Surlingham

Dear All,

I hope you’re keeping well and warm!

This Sunday (Mar 12th) our services are Communion at Surlingham, 9.30am and at Carleton St. Peter at 11am. At 4pm Still at the Barn is gathering for a Lent reflection ‘Still in the Wilderness’. Please see the attached flyer for more information.

Warm Welcome at the Barn is open again on Monday (13th) from 11am to 4pm, for refreshments, lunches, cakes and good company. Any donations will go to the Diocesan Lent Appeal for Priscilla Bacon Hospice. 

Celtic Prayer meets in Surlingham Church porch at 10am on Tuesday (14th).

On Wednesday (15th) Art Cafe in the Barn opens its doors between 10.30am-12 Noon, for fresh coffee, cakes and some art! All welcome. 

The Group Lent Course (16th) on ‘How to eat bread’ meets in the Barn and online at 7.30pm. If you’d like to meet up for the simple meal beforehand, this begins at 7pm.

Looking ahead to Mothering Sunday (Mar 19th) we give thanks at our Mothering Sunday services at Surlingham (11am), Bramerton (9.30am) and Rockland St. Mary (11am). 11am Mattins at Kirby Bedon continues to follow the Lent theme in hymns and readings..

Best wishes, Nick

I’ve just been informed that due to weather issues the trees will not be arriving in time for the planned session on Sunday March 12. They’re now scheduled to arrive next week so we’ve rearranged our planting session for next Saturday – March 18 – between 2 and 4 pm. Apologies for the lateness of this message but the information has only just been received.

We’re looking out for a local wildlife photographer (either professional or a keen and proficient amateur) for a possible project on Alderfen Marshes. It would be good to link up with someone locally if possible.

Please drop me a line on stephen@go-moco.co.uk if it’s of interest. It would be good to see any example photos if possible.

Thank you,

Steve.

Information received from Dawn Tetley

The Parish Council meetings are open to the public to observe, they are not public meetings. There is the opportunity for the public to ask questions at every meeting.

Members

You are summoned to attend the meeting of Surlingham Parish Council to be held on Tuesday 14 March 2023 at the Parish Hall at 7.30pm in line with standing orders the meeting will close no later than 9:30.

                                                                                                          Charlotte Rust, Parish Clerk

Tel: 07960 887791

We’re expecting a delivery of 9 trees for the orchard this week so plan a planting session on Sunday March 12 – between 2 and 4 pm. Everyone welcome – spade and gardening gloves would be useful.

I hope you’re keeping well.

Unfortunately I’m unable to present the Online Art Cafe this Wednesday (March 8th), but will re-arrange our second look at the paintings of Laura Knight in the next couple of months. 

On Sunday (12th) Still in the Wilderness: a Lenten reflection with words, music and stillness begins at 4pm in the Barn. All welcome.

Best wishes, Nick