Dear residents, Here is my summary of SCDC matters, at the time of writing in early November 2023. It is an abridged version of my report to Over Parish Council. Community Hubs Last winter, 25 Warm Hubs were in operation across South Cambridgeshire in collaboration with Cambridgeshire ACRE. The benefits of these Hubs quickly became clear; not only did they allow a warm space for individuals to go to keep warm but also to socialise with a hot drink and a snack. In the spring of this year, it was decided to continue the Hubs but with some changes to the format in the light of experience. These new facilities…

Have you planned the weekend just prior to Christmas. A lovely way to start the Christmas festivities is to attend a Christingle Service. St Mary’s Church, Over warmly invites you to join us on  Saturday 23rd December at 4.00pm for a Christingle service. This is a short service suitable for all ages where you can make a Christingle candle (a decorated orange). You can just turn up on the day but to help us plan resources it would be great if you can let us know you are coming by emailing admin@5folds.org.uk and telling us the size of your party and the number of Under 16’s. There will be a…

We’re very much looking forwards to our next Café that we would delighted if you could join us this Saturday for refreshments and a morning of great entertainment, fun and exercise. Entertaining us will be Swavesey Community Choir, news and poetry from Mr. Marigold, with Jane Dobinson providing chair based exercises to music. As always, refreshments will be served to all, our team of volunteers eager to help. Please do visit our facebook page for information from previous events – ttps://www.facebook.com/OverMemoryCafe/

Many from Over village and beyond turned out on Sunday 12 November to observe Remembrance Day and to remember those who have died in conflict. The Parade began at the War Memorial and, led by the scouts, passed along the High Street for a short service at the The Parish Church of St Mary with refreshments provided afterwards by The Royal British Legion.

Puddleducks Pre-School is a committee-run, charity pre-school. It provides flexible care and early education for children aged from 2yrs up to school age. Puddleducks is housed in the purpose-built pre-school rooms at Over Community Centre, right at the heart of the village. Over the recent holiday we undertook some exciting work on our outside learning environment. PJB Build Ltd and AB Construction gave up their week to help create our amazing new outside play space – complete with new fencing, a wonderful mud kitchen area, sensory water and music play, a giant sandpit, small world tyres as well as opportunities for reading, learning, exploring, creating and generally having lots of…

Terrific Café again on Saturday, a great crowd, marvellous cake and a fantastic morning of entertainment provided by Stuart Green – the songs selected giving ample opportunity for all to join in, a massive thank you. A few new attending that was good to see, again, people leaving with big smiles. Stuart Green was our entertainer having kicked off our first Cafe in July. Stuart led the morning’s singing with a mix of new and old songs, a couple for Halloween a bit or air guitar and just great fun. We also held a short memory quiz in the intermission then Mr.Marigold (our resident poet) made a guest star appearance…