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Over Day Centre – 5 Pub Challenge 2025
Sunday 11th May 2025 225 walkers; just over £4,500 raised With a sunny day and gentle breeze, 225 walkers enjoyed the challenge of visiting the 5 pubs on the 12.5 mile walk, along the River Great Ouse, adjoining meadows , Fen Drayton Nature Reserve and Over Orchard back to the Community Centre at Over. With 38 cakes baked by volunteers and 32 raffle prizes donated by local businesses and friends of the Over Day Centre, walkers enjoyed a party atmosphere when they collected their well-earned finisher certificates, for this the fifteenth year of the 5-pubs walk. Thanks must go to the pubs Pike & Eel, Needingworth; Ferryboat, Holywell; Three…
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English Cream Tea Celebration on 9th July at the Gonville Hotel in Aid of the NSPCC
You are invited to join us for an English Afternoon Tea event between 1400 and 1630 in the private gardens of the Gonville Hotel, Gonville Place, Cambridge. At 2pm cordials will be served and florist Madeline Bradley will give a floral demonstration and talk about trends in special occasion flowers, royal connections and will create several flower arrangements which will then be raffled at the end of the event. At 3pm Sandwiches, assorted cakes and a freshly made scone with clotted cream and jam will be served along with fine leaf teas. £27.50 per person. Groups of friends and families are most welcome to attend. If you are interested in coming to…
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Over Gardening Club – May Meeting
Over Gardening Club’s May meeting will be held on Wednesday 21st May at Over Community Centre. This month’s talk is by Neil Calllan – “A Year in the Garden at Horseshoe Farm”; this will be a fully illustrated talk on this garden which now opens under the National Garden Scheme. We are a friendly group of gardeners and plant lovers who have regular meetings with a speaker, a raffle and occasional plant sales. Meetings are monthly, from September to May, on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Over Community Centre from 1915 and we usually have a guest speaker talking on a various aspects of gardening. Membership runs…
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South Cambs District Councillor (SCDC) Bill Handley’s Report
Election results The recent county council elections saw the Liberal Democrats gain 11 seats and take control of the council. My congratulations go to Yasmin Deter and Luis Navarro who are now Willingham and Over’s councillors, and I look forward to working with them. Every County Council seat in South Cambridgeshire district is now held by a Liberal Democrat. My thanks go to retiring councillors Firouz Thompson and Neil Gough who did a huge amount for our villages. Zero Carbon Communities Grant SCDC’s popular Zero Carbon Communities Grant opened for applications on Monday 5th May and will close on Tuesday 1st July 2025. Parish councils and voluntary/community organisations are invited…
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Thank You for Four Incredible Years
Firouz Thompson, Former Cambridgeshire County Councillor After four years serving as your County Councillor for Longstanton, Northstowe, Oakington & Westwick, and Over, it’s time for me to step aside and pass the baton. It has been an incredible journey, and I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone across our community for the support, collaboration, and trust you’ve shown me since 2021. When I first stepped into this role, I promised to stand up for our area and work hard to make a difference — and it’s been a privilege to do exactly that. Along the way, I’ve learned a great deal, met some truly inspiring people, and been…
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5 Pub Challenge for Over Day Centre – Sunday 11th May
The route was checked on Monday 5th May. We did a bit of cutting back here and there, and checked that the pubs will be expecting lots of customers. Arrows have been put out in strategic places to ensure that you don’t get lost! Buttercups are in full bloom and some lovely calves along the bank between Overcote and Brownshill Staunch (though these should be removed by Sunday!). Around Fen Drayton Lakes the trees are nearing full leaf. Weather forecast is for sun and 20 degrees with no rain. SO WHAT’S STOPPING YOU? Book your ticket in advance (or purchase on the day). Details on the poster.
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Over Memory Cafe and Saturday Lunch Club – 24th May 2025
Our next Memory Café features entertainment from KJ & THE CATT, new to our Memory Café but a regular to the Day Centre there will be songs and activities to entertain all. Our Cafe is in the Over Day Centre, to start at 10:00am on Saturday, May 24. All are welcome, please do come along. For more information please visit our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OverMemoryCafe Following our Memory Café, please do book your place for lunch at our Saturday Lunch Club, this month we are serving either Classic Lasagne or Vegetable Lasagne with Garlic Bread, for dessert Berry Crumble Cheese Cake. Bookings can be made online, by phone or in person…
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Get Ready for Brownie Adventures! Volunteers Needed!
Do you love working with kids and making a difference? Join Girlguiding as a Brownie leader! You’ll be part of a supportive team, helping Brownies (ages 7-10) have fun, learn new things, and grow their confidence. 2nd Over Brownies are looking for their new leaders. Contact Brown Owl (Emma) on overbrownies2@hotmail.co.uk for more information.
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Calendar Girls The Musical – don’t miss out, get your tickets today!
The Over Players performances of Calendar Girls The Musical are only a few weeks’ away! Meet “the Girls” – Jessie, Ruth, Celia, Annie, Cora, and Chris (L-R) Be ready to laugh, shed a tear, and feel uplifted by an unforgettable story of friendship, courage, and the strength of community. Calendar Girls is proof that courage and camaraderie can spark magic! Make sure you don’t miss out and get your tickets today: https://overplayers.uk 📅 Dates: Wednesday 28th May – Saturday 31st May 2025 📍 Venue: Over Community Centre, CB24 5NW 💷 Cost: £12pp (Parental Guidance is advised for children under the age of 14) The Over Players will also be raising…
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What’s been going on at the Memory Café . . .
We enjoyed another brilliant morning’s entertainment from the St.Ives Uke Troupe. Our intermission was a heavyweight Dad Joke tussle between Steve Clubber Lang Couper and the compere for the Uke Troupe, Chris Boom Boom Babage. Both fought valiantly for the World Dad Joke championship! Following the Café we welcomed twenty diners for lunch. Lots of great feedback, quiche & desserts went down very well with lots of second helpings. Thank you all so much, volunteers and guests, for making the morning and lunch so much fun. We look forward to seeing you at our next cafe, Saturday, May 24. For more information on our Memory Cafe please visit our Facebook…
