Did you know?

On this day in 1620, 149 Pilgrims, The Pilgrim Fathers, set sail in the Mayflower bound for America - the New World. The Pilgrims' story of people seeking to escape the religious controversies and economic problems of their time by emigrating to America, has become a central theme of the history and culture of the United States.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 06:16

Today's Peninsula sunset: 19.29

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Tide Times:

02:58 3.77m

08:26 0.84m

15:01 3.85m

20:51 0.6m

All good on the Strand

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Weather:

A cloudy but mostly dry morning across the region. The afternoon should be brighter with some bright or sunny spells, but with a few showers developing. Maximum Temperature 20c, low of 11c

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Sunday quotes:

New occasions teach new duties; Time makes ancient good uncouth; They must upward still, and onward, who would keep abreast of Truth Lo, before us gleam her camp-fires! we ourselves must Pilgrims be, Launch our Mayflower, and steer boldly through the desperate winter sea, Nor attempt the Future's portal with the Past's blood-rusted key.

James Russell Lowell

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Joke of the day:

Why did the pilgrim's pants keep falling down?

Because his belt buckle was on his hat.

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Thought for the week

Lord God, we thank you

for calling us into the company

of those who trust in Christ

and seek to obey his will.

May your Spirit guide and strengthen us

in mission and service to your world;

for we are strangers no longer

but pilgrims together on the way to your Kingdom.

Amen.

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Today's food shop openings:

Holbrook Co-op: 07.00 -19.00Brantham Co-op: 07.00 – 19.00

Premier Stores Shotley: 08:00 - 13:00

Premier Wherstead - 08:00 - 17:00

Hollingsworth's: Closed

Orwell Stores: 08.00 – 13.00Click and collect available

Stutton Community Shop: Order and collect only 9am - 12.30pm: Orders delivered 2-5pm

Woody's butcher Holbrook – Closed.

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Surgeries and Pharmacies: Closed until tomorrow:Call 111 for emergencies.

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Live travel information – Road and Rail

Bus services:

Check here for timetable

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