Monday's Peninsula Breakfast Briefing
Monday Motivation
The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.Albert Camus
Today's Peninsula sunrise: 05:42
Today's Peninsula sunset: 20:16
Tide Times
06:01 3.52m
11:33 0.99m18:11 3.57m
TUE 17 Aug00:19 0.82m
Good on the StrandWeather:
On the cloudy side for a time during the morning, with a little showery rain clearing. Staying breezy but becoming fine later, with sunny spells developing widely. Maximum Temperature 20c, low of 12c.Orwell Bridge:
OpenJoke of the day:
Dude: I believe in freedom of speechBro: So does everyone else you idiot.You don't get brownie points for believing in a basic right
Dude: Hey you can't say that...Did you groan? (send us your own favourite joke.)
See What's One here...
Peninsula Recycling Centre
Wednesday: 09.00am - noonSaturday: 09.00am - noon
Bank Holiday Mondays: 09.00am - noonHMS Ganges Museum
Open Saturday and Sunday 11am to 4pmPost 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: 07379202164Today'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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