Sunday Thought

565 years ago to this day, Anne Boleyn, who was a regular visitor to her aunt and uncle's home at Erwarton Hall, was sent to the Tower of London, accused of adultery, incest, treason and witchcraft. The second wife of England's King Henry VIII was executed 17 days later but reputedly insisted her heart was buried in the Suffolk peninsula village of Erwarton.

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 05:21

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 20:22

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Tide Times:

04:06 3.96m

09:50 0.7m

16:27 3.61m

22:21 0.57m

Floodgates open

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Weather:

Sunny spells and showers continuing on Sunday, occasionally heavy during the afternoon. Showers easing into the evening. Milder overnight as cloud builds from the west. Maximum Temperature 14c, low of 6c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Joke of the day:

After double doors had to be installed in the castle to allow for Henry VIII's massive frame, he was no longer the same man who enjoyed playing his horn or teaching his kids.

He was a two-door tooter Tudor too dour to tutor

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Sunday reflection:

[I]O most powerful and glorious Lord God, the Lord of hosts, that rulest and commandest all things: Thou sittest in the throne judging right, and therefore we make our address to thy Divine Majesty in this our necessity, that thou wouldest take the cause into thine own hand, and judge between us and our enemies. Stir up thy strength, O Lord, and come and help us; for thou givest not alway the battle to the strong, but canst save by many or by few. O let not our sins now cry against us for vengeance; but hear us thy poor servants begging mercy, and imploring thy help, and that thou wouldest be a defence unto us against the face of the enemy. Make it appear that thou art our Saviour and mighty Deliverer; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.[I]

Dedicated to the sailors heading to the South China Seas on deployment.

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

Felixstowe-Bawdsey ferryWill run 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: 

Check here for 75 service Monday to Friday timetable

Live travel updates: 

Train times and traffic hold ups

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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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