General
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Memory Cafe and Lunch Club
Our next Café and Lunch Club is on Saturday, September 26. There are still a few places for lunch, when we will be serving Chicken and broccoli pasta bake or Roast Vegetable pasta bake, both with seasonal vegetables and garlic bread. For dessert, Banoffee pie with cream or ice cream – to book please email saturdaylunchclub@overdaycentre.co.uk, drop into the Day Centre or call 07710 694900Our Memory Cafe will be joined by Swavesey Community Choir with a variety of show tunes. All are welcome to our free morning, teas, coffees and cake will be provided in the Over Day Centre, to start at 10:00am’
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Swavesey and District History Society: Report on September Meeting
For the new season, 35 attended a talk by Mike Muncaster from Kimbolton entitled Horsepower, Ploughs and Frogs. George Evans became PE teacher at Sawston Village College in 1934. In 1948, after war service, he moved to the remote Suffolk village of Blaxhall where his wife Ellen had become schoolmistress. He was fascinated with meeting his elderly neighbours and the Suffolk farm workers which he described as “flesh and blood archives”. Folklore took over his interest and his first book about the people of Blaxhall; Ask The Fellows Who Cut The Hay was published in 1956. The Evans family moved twice to follow Ellen’s teaching posts. He recorded an extensive…
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Fireworks Night
Firework Display at 7 pm, Saturday 7th November Food Vans Licensed Bar Free children’s Disco 6–6.45 pm Over Community Centre
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Halloween Childrens Disco
Free disco for children, Fancy dress optional, Kids food will be available Over Community Centre Friday 31 October, 4–6 pm
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Ramshackle Daddies
Live music in the Bar Free Entry Fancy Dress optional Friday 31 October, from 8 pm
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Care Network – 40th Anniversary celebrations
For 40 years, Care Network Cambridgeshire has supported people across the county through some of life’s most difficult moments – helping residents experiencing loneliness, isolation, bereavement, poor mental health, ill health or other challenges to remain independent, regain confidence and feel connected to their communities. On Tuesday 6 October 2026, we will mark this important milestone with a special anniversary celebration bringing together the volunteers, clients, staff, partners and supporters who have shaped Care Network’s work over the past four decades. 40th Anniversary Celebration Tuesday 6th October 20261.30pm–3.30pmWilliam Collyn Community Centre, Girton, Cambridge Light refreshments, anniversary cake and non-alcoholic sparkling drinks will be served. To attend: please email admin@care-network.org.uk or call…
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The Library Presents
The Library Presents returns for a new Autumn season brings you music, dance, art workshops and a selection of stories for all ages. The Library Presents has many uplifting events to keep you entertained from 16th of October until 12th of December. Tickets are now available to book. Chosen by over 500 local residents, this season has a line-up of 32 different events, including a surprise event planned and delivered by the Library Present young producers. Our season will take place across 24 towns and villages. Come along to laugh, relax, meet new people, express yourself or support your wellbeing. Please follow the link for details of the full season: Library…
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Auction at Elm Court
1030 am at Elm Court on 12 September 2026
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South Cambridgeshire District Councillors’ Report
Councillors James Hutchcraft and Aisha Rashid Following an exceptionally hot summer, it is encouraging to see South Cambridgeshire District Council reach the carbon-reduction target it set itself in 2018. Council emissions in 2025/26 were 1,183 tonnes, compared with 1,929 tonnes in 2018/19. Once renewable electricity purchased by the Council and electricity exported are taken into account, this represents a 45.3% net reduction in emissions since the 2018/19 baseline. A significant part of this progress has come from improvements to the energy performance of South Cambs Hall and the transition towards lower-carbon vehicles. The Council has also made considerable progress with its fleet. In 2018 there were no electric or low-carbon…
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Macmillan Coffee Morning
Please come along and support this incredible charity – see the poster for where, when and how!





















