Monday's Motivation to Pay The Ferryman

The ferryman demanding his payment is also similar to the Greek ferryman of the dead, Charon. He demanded an obolus (coin) to ferry dead souls across the River Styx. Those who did not pay were doomed to remain as ghosts, remaining on the plane of the mare, the restless dead.

Fortunately if you don't pay Christian the Shotley ferryman you just get left at Harwich. Mind you...

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 06:34

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 19:24

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Tide Times:

00:51 3.95m

06:43 0.07m

13:17 4.14m

18:54 0.39m

Floodgates open

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Weather:

Wind gradually easing through the day. A fine and dry day otherwise, warm with plenty of afternoon sunshine. A fine and clear evening. Maximum temperature 17c, low of 4c

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Joke of the day:

What do you call a boat full of dentists?

A tooth ferry

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This weeks' surgeries and dispensary times:

Grove Medical centre 08.00-18.30 (283197) - Covid vaccinations available by appointment only

Haven Health 08.00-18.30 (670107)

Howard House 09.00-17.00 (282706)

Felixstowe Community Hospital (458820)

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Felixstowe - Harwich - Shotley Ferry timetable (from Monday, March 29)

Felixstowe-Bawdsey ferry will run from:

Easter weekend until April 30: 10.00 - 17.00 weekends only.

Wave to hail the ferryman, or call 07709 411 511. Go here for website

Bus services:

Check here for 77 service Monday to Friday timetableLive travel updates: 

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Live travel updates: 

Train times and traffic hold ups

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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 – 07.00-21.00

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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