Did you know?

World champion beer mat flipper Dean Gould from Suffolk set a world record for beermat catching which was shown on TVs Record breakers, on this day 20 years ago. A stack of 2,390 beermats was loaded on one elbow, the stack was then dropped and caught palm up, and held in one hand for at least five seconds without the other hand, arm or body touching or helping with the catch. Seven years ago, in October 2013, Dean also set a record for beermat speed flipping at the Royal British Legion, Felixstowe, flipping 1,000 beermats in just 28.02 seconds.

More modest attempts have taken place in Shotley, as pictured.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 07.33

Today's Peninsula sunset: 17.46

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Tide Times:

04:01 3.81m

09:49 0.69m

16:25 3.9m

22:13 0.95m

Take care on the Strand this afternoon

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Weather:

A weak band of rain or showers will slowly move eastward to become largely dry in the afternoon, with sunny spells and fair weather cloud. Wind slowly easing for most. Maximum Temperature 16c, low of 7c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day:

A reciprocal of a fraction is found by flipping it upside down. If you want the reciprocal of a mixed number or a whole number, just convert it to an improper fraction, and then flip it.

Danica McKellar

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Joke of the day:

I fear my last words will be ''hold my beer and watch this.''

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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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