Surlingham

Well well well aren’t we in half term already? Time seems to fly nowadays! Even more than usual…

Down here we have been trying to bring new things to everyone so from tomorrow onwards we will have available in the patisserie our loyalty card which everyone is more than welcome to get, we have made a new menu not only for food but also for seasonal hot drinks.

In these challenging times we are, once again, thinking on how we can help – we’ve got some ideas and they will materialize very soon!

In the meantime, we ask everyone to help everyone where and how it is possible. Your neighbors your friends your local businesses (at this point your support is crucial to help them survive – us, the farm shop, everyone).

Have a great weekend and here is our new menu! Available to have in or take away!

Our delicious farm grown spuds are finally in and looking fab this year! Unwashed and in 12.5kg bags for only £4.50. Red Desiree potatoes and a good all rounder for everyday cooking. Grab a bag when you are next in the shop.

Have a super weekend all. 🙂

On behalf of the Parish Council, Sarah & I are pleased to advise that Mrs Paris Back, Deputy Lieutenant of Norfolk, will be presenting the village with a plaque to commemorate Surlingham’s exceptional response to the pandemic. EVERYONE who helped including the volunteer group, local businesses, neighbours etc are to be congratulated.

The presentation will take place TONIGHT at 7:30pm in the Parish Hall.

EVERYONE IS INVITED and refreshments will be provided.

Please pass on this invite to EVERYONE who helped in any way.

Thank you once again for all your hard work and commitment.

Clive Evans & Sarah Broom

South Norfolk District report covers.

Energy Rebate Scheme, Help with the Cost of Living, Broadly Active, Adult Learning Opportunities and Bird Flu awareness, Energy Support Payments and Warm Spaces Grants.

Norfolk County Council reports:

September report

Jubilee Trees, Beryl Bikes and e scooters, Norfolk Swift Response, The Nuffolks Food Savvy. Hazardous Waste Days, Postwick Park and Ride

October report

NHS – Choose the right care for you, Help for Families Assistance Scheme, BeNorfolk website, Anywhere, Anytime bus travel

Dear Patient

Revised short-term opening times for Rockland St Mary Surgery

Staffing is key to the safe delivery of clinical and dispensing (prescription) services from our branch surgery at Rockland St Mary.

We are at the current time experiencing staffing challenges in our dispensary team at a level which we have not seen before.

One of our dispensers is moving to pastures new and despite advertisements for qualified dispensers to replace her, we have not been able to recruit to the team. Our efforts continue.

This weekend, another of our team has had an accident requiring hospital treatment which has led to her needing a period of time away from the Practice. It is therefore not possible for us to continue to operate dispensing (prescription) services from our Rockland St Mary during all our regular days of opening.

To avoid confusion, and frustration with being open for some services and not others, from Friday 21st October, the surgery will be open the following times until our full complement of staff are available.

• Monday 8.30am to 12 noon
• Wednesday 8.30am to 12 noon
• Friday 8.30am to 12 noon

This means the closure of the surgery in the afternoons until further notice. Most of our GP and Nurse clinics are in the mornings and these remain. If during this period, you would rather your prescription be prepared for collection at our Poringland site, please let us know.

Thank you for your understanding during this period, which continues to see unprecedented demand for NHS services. We will continue to offer a full range of services from our Poringland site.

During these periods of closure at Rockland St Mary Surgery, between 8am and 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, you should contact the team at Poringland Surgery on 01508 494343. Outside of these hours (including weekends) urgent healthcare support is available via 111.

We remain committed to offering local healthcare services from our site at Rockland St Mary and will look to return to regular opening in the afternoons as soon as we can safely do so.

Yours sincerely

Garry Whiting
Managing Partner

Heathgate Medical Practice

SURLINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL

The Parish Council meetings are open to the public to observe, they are not public meetings. There is the opportunity for the public to ask questions at every meeting.

Members

You are summoned to attend the meeting of Surlingham Parish Council to be held on Tuesday 18 October 2022 at the Parish Hall at 7.30pm in line with standing orders the meeting will close no later than 9:30.

                                                                                                          Janet Rogers Parish Clerk

Tel: 01508 538921

Agenda.

1. Welcome by the Chairman
2. A minute silence in memory of Queen Elizabeth II
3. Apologies and approval of absences
4. Declarations of Interest
5. To approve as accurate the minutes of the meeting on 19 July 2022
6. Matters arising from those minutes
7. Progress report for information on items not on the agenda: Councillors/Clerk
8. Co-option of Councillor
9. To receive reports from the County and District Councillor
10. Public Question Time 15 minutes unless directed by the chairman of the meeting
11. Village Pond
12. Revised Planning application ref 2022/1629
    Proposal: Raising of kitchen roof and new rooflights – Mill House Mill Road Surlingham
13. Finance – Payments Ratify those for 20 September 2022. Authorise Payments 18 October 2022 Approve Quarterly Statement
14. Parish Hall – Electricity – PS
15. Agree location of Covid Memorial Plaque
16. Review/Approve the following Policies. GDPR Policy – (Review) GDPR Privacy Notice and Information Audit- (Review) Equal Opportunities Policy – (Review) Complaints Procedure – (New) Press and Media Policy (New)
17. Date of next meeting 15 November 2022