Easter Monday's Peninsula Breakfast Briefing
By Derek Davis
5th Apr 2021 | Local News
Monday's Motivation
To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.Audrey Hepburn
Today's Peninsula sunrise: 06:18
Today's Peninsula sunset: 19:36
Peninsula tide times:
06:18 3.39m
12:22 1.17m18:48 3.08m
TUE 6 Apr01:09 0.98m
No problems on the StrandWeather:
A bit cold with the northerly wind but better than originally predicted and no snow for the peninsula. A band of cloud and outbreaks of rain will quickly move southwards during the morning. Turning drier and sunnier by the afternoon. Maximum temperature 6c, low of zero.Orwell Bridge:
OpenJoke of the day:
Two hot cross buns in an oven. One says to the other "phew, it's hot in here."The other says "Oh my gosh, a talking currant bun."
Peninsula Recycling Centre[.B[
Wednesday: 09.00am - noon
Saturday: 09.00am - noonBank Holiday Mondays: 09.00am - noon
Today's food shop openings:
Stutton Community Shop:
Monday - Friday: 09.00 - 16.00Saturday: 09.00 - 12noon.
Sunday: 09.00 - 11.00 Premier Stores Shotley:Monday - Saturday: 08:00 - 19:00
Sunday: 09.00 -14.00 Premier Stores Wherstead:- 00 – 19.00
Orwell Stores, Chelmondiston:
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 - 16:00
Sunday: ClosedMonday: Closed
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.
Live travel updates: Road and rail
Bus services:
97/98 timetable 92 timetable. Shotley - Harwich - Felixstowe Ferry timetable (from Monday, March 29)Covid-19 rapid flow test centre:
Holbrook Village Hall:Monday: 07.00 -13.30
Tuesday: 07.00 - 13.30Wednesday: 07.00 - 13.30
Thursday: 12.30-19.00Friday: 07.00-13.30
Appointments for tests can be made online: here. or by calling 0333 772 6144.Updated surgery opening hours:
Holbrook:Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 08.00-17.00
Thursday 08.00 - 12.30Friday 08.00 - 18.30
Shotley:Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 08.00 - 18.30
Friday 08.00 - 12.30The 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
- 00 - 15.00
Tuesdays: 07384429361
Wednesday: 07586741250Thursday: 07379202164
Babergh's Home But Not Alone helpline: Freephone 0800 876 6926
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 - Sat: 08-00-17.30
Sun: ClosedBrantham (village hall): Closed
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