Surlingham

Q: Why didn’t the skeleton go to the ball?
A: Because he had no BODY to go with.

Now we are not ones to jump on the band wagon of big mass marketing to get people to do what we want. We just love a terrible joke, and will tell one at any given moment.

However, we do have a great little video we made ourselves, and we do have some great local Pumpkins in, do get them before they are gone as these are the last batch.

Click here for the video:

Plus, this weekend we are putting on a special offer. Any 2x packs of our farm reared minced beef in the freezer for only £5! Now I dont use exclamation marks often, but that is well worth one… or two!

Either way we have some wonderful

P.s did anyone see the sunset last night?

Was incredible.

Please see below draft minutes of the Parish Council meeting and County and District Councillor Vic Thomson’s report

Draft October 17 Minutes

Vic Thomson Nov 17 full

Please see below details of temporary road closure of New Road from 15 to 17 November 2017

Surlingham STRO1113 PT

Please see below the draft minutes of the Hall Management Committee meeting.

Representatives from all groups and regular uses of the hall are entitled to join the Hall Management Committee. If your group is not represented and one of your members would like to be included please contact the Parish Clerk. The Committee meets two to three times a year.

Draft Hall Minutes 9 October 2017

Why not make a date to drop in at the Autumn Fayre where you’ll find a range of stalls and activities, including stalls selling art and crafts, homemade cakes and preserves, and the ever-popular Padmaloka bread. There’s a chance to try your hand at bell-ringing or weaving and a lace-making demonstration. There will also be children’s activities. Refreshments and lunch – homemade soup and home-baked bread – will also be on offer so why not come along to Surlingham Church on November 18 between 11.00 and 4 p.m

Live Music this Friday @ The Ferry
Lee Vasey from 8.30pm till Late
Halloween Special

Come and have a go if you think you’re smart enough………

Can you help? I am trying to trace any information about the following:  William Ernest KEY my grandfather 1875- 1953, Florence Edith Key his sister born 1878, Beatrice Ellen KEY also his sister born 1881, Their father James KEY born 1848.

They all lived in Church Lane Cottage, next to the churchyard, during the period 1870 – 1900. I am particularly interested in the sisters Florence and Beatrice.

Any help would be appreciated please call Martin on: 01245 466567

Information received from Martin Nightingale