Surlingham

If you have any chipped plates or crockery you’re about to throw out we’d love it for our smash a plate stall.  And we’re also collecting books and dvds for our book stall.  If you have any of these items you’d like to donate to the fayre please contact Pippa on 538 245 or Pat on 538 591.

Good morning,

Please find the link below to the agenda for the next parish Council meeting on 17 July 2018 also the Draft minutes of the extraordinary meeting on 3 July 2018.

Look forward to seeing you…refreshments from 7:15 p.m.

17 July 2018 Agenda       Draft Minutes 3 July 2018

If you were intending to attend the meeting below, please note this has been cancelled and rearranged for 17 October 2018

If you would like to influence decisions that are made about where you live and keep informed on topics that affect your life, then join South Norfolk’s Older People’s Forum.

The Forum is an independent, campaigning and consultative group open to anyone interested in older people and their welfare in the South Norfolk area and is looking for new members.

It’s free to join and once you become a member, you’ll receive news about all the Forum’s activities.

There are three meetings a year and the next one is the AGM on 12 July at 10am in the South Norfolk Council Chamber at South Norfolk House in Long Stratton.

Forum Secretary Pearl Fisher said: “Come along and discover more about what we do and  find out how you can help make South Norfolk an even better place for older people. We’ll have tea, coffee and biscuits and you’ll be most welcome.”

For more information, please contact Pearl Fisher on 01379 740753 or pearljoy@mypostoffice.co.uk

In case you didn’t see it in the EDP take a look at

http://www.edp24.co.uk/features/artisan-pastry-chef-in-norfolk-opens-cafe-1-5593633

The Parish Council have two more bins on order one for the Common and the other by St Marys Church. However, the problem at present is the footpath by the allotments and down towards the Ferry. Residents wanted the footpath cleared, a volunteer was found and a good job he is making of both the footpath and the playground.

He hadn’t expected to have the mower and himself splattered with dog poo in the process. The downside is he will be put off doing the job, then the path will become overgrown and impassable. A dog owner himself he is forever clearing up other owners dog’s poo on his walks. One day this week between the Willows and the Ferry he counted 8 piles and did not have enough bags to clear them all. That is what you call public spirited. As for the Covey……..well that’s yet another area where irresponsible dog owners walk.

Dog poo is dangerous can cause blindness, it’s dirty on childrens shoes, bikes and buggies. It can be fatal for farm livestock and it is illegal to not clear up after your dog.

If you see a dog owner not clearing up after their pet offer them one of your poo bags.

LET’S CLEAN UP SURLINGHAM

Attention Surlingham your village needs YOU.

There will be a meeting to discuss ideas and plans 6:30p.m at the Ferry House on Friday 13th July 2018.

If you are interested in getting involved in any way please come along everybody is welcome.

Look forward to seeing you there.

We are happy to report that the injured cat’s owner has been found and is taking the cat to the vet.

I am trying to reach as many people as possible in and around the village as I have found an envelope addressed to ‘Momo’ from ‘Lumu M’ and would like to return it. But I have not been able to find out who either of these people are. I’m hoping that through your website I can find them. Thank youPlease use Contact us if you have any information.Information received from Lizzie Hammond