Tuesday's Peninsula Breakfast Briefing

By Derek Davis

8th Jun 2021 | Local News

Tuesday Tester

Here is little teaser for you bird lovers. What is this little cutey pictured in Suffolk, where would you would normally expect to find them, and where do you think this pic was taken on the Shotley peninsula?

Answer tomorrow.


Today's Peninsula sunrise: 04:35

Today's Peninsula sunset: 21:12


Tide Times

04:59 0.66m

11:34 3.77m

17:16 0.8m

23:46 3.68m

Good on the Strand


Weather:

A fine and largely sunny day after the rapid clearance of early mist and fog patches. Remaining warm with light winds. Maximum temperature 24c, low of 14c.


Orwell Bridge:

Open


Joke of the day:

Why did the little bird get in trouble at school?

A: Because he was caught tweeting on a test.

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


Post Office Openings:

Shotley:

Monday to Saturday 09.00 – 17.00

Sunday: Closed

Holbrook:

Mon: 9:00 - 18:00 Closed for lunch 12:30-13:30

Tue: Closed

Wed: 10:00-14:00

Thu: Closed

Fri 9:00-17:30 Closed for lunch 12:30-13:30

Sat 10:00-12:30

Sun: Closed

Chelmondiston:

Mon - Sat: 08-00-17.30

Sun: Closed

Brantham (village hall): Closed


Good Neighbours' Scheme

Shotley & Erwarton GNS 07799 873881.

Brantham Good Neighbours(GNS) 07811 630899 

Chelmondiston GNS 01473 780408

Holbrook Helpers 0333 335 5387

Stutton Network 01473 327753

Tattingstone 07895052086


Updated surgery opening hours:

Holbrook:

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 08.00-17.00

Thursday 08.00 - 12.30

Friday 08.00 - 18.30

Shotley:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 08.00 - 18.30

Friday 08.00 - 12.30

The dispensary at both sites will be closed between 13.00 -14.00 daily for admin.

Call Shotley 787435 or Holbrook 328263 for appointments.

Some restrictions will still be in place, such as only three people allowed in the waiting room at any one time, and patients are asked to be patient and wait outside at busy times.

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
  1. 00 - 15.00
Tuesdays: 07384429361

Wednesday: 07586741250

Thursday: 07379202164


Peninsula Recycling Centre[.B[

Wednesday: 09.00am - noon

Saturday: 09.00am - noon

Bank Holiday Mondays: 09.00am - noon


Today's food shop openings:

Stutton Community Shop:

Monday - Friday: 09.00 - 16.00

Saturday: 09.00 - 12noon.

Sunday: 09.00 - 11.00

Premier Stores Shotley:

Monday - Saturday: 08:00 - 21:00

Sunday: 09.00 -14.00

Premier Stores Wherstead:

  1. 00 – 21.00

Orwell Stores, Chelmondiston:

Monday - Saturday: 08:00 - 17:00

Sunday: 08:00 - 13:00

Woody's Butchers: -

Tuesday - Friday: 09:00 - 17:30 (closed for lunch 13.00-13.45)

Saturday: 09:00 - 16:00

Sunday: Closed

Monday: Closed

Hollingsworth's:

Monday - Friday: 8:00 - 17:30

Saturday: 8:00 - 17:00

Sunday: closed

Holbrook Co-op:

  1. 00 -23.00

Brantham Co-op:

  1. 00 – 23.00

Suffolk Food Hall:
  1. 30 – 17.30

Please wear a cloth face covering, respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.


Live travel updates: Road and rail

Bus services:

97/98 timetable 92 timetable.

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


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