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Remembrance Sunday 10th November 2024
Remembrance Sunday 10th November Act of Remembrance followed by a parade to St Mary’s Church for service of Remembrance. A rolling road closure will be in place from 2pm until 3pm from the War Memorial along Long Furlong and the High Street to St Mary’s Church. All are welcome to join us for any part or all of it. There will be refreshments in the church hall after the service.
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Report for October from Bill Handley, South Cambs District Councillor (SCDC)
Winter Fuel Payments and Pension Credit One of the first significant things the government has done since the election is to issue new rules on winter fuel payments which means that only those in receipt of Pension Tax Credits can receive the extra annual winter payment. Pension Credit is worth, on average, £3,900 per year and, apart from the Winter Fuel Payment, it also unlocks additional support such as help with Council Tax and a free TV licence for those over 75. The rules on backdating claims mean it is possible for individuals to apply for Pension Credit and have their claim backdated by up to three months (if they…
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Report for October from Firouz Thompson, Cambridgeshire County Councillor
ADULTS & HEALTH New Director of Public Health Cambridgeshire County Council has a new Director of Public Health, Sally Cartwright, who joins us from Luton in January. The Director of Public Health is responsible for identifying and improving the health and wellbeing of residents, reducing inequalities in health outcomes and protecting local communities from public health hazards, such as infectious diseases and environmental threats. Vaccination update Vaccinations are now available for eligible people against a range of conditions including Covid, flu, pneumonia, shingles, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Local GP practices are calling up eligible patients, or you can find out more at https://www.cpics.org.uk/the-vaccinators/ and book with a local pharmacy…
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Swavesey & District History Society
October 2024 Meeting Gill Shapland from Bar Hill entertained over 40 members and visitors with a lively talk on Bastardy, Bigamy, Brawling and Brothels! This is the result of her research into stories from the Isle of Ely Quarterly Sessions over the period 1726 to 1775. She read, organised into a system and catalogued 2,800 individual sheets of paper held in the university library and which, incidentally, provide a rich alternative source of names for family history research. 16% of cases involved assault, 13% felony, 12% civil cases, 3% bastardy and 3% vagrancy, along with removal orders, inquests, debtors, prostitution etc. Brothels were rife because they provided women with some…
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Reminder: Church & Town Lands Charity, Over
Town Branch Registered Charity 260066 Over Relief In Need Charity Registered Charity 206239 Each year the above Charities distribute grants to groups and individuals within the village of Over. To be considered for a grant, groups and clubs should be non-profit making, and their aims and objectives will be for the benefit of Over residents. Applications should be for the funding, or part-funding, of a specific purchase or project, and should include costings. Individuals, of the parish of Over and in need of assistance, are also welcome to speak to a trustee, in strictest confidence, to establish if an individual grant may be possible. If you or your organisation wish…
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Mustard Seed Cafe: 31st October
Please note that there will be no Mustard Seed Café on Thursday 31st October.
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Fireflies Netball Club are looking for new members. Netball is a great way to get fit, meet new people and have fun.
We used to be known as Over Netball but recently changed our name to be more inclusive and reflect the fact that our players come from all the villages around here. Many of our players still come from Over Village. We have coached training on Tuesdays from 7-8.30pm at Northstowe Secondary school (outdoor courts). First month is free, then £15 per month. We play in two leagues, Fenland league (Thursday evenings) and CDNL (Saturday daytime). We have players aged 16+ to 50+, lifelong netballers, people who haven’t played for years to those who recently switched club or moved to the area. If you fancy having a go, drop us an…
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Quiz Night 2024 – Thank You
A most enjoyable quiz evening was had by all at the Over Community Centre Quiz Night, with a total of 103 quizzers taking part. Together just over £1,200 was raised through donations and a lovely raffle and these valuable funds will be put towards towards client activities at the Over Day Centre. The quiz masters created a very accessible yet challenging quiz with a very good variety of themes covered by the rounds of questions. An excellent selection of twenty-two raffle prizes were most kindly donated by local businesses and individuals, encouraging a very good sale of raffle tickets. The Day Centre is most grateful to the quizmasters, donors of…
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Saturday Lunch Club – Book Now!
Our first Saturday Lunch Club at the Day Centre for residents of Over and the surrounding villages. Run entirely by volunteers and will take place on the fourth Saturday of the month, 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 for menu, booking and payment: https://www.overdaycentre.co.uk/what…/saturday-lunch-club/ Booking for this month’s Lunch Club is open until Monday, October 21, Date:2024-10-26…
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Halloween Spectacular at the Memory Cafe
Please do join us next Saturday, October 26, at our next Memory Café, from 10:00 – 12:00. It’s our Halloween Spectacular with great entertainment, teas, coffees & cakes, quizzes and generally a great time. Free to all, in the Over Day Centre, for more information please visit https://www.facebook.com/OverMemoryCafe/ Date:2024-10-26 Start time:10:00 – 12:00
