Friday's Peninsula Breakfast Briefing
By Derek Davis
12th Mar 2021 | Local News
Friday Flower Facts:
Wild violets (Viola odorata) have heart-shaped leaves with purple-blue flowers. Some varieties also have white or yellow blooms. Although in some areas they are considered annuals or biennials, wild violets often self-seed, coming back each year in unexpected locations.Today's Peninsula sunrise: 06:13
Today's Peninsula sunset: 17:55Peninsula tide times:
04:54 0.37m11:17 3.98m
16:59 0.72m23:35 3.87m
All good on the StrandWeather:
Many places dry this afternoon as the showers become isolated. The showers will be often heavy and blustery, with a chance of hail and thunder. Sunny spells in-between, but still feeling cold with the windy conditions. Maximum temperature 10c, low of 5c.Orwell Bridge:
OpenJoke of the day:
What type of flower grows in the surface of the sun?An Ultra-Violet
Covid-19 rapid flow test centre:
Holbrook Village Hall:
Friday: 07.00-13.30Monday: 07.00 -13.30
Tuesday: 07.00 - 13.30Wednesday: 07.00 - 13.30
Thursday: 12.30-19.00Appointments for tests can be made online: here. or by calling 0333 772 6144.
Holbrook and Shotley surgeries and dispensaries.
Holbrook: 328263
Phone lines open between 08.00-18.30, the door is manned for prescription collection in Holbrook from 08.00-13.00 and 14.00-17.00 - Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 08.00-12.30 on a Thursday and 08.00-13.00 and 14.00 - 18.00 on a Friday. Shotley: 787435Shotley door is closed but manned between 08.00-13.00 and 14.00-18.00 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and 08.00-12.30 on a Friday.
Any queries please can patients phone to speak to reception in first instance.
Good neighbours schemes are supporting patients to get prescription if they can't attend the surgery.
Call 111 for emergency medical matters.
Citizens Advice Bureau phone advice for patients at Shotley, Holbrook and East Bergholt surgeries
- 00 - 15.00
Tuesdays: 07384429361
Wednesday: 07586741250Thursday: 07379202164
Babergh's Home But Not Alone helpline: Freephone 0800 876 6926
Live travel updates: Road and rail Bus services:
Post Office Openings:
Shotley:
Monday to Saturday 09.00 – 13.00Sunday: Closed
Holbrook:
Mon: 9:00 - 18:00 Closed for lunch 12:30-13:30Tue: Closed
Wed: 10:00-14:00Thu: Closed
Fri 9:00-17:30 Closed for lunch 12:30-13:30Sat 10:00-12:30
Sun: Closed Chelmondiston:Mon - Fri: 08-00-17.30
Sat: 08.00 -17.00Sun: Closed
Brantham (village hall): ClosedToday's food shop openings:
Premier Stores Shotley:Monday - Saturday
08:00 - 19:00Sunday:
- 00 -14.00
Premier Stores Wherstead:
- 00 – 19.00
Monday - Saturday:
08:00 - 17:00Sunday:
08:00 - 13:00 Woody's Butchers: -Tuesday - Friday:
09:00 - 17:30 (closed for lunch 13.00-13.45)Saturday:
09:00 - 16:00Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed Stutton Community Shop:Monday - Friday: 09.00 - 15,00
Saturday: 09.00 - 12noon.Sunday: 09.00 - 11.00
Chelmondiston:
Mon - Fri: 08-00-17.30Sat: 08.00 - 17.00
Sun: Closed Brantham (village hall): ClosedToday's food shop openings:
Premier Stores Shotley:Monday - Saturday
08:00 - 19:00Sunday:
- 00 -14.00
Premier Stores Wherstead:
- 00 – 19.00
Monday - Saturday:
08:00 - 17:00Sunday:
08:00 - 13:00 Woody's Butchers: -Tuesday - Friday:
09:00 - 17:30 (closed for lunch 13.00-13.45)Saturday:
09:00 - 16:00Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed Stutton Community Shop:Monday - Friday: 09.00 - 15,00
Saturday: 09.00 - 12noon.Sunday: 09.00 - 11.00
Hollingsworth's:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 - 17:30Saturday: 8:00 - 17:00
Sunday: closed Holbrook Co-op:- 00 -23.00
Brantham Co-op:
- 00 – 23.00
- 30 – 17.30
Please wear a cloth face covering, respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.
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