Surlingham

What is the Platinum Jubilee Grant?

South Norfolk Council has established a new grant to support Parish councils across the district to organise a celebratory event during the Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend of 2^nd to 5^th June 2022.

What will the Platinum Jubilee Grant support?

The grant will be available to help towards the costs that may occur when organising Platinum Jubilee events for the community. Parish councils are eligible to apply for the grant and must demonstrate the funds are to support the provision of an event for residents. Successful applicants will be required to provide a short summary of the event with photographs after it has taken place for promotional purposes. Parish Councils will be able to apply for a £200 grant to cover costs.

If the Parish Council is not holding an event themselves, they can still apply for funding which can passed onto a local group or organisation who are organising an event on the Platinum Jubilee Weekend. This should be stated on the application form and the group/organisation may still be asked to provide receipts and event analysis.

Who is eligible to apply for the Platinum Jubilee grant?

All Parish Councils in South Norfolk are eligible to apply for the Platinum Jubilee grant. The grants will be awarded on receipt of a completed application form and only one grant per council.

How do I apply for the Platinum Jubilee grant?

If you are organising an event in Surlingham for the community over the Jubilee weekend and want to apply for a grant, contact the Parish Council via ‘Contact us’ on this website or contact the Clerk on 538921 and explain what you are planning. The Parish Council will apply for the grant on your behalf.

Applications to the Parish Council by 31 March 2022. Please note that payments will be made in April 2022.

Bookings are now open for The Big Norfolk Holiday Fun, a programme of free activities that will run over the Easter holidays for 5–16-year-olds across Norfolk.

The scheme is provided as part of the government’s Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme and is being delivered by Norfolk County Council in partnership with Active Norfolk.

After the success of the Christmas programme HAF is returning from 4 April though till 19 April with free activities for children eligible for means-tested free school meals. There’ll be a fantastic range of activities taking place including outdoor adventure sports, dance and drama and circus skills across the county. With so many activities on offer, children will have an excellent range of ventures to take part in and may even discover a new passion.

The sessions offer children the chance to learn and develop new skills, alongside receiving a free nutritious lunch each day. Booking is on a first-come-first-served basis, with limited spaces for many activities, so families should book soon to avoid disappointment.

Parents will be sent promotional codes from their children’s school which they’ll need to use online to book their children onto an activity. Families are encouraged to explore the wide range of activities available and book as soon as possible.

Bookings open on Monday 21 February, details of the activities available and further information on how to book can be found here Big Norfolk Holiday Fun – Active Norfolk.

Posted on behalf of Councillor Vic Thomson

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.

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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