Did You Know?

English adventurer, writer, spy and courtier Walter Raleigh was beheaded on this day in 1618 for allegedly conspiring against King James I of England. Raleigh, famously introduced potatoes and tobacco to the nation but twice fell foul of King James, the second time for ransacking a Spanish settlement on his voyage to find El Dorado and was topped at the Palace of Westminster.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 06.46

Today's Peninsula sunset: 16.31

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Tide Times:

03:45 1.01m

10:15 3.83m

16:18 0.57m

22:45 4.04m

Fine on the Strand

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Weather:

Soon turning wet and windy, with rain spreading northeast, heavy at times. Turning drier from the southwest through the afternoon, but staying windy with further spells of drizzle possible. Maximum Temperature 14c, low of 11c

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day:

Even such is time, that takes in trust

Our youth, our joys, our all we have,

And pays us but with age and dust.

- Walter Raleigh, written the night before his death

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Joke of the day:

My neighbour has a new Spanish teacher at school, his name is Mr Armada.

"Like the Spanish Armada?" I asked.

"Yeah," he said and I shook my head in disbelief.

"Well," I sighed. "At least he isn't called Mr Inquisition. Nobody would have expected that."

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Bus services:

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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 – 15.00

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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