Surlingham

We have received the following message – thank you.

– if anyone is wondering @9:22 Sat the road is clear Surlingham to Norwich, slushy, mostly two way traffic.
Regards

News from SNDC on bin collections for the forthcoming week.

Due to the disruption caused by the adverse weather we have a backlog of over 50,000 bins to collect.  Please bear with us and If your bin has not been collected leave it out and we will empty it as soon as possible.

To help us catch up normal collections from Monday 5 March, for all customers, will be two days late with the exception of Friday 9 March which will be collected on Monday 12 March.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

several reports that people have made the journey to/from Norwich in the last half hour, although still treacherous in places. Vehicles with ‘high clearance’ faring best.

Report just received – thank you.

There is about 50m of single track road near the vineyard but it is passable.  Kirby Bedon also passable at the  moment.  But proceed with great care.

This Sunday’s benefice service will NOT be held at Carleton St Peter.  However, John Shaw says ‘ A small informal service will be held at Rockland at 11.00 for those who wish to attend. Please do not feel you have to makee an appearance, your safely and welfare must come first.’

Message received from Rev. John Shaw

Re access to/from Norwich.

I am getting reports that people HAVE got into Norwich this morning but it is (their words) ‘dicey’.  A report from Walnut hill says a van driver  has just come from Norwich via Bramerton and  reports ‘slightly tricky bits’ and ‘not as bad as yesterday’.

‘Hi – (I went out @ 7:30am today, returned 8:30am) – the roads aren’t blocked. However I’d say unless you have high ground clearance in your car, (e.g. 4×4) you will hit some problems as snow is piled high in the middle of the roads (due to wind) and this is catching the underside of the cars engines and combine with poor tyre grip = stuck. I helped quite a few other people dig out / push regular cars because of this, if the wind stays it’s going to keep piling up and the will get stuck. The roads at these points are single track so no means of getting around.

Top of Pratts hill to hairpin bend – passable in a 4×4 only
Surlingham to Bramerton (past Winbirri) is the worst – it was passable at 8:30 but likely to in fill again.
200y later Surlingham to Bramerton (before the first 30 sign) 20ft stretch of snow, passable but don’t stop in the middle of it!
Kirby road (near Hurrels) drifting across the road. Again it was passable but likely to get blocked – lots of people helping to dig cars out.

Bottom line – if you have to go out, go in a 4×4.
I was told by another driver Bramerton to Rockland was impassable (he came via Surlingham as alternate route)’

Andy Whittle has a 4 x4 and snow chains and has very kindly offered to be of help if needed.  Landline 01508 538469.

Editor : Thank you!