Monday's Peninsula Breakfast Briefing
By Derek Davis 5th Oct 2020
Did you know?
Even the non rugby followers on the Shotley Peninsula can help East Grinstead Rugby club, which is trying to nominate Matt Ratana for the BBC unsung hero award. Matt was head coach at East Grinstead Rugby Club whose life was tragically cut short doing his job as a police officer. This would be a fitting tribute to this wonderful man.Just go onto the BBC web Site for (L]https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/get-inspired/27037119. [L+]Sports personality unsung hero[.L]. When filling in the form please use the following details: Post code: RH19 4JU, telephone: 01342 322338, mail: [email protected] before the closing date on October 25.
Today's Peninsula sunrise: 07:02
Today's Peninsula sunset: 18:21
Tide Times:
02:00 3.87m
07:28 0.8m14:04 3.86m
19:48 0.62mAll clear on the Strand
Weather:
Early fog patches clearing to sunshine and further sharp showers, with a breeze developing. Becoming cloudier from the west into the evening with spells of rain arriving. Maximum Temperature 17c. low of 6c.
Orwell Bridge:
Open
Quote of the day:
Matt was a great police officer. He was a fine skipper — our word for a sergeant — and a lovely man, with a ready smile and a big heart. As his partner, Su, described Matt, he was a real "gentle giant" .
Cressida Dick, Metropolitan Police CommissionerJoke of the day:
Warren Gatland takes Wales out for training and tells everyone to assume their normal position. So they all go and stand behind the goalposts and wait for the conversion.Live travel updates: Road and rail
Bus services:
97/98 timetable 92 timetable.Today's Post Office Openings:
Shotley: 09.00 – 17.00Chelmondiston: 08-00-17.00
Holbrook: 09.00 – 17.30Brantham (village hall): Closed
Today's food shop openings:
Premier Stores Shotley: 08:00 - 21:00
Premier Stores Wherstead: 08.00 – 19.00Orwell Stores: 08.00 – 13.00
Holbrook Co-op: 06.00 -23.00Brantham Co-op: 06.00 – 23.00
Suffolk Food Hall: 09.30 – 17.30Stutton Community Shop: 09.00-16.00
Woody's Butchers: - 09.00 to 17.30pm Lunch 13.00 -13.45Hollingsworth'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: 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 780408Holbrook Helpers 07999583017
Shotley & Erwarton GNS 07799873381Stutton Network 01473 327753
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