Monday's Peninsula Breakfast Briefing
Did You Know?
Pin Mill's famous Barge Race was started in the summer of 1962 after 100 years of sailing barge racing on the Thames ended leaving many enthusiasts fearing that would be to be the end of a unique sailing activity. However, barge owners in the Suffolk hamlet decided a Barge Class should be incorporated in the Pin Mill Sailing Club August Regatta, and remains popular to this day as the activity over the weekend showed.{YouTube film by Steve Trumm).
Today's Peninsula sunrise: 04:43
Today's Peninsula sunset: 21:16
Tide Times:
14:43 0.85m
09:13 3.38m15:05 1.17m
21:26 3.37mFine on Strand
Weather:
Light showers, easing during the afternoon with some sunny spells. Turning cloudy early in the evening with a band of heavy rain moving across the area overnight. Maximum temperature 21c, low of 14c.
Orwell Bridge:
Open
Joke of the day:
Why are barges so disliked on the water?
Because they can be so rude - they just barge past.Did you groan? Send your own.
What's On across the Shotley Peninsula
Peninsula Recycling Centre[.B[
Bank Holiday Mondays: 09.00am - noonWednesday: 09.00am - noon
Saturday: 09.00am - noonInternational Space Station Overhead.B]
Time: 23:28, Visible: 7 min, Max Height: 74°, Appears: 10° above WSW, Disappears: 10° above EGood Neighbours Schemes
Shotley & Erwarton GNS: 07799 873881Brantham Good Neighbours(GNS): 07811 630899
Chelmondiston GNS: 01473 780408Holbrook Helpers: 0333 335 5387
Stutton Network: 01473 327753Tattingstone: 07895052086
Today's food shop openings:
Stutton Community Shop:
Monday - Friday: 09.00 - 16.00Saturday: 09.00 - 12noon.
Sunday: 09.00 - 11.00 Premier Stores Shotley:Monday - Saturday: 08:00 - 19:00
Sunday: 09.00 -14.00 Premier Stores Wherstead:- 00 – 19.00
Orwell Stores, Chelmondiston:
Monday - Saturday: 08:00 - 17:00Sunday: 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: ClosedMonday: Closed
Hollingsworth's:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 - 17:30Saturday: 8:00 - 17:00
Sunday: 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)Covid-19 rapid flow test centre:
Holbrook Village Hall:Monday: 07.00 -13.30
Tuesday: 07.00 - 13.30Wednesday: 07.00 - 13.30
Thursday: 12.30-19.00Friday: 07.00-13.30
Appointments for tests can be made online: here. or by calling 0333 772 6144.Updated 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 - 12.30The 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.
Call 111 for emergency medical matters.
Citizens Advice Bureau phone advice for patients at Shotley, Holbrook and East Bergholt surgeries
- 00 - 15.00
Tuesdays: 07384429361
Wednesday: 07586741250Thursday: 07379202164
Babergh's Home But Not Alone helpline: Freephone 0800 876 6926
Post Office Openings:
Shotley:
Monday to Saturday 09.00 – 13.00Sunday: Closed
Holbrook:
Mon: 9:00 - 18:00 Closed for lunch 12:30-13:30Tue: Closed
Wed: 10:00-14:00Thu: Closed
Fri 9:00-17:30 Closed for lunch 12:30-13:30Sat 10:00-12:30
Sun: Closed Chelmondiston:Mon - Sat: 08-00-17.30
Sun: ClosedBrantham (village hall): Closed
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