Bill Handley District Councillor for Over and Willingham Phone: 01954 200287 (leave a message). Email: cllr.handley@scambs.gov.uk Over and Willingham Community/Mobile Warden Scheme The Age UK Community/Mobile Warden Scheme for Over and Willingham is currently under review. The scheme has had significant financial support over the years both from SCDC and Over and Willingham Parish Councils. However, the number of residents in Over who are taking advantage of the scheme has been low in recent years and Over Parish Council discontinued its financial support for 2025/26. A higher number of Willingham residents are in the scheme and the Parish Council there has elected to continue its support. Age UK tell us…

Visit your local Village Show this Saturday 2nd August from 2-4pm in the Community Centre Main Hall.   Browse round all the exhibits, buy your Grand Raffle tickets, relax over a drink and a slice of cake, and then go and look at the Art Exhibition in the Seminar Room.  Artworks and cards will be on sale there.   The Sale of Produce and the Grand Raffle Draw will take place at 4pm in the hall.    

Super morning at our Memory Café, a range of instruments were played to some great songs, guitars, mandolin, keyboard and hardy gurdy. As usual a great selections of cakes and savouries were offered, a big thank you to our volunteers for their baking skills and for those that made the morning run so well. Please see our Facebook page for more information –  www.facebook.com/OverMemoryCafe/ There was a great turn out at our Lunch Club, we welcomed 29 diners who savoured baked salmon or stuffed peppers and amazing banoffee pie. Please do join us at our next Café and Lunch Club, Saturday, August 23 when we’ll be serving Roast Port or…

WILLINGHAM & LONGSTANTON SURGERIES Willingham 01954 260230  Longstanton 01954 207600  Dispensary 01954 207602 Website: www.willinghammedicalpractice.nhs.net Community (District) Nurses: 0330 726 0077       Health Visitors:  0300 029 5050 a&e  is not an alternative to a gp appointment When the surgery is closed please call 111 for medical assistance, or 999 for a life threatening emergency For urgent mental health support, please call 111 and select option 2 WE’RE PROUD TO BE A PARKRUN PRACTICE! Join in the fun at ParkRun: walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate.Free and easy to take part   Make new friends and feel part of the local community   Every Saturday morning   If you would like to…

Saturday 2nd August 2.00 – 4.00pm in Over Community Centre Main Hall Presentation of Trophies 3.30pm Grand Raffle and Sale of Produce 4.00pm Only 3 weeks to go until your Village Produce Show. Copies of the Programme, Schedule and Entry Form are available in the Community Centre Foyer and can be downloaded from the Over Parish Council website. Check out our new Handmade Crafts Section with 12 classes to enter. The three themes for both Adult and Children’s Photography 2025 are “People”, “Places” and “Pets” so keep these in mind when you are out and about with your cameras or mobile phones. There will be all the usual Produce classes:…

Due to the recent resignations of two councillors, Over Parish Council is now seeking enthusiastic and committed individuals to step forward and fill the vacancies. This is an important opportunity to help shape the future of our village. Parish councillors play a vital role in representing the local community, making decisions on local services, and supporting community initiatives. Whether you’re interested in improving local facilities, preserving our green spaces, or simply ensuring residents’ voices are heard, your involvement can make a real difference. No previous experience is necessary—just a willingness to get involved and a passion for the village. If you’d like to find out more about what’s involved or…

Sing for Joy! Invite you to join us as we take a flight through musicals old and new… All Saint’s Church, Longstanton Friday 18 July at 7.30pm …from the Wild West to the Wicked Witch of the West, from flying cars to flying nannies, and much more! Entry and refreshments are free, although donations are welcome towards Little Bundles and Arthur Rank Hospice charities. Come and join us!

IT’S EASY. IT’S HEALTHY. IT’S APPRECIATED And you’re needed! So please join our group of Over Litter Pickers. You can pick when it suits you and picking sticks are provided.  Contact Valerie 01954 200637.

The minutes of the Parish Council meeting on 8th July 2025 are available for view on the Parish Council website http://www.over-pc.org.uk/meetings.php?id=15 Councillors are mainly focussed on trying to sort the issues with Overcote. Dog walkers are reminded that they should keep dogs on leads at the Village Green.  Signs clearly indicate this.