Surlingham

Well, before we know it Christmas will be upon us. We have got ourselves together and packed the shop full of such goodies. We have mince pies, gingerbread people, cookies, cakes, brownies, gifts, cheeses, hot chocolate bombs, pizzas, ice cream and sooooooo much more.

The Fish Van will be here tomorrow Thurs 23rd Nov 1:30pm until 3pm as per

Christmas Trees will be up for sale on this Sat 25th Nov! A lovely range of sizes and types for you to pick from

We still have a few make your own hampers available in the shop. Simply fill the hamper with the goodies you would like, wrap it all up and charge yourself for the items, plus the cost of the hamper itself.

If you are looking for bulk firewood this winter then we have a company on site that are offering such a service. Simply call Larry on 07402784980 for more information.

Bags of our fab 12.5kg unwashed spuds are available in the shop for just £5 per bag

We will also be getting some more fresh beef in before Christmas so do watch this space for notifications on when it will be arriving. We will have steaks, joints, stewing steak, mince and much much more more

Big waves from the farm!

Information received from Jayne Regan

And that’s another week done and dusted and another Spirit of Christmas Market done and dusted!

What lovely day we all had today bringing the community together and enjoying each other’s company and we are safe to say the Christmas Spirit was in all of us! THANK YOU!

Now a bit of feet up and back on Tuesday with our yumminess and… more surprises!!!

Dear All, 

I hope you are keeping well. Here is this week’s news from the Benefice and Barn:

First, may I thank everyone who led and attended last week’s Remembrance services. This Sunday’s services (Nov 19th) are 9.30am Communion at Claxton and 11amCommunion at Kirby Bedon. We’re gathering in The Barn at 4pm for Still with Wisdom – a warm invitation to prepare for Advent, letting 

let Words, Music and Silence guide us into a deep and refreshing encounter with the Word and 

Wisdom of God.

On Monday (19th) Warm Welcome at The Barn continues its weekly Winter opening between 11am and 4pm. Drop in and see us for hot drinks, homemade cakes, soup and more! 

The following Sunday (Nov 26th) is The Feast of Christ the King. Our morning services will be Communion at Rockland St. Mary, 9.30am, and Surlingham, 11am. Holy Baptism at Rockland St. Mary, 3.30pm

Looking further ahead, we’re holding our annual Tree of Light Service on Sunday December 3rd, 3.30pm. This service is intended to support anyone who’s bereaved and invitation cards and stars will be placed in the back of church in the week ahead. Please feel free to contact me or Helen for further information. 

‘Comfort and Joy’, an Online Retreat begins on Dec 8th (please see flyer below for more details).

This year’s Rockland St. Mary Christmas Tree Festival is happening on Dec 9th and 10th, with refreshments in The Barn. 

There’s also a Coffee morning in Surlingham Church on Dec 9th- more details to follow.

Thank you to everyone who generously donated to Bishop Graham’s Ahli Hospital Appeal online or via The Rectory. Incredibly, the hospital is still partially functioning, with the help of volunteer staff from other hospitals that are no longer open in Northern Gaza. The hospital has been given a wide berth by Israeli Defence Forces, but is critically short of supplies. Anaesthetics are reserved for the most badly injured. May I strongly encourage further donations Bishop Graham’s Appeal. You can donate via this page https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/news/bishop-of-norwichs-ahli-hospital-appeal/

or via The Rectory. Thank you. 

Best wishes,

Nick

Happy Friday @everyone! The weekend is here and we’d like to tell you what we are up to!

Sunday marks the beginning of the Festive Season down here with our annual Spirit of Christmas Market with local producers and crafters. So it will be a great opportunity for the village to come together, enjoy and get those special gifts from small businesses not forgetting to call in the Farm Shop that’s full of Christmassy options too!

Then, and due to a lot of suggestions, we are hosting our first Portuguese wine tasting evening on the 30th of November. You will be able to experience white and red Portuguese wine along with Portuguese cheese and chorizo and a dessert wine of your choice. Booking is required.

Love from us all!

So… let’s get into the festive spirit!

Come and join us for a great night with Quiz Master Kevin.

Book a table on 01508 538659.

Our last Community Orchard session for this year will be on Sunday November 26 from 2-4pm. We’ll have our final delivery of fruit trees to plant and hope to tackle some of the invasive brambles. Everyone welcome – spades/forks, secateurs useful as are gardening gloves.

This year’s Remembrance Day Sunday service will be held on November 12th commencing at 10:50am to enable the congregation to assemble at 11:00 near the Lych gate.