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Go, Tony, Go!, is aimed at key stage one children, and is based on Tony Hudgell, the five-year-old who walked 10km inspired by Captain Tom, despite the fact he had no legs.

This positive, and charming book is written by Sarah Kingdon-Ward as a not for profit venture, with all proceeds going to the Evelina London Children's Hospital and is available through Blue Poppy Publishing.

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Although we don't have a high street as such, the Shotley peninsula is bristling with independents open for business to shoppers looking to support local traders.

As part of Nub News' commitment to our community we are delighted to bring you our virtual market, offering you a cornucopia of Christmas goodies to choose from at our Christmas market.

Take your pick from rustic wooden gift ideas, chic wax melts, and children's toys, or find out where to get your festive wreath or Christmas tree, all from local independents. Feel free to choose or just buy the lot for all your family and friends.

Our virtual market will be regularly updated as more and more traders, shops, pubs and groups, add their offerings (for FREE) for you to purchase in time for the big day.

We will also bring you the latest in What's On Events, like the Only Fools and Horse themed Christmas dinner.

In no particular oder let us tempt you with:

Red House Aromas. Literally just launched this week by two lovely ladies from the peninsula they have come up with range of wax melts that will send your senses into sensual spasms of joy. Packaged in chic, reusable and recyclable boxes these make excellent presents (and a treat for yourself).

Another new peninsula home-based small enterprise is Rustic Wooden Gifts who are offering bespoke home made presents such as planters, tea light holders and garden furniture.

You can see Rustic Wooden Gifts in the flesh this Saturday between 10am-2pm at the Shotley Rose car park. A wonderful excuse to pop in and see Sarah and Jamie for a festive bite to eat and a drink. Best to book ahead.

Meanwhile, If you'd like to support a small, local business and find an unusual, sustainable gift this Christmas, then give Nomads Bazaar website a look and more Suffolk-made goodies in among other UK and German produced presents.

The range offered includes; colourful wooden toys - fair trade gifts - Percussion Instruments - hand carved British birds - Bentley made flags - jigsaw puzzles - historical role play and much more.

Owner Amy described them as: "Gifts that will last a lifetime but not cost the future."

This family business are pleased to offer free local delivery until December 23 to; Tattingstone, Wherstead, Holbrook, Brantham, Manningtree, Bentley, Capel St Mary, East Bergholt and Dedham.

Get yourself along to Chelmondiston where Lewis and Tracey at Orwell Stores are selling festive wreaths for £5 and while you are here, you can join in their Christmas raffle and be in with a chance of winning a range of festive goodies.

Just up the road at Hers & Sirs, Lorraine and Georgina have a range of beauty gift products. They are open for appointments as from tomorrow (Thursday) and you can get full contact details and more on their Local Listing here....[L]

If you are looking to put up a real Christmas tree this weekend, then all roads on the peninsula lead to Sam Wrinch's farm in Harkstead, just follow the signs and arrows that say - Christmas trees. An example of their quality trees can been seen at the [L]https://shotleypeninsula.nub.news/d/bakers-arms[L+]Bakers Arms, (and there is no extra charge for upside down pines).

For those looking to book Christmas meals then the Kings Head at Stutton have their menu up online already (also pictured here), just scroll right on top image.

Our virtual Christmas market will be updated regularly so if you are a small or medium local, independent trader, pub or shop and want to add your Christmas gifts, offers, menus or services, (for FREE) then send your pictures as jpegs and any info by email to [email protected]

Add your event to our What's On section, for FREE, and you can also put up regular events.

All businesses will automatically be added to our Local List directory, again - for FREE.

Scroll right n top image for more illustrations of market gifts and menus.