The game of lawn green bowls is suitable for boys and girls, men and women of all ages. Our season starts mid-April and ends in early September. Our bowls green is located at Western Park Sports Pavilion, Peppercorn Drive, Northstowe, CB24 1BF. When entering Northstowe off the Willingham Road, just follow the signs to the “Sports Pavilion”. If you would like to try lawn bowls, just visit the club on a Thursday afternoon from 2.00pm to 4.30pm. By arrangement, sessions are also held on a Saturday afternoon from 2.00pm to 4.30pm. All you need is a pair of flat sole shoes; we can provide everything else. There is no particular…

I write to you as your new vicar having moved into the village in August last year. Katie and myself, and our daughter Lily, are grateful for the warm welcome we have received and are enjoying settling into village life. I come to you from a post in the centre of Cambridge where I was curate of two churches (not at the same time) – ‘curate’ is the Church of England jargon for somebody in their first job as a minister. And before I was ordained I was a teacher in Special Educational Needs, focusing on children with particular mental health and behaviour needs. In my less-professional life I am…

Foundation BJJ runs children’s Brazilian Jiu Jitsu sessions at Over Methodist Church Hall. We are a community-based club offering high-quality, age-appropriate martial arts teaching that focuses on confidence, coordination, respect and emotional resilience in a supportive, welcoming environment. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a grappling-based martial art that helps children develop body awareness, balance, strength and problem-solving skills, while also learning to work calmly with others, listen, and respect boundaries. Our sessions blend structured activities, games and simple techniques, with an emphasis on enjoyment, safety and steady progression. Foundation BJJ is run by a local family and is firmly rooted in the Over community. We aim to create a club where…

The previous Parish Council website went offline unexpectedly when our former website provider ceased trading. Unfortunately, this meant we were unable to retrieve the information held on the old site.We now have a new website in place, which is currently being rebuilt. Some information may be missing while this work is ongoing, and we thank residents for their patience.The new website can be found at: www.over-pc.gov.uk 

Do come and visit our lovely new library. Follow the signs at the front of Swavesey Village College by the mini roundabout. Opening times are:Tuesday afternoons 3.30pm – 5.30pm, Wednesday evenings 5pm – 7pm and Saturday mornings 10 – 12 noon. New for 2026 •Theme months – January is GAMES month•Lego morning – Saturday 21st February•Easter event – Saturday 4th April Hundreds of childrens’ (picture books – young adults) books to borrow.Order and return books from any Cambridgeshire Library. Not a member? It’s easy to join online or at the library. Swavesey Library is run by volunteers. Could you spare a couple of hours a month to join the team?…

Our speaker in December was Diana Boston of the Manor House, Hemingford Grey. Diana told us of her Mother-In-Law, Lucy Maria Boston, an English writer whose life became inseparably linked with The Manor at Hemingford Grey in Cambridgeshire — one of the oldest continuously inhabited houses in Britain. Lucy Boston moved to The Manor in 1939, after purchasing the Norman house dating back to the 12th century. She devoted the next five decades to restoring the ancient structure and shaping its extensive gardens. The house, bordered by a moat and the River Great Ouse, and its winding herbaceous borders filled with roses, irises and imaginative topiary, reflect her enduring passion…

We thank all clubs and societies and advertisers who have contributed to Over Village News in 2025. There will be no email sent out next Friday (26 December) and so we wish all our readers a very Merry Christmas. We will resume normal service in the New Year, with the next email sent out on 2 January 2026. Please do send us your news items which will be posted online as usual.

OWLS Community Car Scheme coordinators and drivers would like to wish all their customers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. OWLS has provided almost 1,000 journeys this year to people living in Over, Willingham, Longstanton and Swavesey who need to attend medical appointments or make other necessary  journeys, but are unable to access other means of transport. We urgently need more drivers to meet increasing demand. Are you retired or about to start retirement or perhaps working part-time? Drivers do not have to commit to regular days/times but being able to do one journey a week is really helpful.  Drivers use their own cars and receive 45p…

Join us on Sunday 21st December at 18:00 for a Carol Concert with hot drinks and mince pies afterwards.All are welcome at 10:00 on Thursday 25th December for a Christmas morning family worship service.

Please do join us at our next Memory Café when we have ‘Rebecca Mitchell’ entertaining us with great Rock’n’Roll. All are welcome, teas, coffees and cake will be provided. Our Café is in the Over Day Centre, to start at 10:00 am. For more information please visit our FaceBook page – www.facebook.com/OverMemoryCafe/ For those looking forward to our next lunch club, this will be Saturday, January 24, bookings can be made online or at the Day Centre as usual – www.overdaycentre.co.uk/what…/saturday-lunch-club/