Event Details: Bedrooms, Banquets and Balls.  Speaker:  John Vigar. At least half of our members live in Over, including our secretary. The History Society meets at 7.30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month in The Carol Shaw Room at Swavesey Village College – through the main entrance then 20 metres along the corridor to the right.  No need to book so you are welcome to just walk in.  If you want further information, contact our Secretary, Carolyn on carolyn.redmayne@ntlworld.com or on 01954 230037. > Event Date: Tuesday 21 October 2025. > Time: 7.30 pm

Over Gardening Club’s September meeting will be held in the main hall at Over Community Centre on 17th September at 7:15pm. This month we have a talk by Michael Brown entitled “A Bouquet of Weeds”.  We curse them and try to kill them, but in the past most of our common weeds were grown on purpose because they were useful; yes, even Ground Elder! Learn how to love your weeds and get your own back at the same time. 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…

Bill Handley’s Report to Over residents  – September 2025 SCDC makes £300,000 available to support community services SCDC has just launched a £300,000 funding programme which will help local groups deliver vital services to South Cambridgeshire residents. This Service Support Grant funding is a significant increase from the previous year’s budget of £167,400. The enhanced funding is intended to help exiting voluntary, community and social enterprise bodies deal with the difficulties faced by residents and to expand the scheme to benefit a greater number of organisations. The grants will be delivered in six key areas to be shared among groups which support a wide range of activities including the following, with…

If you love to sing but don’t want the commitment of weekly meetings, then come and join us – no audition or experience necessary, with  the emphasis on fun  and community spirit! Friday 12 September – 7.30pm – St Mary’s Church Hall, Over Friday 19 September – 7.30pm – Longstanton Village Institute For more information, contact: katewoolfmusic@gmail.com 07450897321

Since launching in August 2023, and with another year of growing and learning under our belt, Over Village News has grown from a simple local news website into a thriving digital hub for the village. Every week, we deliver timely and accurate news and updates, keeping residents informed about the events, stories, and developments that matter most to our community. This year, we have been especially blessed with the support of much needed additional volunteers. Their dedication and hard work has helped us ensure timely and engaging content for our subscribers.  Our subscriber base has also expanded, extending the reach of Over Village News and inspiring us to continue improving…

Cllr Luis Navarro Dear Residents,I hope that you’ve all had a fantastic summer and have been able to take a well-earned break.  There has been lots going on at the County Council.  The following is an edited version of my report to the Parish Council. Local Government Reorganisation Councils are spending considerable time and resources on the Government’s local government reorganisation, developing three formal business cases. Although two MPs have proposed a fourth option for Peterborough, only three options may be submitted. Surveys and focus groups are underway in Cambridgeshire districts. The Government has announced that the committee system in Cambridgeshire will be replaced by a ‘leader and cabinet’ model…

I am the Head Gardener at Downing College, Cambridge, this year we started hosting garden tours and workshops. Due to popular demand, we have added further dates and new workshops. Check our website for more information: https://www.dow.cam.ac.uk/garden-days I can be contacted at head.gardener@dow.cam.ac.uk if you have any questions. Jack Sharp, Head Gardner