Surlingham

And February it is already! Can you believe how fast time flies?

Well, we are here as usual preparing a very special St Valentine’s weekend with a lot of gift options and also a wide range of Portuguese wines and spirits available on the 12th and 13th.

As usual just ring us or ping us an email with your order.

Note: afternoon teas to take away will be available for collection on 13th between 3 and 4pm.

The NEW menu is ready and waiting for you to try, with new flavours, some old favourites and now with the choice of brownies and cookies! Place your order anytime, they make perfect gifts, perhaps a cheeky Valentine treat!

* Items are £2.50 each (order items in 2s)
* 1st class post across UK = £3.50/8 items.
* Local Valentine ❤️ delivery, Sunday 13th + £2 (within 7-mile radius Surlingham, Norfolk).
* Hand written message.
* All vegan 🌱
* Order anytime, via email eatscrumptious@yahoo.com or message on Facebook or Instagram.

All treats are vegan. ALLERGENS: SOYA, GLUTEN, SULPHUR DIOXIDE & may contain milk & nuts. Please see our allergen disclaimer before ordering. Read on website.

All back to normal x

Flood water all gone x

Had big clear up this morning but Fire now alight, looking forward to seeing you again soon x

Thanks for all your kind words & messages x

Due to flooding we have got to close today – the first time in 13 years!

Here’s this week’s video, a Candlemas service from the Barn, marking the ending of the 40 days of Christmas with the story of Simeon and Anna, prayers, music and candles.

Best wishes,
Nick and Helen

Dear All

This Sunday (Jan 30th) is Candlemas Sunday and we join our friends in Bergh Apton Church at 10am to share in a Group Communion service. Please be aware that part of Church Road in Bergh Apton is closed, but the Church can be accessed from Welbeck Road and Thurton. In the afternoon there will be a quiet, reflective service in Rockland St. Mary at 4pm. At both services we will mark the end of the forty days of Christmas with candlelit worship. A Candlemas video will be released later.

The paper version of Eleven Says has been unfortunately delayed until next week due to unforeseen circumstances at the printers.

The following Sunday, Feb 6th, is the 70th anniversary of the Queen’s accession, and we will give thanks for her long and faithful reign in our prayers at our services in Claxton at 9.30amand Carleton St. Peter at 11am.

With best wishes for the week ahead,
Nick

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL proposes to make a Temporary Traffic Order affecting the C195 Bramerton Road from 255m southwest of its junction with U78112 Cross Lane for 20m south-westwards in the PARISH OF SURLINGHAM because of Anglian Water fire hydrant repair works.

The road will be temporarily closed (except for access) from 16th to 18th February 2022 for the duration of the works expected to be about 3 days within the period.

Alternative route is via: Bramerton Road, Surlingham Road, The Street, Rockland Road, Bramerton Lane, Rookery Hill, The Street, Surlingham Lane, Mill Road, School Lane, Walnut Hill (Surlingham, Rockland St Mary, Bramerton).

(If necessary the restriction could run for a maximum period of 18 months from the date of the Order).

Penalty: £1000 maximum fine on conviction and/or endorsement for contravention.

In the event of the start date being delayed the new start date will be displayed on site in advance.

The person dealing with enquiries at Norfolk County Council is Harvey Woodyatt (Community and Environmental Services) Telephone 0344 800 8020.

Dated this 28th day of January 2022

Helen Edwards

Chief Legal Officer

County Hall

TWO CASUAL VACANCIES

The Parish Council invite expressions of interest from those interested in being co-opted to the Parish Council. The appointments will be made at the Parish Council meeting on 15 March 2022.

If you would like to apply and meet the eligibility criteria below, please send your contact details and supporting information to Janet Rogers Clerk, 1 Broadfields Way, Rockland St Mary, NR14 7HJ or email surlinghampc@outlook.com.

Closing date for applications Friday 4 March 2022

Qualifications to be a Councillor

A person is qualified to be elected and to be a councillor if they are a British, Commonwealth, Irish or European Union citizen and on the 15 February 2022, they are 18 or over.

In addition, the person must meet at least one of the following criteria.

(1) on the 15 February 2022 and thereafter they continue to be on the electoral register for the parish, or

(2) during the whole of the twelve months before 15 February 2022 they have owned or tenanted land or premises in the parish, or

(3) during the whole of the twelve months before 15 February 2022 their principal or only place of work has been in the parish, or

(4) during the whole of the twelve months before that day 15 February 2022 they have resided in the parish or within three miles of it. 

Except for qualification (1), these qualifications then continue for the full 4 year term of office, until the next ordinary elections (May 2023). 

Certain people are disqualified from standing, and these include paid officers (including the Clerks) of the council, bankrupts, and those subject to recent sentences of imprisonment