Surlingham

It’s here, our FOSS events calendar 📆

Please come along and support the children of Surlingham Primary School 🙂

Information received from Sally Neave – Friends of Surlingham School

Due to issues in production, a much condensed newsletter was included with the latest ElevenSays. See below..

The St Mary’s Church handbells were originally bought from The Church Bell Foundry on Whitechapel Road in London on 30th September 1899; the church still has the original receipt for £6 15/- (£6.75). They hadn’t been played for many years but last year they were renovated by Mark Walland thanks to the generosity of the community.

The handbells were played once again at last year’s Christmas Carol Service and were available for all to try at this year’s FOSS school fete.

Would you like to have a go….?

Volunteers are needed to ring the handbells for various Christmas events this year. You’ll need to be able to commit to the occasional evening or daytime rehearsal depending on group availabilities.

Contact Alexandra Evans on 07771 778162 for more information.

Every year the Trustees of Surlingham Church & Poor Charity invite requests for assistance from individuals or groups within the parish of Surlingham.  

If you are in need of assistance or organise a group that supports parishioners, be it a sporting or some other activity you can apply. Groups can apply for funds for equipment; hall hire or anything else to help keep the activity running.

To apply send details of how the funds could help you or your group to Janet Rogers, 1 Broadfields Way, Rockland St Mary. Telephone: 01508 538921 or Email: surlinghamchurchandpoor@outlook.com. Closing date 31 October 2025

Information received from Janet Rogers

Hello you one and all!

It’s that time of the year that we can indulge and be mesmerised by the copper and amber shades in our lovely village… and with it, comes our special Warmers on a daily basis with our famous soups, new breakfast menus and Sunday lunches (this one being Portuguese Surf and Turf – sauted pork with clams and fries served with Mediterranean salad), grazing boards available over the weekend with no need to prebook. Each Thursday we can cook for you whatever fish you want: easy! Visit Alec in the fish van at @yarevalleyfarmshop, bring it to us and Joaquim will cook it! Alec has great discounts for you on that one.
Oh and obviously our annual Dog Photo Shoot that this year has a symbolic entry fee of £2 that goes directly in our charity box to raise funds to buy gifts to be delivered at the NNUH for Children with Cancer just before Xmas! Let’s make our beloved late Angus proud!

So lots going on this month! And much more in November!

See you all very soon!

The 2025 inter parish quiz will take place at Claxton Village Hall on Saturday 18th October starting at 7pm (NOT 6pm as mentioned in ElevenSays).

Teams of up to 6 people.

Parishes / Villages can enter more than one team.

Tickets are £12 each to include a chilli supper and ice cream (vegan options are available).

There will be a well stocked bar available

For further information and to reserve a table

SurlinghamNewsletter@outlook.com or 07767 770477

“NORTH NORFOLK’S CHALK REEF” with ROB SPRAY

Tuesday, 14th October @ 7.30 pm, Margaret Mack Room

EVERYONE VERY WELCOME