Surlingham

The following is a Police Connect message.

As Norfolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Lorne Green, gears up to set the policing budget for 2017/18, there is still time to have your say and help inform his decision.

The Commissioner, who will take his budget proposals to the Norfolk Police and Crime Panel on 2 February, is inviting people to share their views on whether or not they would support a rise in the policing element of the council tax they pay.

As well as taking part via an online survey, you can share your views face-to-face with the Commissioner in a number of locations over the coming week:

Lorne will be attending the King’s Lynn Safer Neighbourhood drop-in session at the council offices on 6 December from 11am.
He will be at the Sheringham Town Council meeting at 8pm that evening (6/12).
On 7 December, Lorne will join police officers in Mulbarton for a street surgery outside the Co-Op store from 1pm.
He will then spend some time on Norwich Market later that afternoon (7/12).
Lorne will also be attending the town council meeting in Aylsham on the evening of 8 December.
Having launched his budget consultation at a public meeting in Great Yarmouth earlier this month, the Commissioner says he is delighted with the response so far but wants to hear from more Norfolk residents before he sets the county’s policing budget and, with it, how much tax payers contribute.

“This is one of the most important decisions for which police and crime commissioners are responsible”, Lorne said, “and, while the buck does ultimately stop with me, with 40% of our policing budget coming from tax payers’ pockets, I want all Norfolk residents to have the opportunity to have their say.”

The PCC’s police budget consultation will run until 9 December.

To take the online survey, visit

http://www.norfolk-pcc.gov.uk/budget-consultation

For more information please read the budget consultation information pack

Click to access BudgetConsultationDocument2017-18FINAL.pdf

If you’d like a hard copy of the consultation information pack and survey sent to you, or require the information in another format, please get in touch.

You can also share your views by telephone on 01953 424455, by email to TellLorne@norfolk.pnn.police.uk or by writing to me at OPCCN, Building 8, Falconers Chase, Wymondham, NR18 0WW.

Christmas just isn’t Christmas without a PANTO! 

Make sure you head down to Rockland shop to grab some of the few remaining tickets for  The Bramrocks, Little Miss Muffet pantomime at The Margaret Mack Room this coming  weekend (Friday 7.30pm, Saturday 7.30pm Sunday 2.30pm).

Some audience reviews from last weekend:

‘Brilliant show, loved the Gorilla’   (Editor: yes, the Gorilla!)
‘I laughed ’til I cried’
‘‘Twas a lovely show, a real panto…‘

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A recent article in Norfolk Magazine highlighted dog friendly pubs in the area including our own Surlingham Ferry.

Click here to view the article.

Pop up Christmas Makers’ Market, Parish Rooms, The Street, Rockland St Mary, NR14 7ER

Handmade Local Artisan Stalls.  Artists, Designers, Crafters, Makers.  Unique quality gifts.  Artwork, prints, textiles, ceramics, jewellery, cards

Serving teas, coffees and cakes

Free entryInformation received from Amanda Addison

WINTER MENU

STARTERS

Selection of bread & olives served with butter, balsamic vinegar & olive oil

For two people to share:  £4.00    For four people to share:  £7.00

Homemade soup of the day, served with crusty bread

Please ask your server for today’s flavour

£5.00 

Pressed chicken & wild mushroom terrine with homemade spiced tomato chutney & crostini

£6.50

Potted mackerel & horseradish rillettes served with homemade sourdough toast

£6.00

Goats cheese and homemade onion marmalade tartlet served on a bed of dressed leaves

£6.00

SHARING PLATERS

PERFECT AS A STARTER TO SHARE OR A MAIN MEAL FOR ONE 

NACHOS: homemade tortilla chips with guacamole, tomato salsa, sour cream, jalapeños & cheddar cheese

£8.50

Add for £1.50 steak mince chilli con carne

MAINS

8oz Swannington ribeye steak with triple cooked hand cut chips, roasted cherry tomatoes & mushroom, beer battered onion rings & dressed salad leaves

£20.00

Add for £2.00 homemade peppercorn or blue cheese sauce

Onglet steak with roasted cherry tomatoes, flat mushroom and French fries

 £18.00

Beer battered fresh hake fillet served with triple cooked hand cut chips, minted mushy peas & tartar sauce

£11.00 

Pan fried calves liver & smoked bacon served with wholegrain mustard mash, green beans & crispy onions with a rich pan gravy

£13.00

Coldham Hall burger stuffed with chorizo & mozzarella  served in a tomato & basil foccacia bun with mixed leaves, tomato, red onion & homemade burger mayo, served with French fries & homemade winter coleslaw

£12.00

Add a topping for £1.00 each *Swannington smoked bacon *Cheddar cheese *blue cheese *brie

Homemade individual shortcrust pie of the day, with either creamy mash potato and vegetables or hand cut chips and garden peas, served with gravy

£12.00

Seabass fillet with boulangere potatoes, sautéed green beans & spinach, finished with a citrus butter sauce

£14.00

Confit duck leg served with a duck hash, winter greens, orange scented carrots & pan jus

£14.00

Trio of Swannington traditional sausages with creamy mash potato, seasonal vegetables & rich gravy

£12.00

Norfolk smoked ham, two fried hens eggs & hand cut chips

£11.00 

Slow braised vegetable tagine with apricots & Moroccan cous cous

£11.00

SIDES £3.00

*Triple cooked hand cut chips  *French fries  *Beer battered onion rings

  *Homemade winter coleslaw  *Seasonal vegetables

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LUNCHTIME MENU

FRESHLY BAKED BAGUETTE SERVED WITH MIXED SALAD LEAVES &

HOMEMADE CRISPS

Mature cheddar cheese & homemade onion marmalade

Tuna mayo with cucumber

£5.00

Swannington sausage & onion marmalade

Norfolk ham with spiced tomato chutney

£6.50

Beer battered fish goujons & tartar sauce

Norfolk turkey & cranberry sauce

£7.50

Half of a filled baguette and a bowl of soup

£7.50

OMELETTES

Three egg omelettes with dressed salad leaves & the following fillings:

Choose one of the following fillings:

*Tomato  *Cheddar cheese  *Bacon  *Mushroom  £4.50

                                                      Add £0.50 for each additional filling

DESSERTS

Please see the dessert board for today’s selection

£5.00

Cheeseboard:  selection of cheddar, blue cheese & brie with homemade chutney and cheese biscuits

£7.50

Every dish produced in our kitchen is cooked to order, therefore if you would like to change a dish in any way or have special dietary requirements or allergies please inform a member of staff when ordering.

Some dishes may contain nuts & are prepared in a kitchen containing nuts.

Please ask if you require information on the ingredients in the food we serve for allergy reasons.

Please note, all of our dishes are cooked to fresh, therefore there may be a wait during busy periods.

The group Hollowlands will be performing at The Ferry House this evening at 8pm.  Hollowlands are an an Americana and Roots based group – we very much look forward to their debut here at The Ferry House – we look forward to seeing you!

Tickets are selling fast, so buy yours now from Rockland St Mary Post Office & Stores.