Monday's Peninsula Breakfast Briefing

By Derek Davis

8th Feb 2021 | Local News

Monday Motivator:

"The future depends on what you do today."

Mahatma Gandhi


Today's Peninsula sunrise: 07:21

Today's Peninsula sunset: 16:56


Peninsula tide times:

01:54 1.07m

08:30 3.4m

14:37 0.9m

21:10 3.35m

Slippery on the Strand


Weather:

Snow will become more showery, with further accumulations and drifting. Strong easterly winds, with coastal gales at first. Feeling bitterly cold. Daytime temperatures near freezing, hard, severe frost overnight. Maximum temperature 2c, low of -2c.


Orwell Bridge:

Open


Joke of the day:

If you live in an igloo made of snow, what's the worst thing about global warming?

No privacy.


Holbrook and Shotley surgeries and dispensaries.

Holbrook: 328263

Phone lines open between 08.00-18.30, the door is manned for prescription collection in Holbrook from 08.00-13.00 and 14.00-17.00 - Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 08.00-12.30 on a Thursday and 08.00-13.00 and 14.00 - 18.00 on a Friday.

Shotley: 787435

Shotley door is closed but manned between 08.00-13.00 and 14.00-18.00 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and 08.00-12.30 on a Friday.

Any queries please can patients phone to speak to reception in first instance.

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
  1. 00 - 15.00
Tuesdays: 07384429361

Wednesday: 07586741250

Thursday: 07379202164

Babergh's Home But Not Alone helpline: Freephone 0800 876 6926


Live travel updates: Road and rail

Bus services:

97/98 timetable 92 timetable.


Post Office Openings:

Shotley:

Monday to Saturday 09.00 – 13.00

Sunday: Closed

Holbrook:

Mon: 9:00 - 18:00 Closed for lunch 12:30-13:30

Tue: Closed

Wed: 10:00-14:00

Thu: Closed

Fri 9:00-17:30 Closed for lunch 12:30-13:30

Sat 10:00-12:30

Sun: Closed

Chelmondiston:

Mon - Fri: 08-00-17.30

Sat: 08.00 - 17.00

Sun: Closed

Brantham (village hall): Closed


Today's food shop openings:

Premier Stores Shotley:

Monday - Saturday

08:00 - 19:00

Sunday:
  1. 00 -14.00
Premier Stores Wherstead:
  1. 00 – 19.00

Hollingsworth's:

Monday-Friday - 08.00-17.30

Saturday: 08.00-17.00

Sunday: Closed

Orwell Stores, Chelmondiston:

Monday - Saturday:

08:00 - 17:00

Sunday:

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: Closed

Monday: Closed

Stutton Community Shop:

Monday - Friday: 09.00 - 15,00

Saturday: 09.00 - 12noon.

Sunday: 09.00 - 11.00

Holbrook Co-op:
  1. 00 -23.00

Brantham Co-op:

  1. 00 – 23.00

Suffolk Food Hall:
  1. 30 – 17.30

Please wear a cloth face covering, respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.


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