Surlingham

We are all looking forward to reopening, unfortunately under tier 2 conditions, but it will be great to be up and running again. We will be open Thursday to Sat from 11am-3pm then 6pm-11pm serving food 11am-2.30pm then   6pm-9pm, Sunday 11am-11pm serving food 11am-6pm

Tier 2 means drinks can only be served with a meal and we intend to produce our “Tier 2 Menu” to allow our customers to have a simple main course of tasty yet cost effective dishes that are all compliant with the substantial meal rules. 

Our Eat Out to Help Out scheme will be postponed whilst in tier 2. The new menu will be published ASAP

Please remember it continues to be table service only and under the new restrictions only one household or support bubble per table, and for any hardy people you do have the option to be a table of six if you remain outside!

Let’s hope this will all be over soon and we can return to normality.

SURLINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the virtual meeting held on Tuesday 17 November 2020 at 7:30p.m

Attending: Councillors John Broom, Richard Atkins, Pat Scowen, Phil Reeve. Will Mack, Craig Neave, Dave Swinborne, Clerk Janet Rogers and 3 members of the public.

1. Welcome by the Chairman – The Chairman opened the meeting and welcomed Craig Neave as a Parish Councillor appointed by the Parish Council on 10 November 2020.
2. Apologies and approval of absences – County and District Councillor Thomson
3. Declarations of Interest – None
4. To approve as accurate the minutes of the meeting on 20 October 2020 – Approved
5. Matters arising from those minutes – Councillor Scowen asked for confirmation of the following items, item 6 Had a response been received from Mr & Mrs Rix regarding the old mower – Chair replied no. item 11 Regarding the water quality information, was any further action required by the Parish Council. Councillor Atkins replied not at this stage County Councillor Thomson has taken the matter up with AWA. He would like any recent photographs of evidence that rubbish from the city is landing in Surlingham to be emailed to him.
6. Progress reports Councillors/Clerk – Clerk informed the Council to date there has been no reply from NCC Highways engineer re criteria for village sign. However, the gentleman on Surlingham Lane who produces metal sculptures, would be prepared to repair, and paint the current signs. It was agreed the Clerk could obtain a quote. Regarding the request for a reduction in the speed limit along Surlingham Lane and other similarly rated roads in the village. Clerk had been delayed accessing a particular document. The draft letter is now with Councillor Scowen. The item has not been overlooked. VAT claim for £358 was submitted to HMRC this week. SNDC offered a further Local Restrictions Support Grant to help with the running costs of the Parish hall, this was unable to be accepted as the hall is not closed as it is used by the school. A claim may be possible under the Additional Restrictions Grant. Clerk has registered an interest in making a claim if eligible.
7. To receive reports from the County and District Councillor – To follow
8. Public Question Time not exceeding 15 minutes – It was reported the dog bin at the Church had fallen off the post. – Councillor Reeve will reinstate it. Sonia Cox Landlady of the Ferry House asked if she might comment on the flooding issue – See item 10.
9. Finance – a) Consider Budget/Precept Options – it was agreed to increase the precept for 2021/22 by 8%. This is an increase on the 5% for the year 2020/21. This year the Parish Council will be unable to count on surplus income from the hall to support the parish. The Council needs to conserve the income and grants awarded to the parish hall during the pandemic to cover the running costs. b) Authorise Payments – R Hardingham £105, J Rogers £335, Household Expenses £15.15, Travel £16.20, Eastern Play Services £120, Surlingham Primary School £250, Surlingham Parochial Church Council £250. No cycling Sign £12.
10. Coldham Hall Flooding – Mr Linder has kept the Parish Council fully informed of his talks with the RSPB and the Environment Agency concerning the flooding. Mr Linder has invited members of the Parish Council to attend a meeting with the relevant agencies in January 2021. The area of Church marsh also leased to the RSPB, and the operation of those sluice gates, was raised as this area affects flooding and the speed of drainage of a much wider area, including footpath 1, the Ferry House, and neighbouring properties.  It was suggested the proposed meeting could be an opportunity to look at the flooding issues of the whole village. Councillors Neave and Atkins suggested contacting the Environment Agency to access a copy of the current flood modelling for the village – Councillor Atkins to draft letter to that effect
11. Approve the Play Park H&S report – Action plan. It was agreed councillors Reeve and Broom would see what repair work needs to be completed and to install the picnic bench; a working party on Saturday 28 November 2020 will begin the work. Clerk to contact contractors regarding the warranties on the equipment which has started to split. Clerk to obtain a sign to confirm ownership of the park, who to report damaged equipment to and the location reference for emergency services.
12. Working party for Staithe – At the meeting it was reported that another tree has fallen further along from the Staithe it is still possible for canoes/kayaks to pass it. No action to be taken at this stage regarding the working party to clear the staithe, the item moved to the February agenda
13. Correspondence: Number of emails received 101 of those 54 circulated to councillors to 10 November 2020
14. To note items for inclusion on the next council agenda – Play Park, flooding, Data from Speed Camera, Village Fete, Village Sign Quote and Footpath 1.
15. To confirm the date of the next meeting 15 December 2020 meeting closed at 9:00 p.m.

Dear All,
I hope your weekend is going well.

