Hurrah; it’s time for our annual village get-together with good food, drink and conversation for all at 3 venues in the village. Everyone is invited and all proceeds raised will go towards St Mary’s. This is a wonderful community event and is a great opportunity to meet your neighbours from around the village.
1st courses are staggered to start from 6 – 7:30pm. Select a time convenient for you. The event will finish at about 10pm.
Enjoy homemade cooking, a section of wines, beers and soft drinks too.
Ticket prices are unchanged from last year and are
£10 Adults, £5 Children under 12, £25 Family
Many thanks in anticipation to our venue hosts and the legion of assistants without whose help the event couldn’t take place.
Tickets will be available from our hosts and members of the PCC. See posters for details.
ALLUNDE – A concert of Rhythm & Rhyme by Surlingham Broadnotes Choir.
A buzz of anticipation greeted us on taking our places at Surlingham Church on a sunny Sunday afternoon 14th June when Surlingham’s own Choir took to the stage for an afternoon of songs and verse in aid of the “Beautiful Old Lady of Surlingham” that is St Mary’s Church.
Clearly the Choir was highly appreciative of the work and commitment over the last year of their Musical Director Laura Morgan when introduced by continuity announcer Alexandra Evans. However we were made a bit wary when Alexandra then went on to relate the doggerel “There once were two ladies from Fordham, Who went for a walk and it bored ‘em, But on the way back ………” at which point we were not quite sure what we had come to!
However we were soon reassured by some tuneful and rhythmic musical numbers performed with confidence and gusto. Reassurance also came in the fact that Shakespeare, Blake, Eliot, Belloc & Hughes were on the programme of verse.
Of the verses “Wind” by Ted Hughes was read by Pat Scowen with poignancy, there was a delightful duo between David Browne (reading Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18) and Diane Corbin (replying with a rebuttal – “Do not Compare me to a Summer’s Day” (written by Surlingham’s Karen Francis), the moving recitation by Jo Threadgold of “My Friend”, and the explosive “George’s Toy” (little boys and dangerous toys) (Belloc) read by Patrick Lineham.
Of the songs these were tightly performed with good diction, tunefulness & rhythm. However I would say that the choir, after growing with a bit more confidence, might look a little more relaxed. Those who were shone out.
The retiring collection raised £151.70 and the promise of an extra £38 from Gift Aid.
All in all a cunning contrived entertainment for a Summer Sunday afternoon creating a buzz of appreciation over tea and cakes afterwards. Well done!
Roger Smith, Bramerton.
The photographs of the scarecrows have now been posted on Surlingham.org. Click here for the gallery.
This scarecrow:
Was the winner!
Many Thanks to everyone who entered a scarecrow in this years competition- once again it was a great show and so many people have enjoyed hunting the scarecrows out this weekend. The votes have been cast and counted and we can now announce the winner was this fabulous cycling scarecrow, number 15, made by Owen and Benjamin Hardingham and Family. If you haven’t seen it its on Ferry Road, and if you’re quick you might catch a glimpse before its packed away!
Congratulations Owen and Benjamin, £25 prize winging its way to you asap!
Winning Scarecrow 2015!
All welcome at this quiz night on Saturday 4th July at Claxton and Carelton St Peter village hall. Teams of up to 6 please. £8 per person INCUDING TWO COURSE MEAL. Licensed bar available.
For tickets please phone 480422 or use contact us and we will forward the email.
Information supplied by Julia Kaye
PROGRESSIVE SUPPER – 27th JUNE
Hurrah; it’s time for our annual village get-together with good food, drink and conversation for all at 3 venues in the village. Everyone is invited and all proceeds raised will go towards St Mary’s. This is a wonderful community event and is a great opportunity to meet your neighbours from around the village.
1st courses are staggered to start from 6 – 7:30pm. Select a time convenient for you. The event will finish at about 10pm.
Enjoy homemade cooking, a section of wines, beers and soft drinks too.
Ticket prices are unchanged from last year and are
£10 Adults, £5 Children under 12, £25 Family
Many thanks in anticipation to our venue hosts and the legion of assistants without whose help the event couldn’t take place.
Tickets will be available from our hosts and members of the PCC. See posters for details.
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