Surlingham

The Flood Resilience Committee met this week for the second time. There has been a good level of feedback from villagers on the flooding problems around the village (around 25 responses). This has all been incorporated into a number of documents that have been prepared detailing the issues we face with flooding and water drainage.

From here, the plan is to engage an expert engineer to examine the situation, documents, feedback and report on possible remedial action. A quote is being sought. This report will then be submitted to the local authorities for action.

In the meantime, some local intervention will be possible, with the appropriate permissions, to maintain and improve the existing drainage system around the village.

The matter is on the agenda for the next Parish Council (Tuesday 16th March) where a verbal report will be given and a formal request for funding the engineer’s report will be made.

The weeks are flying past at the moment. Wednesday has come round quickly yet again and we all know what that means… it’s Fish Van day tomorrow!

As you know, Tim will be set up outside the Farm Shop tomorrow 11th March from 10.30am until 4pm, with a selection of delicious seafood.

If you have any questions at all then please pop us an email over to lily@yarevalleyoils.co.uk or feel free to give us a ring on 01508 538206.

The Farm Shop is well stocked and there is plenty of our farm reared beef in the freezer.

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

As we are giving baby steps towards a bit of normality, we are happy to say we are getting ready for next month if, and only if, everything goes to plan.

In the meantime, we are getting ready for Mothering Sunday. We will do our take away meals as always and this weekend we are doing again (due to high demand) our prawn curry. So if you fancy this, tell us as soon as possible.

Afternoon teas can also be preordered and as of from Friday we will have chocolate boxes (produced here), Hungarian biscuit boxes and mix and match cake boxes available to collection without forgetting again a range of Portuguese wine (red, rose, vinho verde and port). All to make this a very very special weekend.

See you all soon

Love

Joaquim & Ana

Further to the government announcement and the pathway for pubs we would like to confirm that it is our intention to open on April 12th for outside table service only and we really hope that the weather is going to be kind to us until we can open with some sort of normality on May 17th.

We will keep you informed of the finer service details nearer the time and update you with progress as we go along.

Looking forward to a lovely summer !!

SURLINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL

For the duration of the Covid19 crisis the Parish Council will be holding virtual meetings via Zoom in line with Government legislation to comply with social distancing and isolation. Parishioners can use the link below to join the meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Members

You are summoned to take part in the virtual meeting of Surlingham Parish Council to be held on Tuesday 16 March 2021 at 7:30p.m using the following link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88916932775?pwd=a1NsTVpTZlVLeGs3ZFFRUVp4YnIwdz09

Meeting ID: 889 1693 2775
Passcode: 538056

                           Janet Rogers Parish Clerk

Tel: 01508 538921

AGENDA

1. Welcome by the Chairman
2. Apologies and approval of absences
3. Declarations of Interest
4. To approve as accurate the minutes of the meeting on 16 February 2021
5. Matters arising from those minutes
6. Progress reports Councillors/Clerk
7. To receive reports from the County and District Councillor
8. Public Question Time not exceeding 15 minutes
9. Appointment of Trustees to the Church & Poor Charity – JB
10. Flood Resilience Committee – Request for Council to fund report – JB
11. Planning – Ref 2021/0364 l: Replacement dwelling at Fairways Walnut Hill Surlingham. Ref 2021/0433 Broad Cottage Common Road Surlingham Single Storey Rear Extension & Detached Two Storey Garage / Studio Outbuilding.
12. The problem with Housing/Planning – PS
13. Consider SAMs data
14. Finance – Authorise Payments
15. Emergency Plan – CN
16. Staithe working party – Donation from Surlingham Church & Poor Charity
17. Condition of footpaths
18. Village Fete
19. Correspondence: Request for donation Norfolk Accident Rescue Service Donation
20. To note items for inclusion on the next council agenda
21. To confirm the date of the next meeting 20 April 2021 at 7:30p.m.

Dear All,
I hope you are keeping well.

Relax, settle back and enjoy landscapes by the Canadian Group of Seven at this week’s Art Cafe. As a taster, I’ve attached Arthur Lismur’s Guide’s Home Algonquin (1914), and your Zoom invitation can be found below.

I hope to see you soon.
Best wishes,
Nick

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88549458144?pwd=NXZlaU0xeFQ2MXRQZDB0RjErbXBzUT09
Meeting ID: 885 4945 8144Passcode: 474137

The following shows the volume and speed of vehicles through the Street beween 30 December 2020 and 8 March 2021. Some 6912 vehicles in just under 10 weeks, with 295 exceeding the 30 mph speed limit.