Surlingham

Dear All,

I hope that you are enjoying the weather and, if you’re a cricket fan, the start of the Ashes!

This Sunday’s services (18th) are 9.30am Morning Worship at Claxton and 11am Communion at Kirby Bedon.

Next Sunday (June 25th) sees communion services at 9.30am Surlingham and 11am Bramerton. Cafe Church meets in Rockland Parish Room on the theme ‘The Cost of Living’. Please drop in anytime between 10.30am and 12 Noon. At 4pm ‘Still with the Sun’ in the Barn we reflect on the sun’s power and symbolism through words, music, stillness and refreshment.

Looking ahead, Warm Welcome at the Barn is happening on June 26th, 11am to 2.30pm. All welcome for refreshments, lunches and good company!

Celtic Prayer meets in Surlingham Church porch at 10am on June 27th for quiet prayer and reflection in a peaceful setting.

June’s Art Café in the Barn is open from 10.30am – 12 Noon on Wednesday 28th. Come along for fresh coffee cake, and the chance to experience some nature art!

Sadly for us, Revd Cate Turner has been appointed to a new ministry (to be announced later). She will be greatly missed for all she has contributed during her three year curacy in Thurton benefice and valuable contributions she has made to our benefice. July 30th will be her final Sunday, so it feels appropriate that we should say farewell to Cate and Iain in their benefice, at an 11am communion service in Bergh Apton, followed by a bring and share lunch in the churchyard (or village hall if wet). This replaces the Hellington service advertised in Eleven Says.

Finally, may I offer a big ‘Thank You’ to everyone who supported Christian Aid Week so generously. £185.66 (including gift aid) was raised at May’s Warm Welcome and through donation envelopes received from the benefice.

Best wishes, Nick

Free Entry 

12pm to 4pm (fun dog show starting at 2.45pm)

At Surlingham School playing field. 

Lots to see and do including live music, circus skills area, pony rides, games, BBQ, bar, dog show, stalls etc

Information received from FOSS

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NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL proposes to make a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (STRO9285) affecting the C195 Surlingham Lane from its junction with U7150 Bee-Orchard Way for 90m southwards in the PARISH OF ROCKLAND ST MARY to facilitate UK Power Networks LV cable jointing and overhead works.

The road will be temporarily closed (except for access) from 4^th to 7^th July 2023 for the duration of the works expected to be about 4 days within the period.  

Alternative route is via: Surlingham Lane, School Lane, Walnut Hill, Bramerton Road, Surlingham Road, The Street, Rockland Road, Rookery Hill, The Street (Rockland St Mary, Surlingham).

If necessary, the restriction could run for a maximum period of 18 months from the date of the Order.

Penalty: £1000 maximum fine on conviction and/or endorsement for contravention.

In the event of the start date being delayed the new start date will be displayed on site in advance.

The team dealing with enquiries at Norfolk County Council is South Area Streetworks (Community and Environmental Services Department) contactable by telephone at 0344 800 8020 or email at streetworks@norfolk.gov.uk. Details are also available at https://one.network.

Dated this 16^th day of June 2023.

Katrina Hulatt

Director of Legal Services (nplaw)

County Hall                                                                                         

Martineau Lane

Norwich

NR1 2DH