Did you know?

On this day in 1999, a survey for the UK's National Farmer's Union discovered that pop music increased egg production in chickens. It doesn't mention if Rufus Thomas' 'Do the Funky Chicken' is the best for egg laying.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 07.09

Today's Peninsula sunset: 18.15

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Tide Times:

03:55 3.72m

09:40 0.91m

16:11 3.7m

21:56 0.96m

Clear on Strand

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Weather:

A cloudy, wet and windy morning, with outbreaks of rain, heavy and prolonged early on. Drier, brighter and less windy conditions will gradually spread in from the west through the early afternoon, although the odd shower is still possible. Maximum Temperature 16c, low of 7c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day:

The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it.

Arnold H Glasgow

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Joke of the day:

Did you hear about the chicken who could only lay eggs in the winter?

She was no spring chicken.

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Bus services:

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Check here for new 92 service92 serviceMonday to Saturday timetable[.L]

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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

Open 08.00-17.00 Mon - Wed (closed for admin 13.00-14.00)

08.00 -12.30 Thursday

08.00 - 18.30 Friday (closed for admin 13.00-14.00)

Shotley: 787435

Open 08.00-18.30 Mon-Thur (closed for admin 13.00-14.00)

1. 00-12.30 on Friday.

Doors are now open and patients should come in socially distanced wearing face covering.

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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