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Our speaker in February was Dimitra Frangos – a maker, upcycler and upholsterer – best known for her creative approach to furniture restoration, repurposing household objects and sustainable making. Rather than buying new, Dimitra specialises in giving old or discarded pieces a new life through careful upholstery, thoughtful design and reuse of materials — blending traditional craft with modern sustainability values. Her journey began with a fascination for fabric that she developed in her teens — sewing curtains, reviving old chairs and collecting hundreds of fabric off-cuts that most people would discard. Dimitra brought along examples of her restoration projects, including a woven cane chair that had been rewoven using…

Over Monthly Report – February 2026 Dear residents, I hope that you’re well and looking forward to the start of Spring after what feels like a long winter.  Here is my latest report on County Council Matters. Full Council A majority of county councillors approved the Council’s 2026–29 Business Plan and Budget, which also includes the Council’s new Vision and Strategic Framework. The decision to approve the Business Plan and Budget represents an important milestone for the Council, as we continue to navigate the challenging operational and financial environment that our services are working within, in support of residents and communities across Cambridgeshire. Our new Strategic Framework As part of…

We hope that you have now received your copy of the printed Over Village News Annual edition. While we endeavoured to ensure that all the information included was correct at time of publication, some errors have been spotted. On p. 24, the correct phone no. for Andy Tibbett & Sons, Painting and Decorating is 07717 493723 or 01954 230810. On p.4, the contact details for New Road Preschool CIC are: tel. 01954 488198; email deputy@overnewroadpreschool.com We apologise for these errors.

There is quite a bit to report this month on planning and economic development in the Greater Cambridge area and all that goes with it. It is clear that the government is determined to press ahead with an agenda for significant growth and to tackle, head-on, the obstacles to it such as water shortages and transportation issues. They have set up the Cambridge Growth Company (CGC) to facilitate the growth agenda and I have commented below on a meeting held by SCDC’s Scrutiny Committee with the senior staff of CGC. SCDC Breaks Record for New Council Houses SCDC has just confirmed that the council has completed 113 new Council homes…

Over Gardening Club’s February meeting will be held in the main hall at Over Community Centre at 7.30pm.  This month we have a talk by Pippa & Steve Temple entitled “Lancelot Brown – How Capable was he?”. We are a friendly group of gardeners and plant lovers who have regular meetings with a speaker and raffle and occasional plant sales.  Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month; from September to May we meet at Over Community Centre where we usually have a guest speaker talking on various aspects of gardening, in June we often arrange a visit to a local garden and in July we hold a…