Did you know?

It is considered lucky to have a Chimney Sweep at your wedding. The tradition goes back 200 years when a sweep saved the life of George III and the king decreed sweeps were the bearers of good fortune

Chelmondiston chimney sweep Nigel Spinks from Chim-Chimney offers this service, usually on his old fashioned bike, when he is not sweeping, or installing log burners.

Chim-Chimney

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 06.23

Today's Peninsula sunset: 19:20

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Tide Times:

05:20 3.49m

10:57 1.15m

17:37 3.43m

23:24 1.13m

Fine on the Strand

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Weather:

After a sunny but cold start, a dry and fine day is expected. Cloud will thicken through the day, however it will stay dry. Maximum Temperature 19c, low of 8c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day:

I got a flue shot and now my chimney works perfectly.

Steve Martin

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Joke of the day:

Why were children used as chimney sweepers during the victorian era?

They were the only ones soot-able for that type of job

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Bus services:

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Shotley to Harwich-Felixstowe foot ferry running check timetable

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Today's Post Office Openings:

Shotley: 09.00 – 17.00

Chelmondiston: 08-00-17.00

Holbrook: Closed

Brantham (village hall): Closed

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Today's food shop openings:

Premier Stores Shotley: 08:00 - 21:00

Premier Stores Wherstead: 08.00 – 19.00

Orwell Stores: 08.00 – 13.00

Holbrook Co-op: 06.00 -23.00

Brantham Co-op: 06.00 – 23.00

Suffolk Food Hall: 09.30 – 17.30

Stutton Community Shop: 09.00-16.00

Woody's Butchers: - 09.00 to 17.30pm Lunch 13.00 -13.45

Hollingsworth's: Times vary

Please wear a cloth face covering, respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.

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Holbrook and Shotley surgeries and dispensaries.

Holbrook: 328263

Phone access only 08:00 – 17:00 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 08:00 – 13:00 Thursday 08:00 – 18:30 Friday for urgent queries

Repeat prescription medication can be collected from 08:00 – 11:00 Monday to Thursday and 15:00 – 17:00 on Fridays. Additionally, those over 70 can collect from 14:00 – 15:00 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday

Shotley: 787435

Phone access only 08:00 – 18:30 Monday to Thursday.

Repeat prescription medication can be collected from 08:00 – 11:00 Monday to Friday and 15:00 – 17:00 on Monday to Thursday. Additionally, those over 70 can collect from 14:00 – 15:00 on Monday to Thursday.

Call 111 for emergency medical matters.

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For food deliveries, or prescription collection please contact your local support schemes:

Brantham Good Neighbours(GNS) 07811 630899 

Chelmondiston GNS 01473 780408

Holbrook Helpers 07999583017

Shotley & Erwarton GNS 07799873381

Stutton Network 01473 327753

Tattingstone 07895052086

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