Surlingham

The Surlingham Newsletter is printed and delivered free every other month to all 320 households in our village and is also posted on the village website.

The primary reason for the newsletter is to provide news from the Church and Parish Councils, and village groups.

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The newsletter is distributed with Eleven Says at the beginning of February, April, June, August, October and December. The deadlines for submissions is 20th of the month preceding publication, ie 20th January, 20th March, 20th May, 20th July, 20th September and 20th November.

All contributions are very welcome subject to the editor’s discretion and available space. Priority will be given to community activities.

January 6th is Epiphany and celebrates the coming of the Magi to Jesus in the stable. Thursday 5th January is Epiphany Eve and we’re celebrating it with a 6.30pm Communion in the Barn at Rockland St Mary followed by an Epiphany Party. Everyone is welcome.

It would be helpful to know numbers ahead of the day and also if you could kindly bring a plate of nibbles! Please contact either Nick or Helen.

Dear All,

As our Christmas celebrations enter the New Year, here’s some news about services and events in the next couple of weeks – see poster below.

We begin New Year’s Day as a benefice with a shared Communion at Claxton, 10am. 

Helen has also filmed a video New Year’s service that you can watch here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysT_mrnv8UU&t=592s and also follow in this service sheet

Epiphany Eve falls on Thursday (Jan 5th). We’re celebrating the coming of the Magi at the Barn. 6.30pmCommunion is followed by an Epiphany Party. It would be helpful to know numbers ahead of the day, and also if you could kindly bring a plate of nibbles!

Sunday Jan 8th is the feast of the Baptism of Christ. We mark the beginning of Jesus’ adult ministry with Communion at Surlingham (9.30am) and Rockland St. Mary (11am), and at 2pm we gather on Bramerton Common to Bless the Waters that flow past our parishes.

Looking further ahead, Warm Welcome at the Barn starts up again on Jan 9th, 11am – 4pm, following its successful first season. I’m most grateful to our hardworking team of volunteers for making its ministry of welcome, good food and company possible. 

The next Eleven Says deadline falls on Jan 10th.

Art Cafe in the Barn re-opens on Jan 11th at 10.30am.

With all good wishes for the New Year,

Nick and Helen

Boxing Day is now gone so let’s start thinking New Year shall we?

Just to remind you we are closed tomorrow Wednesday 28th for a bit of rest but back on Thursday as usual.

Apart from the Special Winter Warmer Deal, we are doing a New Year’s Eve special either to have in or take away. Also we prepared several dessert options for your NYE dinner that can be ordered in advance.

opening times for that period will be as usual: from Thursday 28th to Tuesday 3rd of January we are open every single day (including New Year’s Day) from 10 to 4.

See you soon everyone!

We hope you’ve had a loverly Christmas Day making memories with your beloved ones, remembering the memories of the angels you’ve gained, enjoyed your indulgent treats (also the ones you had from us).

Thank you so much for your support. It means everything to us.

… so we think it’s time for a walk and coffee right?

Also today starts our special winter warmer meal for only £6,90.

So we are open today usual times and tomorrow. Then we will close this Wednesday to recharge batteries to bring to you an amazing end of year!

See you later!