Surlingham

We have just found a dwarf rabbit in our garden, we are located on the common between the Ferry and Coldham Hall.

It’s black with a white stripe down it’s head to it’s nose. We have it in a safe place, but as it can only be a lost pet, we hope someone can be reunited with it.

Please use Contact Us on call John on 01508 538742 if you have lost a dwarf rabbit or know someone who has.

Information received from John & Maria Gillam

Surlingham.org viewers and followers may be interested in this concert, particularly as several local people are members of the Framingham Earl Singers.

Coldham hall Sailing Club is holding an Open Day on 14^th May. Starting at 1.00 pm, members will be on hand at the clubhouse to take out for a short sail anyone who would like to experience the joys of boating on the River Yare.  Contact Ian Shepherd on 01508 528927.

Information received from Ian Shepherd

Coldham Hall Sailing Club are holding their annual “Try Sailing” course again this summer.  The course consists of 8 two hour sessions (6.30 – 8.30pm) on consecutive Thursdays starting 2^nd June.  The aim of the course is to familiarise entrants with the basics of sailing a dinghy so that, by the end of the 8 weeks they are competent to take out a boat independently.  The club has two well equipped Wayfarer dinghies for hire at a very reasonable daily cost.  Entrants to the course will be included as club members for the whole year.  Lots of information about the club is available, click here for the club website.  Anyone who is interested in joining the course should please contact Ian Shepherd on 01508 528927.

Information supplied by Ian Shepherd

quiz ‘n’ chips

at

Coldham Hall

Wednesday 23^rd March 2016

Starts 7:30pm

Teams of 6 people maximum

£1.00 entry per person – 1^st prize jackpot

2^nd & 3^rd prizes available

Join Quizmaster Stephen

for his first general knowledge quiz

of the year at Coldham Hall

Book your table: 01508 538366

Many thanks, to those who planted 300 trees in February. The planted area is on the south side, as you enter the Reserve, and should provide a richer habitat for the diversity of flora and fauna we all hope to see.

I have been pleased by the feedback we have received from all quarters and look forward to hearing more.

We will be launching the subscription campaign for 2016 in March and hope you will continue to support this community programme.

Please come to the Second Annual General Meeting of the Reserve to be held at the Margaret Mack Room at 7.30pm on Tuesday 24th May.

We are delighted that Helen Baczkowska, Conservation Officer with Norfolk Wildlife Trust has agreed to speak to the meeting. Helen has supported the Reserve, giving advice and support to our endeavours. In particular, she has helped with the development of our management plan, which will be presented to the meeting. In broad outline this will help us plan to maintain and support the Reserve, but what we want to hear from stakeholders and the whole community are your suggestions about the reserve.

Philip Halstead
Chair