Did you know?

Oxford professor Charles Dodgson presented a little girl called Alice Liddell with a handwritten manuscript of a story she had inspired him to write, on this day in 1864. It was called Alice's Adventures Under Ground. Dodgson's tale was published in 1865 as 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll'. Alice's shop in Oxford at 83, St. Aldates was the inspiration for a whole chapter in the Alice in Wonderland stories.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 07.34

Today's Peninsula sunset: 15.50

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Tide Times:

02:22 1.25m

08:47 3.51m

14:56 0.76m

21:25 3.73m

Fine on the Strand

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Weather:

Dry with sunny spells and light winds. Feeling noticeably colder than recent days. Clear spells and light winds overnight will allow frost and fog patches to form quickly. Maximum Temperature 8c, low of 3c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day:

"It's no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then."

Alice

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Joke of the day:

My Girlfriend has been repeatedly asking me "Are you a character from Alice in Wonderland?" and it's getting really annoying

My Friend asked me "Are you mad at her?"

I replied "Don't you start too"

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Babergh's Home But Not Alone helpline: Freephone 0800 876 6926 or for food deliveries, or prescription collection please contact your local support schemes:

Brantham Good Neighbours(GNS) 07811 630899 

Chelmondiston GNS 01473 780408

Holbrook Helpers 0333 335 5387

Shotley & Erwarton GNS 07799873381

Stutton Network 01473 327753

Tattingstone 07895052086

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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 – 17.00

Woody's Butchers: - 09.00 to 17.30pm Lunch 13.00 -13.45

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

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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