Surlingham

There will be a service in St Mary’s at 11am on Sunday 20th.

There will also be virtual services on Zoom for:
– midnight mass at 11:30pm on Christmas Eve
– Christmas service at 9:15am on Christmas Day

Claxton Church have a 10am Christmas service

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 15 December 2020 at 7:30p.m using the following link:

Join the Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89738019640?pwd=alYrQ2ZIRW0wVlJablFRYUd3cW1WUT09

Meeting ID: 897 3801 9640 Passcode: 083840                                          

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 17 November 2020
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. Planning – 2020/2227: 45 The Street Surlingham NR14 7AJ 
   Enclosure of existing front porch, side extension over garage, including front dormer and two storey rear extension.
10. Speed activated Machine data – The Street
11. Finance – a) Authorise Precept Application, b) Authorise Payments
12. Flooding – Update
13. Footpath1 – Update
14. Play Park following H&S report – Update
15. Village Fete
16. Correspondence: Number of emails responded to 88 of those 51 circulated to councillors to 8 December 2020
17. To note items for inclusion on the next council agenda
18. To confirm the date of the next meeting 19 January 2021 at 7:30p.m.

This is a repost as the weather is getting colder and assistance may be required. The poster will also be on the notice boards at the pond and on The Street.

We seem to have a large GINGER cat which roams round to South end of the holding. I am not sure if it is a stray, wild or whatever so to begin with I wanted to find out if anyone looks after him. I am just a bit worried about him this cold weather.

If you have any information, please use Contact Us

Information received from Peter Johnson, School Farm

Dear All,
At Wednesday’s Art Cafe, Kevin will introduce us to Ruben’s Adoration of the Magi.’ Please use the following Zoom link.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82234448321?pwd=aGQrZ2QrdlFoQU1PU3E1R0s4eGNVdz09
Meeting ID: 822 3444 8321Passcode: 688222.

Hope to see you then!
Best wishes,
Revd Nick Garrard

Dear All,
We hope you’re keeping well.

Tree of Light service

This is intended to support anyone remembering loved ones as Christmas approaches.

Today sees two services.

You’re welcome to join us for our 9:30am Morning Prayer via Zoom, by using the link below
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83778377421?pwd=dVQ4alNaK2RiVzhyY2xLVFlOZUZNZz09
Meeting ID: 837 7837 7421Passcode: 028384

Our first face to face service since restrictions eased will be today’s 2:30pm Evening Prayer at Claxton. This would be a good opportunity to see the illuminated crib in the porch, too!

Advent Group meeting

On Monday evening, our Advent Group meeting on Zoom, ‘The Coming’, begins at 7.30pm using the link below
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88993058611?pwd=aklMWmtOdHE3WXc1cGc5Q2hJL1F3QT09
Meeting ID: 889 9305 8611Passcode: 246942

Best wishes,
Revds Nick and Helen

Now that we have entered advent, a reminder from Eat Scrumptious that festive-themed cookie and blondie boxes are available to preorder for UK wide postage or local delivery. All treats are vegan-friendly and are beautifully boxed in plastic-free, eco-friendly packaging.

A Christmas card can be added free of charge, making them a great gift to send to family or friends you may not get a chance to see this Christmas’. 

Information received from Sadya

A quick HELLO from all of us to cheer you up on the rainy day (was that some sneaky snow…. yes we said snow in there too) !? 

And YES, we do have even more Farm Shop news for you this week, will keep it short and sweet after Glenn’s ramble last week…

1. BEEF!!!!!!!!! Yep, we have delicious beef in the farm shop fridge again, plenty of joints, mince, steaks, diced for stewing, short ribs…etc

2. CHRISTMAS Nordman Fir TREES – 4ft (£25), 5ft (£32) and 6ft (£40) all available, just grab one from outside and pay in the Farm Shop… there’s even a few Christmas tree stands as well!! 

3. NEW IN FROM CLEY SMOKEHOUSE we have their delicious smoked salmon, smoked mackerel, pate and muuuuuuch more.

4. We have had some people asking about doing Yare Valley Shop gift vouchers for thier loved ones. We are more than happy to so just drop us a line on 01508 538206 or email info@yarevalleyoils.co.uk

Really can not stress enough just how many goodies we have in the shop. Never has it been fuller. Whether making a meal, looking for something to grab on a walk or looking for a fab gift for a loved one we have so much to choose from.

What ever you do…. have a super weekend.

Love to all

Glenn and Lily