Shotley peninsula Christmas Breakfast Briefing
By Derek Davis 24th Dec 2020
Did you know?
According to Wikipedia, Tom Smith (1823–1869) of London invented crackers in 1847. He created the crackers as a development of his bon-bon sweets, which he sold in a twist of paper (the origins of the traditional sweet-wrapper). As sales of bon-bons slumped, Smith began to come up with new promotional ideas. His first tactic was to insert love messages into the wrappers of the sweets (similar to fortune cookies).Smith added the "crackle" element when he heard the crackle of a log he had just put on a fire. The size of the paper wrapper had to be increased to incorporate the banger mechanism, and the sweet itself was eventually dropped, to be replaced by a trinket: fans, jewellery and other substantial items. The new product was initially marketed as the Cosaque (French for Cossack), but the onomatopoeic "cracker" soon became the commonly used name, as rival varieties came on the market. The other elements of the modern cracker—the gifts, paper hats and varied designs—were all introduced by Tom Smith's son, Walter Smith, to differentiate his product from the rival cracker manufacturers which had suddenly sprung up.
Today's Peninsula sunrise: 08.01
Today's Peninsula sunset: 15:47
Tide Times:
05:41 3.31m
12:17 0.91m18:36 3.28m
THU 24 Dec00:26 1.41m
All good on the StrandWeather:
Cloudy with further long periods of rain, heavy at times. Generally light winds and mild. A brisk north-easterly wind developing in the north later in the day. Maximum temperature 11c, low of 5c.Orwell Bridge:
OpenChristmas cracker jokes:
What does Santa suffer from if he gets stuck in a chimney?Claustrophobia
What kind of motorbike does Santa ride?
A Holly Davidson What happens to elves when they are naughty?Santa gives them the sack
How does Good King Wenceslas like his pizzas?
One that's deep pan, crisp and evenBabergh's Home But Not Alone helpline: Freephone 0800 876 6926
Post Office Openings:
Shotley:
Thursday(Christmas Eve)
9am–5:30pmHours might differ
Friday(Christmas Day)
9am–5:30pmHours might differ
Saturday(Boxing Day)
9am–2pmHours might differ
Sunday ClosedMonday Closed
Tuesday 9am–5:30pm ChelmondistonThu 24 Dec 08:00-12:00
Fri 25 Dec ClosedSat 26 Dec Closed
Sun 27 Dec ClosedMon 28 Dec 08:00-17:30
Tue 29 Dec 08:00-17:30Wed 30 Dec 08:00-17:30
Thu 31 Dec 08:00-17:30Fri 01 Jan Closed
Sat 02 Jan 08:30-17:00Sun 03 Jan Closed
Holbrook:
Thurs 24 Dec ClosedFri 25 Dec Closed
Sat 26 Dec ClosedSun 27 Dec Closed
Mon 28 Dec 08:00-17:30Tue 29 Dec 08:00-17:30
Wed 30 Dec 08:00-17:30Thu 31 Dec 08:00-17:30
Fri 01 Jan ClosedSat 02 Jan 08:30-17:00
Sun 03 Jan ClosedFood shop openings:
Orwell Stores: Premier Stores Shotley: 08:00 - 1930Times TBC
Woody's Butchers:
Today: 09.00 to 13.30Dec 25 - 28 closed
Dec 29 09.00-1730 lunch 13.00-13.45Dec 30 09.00-1730 lunch 13.00-13.45
Dec 1 - ClosedDec 2 - 0900 - 1600
Stutton Community Shop:
Thursday Christmas Eve 9-12Christmas day Closed
Boxing Day ClosedSunday 27 December 9-11am
Monday 28 December Bank Holiday ClosedNew year's Eve Thursday 31December 9-12.
Friday Jan 1 New Year's Day Closed Holbrook Co-op:Christmas Eve 06:00 - 21:00
Christmas Day ClosedBoxing Day 09:00 - 18:00
27/12/2020 10:00 - 16:00Bank Holiday 06:00 - 23:00
New Year's Eve 06:00 - 22:00New Year's Day 08:00 - 20:00
Brantham Co-op: 06.00 – 23.00
Christmas Eve 06:00 - 21:00Christmas Day Closed
Boxing Day 09:00 - 18:0027/12/2020 07:00 - 22:00
Bank Holiday 06:00 - 23:00New Year's Eve 06:00 - 22:00
New Year's Day 08:00 - 20:00 Premier Stores Wherstead: 08.00 – 19.00 Suffolk Food Hall: Times vary Hollingsworth's: Times vary Please wear a cloth face covering, respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.Holbrook and Shotley surgeries and dispensaries.
Holbrook: 328263 Shotley: 787435 Call 111 for emergency medical matters.Live travel updates: Road and rail
Bus services:
Check here for new Monday to Sunday timetableTakeaways:
Lasan Shotley:Open today from 19.00
Christmas Day: closedBoxing Day: closed
Normal hours from Sunday 27 December Laws Cottage Chelmondiston:Open tonight, then closed until December 29. Open as usual over New Year's.
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