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Over Community Centre Play Equipment Installation
We’re updating the play equipment at the Community Centre. For everyone’s safety, the play area at the Community Centre will be closed from Monday 25 November for approximately 4-weeks. The play area on the Village Green will remain open during this time. If you have any questions or concerns, contact Over Parish Council by emailing parishclerk@overparishcouncil.org.uk
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Saturday Lunch Club at Over Day Centre
Bookings are still open for our next Saturday Lunch Club at the Day Centre, this Saturday 23, straight after the Memory Café. The cost is just £10.00 per person and you’ll enjoy a main course and dessert, plus tea and coffee. Service will start at 12.30pm. All food is freshly prepared and we’re happy to cater for any dietary requirements or allergies – please call Day Centre on 01954 231807 or 07710 694900, or visit our website: https://www.overdaycentre.co.uk/whats-on/saturday-lunch-club The menu for each Lunch Club will be available on our web site.
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Memory Cafe with St Ives UKe Troupe
Please do join us on Saturday, November 23 for our next Memory Café, from 10:00 – 12:00. We welcome again St.Ives Uke Troupe for great entertainment, singing, dancing if the mood takes you, teas, coffees & cakes, quizzes and generally a great time. Free to all, in the Over Day Centre For more information please visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OverMemoryCafe/
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Over Parish Council – October Meeting Minutes
A full Parish Council meeting for Over Parish Council was held on 8th October 2024 at 19:00 in the Seminar Room at Over Community Centre. Present – Cllr G Twiss (Chairman), Cllr J Davies (Vice Chairman), Cllr S Couper, Cllr R Day, Cllr G Fenn, Cllr M Grange, Cllr R Robinson, Cllr G Theobald, CCllr F Thompson. Vacancies – Three Councillor Vacancies. 01/10/2024 Public Participation. No public attended the meeting. 02/10/2024 Reports from County and District Councillors. 2.1 – County Councillor – CCllr F Thompson’s monthly report had been circulated to members of the PC prior to the meeting. Cllr Theobald raised the issue of overcrowding on Busway services early…
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Over Gardening Club News
Last month on Wed 16th October Tim Henshaw gave a very interesting talk on the past, present and future of NIAB and its importance to agriculture in our country. Members brought in some plants to sell and we had our usual raffle. The Flower of the Month Competition results for October were: 1st – Jean Diver (Alstroemeria ‘Indian Summer’) 2nd – Cynthia Bidwell (Sedum Spectabile) 3rd – Adrian Dibb (Dahlia). Other flowers brought in were: Dahlias, Colchicum (autumn crocus), Hydrangea, Abelia, Ceratostigma and Cosmos ‘Cherry Chocolate’. On Wed 20th November at 7.30pm in the Main Hall of OCC, we have our next club evening. Hawk Honey will tell us about ‘The Forgotten Bees…’. We…
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Over Youth Club – this half term’s activities!
We are excited for this half terms activities & would like to thank so many of our lovely community for all their help and support in making OYC what it is!
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Over Surgery News
If you haven’t had your Flu vaccine yet, please contact us as we are running our final clinics. Vaccine eligibility information https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/flu-vaccine/ Please see details attached on our Dementia adviser at Over surgery. Pharmacy First is available at Over Pharmacy Patients can now get treatment for seven common conditions directly from their local pharmacy, without the need for a GP appointment or prescription. The Pharmacy First scheme was launched by the government and NHS England on 31 January 2024 to give patients quick and accessible care and ease pressure on GP services. But what does it cover and who will benefit? Here’s everything you need to know. What is Pharmacy First? Pharmacy First will enable…
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Report for November from Bill Handley, South Cambs District Councillor (SCDC)
Early Notification – Net Zero Villages Funding There is likely to be a CPCA grant funding opportunity soon in support of rural community capital projects to deliver reductions in greenhouse gases to support the objective of achieving Net Zero emissions. The paper will be considered by Council at the end of November and if (as expected) it is approved it will go live soon afterwards. As is often the case with this kind of funding, the amount of time to prepare and submit an application will be limited, hence the early warning so that community groups can get their thinking caps on. The draft paper that explains the fund can…
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Over Community Centre – November Events
A number of events are planned for November: 16th November 2024 – Karaoke with Krazy Kris from 8 pm in the bar 22nd November 2024 – Murder at the Theatre. A murder mystery from Raw Theatre Productions from 7.30 pm. Tickets £20 including ploughmans. 30th November 2024 – Christmas Craft Fair from 1 pm to 4 pm.
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Willingham Medical Practice November Newsletter
WILLINGHAM & LONGSTANTON SURGERIES Willingham 01954 260230 Longstanton 01954 207600 Dispensary 01954 207602 District Nurse Team: 0330 726 0077 Health Visitors: 0300 029 5050 Out of hours cover: Ring 111 Website: www.willinghammedicalpractice.nhs.net A&E is not an alternative to a GP appointment. If we are closed, please call 111 Surgery Closures Please note the surgery will be CLOSED from 1pm on WEDNESDAY 20th november for whole staff training. Please plan ahead and make sure you have enough medication to last, remembering to order your repeats at least THREE working days before collection. When the surgery is closed please call 111 for medical assistance, or 999 for a life threatening emergency. For…
