Surlingham

Just to say the fish van will be here as normal this week on Thursday 23rd Dec 10am -3:30pm to get all your delicious fresh local fish, but will then be closed Thurs 30th Dec and Thurs 6th Jan, then back again as normal on Thurs 13th Jan.

The Farm Shop will be open as usual every single week day and weekend and even bank holidays as usual from 8am-9pm as usual.

From everyone at Yare Valley may we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🙂

Dear All,

Here’s this year’s Carol Service video, recorded in the Barn with carols performed by the Occasional Garden Singers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VmolnIvhl8
Our deepest thanks go to the Singers for their wonderful musical offering, and also to Helen for producing excellent video worship resources throughout the year. Thank you too, for watching!

We face challenging times ahead, but at Christmas we are called to think of those whose plight is far worse than our own. Afghanistan is facing a humanitarian catastrophe. Failed harvests mean that 8 million Afghans are facing starvation, and the hospitals are fast running out of supplies. We’re supporting the Disasters Emergency Committee Appeal and the first £10 million that is donated will be matched by the UK government.
Please consider making a donation by following this link
https://www.dec.org.uk/appeal/afghanistan-crisis-appeal

Thank you.
With our best wishes for Christmas,
Nick and Helen

“We intend to continue with all our planned carol services as we have had no advice to the contrary. However, we also want to assure all of you that we entirely understand if you do not feel confident to attend a face to face event, either because of your own vulnerability or because of your wish to prioritize meetings with family at this time.”

Should you attend one of our Christmas services, please note we will be adhering to the following guidelines:

• Use of hand sanitiser on entry.
• Face masks mandatory except for those people with exemptions.
• Face masks to be worn when singing.
• Covid ‘passports’ not required.
• Lateral flow tests encouraged before attending.
• Refreshments will NOT be served after the services.
• Doors and windows will be left open to improve ventilation

Dear Friends,.

We are all saddened and concerned following the news of rising cases and potential impact of the new Covid variant, Omicron. This version of the virus is highly transmissible and although vaccination seems to offer a good level of protection against serious disease it is expected that the substantial number of likely infection may pose a threat to the NHS and care services. Quite understandably, many of you may well be feeling anxious or cautious so I wanted to update you regarding the situation in Church and in particular, forthcoming services and events.

We intend to continue with all our planned carol services as we have had no advice to the contrary. However, we also want to assure all of you that we entirely understand if you do not feel confident to attend a face to face event, either because of your own vulnerability or because of your wish to prioritize meetings with family at this time.

If you do intend coming to a carol service tomorrow or a service on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, please can we invite you to wear a mask throughout. Sadly this does include singing carols and we also recommend that you take a lateral flow before attending. This is in line with the Bishop’s guidance for the Diocese of Norwich.

We have also taken the decision not to offer refreshments following carol services as this would involve the removal of masks and therefore increase the risk of infection.

If you choose not to attend a service, please be aware that a Rockland Benefice Carol Service will be available on You Tube by the end of Monday and also that a Midnight Communion Service video will be published by midnight on Christmas Eve.

This is very disappointing and I am sure we have all really hoped that we would not be subject to these restrictions and considerations once again. It is a difficult time. We acknowledge that and wish to offer our prayers, concern and practical help to all who may find themselves alone or isolating at this time.

If you need anything or would value company or a phone conversation, please let us know. Together, as a community, we will ensure that a message of peace, hope and love is made known in our midst.

With my very best wishes to you,
Helen

Saturday 28th December we will be holding a quiz in which all quiz money raised will be donated to Nelson’s Journey charity in memory of Beth, our colleague and dear friend 

Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd January we will be discounting all our drinks before our closure over January and February months 

2021/2710
Location: Field Adj To Greenacres The Common Surlingham Norfolk
Proposal: Wooden storage shed.
Application Type: Full Planning Permission

Please return comments by 10 January 2022.

Copies of the submitted plans can be viewed on-line here

Bramrocks are sorry to have to say that the panto, originally scheduled for early January will be postponed. We will let you know when we have a new date. Tickets already purchased can be carried forward to the corresponding performance of the new panto weekend. However if you would like a refund please use contact us on Sulringham.org and we will pass the message on.

Message received from Bramrocks

• Use of hand sanitiser on entry.
• Face masks mandatory except for those people with exemptions.
• Strongly recommend that face masks worn when singing.
• Covid ‘passports’ not required.
• Lateral flow tests encouraged before attending.