up clerical studies in Cambridge.  His name was listed in the admissions book at Christ’s…

Bus Service Although responsibility for local bus services now sits with the Mayoral Combined Authority (CPCA), their reliability and accessibility remain a significant concern for residents in Over. Encouraging greater use of public transport and active travel is essential for a growing community and brings wider environmental and public health benefits. On Friday 17 January, I met with officers from the CPCA and Stagecoach to discuss practical ways to improve services and make buses a more attractive option for residents. While it would be difficult to introduce new services or major changes during the current fencing works, the discussions were constructive. A number of proposals are now being explored and…