• Mobile Library – updated timetable

    Please see attached the updated mobile library timetable.

    Mobile Library Customer Timetable CEN 522
  • The Bramrocks ‘come and try’ evening – Thursday 21st September

    The Bramrocks, your local amateur dramatic company, is welcoming new people – both performers and helpers for the 2023-4 season.

    If you have ever had the slightest thought that you might like to try acting, or help in any way behind the scenes or with front of house please do come along and find out what we do.

    •        Informal read-through for those that might like to try acting
    •        See how the sound deck works
    •        Visit behind the scenes
    •        Refreshments – wine and tea/coffee.

    Sept 21st 7.30pm at the Margaret Mack Room, School Lane,

    Rockland St Mary, NR14 7EU

    To find out more please phone 07423 207004 or use CONTACT US on surlingham.org and we will get back to you.

    Alternatively, find us on Facebook as ‘Bramrocks’

  • BikeActive, Getting out and about on Bikes

    BikeActive, Norfolk is a small unincorporated group which is moving to charitable status.  Their aim is to get anyone with any disability out cycling within the realms of the group, using specialist cycling equipment and on fully risk assessed roads.

    They founded as a group eighteen months ago and currently have thirteen volunteers and eight regular clients.

    Please look at the comprehensive website BikeActiveNorfolk.org to see what they do.

    They hope to publicise the group throughout South Norfolk to get further clients involved and more volunteers to help expand the group. To this end they are asking Parish Councils in South Norfolk if you would be willing to display one of our A3 or A5 notices on notice boards in your town or  village.
    Examples can be found on the Norfolk ALC website www.norfolkalc.gov.uk.

    If you have any questions please contact Jez Briggs on 07716103072 or [email protected]

  • Chet Neighbourhood Plan Pre-Submission Regulation 14 Consultation

    The Chet NP is being prepared by Loddon Parish Council, as the lead qualifying body, whilst working with Chedgrave Parish Council to produce a joint neighbourhood plan. The parishes are now consulting on their Pre-Submission Draft of the neighbourhood plan for Loddon and Chedgrave. This consultation is in line with Regulation 14 of the Neighbourhood Planning Regulations (2012) and will run for a period of 8 weeks from 5 June 2023 to 30 July 2023.

    The consultation offers a final opportunity for you to influence the Neighbourhood Plan before it is submitted to the South Norfolk District Council and the Broads Authority.

    All comments received by 30 July 2023 will be considered by the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group and may be used to amend this draft. A Consultation Statement, including a summary of all comments received and how these were considered, will be made available alongside the amended Neighbourhood Plan at a future date.

    The Pre-Submission Plan and supporting evidence can all be found online: www.chetnp.info

    Should you wish to provide comments you can send these to the Neighbourhood Plan Project Officer via email [email protected] or send them to Loddon & Chedgrave Neighbourhood Plan, C/O Loddon Parish Council, The Library Annexe, Church Plain, Loddon, Norwich, NR14 6EX.

  • Fundraising BBQ for Village Playground, Saturday 1 July

    The Group masterminding the creation of a Village Playground are staging a fundraising event at the Village Hall on Saturday 1 July.  Full details are in the poster below.  We hope to see you there.

  • Claxton’s Coronation Afternoon Tea Party #TheBigHelpOut

    The Claxton Community Cafe team would like to say a big ‘Thank You’ to everyone who helped make the Coronation Tea Party such a success.  The sandwich makers, the bakers, the washers up, the children’s craft helpers, the hall decorators, the furniture movers and the organisations that helped sponsor us.  The event was enjoyed by all,  from 1 year olds to 89!  A toast was raised to the new King and donations of over £170 were made towards the Prince’s Trust.

    Sarah, Janice, Judy, Rosie and Sue

  • Bus Service Consultation ahead of new contract in September 2023

    The County Council’s contract with Our Bus to provide local bus services runs out in September and the process for appointing a new (or the same) provider is currently under way.

    The Good News

    The good news is that no changes are being planned to the 3-times daily service which Claxton currently enjoys.  But if you wish to propose changes you are invited to make your views known by 17 April to the County Council as follows:

    Email: [email protected]
    Phone: 01603 223956
    Post: Travel & Transport, County Hall, Norwich, NR1 2SG

  • Claxton celebrates the Coronation – how YOU can help

    A group from the village has taken on the organising of Claxton’s celebrations of the Coronation of King Charles III on Saturday 6 May.  The poster below gives details of what is planned for Monday 8 May and – most importantly – how YOU can help make this a memorable occasion.

    So please don’t just leave it to the usual volunteers.  Do your bit to make this very special occasion one which the whole village can enjoy.

     

  • Mid-Day Mardle dates

  • Rural Households – Cost of Living Survey – we need your help!

    In its weekly rural newsletter earlier this week, the Rural Services Network featured the following article – 

    https://rsnonline.org.uk/suffering-from-the-rural-cost-of-living-make-your-thoughts-known-in-household-survey

    The RSN have asked for help in getting as many people as possible to complete the survey.

    The survey is being held in partnership with the Citizens Advice Rural Issues Group.

    Research commissioned by the RSN last year shows rural areas are suffering more acutely from the rise in the cost of living compared to urban areas. 

    The purpose of the survey is to understand more about rural household budgets at, what is, a very difficult time for many.

    Results from the survey will help them to engage more effectively with Government Departments, MPs and other policy makers.

    The survey can be found at the following link:

    https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Rural_Households_Cost-of-Living

    They have also featured the survey via the following social media channels:

    Facebook

    Rural Services Network& Citizens… – Rural Services Network | Facebook

    Twitter

    RSN Online on Twitter: “@RSNonline & @CitizensAdvice Rural Issues Group have launched a rural cost of living household survey. Research has shown that those living in rural areas face extra costs & we now want to explore the impacts for households #ruralcostoflivingcrisis https://t.co/JmZNfIVnlb https://t.co/Zadlro6ORs” / Twitter

    LinkedIn

    Rural Services Network on LinkedIn: #ruralcostoflivingcrisis #ruralfairfunding

    Please share the survey with all your contacts, networks, family and friends living in rural areas – the greater the response the better.

    Note the survey closes on 31 March 2023.

    Many thanks for your help

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