Friday's Peninsula Breakfast Briefing
By Derek Davis 23rd Oct 2020
Did you know?
On this day in 1843 Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square was finally completed. It commemorates Admiral Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. One of the 18 African-born men that served at the Battle of Trafalgar is depicted on Nelson's column. George Ryan aged 23, is listed as working on HMS Victory. He served in the Royal Navy until 1813 when he was injured and honourably discharged aged 32.The news of Nelson's famous win is celebrated annually by the Royal Navy on Pickle Night.
Today's Peninsula sunrise: 07:35
Today's Peninsula sunset: 17:44
Tide Times:
04:47 3.55m
10:45 0.89m17:24 3.61m
23:15 1.27mTake care in the Strand
Weather:
Cloud and showery rain clearing to sunny spells through the morning. However, cloud and further patchy rain is likely to spread in from the west later in the afternoon. Maximum Temperature 15c, low of 7c.
Orwell Bridge:
Open
Quote of the day:
England Expects Every Man To Do His Duty
Signal from Admiral Horatio Nelson to the fleetJoke of the day:
Not many people know that Nelson was 5' 6" in real life. His statue in Trafalgar Square is 17'4"That's a Horatio of around 3:1
Live travel updates: Road and rail Bus services:
Today's Post Office Openings:
Shotley: 09.00 – 17.00
Chelmondiston: 08-00-17.00Holbrook: 09.00 – 17.30
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 – 15.30Holbrook 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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