Surlingham

May is the ideal time to take in the delightful dawn chorus over the marshes.

It’s a bit of nature that should be shared and experienced widely so we’d like to make it accessible to Surlingham residents. If you would like to spend an early morning or two enjoying the dawn chorus on Alderfen Marshes this May, just let us know.

The most abundant chorus resonates on clear, dry mornings during May from approx 5.00am. As the month progresses the chorus changes, incorporating the sounds of migrant birds as they arrive.

Numbers are limited each morning to protect the natural habitat from disturbance, so please let us know your preferred day and time and we’ll get back to you to confirm.

This morning’s chorus sounded like this …. and we’re still in April

No dogs please as the marshes are a SSSI conservation area.

We look forward to welcoming you to Alderfen Marshes.

With spring rapidly greening up gardens, we ask you once again to think about making that little bit of difference to local wildlife by leaving areas of your lawn or front verge unmown for the month of May

We’ve lost nearly 97% of flower rich meadows since the 1970’s and with them a vital food source for pollinators, like bees and butterflies. A healthy lawn with some long grass and wildflowers benefits wildlife, tackles pollution and can even lock away carbon below ground – and best of all, to reap these benefits all you have to do is to leave your mower in the shed!

With over 20 million gardens in the UK, even the smallest grassy patches add up to a significant proportion of our land which, if managed properly, can deliver enormous gains for nature, communities and the climate. The charity Plantlife is calling for people to get involved with #NoMowMay and let wild plants get a head start on the summer. For more information follow this link, which has resources and has some printable posters you can display on your shaggy lawns to let people know you’re doing your bit for the bees!

Information received from Cathy Terry

There will be no delayed collections of any materials next week, due to the King’s Coronation bank holiday we WILL be collecting Garden Waste bins for those scheduled Monday 1 May and all other collections days will remain the same.

Week commencing Monday 8 May we will revert back to normal service, Garden Waste collections will be delayed by one day.  Rubbish and Recycling will remain on their normal collection days Tuesday to Friday and not effect by the bank holiday Monday. 

To keep up to date with bin collections please download the South Norfolk Bin Collections app: http://ow.ly/u83j50Nw2cX

Alternatively, you can find bin collections dates at: http://ow.ly/riFs50Nw2cY

Please find attached the latest reports from Cllr Vic Thomson

Dear All,

I hope you enjoying the good weather!

Services on Sunday 23rd April 23rd:

Carleton St. Peter’s Spring Fundraiser Sunday 23rd April 23rd:

2-4pm offers fun for all the family with teas, Easter trail, raffle and more.

Warm Welcome at the Barn re-opens on Monday 24th April:

11am-2.30pm on a monthly basis with our new summer opening times,

Celtic Prayer meets on Tuesday 25th April:

in Surlingham Church Porch

This year’s Annual Parochial Church Meeting is on Wednesday 26th April:

All parishioners are welcome to attend in The Barn and partake in the cheese and wine interval! 

Art Cafe in the Barn is on Thursday 27th April:

10.30am-12 noon. All welcome!

Next week’s service on Sunday 30th:

10am Group Communion at Ashby St. Mary. 

Lots of scrummy cakes, books, plants and crafts at St Mary’s Church on Saturday 22nd April