Surlingham

RogerSmithparishtopicsSept2016 (1)

SURLINGHAM TRUNDLERS is an opportunity for cyclists old and new to join others for a weekly leisure ride around the local area. If you want to begin cycling, but don’t want to do it on your own, come along to the Surlingham Ferry Inn at 10am on Saturday the 3rd of September for our first outing. It doesn’t matter if you are very experienced or a beginner, you will be welcome. The first ride will be relatively short so new riders will not feel overwhelmed.
This is not a cycling club, just a gathering of those who want to cycle. You are responsible for your own safety, protection and insurance requirements. Riding on the roads will be involved, so please consider you own safety when taking part.

For more information please contact me through the Surlingham.org website.

Information received from Paul Archer

Our village is having a remembrance service in St Mary’s Church on November 13th 2016 for the casualties of WW1, there will now also be an addition to the memorial board.
One of the casualties was L/Cpl Harry Jordon son of Frederick Jordan of Mill Lane Surlingham, Harry married into the Aldis family and also lost two brothers in law, Herbert & William Aldis, we are hoping we can find any living relatives of these families to invite to the service.

If any of the current villagers are related or know of any whereabouts of relatives and would like to attend we would be delighted.

Information received from Mike Woolsridge, Alpington & Yelverton History Society

After five years’ work researching original material, John and Christine Glynn of Hares Farm House have just produced a 134-page book, fully illustrated, about the history of their house. Entitled SECOND HOUSE ON LEFT IN SURLINGHAM: 400 Years of a Norfolk Farmhouse, it reveals the hidden secrets of the building and traces the fortunes of the families associated with the property since Shakespeare’s time.
It is a valuable resource for Surlingham’s history, in the tradition of Jack Points’ ground-breaking work on the village’s past. Indexed, with footnotes, it is available from the authors at a modest £9.99. Contact them on 01508 538372 Local orders delivered free.

Information received from John and Christine Glynn