Friday's Breakfast Briefing
By Derek Davis 3rd Jul 2020
Did you know Squirrels can leap 10 times their body length and turn their ankles 180 degrees to face any direction when climbing?
In Greek, the word 'squirrel' means 'shadow tail'.The hind legs of squirrels are double-jointed, which gives them the ability to run up and down trees very quickly.Today's Peninsula sunrise: 04:41
Today's Peninsula sunset: 21:16Tide Times:
4:27 0.53m10:59 3.8m
16:52 0.71m23:19 3.86m
The Strand will not flood
Weather:
A dry start with some bright or sunny spells, but skies will generally turn cloudier with outbreaks of rain and drizzle this afternoon. Rain will be occasionally heavy with strong winds, but it will feel warm for some. Maximum Temperature 21C and a low of 11c.
Orwell Bridge: Open
Quote of the day:
You can't be friends with a squirrel! A squirrel is just a rat with a cuter outfit. Sarah Jessica Parker
Joke of the day:
A father and son went hunting together for the first time. The father said "Stay here and be very QUIET. I'll be across the field." A few minutes later, the father heard a blood curdling scream and ran back to his son. "What's wrong?" the father asked. "I told you to be quiet." The son answered" "Look, I was quiet when the snake slithered across my feet. I was quiet when the bear breathed down my neck." "But when the two squirrels crawled up my pant legs and said, should we eat them here or take them with us?" "I guess I just panicked"."
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 – 17.00Stutton Community Shop: 09.00-16.00
Woody's Butchers: - Closed Please wear a cloth face covering, respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.Holbrook and Shotley surgeries and dispensaries.
Holbrook: 328263Phone access only 08:00 – 17:00 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 08:00 – 13:00 Thursday 08:00 – 18:30 Friday for urgent queries
Repeat 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: 787435Phone 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 780408Holbrook Helpers 07999583017
Shotley & Erwarton GNS 07799873381Stutton Network 01473 327753
Tattingstone 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
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