News in Shotley Peninsula

A great moment for Harkstead Church when we were finally able to hold our opening concert of 2021, Greensleeves and Yellow Lace.

The Hexachordia trio presented a programme of words and music inspired by the style and fashion in sixteenth century England, from fine lace and dainty slippers to garters and petticoats. Singing and playing on lutes, renaissance guitar, viols, recorders and bagpipes, the trio delighted the audience as they effortlessly moved from one instrument to the next.

The chairman of the Shotley and Erwarton branch has compiled a commemoration video marking 100 years of the Royal British Legion.

Brian Ives added a personal tribute to the short film as his son William played the part of his great grandfather, Petty Officer Sidney James Ives, who fought in World War One..

Tuesday's on this day

In 1953, the dystopian novel "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury was published in the US. The novel tells the story of Guy Montag, a fireman who questions the book-burning, oppressive policies of his society and his transformation into a book-reading rebel.

The Shotley peninsula has one of the highest levels of Covid, according to latest Government figures.

It has been confirmed that 47 people on the peninsula were tested positive in the week between October 3 and October 10, which was the 27th worst in a table of 95 Suffolk areas.

Monday's morning quiz

What is the most sold flavour of Walker's crisps?

A leading telecommunications company is looking for a passionate and engaging individual to join their online sales team, with a basic salary of £19,500 and OTE - £26,000+.

This is a remote working role but you must be able to travel to Ipswich for initial and any ongoing training.

Sunday's thought

Whenever you are about to find fault with someone, ask yourself the following question: What fault of mine most nearly resembles the one I am about to criticise? - Marcus Aurelius.

A leading Suffolk member of the House of Lords has weighed into the fight to prevent developing executive houses next to the historic Erwarton Hall.

Right Honourable John Gummer, Lord Deben has joined Griff Rhys Jones, and the owners of Erwarton Hall among more than 50 others, in objecting to plans to covert barns to form five dwellings, and to build two new houses, and provide a new vehicular access into Erwarton Hall Farm Yard, next door to the Grade 2 listed 500-year-old home and the Grade 1 listed Gatehouse.

Shotley peninsula MP James Cartlidge has added his tribute to fellow Conservative politician Sir David Amess, who died after being stabbed just after noon on Friday (15 October).

Sir David was meeting Southend West constituents at a regular surgery in Leigh-on-Sea

Saturday's riddle

A man who was outside in the rain without an umbrella or hat didn't get a single hair on his head wet. Why?