Did you know?

According to tradition, you should eat one mince pie on each of the 12 days of Christmas to bring good luck. Although, it is technically illegal to eat mince pies on Christmas Day in England. In the 17th century, Oliver Cromwell banned Christmas pudding, mince pies and anything to do with gluttony. The law has never been rescinded.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 07.57

Today's Peninsula sunset: 15:44

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Tide Times:

00:14 4.11m

06:05 0.43m

12:35 4.21m

18:23 0.55m

Take care on the Strand early this afternoon

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Weather:

A dry and breezy morning, with the best of any brighter spells across eastern parts. Staying windy into the afternoon, with thickening cloud and outbreaks of rain pushing east. Maximum Temperature 11c, low of 7c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Wednesday's quote

"The mince(meat) pie may have lost its meat, and its other ingredients may now be freely available all year round, but it has not lost its association with Christmas. Seventeenth-century Puritans tried hard to ban it (calling it 'idolatrie in crust') but they did not succeed: the Christmas mince pie lives."

Janet Clarkson, Pie: A Global History

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Joke of the day

Who hides in the bakery at Christmas?

A mince spy.

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Babergh's Home But Not Alone helpline: Freephone 0800 876 6926

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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Today's Post Office Openings:

Shotley: 09.00 – 17.00

Holbrook: 10.00 – 14.00

Brantham (village hall): 13.00-15.00

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Today's food shop openings:

Bakers Arms shop, Harkstead: 11.00 - 21.00

Orwell Stores: 08.00 – 17.00

Premier Stores Shotley: 08:00 - 21:00

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

Premier Stores Wherstead: 08.00 – 19.00

Stutton Community Shop: 09.00 - 16.00; Will still take orders for delivery to customers who are shielding or self-isolating. Orders placed before 12.00 on a weekday will be delivered that afternoon after 15.00.

Holbrook Co-op: 06.00 -23.00

Brantham Co-op: 06.00 – 23.00

Premier Stores Shotley: 08:00 - 19:00

Premier Stores Wherstead: 08.00 – 19.00

Suffolk Food Hall: 09.30 – 17.30

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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