Tuesday's Peninsula Breakfast Briefing
By Derek Davis 3rd Nov 2020
One This Day
1718 - The birth of John Montague, fourth Earl of Sandwich who gave his name to the Sandwich Islands, and (allegedly) to the 'sandwich' as a result of his reluctance to leave the gaming tables but requiring a quick and easy to eat snack.Today's Peninsula sunrise: 06.55
Today's Peninsula sunset: 16.21Tide Times:
00:50 3.87m06:33 0.74m
13:01 3.85m18:46 0.73m
Fine on the StrandWeather:
Dry at first in the far east, but outbreaks of heavy and perhaps thundery rain elsewhere. Rain clearing to sunny spells and isolated showers by late morning, but dry with clear spells by evening. Maximum Temperature 11, low of 1c.Orwell Bridge:
OpenQuote of the day:
Earl of Sandwich'You, sir, will certainly either die upon the gallows or of a social disease.'
Samuel Foote
'That depends, sir, upon whether I embrace your principles or your mistress.'Joke of the day:
Does anybody want to buy 500 sandwiches and 250 sausage rolls?I misread the headlines and thought we were picnic buying.
Live travel updates: Road and rail
Shotley to Harwich-Felixstowe foot ferry running check timetable
Today's Post Office Openings:
Shotley: 09.00 – 17.00
Chelmondiston: 08-00-17.00Holbrook: Closed
Brantham (village hall): ClosedToday's food shop openings:
Premier Stores Shotley: 08:00 - 21:00Premier Stores Wherstead: 08.00 – 19.00
Orwell Stores: 08.00 – 17.00Holbrook Co-op: 06.00 -23.00
Brantham Co-op: 06.00 – 23.00Suffolk Food Hall: 09.30 – 17.30
Stutton Community Shop: 09.00-16.00Woody's Butchers: - 09.00 to 17.30pm Lunch 13.00 -13.45
Hollingsworth's: Times vary Please wear a cloth face covering, respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.Holbrook and Shotley surgeries and dispensaries.
Holbrook: 328263Open 08.00-17.00 Mon - Wed (closed for admin 13.00-14.00)
08.00 -12.30 Thursday08.00 - 18.30 Friday (closed for admin 13.00-14.00)
Shotley: 787435
Open 08.00-18.30 Mon-Thur (closed for admin 13.00-14.00)- 00-12.30 on Friday.
Doors are now open and patients should come in socially distanced wearing face covering.
Call 111 for emergency medical matters.
For food deliveries, or prescription collection please contact your local support schemes: Brantham Good Neighbours(GNS) 07811 630899
Chelmondiston GNS 01473 780408
Holbrook Helpers 07999583017Shotley & Erwarton GNS 07799873381
Stutton Network 01473 327753Tattingstone 07895052086
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