High Street, Over will be closed 5–6 November due to works carried out by Openreach. Unwins Lane, Over will be closed 2–4 November due to works carried out by Cadent Gas. There will be roadworks on West Street, Over (for Cadent Gas) with traffic lights For further information see https://one.network/?GBTMI47289867

Earith Road, Willingham will be closed 26–30 October due to works carried out by Cambridge Water Company. Unwins Lane, Over will be closed 2–4 November due to works carried out by Cadent Gas. High Street, Over will be closed 5–6 November due to works carried out by Openreach. For more information, see https://one.network/?GBTMI46118222

The AGM for 2026 will be held on Thursday 19th November at 7:30 pm in the Seminar Room at Over Community Centre. All are welcome! Come along and find out more about the running of the Over Village Produce Show and the donations we make to charity. Many thanks to everyone who helped to make the show such a success this year!

At our October meeting,  more than 40 members heard Gary Alderson from Helpston, a few miles east of Stamford, give a talk about “John Clare, the Peasant Poet”.  Born in remote countryside at Helpston as a twin in 1793, he was the weakling yet his sister, Bessie, died young to John’s lifelong sadness.  The house where he grew up is now a museum in his memory.  His mother was illiterate but his father had some schooling and John seems to have been an intelligent person.  He worked in the local fields but was an inadequate labourer due to lack of height and strength and changed to being a limestone burner…

Our next meeting is on Wed 21st Oct when our speaker Liz Porteous will talk on “Plant Names Explained”.  Free refreshments of tea, coffee and biscuits will be served from 7.15pm in the Main Hall at Over Community Centre. We will be holding our usual Raffle at £1 per ticket with numerous prizes on offer. Don’t forget to bring your entry for The Flower of the Month Competition. Members are invited to display one flower stem from their own garden in a small vase or container to be judged by the speaker. Points are awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place and each entry receives 1 point. The member with…

A series of Christmas-themed craft courses start at SVC in November. See the website to book or contact SVC for more information

Lapen Inns is taking over the operation of the White Horse Inn in Swavesey. The group also runs several other local pubs, including the Old Crown in Girton and the Bell in Sawtry. It aims to respect the historic character of the White Horse Inn and its identity as a village local. The pub opens for drinks on Thursday 22 October 2026. Food service will follow, with the start date still to be confirmed.

Another themed night to enjoy at Over Community Centre on Tuesday 27th October at 7:15 pm Pre-booking 48 h in advance required here

We are a small friendly group who meet on the second Thursday of the month between 2 and 4 pm at The Methodist Church Hall in Over. On the 8th October we are making a Pot et Fleur arrangement. Contact us for further details.

Over Road, Swavesey will be closed Wednesday 30 September – Friday 2 October. There will be roadworks at Church End between Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 September There will be traffic lights at the junction of Station Road and New Road Monday 5 – Wednesday 7 October.