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Report of Over WI meeting – May 2024
Our speaker for the May W.I. meeting was Susan Grossey, an author of historical crime novels. For twenty-five years, Susan ran an anti-money laundering consultancy, advising banks, law firms, casinos and the like on how to spot and deal with criminal proceeds. She became obsessed by financial crime – how it works, and the astonishing lengths to which people will go in order to preserve and increase their wealth and influence. It was perhaps not surprising that when Susan decided to venture into novel writing, financial crime featured prominently. Susan began researching the history of Henry Fauntleroy, a banker with the family firm of Marsh, Stracey, Fauntleroy and Graham of…
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Artime – June 5th at Methodist Church.
Artime is a friendly self help group that meets the 1st, 3rd, and where applicable, the 5th Wednesday of the month. Encompassing all mediums and welcoming all abilities, drop in to our next meeting on June 5th 7.30-9.30pm at The Methodist Hall, The Lanes, Over, CB24 5NQ …or browse our website over a coffee. artime-over.webador.co.uk
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Over Players – Old Time Music Hall 30 May and 1 June 2024
ONE WEEK TO GO – Hurry to get your tickets NOW! You will experience a fun-filled and enjoyable evening of musical entertainment and comedy sketches that will leave you feeling nostalgic – even if you are too young to have experienced it before! Bring your family, friends and everyone in between to come and enjoy a night reminiscing about the past.
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Swavesey & District History Society – Report on May 2024 Meeting
May meeting. 48 people, including some first timers, attended to hear Eleanora Gardner, an Ely Tour Guide, speak on Cambridgeshire Customs and Folklore. She selected just a few topics from courtship, marriage, pregnancy, birth, death and burial, weather, curing the sick, calendar customs, ghosts and witchcraft. Because of the difficulty of travelling around in the Fens the most convenient time for young people to meet was often after church. Young ladies wore yarrow and young men wore wormwood to show members of the opposite, er, that they were interested in courtship and trying to find a possible partner. In winter evenings young men would make two corn dollies and give…
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D-Day Beacon Lighting – Invitation to Veterans
Over and District Royal British Legion and Over Parish Council are hosting an event tocommemorate the anniversary of the D-Day landings on 6 June. There are some national events that we will be joining such as the Ringing of Bells at 6.30pm and the Beacon Lighting at 9.15pm as requested by HM King Charles III. We would like to invite any Veteran who may like the opportunity to light our Village Beacon at the request of King Charles III. If you are interested please let us know and we will randomly generate one name: Contact Jane on 07983630265 or overanddistrictrbl@yahoo.com During the evening, we are aiming to walk the distance…
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New Fibre Craft Group at the Community Centre
Do you enjoy textile hobbies? Are you available on Friday mornings? Whether you’re an embroiderer, crocheter, knitter, patchworker …….any form of textile artist or crafter really, and whatever level of skill you have, you’d be most welcome to join us in Over Community Centre on Friday mornings from 9.30. Our aim to get together to socialise through our hobbies, hopefully inspiring and helping each other to learn new skills. We meet in the lounge and support the centre by buying our drinks from the café.
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Old Time Music Hall
A quick reminder that the Over Players Old Time Music Hall tickets are still available! Running for three evenings from Thursday 30th May through to Saturday 1st June. Tickets are £10 each and available from http://www.overplayers.uk
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The Swavesey & Over Tennis Club – Free Trial Sessions
The Swavesey & Over Tennis Club (SOTC) is holding free trial sessions at Swavesey Village College Sport Centre on:• Monday 3rd June – 6.30 to 8.30pm• Friday 7th June – 6.30 to 8.30pm• Monday 10th June – 6.30 to 8.30pm We are a small friendly club and are after new members – whether you are new to the game or a seasoned player. Our club nights are Mondays, 6.30-8.30pm, plus most Fridays over the summer. Tennis is great for fitness, very social and the SOTC is good value with low club fees. Annual membership is £35 for adults, £20 for young people under 19, and concessions, £60…
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Report from Councillor Firouz Thompson May – June 2024
Dear residents, I hope that you’re all well and enjoying the milder spring weather. This is an edited version of my report to parish councils within my division. CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE Preparing for Adulthood Young adults across Cambridgeshire with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), have helped design an event called Preparing for Adulthood, for 14 to 25-year-olds with SEND, as well as professionals, parents, and carers. The event will be an annual one, providing information and resources to empower young adults with SEND and their families and carers. Highlights include information sessions on job coaching advice, mental health and wellbeing, networking opportunities, and accessible information, as well as…
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Join Artime at the Methodist Hall
Artime is a friendly self help group that meets the 1st, 3rd, and where applicable, the 5th Wednesday of the month. Encompassing all mediums and welcoming all abilities, drop in to our next meeting on 29th May, 7.30-9.30pm at The Methodist Hall, The Lanes, Over, CB24 5NQ …or browse our website over a coffee: artime-over.webador.co.uk
