Friday's Breakfast Briefing
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On this day in 1817 – The earliest form of bicycle, the dandy horse, was driven by Karl von Drais. Add your voice to Carers WeekToday's Peninsula sunrise: 04:34
Today's Peninsula sunset: 21:15Tide Times:
- 05:03 3.56m
- 10:36 1.17m
- 17:09 3.46m
- 23:32 0.76m
Weather:
it will brighten up after an early misty start with some sunny spells developing. However, the odd shower is likely in the afternoon, and with some more persistent and perhaps heavy and thundery rain spreading from the south. Top temperature of 22c and a low of 9cOrwell Bridge: Open
Today's Post Office Openings:
Shotley: 09.00 – 13.00
Chelmondiston: 08-00-17.00Holbrook: 09.00 – 17.30
Brantham (village hall): ClosedToday's food shop openings:
Holbrook Co-op: 06.00 -23.00Brantham Co-op: 06.00 – 23.00
Premier Stores Shotley: 08:00 - 19:00Premier Stores Wherstead: 08.00 – 19.00
Hollingsworth's: 08.00-17:30Orwell Stores: 08.00 – 13.00
Suffolk Food Hall: 09.00 – 16.00 Click and collect available Stutton Community Shop: Order and collect options.Woody's Butchers: - 09.00 to 17.30Lunch 13.00 to 13.45
Please wear a nose and mouth covering, respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.
Holbrook and Shotley surgeries and dispensaries.
Holbrook: 328263
Phone access only 08:00 – 17:00 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 08:00 – 13:00 Thursday 08:00 – 18:30 Friday for urgent queriesRepeat prescription medication can be collected from 08:00 – 11:00 Monday to Thursday and 15:00 – 17:00 on Fridays. Additionally, those over 70 can collect from 14:00 – 15:00 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
Shotley: 787435
Phone access only 08:00 – 18:30 Monday to Thursday.Repeat prescription medication can be collected from 08:00 – 11:00 Monday to Friday and 15:00 – 17:00 on Monday to Thursday. Additionally, those over 70 can collect from 14:00 – 15:00 on Monday to Thursday.
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
Or call Babergh's Home, But Not Alone line 0800 876 6926 and a locality officer will connect you with a volunteer, or just to chat.
Live travel updates: Road and rail Bus services:
Check here for new Monday to Sunday timetable
Shotley to Harwich-Felixstowe foot ferry running check timetable
See which businesses are still operating with our Peninsula Business Directory: Add your business or community group to our Local List
Quote of the day:
"Life is like a 10-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use." — Charles M. Schultz, creator of the Peanuts comic stripRiddle of the day
f there were 2 cyclists and they were facing eachother at exactly 20 kilometres apart. As the cyclists started at one cyclist was a fly and the fly flew back and fourth from the 2 cyclists, How far has the fly flown? Answer will be revealed tomorrow. Previous Riddle Answer:What game can be dangerous to your mental health?
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