Surlingham

The following article was posted on the Claxton Village website today, and is reproduced here to raise awareness:

On Bank Holiday Monday (we believe) the small concrete hut behind the bottle banks at the Village Hall was broken into.  The culprit(s) smashed the padlock off the steel ring to gain access.  As there was nothing of obvious resale value kept in the hut, the culprit(s) went away empty-handed.  The Hall itself is alarmed and the container in the grounds presents a somewhat more difficult challenge for drive-by thieves, who would be disappointed to discover the container is full of old plastic chairs and tables and nothing of particular value.

We understand that there were two other similar incidents in Rockland on roughly the same timescale.

This is simply to alert villagers to this incident, and to suggest a higher level of awareness of any suspicious behaviour in the village.

This summer’s “Bugs & Beasties” display at St Mary’s is being launched on Sat 8th June from 2pm. There will also be a pop up art gallery, music corner, handmade cards for sale and you’ll be able to read the community poem entitled “Insect Musings” made up from suggestions at April’s social event.

All of this and FREE tea, coffee and cake!

Today the BBC have released an article mentioning Surlingham by name in a project to upgrade broadband to fast fibre to the premises (high speed broadband). It’s unusual as we are sometimes the last place to get new technology!

Click here for the link to the article on the BBC News site.

County Broadband have been approached for comment but have not yet replied.

If you see a pothole, please report it online. Don’t pass by and leave it for someone else to report.

Go on to the Norfolk County Council website and report it here
You will receive an enquiry number and can also choose the option to receive updates on the pothole you reported.

You can send Vic Thompson (07973 113260) the enquiry number if you don’t think anything is being done to mend the pothole.

Information taken from Vic Thompson’s County Councillor’s report to Surlingham Parish Council.

Go worm charming this May, and contribute to our citizen science project to understand soil health. 

Did you know that healthy soils have more worms? Our annual Worm Hunt is back, and you can get involved by charming worms to the surface and counting them, all to help us build a better picture of the state of UK soils.

The UK public has gone worm-mad this May, with our Worm Hunt being featured in The Guardian, the Metro, and on ITV’s This Morning!

Worms can be charmed to the surface by vibrations caused by anything from dancing to twanging garden forks. Taking part is easy and fun, and the perfect way for grown-ups and children alike to learn about the soil. 

Register for a Worm Hunt and you’ll receive a handy digital guide to worm charming. The guide will help you identify common types of UK earthworm, and provide some excellent tips on how to bring worms up to the surface to say ‘hello’.

Don’t forget to report your findings by 31st May, and happy charming!

The Worm Hunt Team

Why are we doing this?

• Worm charming might sound a bit wacky, but scientists and farmers routinely use worm counts to understand soil health. 
• We’re on a mission to get the UK public excited about soil. We depend on soils for 95% of our food production, and our Worm Hunt is a fun way to start conversations about the incredible world under our feet

Read the article in today’s EDP here