Did you know?

Today in 1970 was Black Tot Day. It was the last day of the officially sanctioned rum ration in the Royal Navy that dated back to 1665. It was poured as usual at six bells in the forenoon watch (11am) after the pipe of 'up spirits'. Some sailors wore black armbands, tots were 'buried at sea' and at Ganges training establishment there was a mock funeral procession complete with black coffin and accompanying drummers and piper.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 05.17

Today's Peninsula sunset: 20:45

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Tide Times:

03:07 0.81m

09:40 3.48m

15:37 0.98m

22:07 3.6m

The Strand will be fine

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Weather:

It's going to be a scorcher to start with but cloud will arrive, bringing an increasing chance of thunderstorms. Hot and humid, but slightly cooler along close to water. Maximum Temperature 35C, low of 22c

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Orwell Bridge: Open

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Quote of the day:

We were about to engage the enemy, Mr. Speaker; let us proceed upon that course.

A tempestuous sea is raging. Men are piped to a meal before action. If they can take their tot, they can consume their food; if they consume their food, they are able to face the coming action with greater strength and greater determination. If the medical evidence is not there, will my hon. Friend explain why the Admiralty Board took this decision?

Rt Hon Mr. James Wellbeloved (Erith and Crayford) A former sailor speaking in the House of Commons.

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Joke of the day:

A wife finds her husband sipping some rum on the patio, he says, "I love you so much, I have no idea what I would do without you". The wife asks, "Is that you talking, or the rum?"

He replied, "That's me, talking to the rum."

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Today's Post Office Openings:

Bent Hill, Wolsey Garden – 10.30 – 12.30

Felixstowe, Hamilton Road - 09.00 – 15.00

Old Felixstowe, High Road, East – 09.00-17.30

Walton High Street – 08.15 – 17.30

Trimley High Road – 06.00 – 22.00

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Today's supermarket shop openings:

Co-op Hamilton Road – 08.00-20.00

Co-op Wadgate Road – 06.00-23.00

Co-op High Road West - 07.00-23.00

Co-op King Street – 06.00-23.00

Co-op Walton High Street 06.00-23.00

Morrison's – 07.00 – 21.00 (petrol 08.00-22.00)

Tesco metro – 07.00-22.00

Sainsbury's Warren Heath – 08.00-22.00

Lidl Langer Road: 08.00 – 21.00

Lidl Haven exchange: 08.00-21.00

Wear face covering. Respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.

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Link here to see which other businesses are now open

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This weeks' surgeries and dispensary times:

Grove Medical centre 08.00-18.30 (283197)

Haven Health 08.00-18.30 (670107)

Howard House 09.00-17.00 (282706)

Felixstowe Community Hospital (458820)

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Train times and traffic hold ups

Bus services:

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Ferrys

Felixstowe-Harwich-Shotley Foot Ferry running

Felixstowe to Bawdsey is now running.

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