Surlingham

Whether you are looking to get your creative juices flowing or to find a new way into mindfulness, we might just have the answer for you! To celebrate creativity and wellbeing week we are offering two great online courses which will aim to broaden your horizons.

These courses are offered free to all adults who live or work in the Broadland and South Norfolk areas. No previous skills or experience are required, just an open mind and a willingness to learn.

As the courses are run online participants will need a reliable internet connection, the use of a laptop, computer tablet or phone to access the virtual workshop, and pen and paper.

Full details of the two courses can be found below. To book a place on either of these fantastic courses visit: https://www.south-norfolk.gov.uk/residents/communities/creativity-and-wellbeing-workshops

Creative Letter Writing ‘Yours sincerely’ 

Discover the simple joy of writing a letter, and the mindful benefits of putting pen to paper.

Staff from the Norfolk Record office will introduce you to some historical voices from their archives of letters, followed by a creative writing session led by an experienced and supportive local writer

Wednesday 19 May, 10am to 12 noon

Mindful Collaging

Explore your creative side by discovering new ideas to create your own work of art. Using walking as inspiration, the workshop will focus on how we can use sensory experiences to create unique art works with collage. The session invites you to meet likeminded people and enjoy learning new techniques using found and recycled materials.

Before the event all registered attendees will be sent an introduction to mindful walking and a list of equipment needed in advance; these will be things you have around the home.

Thursday 20 May, 10am to 11am

Laura Woollacott
Events & Communities Coordinator
telephone  01508 533816 or email   

After a few days of challenge, we are good to go back open tomorrow! We’d like to thank everyone for your care and concern through messages and phone calls. Really appreciated.

This week we will keep it simple. Our take away will be our top seller rotisserie chicken. If you fancy you can also have it in our courtyard. Just needs to be booked first.

See you soon! And let’s hope the weather smiles to everyone soon!

Dear All,.
I hope you are keeping well.

Tomorrow’s Art Cafe features Carl Larrson: Family Artist. At the end of the nineteenth century, Larrson and his wife created an iconic Swedish style that is still enjoyed globally. I hope you’ll be able to join us then.

Please use the following zoom invitation.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85609649658?pwd=SkFZdzVRbURTazE4dkFoVFlwUnF4UT09
Meeting ID: 856 0964 9658
Passcode: 623462.

Best wishes, Nick

Coldham Hall Sailing Club will hold Try Sailing sessions to introduce you to sailing. These will give you the opportunity to get on the water, experience sailing, improve your ability and help you decide about future sailing.

There will be two on-line theory sessions on Thursday 10 and 17 June, at 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm. Six practical sessions on the water will follow on Thursday 24 June and the five Thursdays in July, all running from 6.30 pm to 8.00 pm.  We shall use dinghies, keel-boats and yachts on the River Yare.

Click here to complete the application form available on our club website, and send to Ian Barker (email address is on the form).

Also, we shall hold a “Push the Boat Out” open day on Sunday 27 June from 1.30 pm 
Come along to the clubhouse and enjoy a short sail and chat with members.

For any questions, call Ian Barker 01508 538100

Information received from Ian Barker

Our kitchen is still open everyday between 11am and 6pm for takeaways or outside dining.

From 17th May it looks on track that we can welcome you inside again so give us a call on 01508 538659 to reserve a table.

Just to let you know, it’s now 2 years since we had our defibrillator installed and time for the pads to be replaced. New ones have been ordered so it’ll be good to go for another 2 years. We’re very pleased we’ve not had to use it, but are immensely relieved to have it to hand.

Best wishes

Sonia and the team at The Ferry House

Boooom! And that’s another week done and dusted! And what a cracking week it was! Great atmosphere here at the patisserie as usual! It’s great to see everyone enjoying themselves with us or collecting yumminess to treat themselves at home… thank you!

And thank you to everyone that specially today had patience with Ana as she has had side effects after having her Covid vaccine. On this note, we’d like to let everyone know that we will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday so that she can recover. See you Thursday which is fish van day at Yare Valley Farm Shop.

And in the meantime, we will share the weekend take away menu too along with other options that we are studying either to have in or to enjoy at the comfort of your home.