Volunteer Opportunity: Chair of the Patient Participation Group (PPG) We are looking for a new Chair for our Patient Participation Group (PPG). The PPG is a group of patients who work with the practice team to help improve services, share patient views and support the development of the practice. As Chair, you would lead meetings, help set agendas, and act as a key link between patients and the practice. Any patient registered with Willingham Medical Practice, who is interested in representing patient views and helping shape local healthcare services, can apply. No previous experience is required – just enthusiasm, good communication skills and a willingness to get involved. If you…

Join us for round sixteen of our 5-pub Challenge walk! See old friends and make new ones. All proceeds to go to the Over Day Centre, this year to help raise funds for a new day room extension. Registration opens at 9:30 am at the Day Centre for a 12.5-mile walk through the beautiful Cambridgeshire fens to the The Pike & Eel, Old Ferry Boat, The Three Tuns, Swavesey Windmill and back to The Admiral. Minimum donation of £15 per adult, children free. Under 18s are very welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adult. The length of the route may make it unsuitable for younger children. For more…

MAY 2026 Bank Holidays– Opening Hours Please note the surgery will be CLOSED for the bank holidays on MONDAY 4TH MAY and MONDAY 25TH MAY.  Please plan ahead and make sure you have enough medication to last, remembering to order your repeats at least THREE WORKING DAYS before collection. THE MINDFUL LIFE GROUP The Mindful Life Group offer online, group-based mental health programs designed to support older adults and carers in building well-being, connection and resilience. Our accessible, evidence-based courses help bridge gaps in healthcare, particularly for those facing health inequalities. As a not-for-profit organisation, we are committed to inclusivity and sustainability, ensuring our services are both high-impact and accessible.…

The Library Presents is back, with upbeat events and intriguing tales for all ages. The Library Presents has lots of feel-good events to keep you entertained from 16 May until 25 July. Tickets are available to book from 17 April https://www.library.live/the-library-presents. Chosen by over 500 local residents, this season has a line-up of 29 different events in 24 towns and villages. Come along to laugh, relax, meet new people, express yourself or support your wellbeing. Here are a selection of events in your local area:

Sing for Joy is a community choir, amazingly in it’s 10th year now, that runs every fortnight on a Friday evening from 7.30 to around 9 pm during term time – we usually sing for an hour then have a cup of tea/coffee and a chat. It is open to any adult who wants a chance to sing without the restrictions of attending every week or having to audition.  The venue alternates between the St Mary’s church hall in Over and the Village Institute, Longstanton. The choir are a friendly bunch and very welcoming to newcomers!  There is a real mix – some read music, some don’t, but songs are…

Please do join us at our next Memory Café, when we have ‘KJ & The Katt’ entertaining us. All are welcome to our free morning; teas, coffees and cake will be provided. Our Café is in the Over Day Centre, to start at 10:00 am on Saturday, April 25. For more information visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OverMemoryCafe/ Following our Memory Café, our Saturday Lunch Club is serving a freshly prepared, two course lunch of:Classic Italian lasagne with Garlic bread, Green Salad and ColeslawOrVegetarian lasagne with Garlic bread, Green Salad and ColeslawFollowed by Classic Italian Tiramisu For booking information please visit https://www.overdaycentre.co.uk/whats-on/saturday-lunch-club/

EASTER 2026 / MAY BANK HOLIDAYS – OPENING HOURS  Please note the surgery will be CLOSED for the long Easter weekend including the bank holidays on FRIDAY 3RD APRIL and MONDAY 6TH APRIL as well as the bank holidays on MONDAY 4TH MAY and MONDAY 25TH MAY.  Please plan ahead and make sure you have enough medication to last, remembering to order your repeats at least THREE WORKING DAYS before collection. If it’s not an emergency, you might be able to head to your local pharmacy rather than attending a GP appointment. Your local pharmacist can help you with a range of services, advice and treatment. From blood pressure checks…

Forty people, including a number of new members, attended to hear Peter Tatam from Halesworth speak on “The Old Vicarage at Grantchester”. There is evidence of settlement in Grantchester from the Saxon, Roman, Iron Age, Bronze Age and earlier periods. In the Doomsday book of 1086, it is named Grantesete. In the 1800s, much of the local land was mined for coprolites – fossilised dinosaur poo – which on treatment with sulphuric acid produces a valuable phosphate fertiliser. Although today’s population is small, at about 550, it has four public houses. The Cambridge Distillery is located in High Street with a shop offering bespoke gin experiences. Recently a bottle of…