Surlingham

Charlie tested positive for Covid on Monday morning and his studio will not be open before next weekend. An update will appear on Friday evening.

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Join the Fun!

The season we’ve all been waiting for is finally here – the Winbirri Harvest season! 

We’re in full swing with our picking, and we’re thrilled to share some exciting news.

11 Days of Public Harvest Given the overwhelming interest we’ve received; we’re hosting a special Open Public Harvest spanning eleven days. This is your golden opportunity to immerse yourself in the vibrant spirit of our community. Whether you’re a solo adventurer or coming with a group, everyone is invited to contribute to the next iconic vintage. This years Bacchus crop is looking like the largest in Winbirri’s history!!

As a token of our appreciation, we’re rolling out a spread for all our attendees – brunch, evening meal, and (you guessed it!) our delicious wines.

Harvest Details:

Date range: Saturday 30th September to Wednesday 11th October.

Daily Schedule: Arrive by 9am for a quick briefing and tool distribution. 

Picking commences immediately after, followed by a hearty brunch featuring coffee and delectable Egg & Bacon Rolls. 

The day winds down around 5pm when we head back to initiate the wine processing.

But the day doesn’t end there! As the sun sets, relish the taste of our 2022 wines, share stories, and observe the magic of the winemaking process, all while enjoying our evening feast and the company of fellow enthusiasts.

A Gentle Reminder: Given the popularity of these events, spots tend to fill up quickly. If you’re keen to be a part of this unique experience, we recommend registering early.

How to Join?
Send us an email at info@winbirri.com specifying your preferred dates and the number of attendees in your group.

We hope you’re enjoying our 2022 wines as much as we enjoyed crafting them. Let’s come together and make the 2023 vintage truly spectacular. 

Cheers to a fruitful harvest and unforgettable memories!

🍇🍷🎉

Information from Winbirri Vineyard

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Deliveries of the newsletter may be delayed on some rounds due to the ill-health of some volunteers.

Here’s some news about services and events in the Rockland Parishes:

This Sunday’s morning services (October 1st) are Harvest Festivals at 9.30am at Claxton and 11am at Carleton St. Peter. Donations of long life food for the Norwich Food Bank gratefully received. Still with the Harvest begins at 4pm in The Barn, with an invitation to be still and reflect on what it mean to gather in and share out. (please see attached flyer)

On Wednesday (4th), Claxton Community Cafe meets in the Village Hall in the morning.

Next Sunday (Oct 17th) sees Communionat 9.30am in Rockland St. Mary and and an 11am Harvest Festival at Surlingham.

See details of Sunday Services for the rest of the month on the attached poster – please feel free to display it locally.

Looking further ahead: 

Celtic Prayer meets on Tuesday (10th) at 10am in Surlingham Church porch.

Art Cafe Online: On Wednesday (11th at 10.30am) we’re looking forward to meeting Cara, co-owner of SeaPig Gallery and coastal smallholding on Anglesey. Cara and her husband have an ethical and conservation-based approach to their sea glass jewellery and their network of ethically involved artists and makers. Please contact me for your Zoom invitation.

Finally,

A big ‘Thank You’ to the organisers and everyone who attended the Group Quiz and Surlingham’s ‘The Birds, The Bees, and The Bells’ afternoon.   

Best wishes, Nick

Just a quick note to say we have an incredible selection of our farm reared beef just in here at the Farm Shop. There is stewing steak, rib-eye, sirloin, rump, fillet, Denver steaks, minute steaks, ribs, joints, burgers, sausages, mince (you can buy fresh or we still have the 2x packs of frozen mince in the stand up freezer for only £6.50) and much more.

Be quick so as not to miss out. Fish van still coming each week and will be with us as per 1:30pm until 3pm next Thurs 5th October.

The shop is also full to the brim with other goodies so do pop in 8am until 9pm every single day including bank holidays and weekends.

Whatever you do, have a wonderful weekend all.

Yare Valley Farm Shop 🙂

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