This guide is from the new Over Parish Council website https://over-pc.gov.uk/

For the new season, 35 attended a talk by Mike Muncaster from Kimbolton entitled Horsepower, Ploughs and Frogs.  George Evans became PE teacher at Sawston Village College in 1934.  In 1948, after war service, he moved to the remote Suffolk village of Blaxhall where his wife Ellen had become schoolmistress.  He was fascinated with meeting his elderly neighbours and the Suffolk farm workers which he described as “flesh and blood archives”.  Folklore took over his interest and his first book about the people of Blaxhall; Ask The Fellows Who Cut The Hay was published in 1956.  The Evans family moved twice to follow Ellen’s teaching posts.  He recorded an extensive…

Firework Display at 7 pm, Saturday 7th November Food Vans Licensed Bar Free children’s Disco 6–6.45 pm Over Community Centre

Free disco for children, Fancy dress optional, Kids food will be available Over Community Centre Friday 31 October, 4–6 pm

Live music in the Bar Free Entry Fancy Dress optional Friday 31 October, from 8 pm

Comment on the Proposed Submission Greater Cambridge Local Plan before 5 pm on 25 September 2026

As it’s the time of school holidays and the village produce show, it’s a great time to show us how creative you and your children are. Over the month of August, please send in photos of your creations, whether baking, icing, cooking, gardening, flower arranging, sewing, crochet, knitting, embroidery, calligraphy, card making, woodwork, colouring, painting, drawing, beadwork, photography … the list goes on. You can submit your photos here. Please say whether you want your name published with your photo or if you’d rather it wasn’t. It will be so good to see lovely things people have made for two reasons – to appreciate people’s skill and talent, but also perhaps…

Our speaker in July was Jackie Allen of Jackie’s Mobile Boutique showing us how to pack the ultimate capsule suitcase. With the help of a couple of willing members, Jackie and her glamorous assistants gave us a fantastic and fun catwalk experience, showcasing pretty and versatile outfits suitable for your holiday packing. She brought with her a large selection of clothes, handbags, purses, scarves and magnetic broaches available for members to buy and a really fun evening was had by all. There is no Over W.I. meeting in August but we look forward to welcoming current members to our annual summer party. For those who may be interested in joining…

Alongside the Over Village Produce Show. Come and browse or buy Paintings, Prints & Cards by Over’s Artime Group