Fireflies Netball Club (formerly Over Netball Club) is always open for new members, and welcome everyone from back-to-netballers to more experienced players. Whether you played at school or more recently and want to find a really friendly, competitive team, come and have a go. We draw members from all of the villages around Over and Northstowe. We are an adult netball club. We can take age 16+ if they feel comfortable playing with adults. Training: We train with a coach at Northstowe Secondary College, Tuesdays 7-8:30pm. Training is year-round (except for 2 weeks break at Christmas). We train outdoors, rain or shine. Matches: We play competitively in 2 adult netball…

***Important reminder: Postal votes*** If you have previously had a postal vote and wish to continue to have one, please reapply now. www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote. If you have any questions or wish to cancel your postal vote, please email elections@scambs.gov.uk Planning – Draft Local Plan Consultation Local Plans are a statutory requirement for all Councils and form an important part of any future plans for the area; SCDC and Cambridge City Council are working together to create a single updated version for the ones adopted in 2018.  The Local Plan is vitally important because it will show where new homes and workplaces could be built over the next 20 years – and…

Another terrific morning at Over’s Memory Café, with thanks to all our volunteers and guests in making time to join us. Peter & Fiona (Jukebox Legends) were brilliant, entertaining us with great songs and some fine line dancing.  We had 22 guests, with five joining us for the first time. This is great news as it helps sustain the Café and Lunch Club and means we have plenty of cake. Lunch was another triumph, thanks to Helen, Lisa, Melanie, Gina, Sheila and Orina for their hard work cooking and serving, 23 diners enjoyed lunch and the thrill of a lucky chair.Whilst our next Lunch is now January 24, we will be…

About 40 attended a talk by Mike Muncaster from Kimbolton entitled “An Elizabethan Grammar School”.  During the reign of Elizabeth I it was recognised that an educated elite was necessary as servants of the Queen to govern the administration of the country, similar to today’s civil service.  Grammar schools had started during the reign of King Edward VI then in Elizabeth’s reign the state “language” was confirmed as protestant England and the deliberate aim of grammar schools was to develop Protestantism.  Many philanthropists contributed including Richard Robins of Godmanchester who in 1558 willed that enough of his lands as necessary were to be sold to raise £20 per annum with…

We previously announced our plans to launch an annual printed edition of Over Village News. There is still time for your club or community group to contribute a report, photos or updated information for inclusion in this booklet, or to advertise your business. For Over Villagers Very soon, in early 2026, every household in the village will receive a copy of the Over Village News Annual.  This new format will reach those who are not online and will provide a comprehensive directory of village services, local businesses, clubs, and community groups to all in the village. Don’t worry, we’ll still be ensuring your weekly digital Over Village News reaches your…

Stewart McGeogh visited us to speak about the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC). Stewart, a postman by profession, volunteers his time to deliver talks and lead tours that highlight the thousands of cemeteries and memorials around the world commemorating the men and women who died during the First and Second World Wars. He explained the origins of the CWGC, founded in 1917 to ensure that every fallen service member would be remembered with dignity—correcting the injustices of earlier centuries when the dead were rarely identified and their graves often went unmarked. Stewart described the extraordinary care given to CWGC sites, which range from tiny burial grounds on…

Games night at Over Baptist Church.  Family event. Board games, Bettle game, quizzes, darts, snooker and electronic gaming on large tv.  Includes pizza.  Please rsvp.  All details on the poster.

Dear Over Residents, As usual, there has been lots going on at the County Council, including selecting the Local Government Reorganisation option to the Government, and the launch of our Be Winter Wise Campaign.  The following is an edited summary. FULL COUNCIL Council CompositionRecent changes in group leadership have reshaped the council’s composition: Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)The Full Council has voted to submit Option A to Government. Other districts are submitting different options, with some internal opposition. The process appears to be centrally driven, with limited weight given to local views. Summary of LGR Options: STRATEGY, RESOURCES & PERFORMANCE Customer CareThe complaints process has been streamlined to two stages, in…