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/

A few words from Bill Handley who will be stepping down as our District Councillor. Thank you for all your hard work and commitment. A reflection on the last eight years After eight years as one of your district councillors, five of which were as a member of the Council’s Cabinet, I am not seeking re-election on 7th May and, going forward, fresh faces (hopefully Liberal Democrat!) will be serving you. I thought it would be good to reflect on my time as a district councillor. I will be leaving at a time when there are big changes afoot nationally in local government. South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC) together with…

Welcome aboard the Lotus. What should have been a sun-drenched honeymoon for Simon Mostyn and his wealthy bride, Kay, quickly dissolves into a claustrophobic nightmare. As they journey down the Nile, they are shadowed by a jilted lover and surrounded by fellow passengers with sharp eyes and even sharper motives. With Canon Pennefather searching for the truth amidst a sea of secrets, a shocking conspiracy begins to surface. Keep your wits about you—on this voyage, everyone has a reason to kill. Rehearsals are well underway for our production of Murder on the Nile, by Agatha Christie DATES: Thursday 28th May, Friday 29th May and Saturday 30th May 2026 TIME: 7.30…

Cancellation of non-responding postal votes SCDC officers and councillors have, for several months, been campaigning to warn residents of the expiry of postal votes, which is a legal requirement and happens every three years. The deadline to apply for an extension has now passed and the postal votes of 4,266 residents have had to be cancelled (of the original 15,392 that required renewal) which represents a 72.28% positive response rate. All affected voters will receive a letter to inform them of this change and will also include details on how they might make a new application to vote by post if they wish. Applications need to be received by 5pm…

The first two items in this, my last annual report, are of profound significance for local government and local democracy. Local Government Reorganisation In the last year, the council has spent a great deal of time dealing with government requirements for a Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in which the Government is seeking to replace existing district, city and county councils with a single layer of “unitary councils.” In November 2025, the principal authorities of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough submitted their proposals for what those new councils should look like. The Government is currently consulting on those proposals and is expected to make itsfinal decision in the summer. You can read all…

South Cambs Connect, in Cambourne, is available to residents, aspiring businesspeople, small business owners, charities and community groups who may be looking for a flexible place to work or a change of scene to working from home. South Cambs Connect is currently a free service found within the South Cambridgeshire District Council office and offers bookable desk space, meeting rooms and a group workshop area, as well as the benefits of on-site parking and a canteen.

We’re looking to recruit new players for Fireflies Netball Club. Several of our members live in Over and we draw from the villages around the area – please come along and join in the fun! Contact us at firefliesnetballclub@gmail.com for more info! Try your first month for free – no commitment!

Please do join us at our next Memory Café, when we have ‘St. Ives Uke Troupe’ 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 10:00am on Saturday, March 28. Following our Memory Café, our Saturday Lunch Club is serving Creamy Fish pie or Butter bean and sweet potato pie with mashed potatoes served and seasonal vegetables. For dessert Lemon baked cheesecake with cream or ice cream. Further details on the poster.