Surlingham

Two weeks ago Clive Evans was nominated as a finalist in the 2020 Norfolk Hero Awards for his work supporting charities offering end of live care and on Friday 11th he was crowned the winner and went to the cathedral to collect his award from the Lord Lieutenant.

For many years he has volunteered for end-of-life care charities, organising events and coordinating other volunteers and collectors. Two years ago, he and his wife Alexandra were invited to a Buckingham Palace garden party in honour of their long term charity work. Clive currently volunteers as an ambassador for the Priscilla Bacon Hospice appeal raising funds, managing bucket collections, giving talks, organising golf days and coordinating collection tins in the wider community.

We are lucky enough to have two excellent pubs in our village. They are currently both open, in spite of the difficulties imposted by covid. Both have taken the Tier 2 rules on board and offer uncrowded, socially distanced spaces and good service. And ‘substantial meals’ are available from about £6. So please support them so that they can keep open through this winter. Best to phone to check opening hours and book. (Obviously single households and bubbles only.)

The Ferry is currently open 7 days a week 538659

and Coldham Hall Thurs, Fri and Saturday, and Sunday lunch 538366.

The graph below shows that 13,428 vehicles travelled along The Street towards The Common between 9 October 2020 and 12 December 2020.

The 30mph speed limit was exceeded by 183 vehicles including 9 travelling at 40mph and 1 at 45 mph.

Big waves and smiles from the farm

We have not had a joke in a while… so lets start off with one… sorry.

There are three types of people in the world:

Those who can count and those who can’t.

Just to say we have lots of wonderful farm reared beef in, lots of Christmassy gifty ideas, lots of locally sourced Christmas Trees and much much more…and we are open as always 8am-9pm every single day, including bank holidays and weekends for your convenience. 

Whatever you do, have a super weekend from us all at Yare Valley

Glenn and Lily

Fred and The Ferry House were on the TV on Tuesday night on Channel 5. You can still see it on My5, Our New Puppy, episode 7. His story starts about 13 minutes in.

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.