Christmas Day's trivia quiz

1. If you are born on Christmas Day, what is your star sign?
2. In which year was the first Christmas card sent - 1743, 1843, 1943?
3. Which ocean can Christmas Island be found in?
4. What is traditionally hidden inside a Christmas pudding?
5. What must-have item for the Christmas table did Tom Smith invent in the early 1850s?

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Today's Hadleigh sunrise: 08:03

Today's Hadleigh sunset: 15:49

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Weather:

A damp, mostly cloudy Christmas Day for many. Any drizzle tending to fade by midday. Some brighter spells possible, though feeling chilly with a noticeable easterly breeze. Maximum Temperature 5C.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Joke of the day:

Do you prefer a) Mulled Wine, b) Mulled Cider, c)Mulled beer or d) Mulled Gin?

This was a Mulled tipple choice question.

Did you groan? (send us your own favourite joke).

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Hadleigh Abbeycroft Leisure Centre opening times:

Monday - Friday: 06:00 - 21:00

Saturday and Sunday: 08:00 - 16:00

Pool timetable.

Contact: 01284757473

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Gulf Garage and Londis Shop, Lady Lane:

Monday: 06:00 - 22:00

Tuesday: 06:00 - 22:00

Wednesday: 06:00 - 22:00

Thursday: 06:00 - 22:00

Friday: 06:00 - 22:00

Saturday: 06:00 - 22:00

Sunday: 07:00 - 21:00

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(Free home testing kits)

Pharmacies:

Mill Lane: Monday - Friday: 08:00 - 18:30

Saturday: 09:00 - 18:00

Sunday: 10:00 - 14:00

Boots 31 High St:

Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 17:30

Saturday: 09:00 - 17:00

Sunday: Closed

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Supermarket opening times:

Morrisons - Monday - Saturday: 07:00 - 22:00

Sunday: 10:00 - 16:00

Spar - 06:00 - 23:00

Co-op - Monday - Saturday: 07:00 - 22:00

Sunday: 10:00 - 16:00

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Post Office opening times

Hadleigh:

Monday - Saturday: 09:00 - 17:00

Sunday: Closed

Last Collection Time: 16:45

No collection on a Sunday Bildeston:

Monday - Saturday: 07:00 - 18:30

Sunday: 09:00 - 12:00

Last Collection Time: 15:30

No collection on a Sunday Polstead:

Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 13:00

Saturday:09:00 - 12:30

Sunday: Closed

Last Collection: 12:00

No collection on a Sunday

Boxford:

Monday - Friday: 08:00 - 17:30

Last Collection Weekdays: 17:00

Saturday: 08:00 - 12:30

Last Collection Saturday: 11:45

Sunday: Closed

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Citizens Advice Bureau phone advice for patients at Hadleigh, Boxford and Bildeston surgeries

1. 00 - 15.00

Tuesdays: 07384429361

Wednesday: 07586741250

Thursday: 07379202164

Babergh's Home But Not Alone helpline: Freephone 0800 876 6926

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Doctors:

Hadleigh Health centre

Monday - Friday: 08:00 - 18:30

Closed: Saturday & Sunday.

Boxford Mill Surgery

Monday: 08:00 - 13:00 Reopens: 15:00 - 18:00

Tuesday: 08:00 - 13:00 Reopens: 15:00 - 18:00

Wednesday: 08:00 - 13:00

Thursday: 08:00 - 13:00 Reopens: 15:00 - 18:00

Friday: 08:00 - 13:00 Reopens: 15:00 - 18:00

Closed: Saturday & Sunday.

Link to online booking system for both, here...

Contact: 01473 822 961

Call 111 out of hours.

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Bus timetable:

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Library is open for Select & Collect and reservations only.

Opening times

Monday Closed

Tuesday 0900 - 1700

Wednesday 0900 - 1700

Thursday 0900 - 1800

Friday 0900 - 1700

Saturday 0930 - 1700

Sunday 1000 - 1600

Out-of-hours book return available

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What else would you like to see in the daily Hadleigh Breakfast Briefing?

Contact [email protected]

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The answers for the quiz are:

1. Capricorn
2. 1843
3. Indian Ocean
4. A silver coin (sixpence)
5. Christmas cracker