Surlingham

We have a parcel addressed to our house but addressed to Vic Rad. Does anybody know the name? If so please contact 01508 538121.

Information received from Bob Branscombe

I would like to thank the village and beyond for the support that my business, Surlingham Garage, has received over the last 29 years.

When I look back, at the age of 21, I must have been crazy(!) standing in a Bank Manager’s office asking for a loan to buy a closed, run down village garage – what was I thinking?

My luck though must have been in, as he lent me the money. Peter Rob (NatWest Bank) – his name I will remember forever.

Over the years, the garage has performed amazingly due to the hard work and effort of the fantastic staff I have been lucky to have had working for me and I hope I have been a decent person to work for.

At the end of this week, I will be handing over ownership of Surlingham Garage to Neil Evans before leaving the UK mid March for an exciting new chapter of adventure.

Neil first came to my workshop on work experience as a 15 year old from Hobart High School.  He seemed ideal, so I offered him an apprenticeship if he wanted it when he left school, which thankfully he took me up on.

18 years on, Neil knows modern cars extremely well, probably better than me now, and is going to take on the business with experience, excitement and enthusiasm.

He’s got a fantastic team around him with Stephen (workshop) and Donna and Carol (office). 

All contact details will be staying the same so, if you have a car problem, he will be very pleased to look after you.

Wishing you all the best

Kevin Priest

Information received from Surlingham Garage

Dear all,
I hope you are keeping well and haven’t been too affected by the bad weather. Here are details about services and events happening in the week beginning February 20th.

9.30am The Family Worship has been moved to Claxton Village Hall.
11am Communion will be celebrated in Kirby Bedon church, as normal.

Helen has filmed a service on the theme of creation, which can be watched here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2_UH9RL1zg

Celtic Prayer will take place in Surlingham Church porch at 10am on Tuesday.

On Wednesday Art Cafe re-opens in the Barn at 10.30am. Drop in for refreshments and good company at our Winter Warmer!

The following Sunday (Feb 27th), our services will be
10am Communion at Surlingham, and
4pm Evening Prayer at Rockland St. Mary.

With best wishes for the week ahead,
Nick

As at 11am today, Sat 19th February all three roads out of the village are navigable. However, there are some residual roadworks at the side of the Bramerton Road. All signage regarding last week’s diversion is still up or blown over!

Many thanks to Will Mack who cleared the roads last night.

Surlingham.org takes no responsibility for the accuracy of this information

Please can the owner of the tableware shown below contact the Parish Council telephone: 538921?

Due to increased community and private hire use of the hall more space is required for tableware.

If not claimed by 28 February 2022, the tabeware shown below will be removed/absorbed for Community use.

Thank you

Reports that two of the three roads out of the village have been blocked by fallen trees. Photos taken at 5:30pm

As much as we don’t like being closed, as much as we are always by your side not only with our services but also helping everyone, today Teles Patisserie has to follow the guidelines and be closed for everyone’s safety.

Please stay safe & hopefully tomorrow is a better day.