ADVENT HYMNS AND READINGS SERVICE
We’ve made an Advent Hymns and Readings service, with the help of some Benefice friends and wonderful singing by Norwich Cathedral Choir! It’s suitable for now or anytime in Advent.

LIVE MORNING PRAYER ON ZOOM

There will be a live Morning Prayer from the Barn on Zoom at 11am. Here is your invitation link:
Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88618835319?pwd=dVM2ZHZYaUJtRUgyWkVRTGZRUk5QZz09
Meeting ID: 886 1883 5319Passcode: 560876

ADVENT GROUP MEETINGS (for the next four Mondays)

Our Advent Group begins on Monday evening 30th November at 7.45pm and continues for the following 3 Mondays (7th, 14th & 21st December) all at 7:45pm. They will be a time of worship, silence and prayer using art, poetry and music to help us enter the new season.

Here is your Zoom invitation, that will remain the same for all four meetings:
Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88993058611?pwd=aklMWmtOdHE3WXc1cGc5Q2hJL1F3QT09
Meeting ID: 889 9305 8611Passcode: 246942

FUTURE SERVICES

This week sees changes to the recent Covid restrictions. Services in Church will be possible from early December onwards, but we are under no obligation to do so. It appears that outdoor carol singing will be permitted for part of this time. Any plans we make will be based on consultation with PCCs and dependent on factors such as further official guidance, increased risk due to household mixing between Dec 22nd and 27th, and changes in local infection rates.
You are very welcome to contact me with your views on how we move forward over the next few weeks.

Best wishes,
Revds. Nick and Helen Garrard

Bonjour!

And what a cracking day it is.

Well, whether you like it or not, whether a scrooge or a… a… I cant think of a famous Character who loves Christmas. I dunno… Mickey mouse must have done… maybe.

Anyways, I digress. I am sure you like food, and we have lots and lots in, we are even doing single spuds (they just dont believe in marriage) out of one of the 12.5kg spuds as some have said they would just like a few and as they are not entering the world’s strongest person comp this year and dont wish to carry a huge sack back home on their push bike. Loooooosers!

We have advent calendars, oodles of choccy, hot choc shots, gift ideas, crumpets in the freezer and bread, mince pies, mince meat for making your own, brandy butter, stock, pizzas, fresh and frozen chicken, gammon (have a rummage in the back freezer, I picked up some incredible meats from Maisebrooke farm shop last night)

We will also have x-mas trees in this weekend. More of the cute 5fters as these are really a fab all rounder and good looker (which was weirdly my nickname in high school).

Enough of the lies.

Our Food bank Box (Blue plastic box) will be in to the right beside the icecream freezer under the choccy table, so please do donate anything if you wish/can and once full we will make sure we get it to the foodbank. Someone mentioned about having a box instead where people could donate and then anyone who is in need could just take it, which means we are even more directly helping the community. However, if you think it an idea or have any others please don email me at info@yarevalleyoils.co.uk. It is just a question of space in our little shop, but always here to listen to any funky ideas.

Either way, as always, much love to you all and have a super weekend.

Glenn and Lily

And the most special time of the year is here! Obviously this year more special and unique than before so as usual we are thinking of ways to help everyone with those special gifts, treats and mimentshttp://Moments.

So following the latest government guidelines, we are reopening our seating area on Thursday the 3rd of December for breakfast, brunch, lunch and our amazingly hot drinks. Should you wish to have lunch please advise us first and pre book it.

Thinking more Christmas, this coming week we will have our hampers available for collection and if you wish we can post them nationwide too or drop it at your loved ones doorstep – Just let us know in advance. Christmas cakes orders are open so don’t live it for too late! There is only one Joaquim in the kitchen! Throughout Decembers, and due to high demand, we will have Portuguese wines and liquors in the shop to be bought a small part of hampers or gifts.

And last but not least! First weekend of December until the end of the year we will serve our artisan mulled wine too!

Opening times for the Christmas period is as usual: we will only close on Christmas Day. And back on Boxing Day so you can treat yourself to a nice coffee before, during or after your walk.

But as we all know, this might change if the government changes the guidelines too.

STAY SAFE & HAVE A CRACKING WEEKEND!

We are delighted that we will be reopening at 9am on Wednesday 2nd December, serving our hearty Full English Breakfast, followed by our usual daily menu.

As we are in a Tier 2 region we will be operating a table service, with alcohol served only to accompany a substantial meal. We can also accommodate takeaway requests.

Please book a table on 01508 538659, or email us at surlinghamferry@gmail.com, to avoid disappointment.

We are so looking forward to welcoming you back!

This is the time in the Christian year when we remember those we have loved and lost. We had hoped to plan a service to remember our loved ones and light candles, however this year that will not be possible.

Instead we would like to invite you to send us the names of those you remember; we will write them on a star, place them on a Christmas Tree and light an individual candle for each person we remember.

Nick and I will film the lighting of the candles and tree in a short service which can be viewed on Sunday 6th December.

Please contact us with names and any other words for your stars.

Thank you, Revds Helen and Nick Garrard (01508 538014)

Black male lab found on The Street. No collar.
I have him in back garden so safe for now. But I have a JRT not too good with other dogs unfortunately!

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