Monday's Peninsula Breakfast Briefing
By Derek Davis
14th Aug 2023 | Local News
Monday's Message:
In 1967 all offshore pirate radio stations were declared illegal when the UK Marine Broadcasting Offences Act became law at midnight On This Day, but Radio Caroline continued to broadcast until March 1968.
Sunrise: 05:37
Sunset: 20:22
Tide Times
04.52 1.00m
11.33 3.7m
17:34 4.16m
00.00 0.26m
Weather:
Cloudier Monday but largely dry. A few heavy and thundery showers may develop during the afternoon and evening. Feeling warm. Maximum Temperature 24C.
Orwell Bridge:
Open
Joke of the day:
Where can you buy chicken broth in bulk?
The stock market.
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Suffolk Sound
Electric outage emergency number
UK Power Network: 105
Peninsula Recycling Centre
Wednesday: 09.00am - noon
Saturday: 09.00am - noon
HMS Ganges Museum
Closed
Post Office Openings:
Shotley:
Monday to Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
Sunday: Closed
Holbrook:
Mon: Closed for Bank Holiday
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 - Sat: 08-00-17.30
Sun: Closed
Brantham (village hall):
Wednesday: 13:00 - 15:00
Good Neighbours' Scheme
Shotley & Erwarton GNS 07799 873881.
Brantham Good Neighbours(GNS) 07811 630899
Chelmondiston GNS 01473 780408
Holbrook Helpers 0333 335 5387
Stutton Network 01473 327753
Tattingstone 07895052086
Updated surgery opening hours:
Holbrook:
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 08.00-17.00
Thursday 08.00 - 12.30
Friday 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.
Good neighbours schemes are supporting patients to get prescription if they can't attend the surgery.
Call 111 for emergency medical matters.
Today's food shop openings:
Stutton Community Shop:
Monday - Friday: 09.00 - 16.00
Saturday: 09.00 - 11.00
Sunday: 09.00 - 11.00
Premier Stores Shotley:
Monday - Saturday: 08:00 - 21:00
Sunday: 09.00 -14.00
Premier Stores Wherstead:
08:00 – 20:00
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
Hollingsworth's:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 - 17:30
Saturday: 07:30 - 17:00
Sunday: 09:00 - 15:00
Holbrook Co-op:
Mon - Sat 7am till 10pm,
Sunday: 10 till 4pm.
Brantham Co-op:
06.00 – 23.00
Suffolk Food Hall:
09:00 – 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:
Shotley - Harwich - Felixstowe Ferry timetable (from Monday, March 29)
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