Monday's Peninsula Breakfast Briefing
By Derek Davis
21st Jun 2021 | Local News
Monday's Motivation
Behind every award of a Victoria Cross is a remarkable story involving all those qualities that we British hold most dear: loyalty, duty, sacrifice, care for others, a great good humour and a deep humility' HRH The Prince of Wales The first Victoria Cross, Britain's highest medal for bravery, was awarded to Charles Lucas, in 1854 who was awarded it during the Crimean War for conspicuous bravery. The medal was made from metal from a cannon captured at Sebastopol. The Victoria Cross was extended to colonial troops in 1867 and to date a total of 1,358 Victoria Crosses have been awarded. Paratrooper Lance corporal Joshua Leakey was the most recent recipient in 2015 for bravery in Afghanistan.Today's Peninsula sunrise: 04:34
Today's Peninsula sunset: 21:18Tide Times
02:43 0.55m09:14 3.63m
15:05 0.96m21:34 3.63m
Fine on the StrandWeather:
Not the sunniest of summer solstice's with clouds throughout the day with a band of showers, heavy at times, gradually pushing across the area during the morning. Showers continuing but becoming lighter during the afternoon. Maximum temperature 15c, low of 11.Orwell Bridge:
OpenJoke of the day:
The Sergeant-Major growled at the young soldier: "I didn't see you at camouflage training this morning.""Thank you very much, sir."
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Weekend What's One here...
Post Office Openings:
Shotley:Monday to Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
Sunday: Closed Holbrook:Mon: 9:00 - 18:00 Closed for lunch 12:30-13:30
Tue: ClosedWed: 10:00-14:00
Thu: ClosedFri 9:00-17:30 Closed for lunch 12:30-13:30
Sat 10:00-12:30Sun: Closed
Chelmondiston:
Mon - Sat: 08-00-17.30Sun: Closed
Brantham (village hall): Closed
Good Neighbours' Scheme
Shotley & Erwarton GNS 07799 873881.
Brantham Good Neighbours(GNS) 07811 630899Chelmondiston GNS 01473 780408
Holbrook Helpers 0333 335 5387Stutton Network 01473 327753
Tattingstone 07895052086Updated surgery opening hours:
Holbrook:Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 08.00-17.00
Thursday 08.00 - 12.30Friday 08.00 - 18.30
Shotley:Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 08.00 - 18.30
Friday 08.00 - 12.30 The dispensary at both sites will be closed between 13.00 -14.00 daily for admin.Call Shotley 787435 or Holbrook 328263 for appointments.
Some restrictions will still be in place, such as only three people allowed in the waiting room at any one time, and patients are asked to be patient and wait outside at busy times. 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- 00 - 15.00
Wednesday: 07586741250
Thursday: 07379202164Peninsula Recycling Centre[.B[
Wednesday: 09.00am - noonSaturday: 09.00am - noon
Bank Holiday Mondays: 09.00am - noonToday's food shop openings:
Stutton Community Shop:Monday - Friday: 09.00 - 16.00
Saturday: 09.00 - 12noon.Sunday: 09.00 - 11.00
Premier Stores Shotley:
Monday - Saturday: 08:00 - 21:00Sunday: 09.00 -14.00
Premier Stores Wherstead:
- 00 – 21.00
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 - 16:00Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed Hollingsworth's:Monday - Friday: 8:00 - 17:30
Saturday: 8:00 - 17:00Sunday: closed
Holbrook Co-op:
- 00 -23.00
Brantham Co-op:
- 00 – 23.00
- 30 – 17.30
Please wear a cloth face covering, respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.
Live travel updates: Road and rail
Bus services:
97/98 timetable 92 timetable. Shotley - Harwich - Felixstowe Ferry timetable (from Monday, March 29)If you have any suggestions for inclusion please email [email protected] This also includes anyone who want to send us a photo to use, we are always happy to credit the picture with your name.
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