Dates for your diary: 4 September – St Mary’s church hall, Over 18 Sept – Longstanton Village Institute 2 October – Over 16 October – Longstanton 6 November – Over 20 November – Longstanton 27 November – Over 4 December – Christmas concert! Community choir meetings are at 7.30pm and the only thing you need is enthusiasm! Come and join us! For more details: katewoolfmusic@gmail.com

Willingham 01954 260230 / Longstanton 01954 207600 / Dispensary 01954 207602 Website: https://www.willinghammedicalpractice.nhs.uk Community (District) Nurses: 0330 726 0077       Health Visitors:  0300 029 5050 A&E is not an alternative to a GP appointment When the surgery is closed, please call 111 for medical assistance, or 999 for a life-threatening emergency For urgent mental health support, please call 111 and select option 2 Surgery Closure Please note the surgery will be CLOSED from 1pm on WEDNESDAY 16th SEPTEMBER 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. Hospital medication We would like…

Local Government Reorganisation The Government has delayed its decision on the future structure of local councils in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough until October 2026. Elections for any new councils are still expected to take place in May 2027. This could have implications for how local services such as highways, education, and social care are delivered in the future. Learning Disability Services Learning Disability Partnership services across Cambridgeshire, including the City & South Cambridgeshire area, have been rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following inspections earlier this year. The report highlighted compassionate, person-centred support and significant improvements since previous inspections. Improvements in Children’s Services Ofsted has recognised significant improvements in…

Councillors James Hutchcraft and Aisha Rashid Local Government Reorganisation Delayed The Government has delayed its decision on Local Government Reorganisation in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, despite councils across the area having invested significant time and resources preparing for it. This latest announcement prolongs uncertainty for local services, staff and communities, at a time when residents deserve certainty rather than further delay. Had the Government been serious about its stated aims of reducing costs and bureaucracy and improving public services, this ought to have been a straightforward decision. Instead, a long delay has followed with no clear explanation. It is difficult to avoid the conclusion that Ministers require more time to justify…

Foundation Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a friendly, non-profit children’s BJJ club based in Over, Cambridgeshire. Our classes help children develop confidence, coordination, fitness, resilience and practical Brazilian Jiu Jitsu skills in a fun and supportive environment. Classes are suitable for beginners, and trial sessions are available for children interested in giving BJJ a go. Weekly classes: 🦛 Home Ed Hippos – Mondays, 3:00–3:45pm🐨 Koalas – Mondays, 4:00–4:45pm🦍 Gorillas – Mondays, 5:00–5:45pm (invite/advanced group)🐨 Koalas – Wednesdays, 4:00–4:45pm🐯 Tiger Cubs – Wednesdays, 5:00–5:45pm🐯 Tiger Cubs – Wednesdays, 6:00–6:45pm All at Over Methodist Church is The Lanes, Over, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5NQ

If you have a few hours to spare the Youth Cafe are desperate for volunteers – see the poster for more info and how to get involved.

The club will start the new season on Thursday 3rd September 2026 – 7pm – 9pm. The Welcome night is FREE to attend to find out more about the club including the new season’s programme, meet club members and see some images from over the summer break. There will be wine, soft drinks and nibbles ! We are always keen to encourage new members to join and pride ourselves on being a very friendly, welcoming club. There will be guest speakers at some of our meetings covering a variety of subjects eg, wildlife, creative photography, landscapes, travel and street photography and more. We also have internal and external competitions and…

Our next Café and Lunch Club is this Saturday, August 22.  There are still a few places at our Saturday Lunch Club, when we will be serving Homemade Quiche Lorraine or Homemade Asparagus and feta quiche served with Mixed Salad, Coleslaw and New potatoes. For dessert, Mixed Berry Pavlova Served with cream or ice cream. To book: Visit Saturday Lunch Club | Over Day Centre Email saturdaylunchclub@overdaycentre.co.uk, Drop into the Day Centre Telephone 07710 694900 Our Memory Cafe features JukeBox Legends with a mix of songs from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. All are welcome to our free morning, teas, coffees and cake will be provided in the Over Day…

It’s the 8th destination in the round the world culinary tour. Book your place now for a Greek feast taking place on the evening of the 25th August at the Over Community Centre. Please see the poster for contact details, the menu and how to reserve your seat!