Saturday Breakfast Briefing
By Derek Davis 2nd May 2020
Did you know?
The Romans were first to build greenhouses. The Emperor Tiberius wanted to eat cucumbers every day and the greenhouse made this desire possible.Today's Peninsula sunrise: 05:20
Today's Peninsula sunset: 20:22
Tide times:
• 00:47 0.91m• 07:27 3.29m
• 13:40 1.24m• 20:00 3.18m
No issues on the StrandToday's weather:
Mostly dry start with some bright or sunny spells. However cloud bubbling up, with scattered showers developing by afternoon Top temperature 15C. dropping down to a low of 7c.
Orwell Bridge: Open
Today's Post Office Openings:
Shotley: 09.00 – 13.00Chelmondiston: 09.00 – 17.00
Holbrook: 10.00 – 16.00Brantham (village hall): Closed
Today's food shop openings:
Holbrook Co-op: 07.00 -19.00Brantham Co-op: 07.00 – 19.00
Premier Stores Shotley: 08:00 - 19:00Premier Stores Wherstead: 08.00 – 19.00
Hollingsworth's: 09.00-17.00Orwell Stores: 07.30 – 16.00
Suffolk Food Hall: 09.00 – 16.00 Click and collect available Stutton Community Shop: Order and collect options.Woody's Butchers: 09.00-16.00
Please don't stockpile, respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.
Holbrook and Shotley surgeries and dispensary are closed until Monday. Call 111 for medical help.
Next week: Holbrook: 328263Phone access only 08:00 – 17:00 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 08:00 – 13:00 Thursday 08:00 – 18:30 Friday for urgent queries
Repeat prescription medication can be collected from 08:00 – 11:00 Monday to Friday and 15:00 – 17:00 on Fridays. Additionally, those over 70 can collect from 14:00 – 15:00 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday Shotley: 787435Phone access only 08:00 – 18:30 Monday to Thursday and 08:00 – 13:00 Friday for urgent queries
Repeat prescription medication can be collected from 08:00 – 11:00 Monday to Friday and 15:00 – 17:00 on Monday to Thursday. Additionally, those over 70 can collect from 14:00 – 15:00 on Monday to Thursday.For food deliveries, or prescription collection please contact your local support schemes: Brantham Good Neighbours(GNS) 07811 630899
Chelmondiston GNS 01473 780408
Holbrook Helpers 07999583017Shotley & Erwarton GNS 07799873381
Stutton Network 01473 327753Tattingstone 07895052086
Or call Babergh's Home, But Not Alone line 0800 876 6926 and a locality officer will connect you with a volunteer, or just to chat.
Live travel updates: Road and rail
Bus services:
Check here for Saturday timetableSee which businesses are still operating with our Peninsula Business Directory:
Add your business or community group to our Local List
Quote of the day:
You never can tell whether bad luck may not after all turn out to be good luck.Winston Churchill
Riddle of the day:
What type of flower could be described as a peevish fairy-tale creature. Answer will be revealed tomorrow. Previous Riddle Answer:Name for a gardening lady who weds for riches.
A - MarigoldListen to Marc's Almanac every weekday morning for five minutes of civilised calm from the English countryside. Five minutes of civilised calm Our daily Breakfast Briefing is proving very popular but we are always striving to improve the experience for you. 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.
CHECK OUT OUR Jobs Section HERE!
shotleypeninsula vacancies updated hourly!
Click here to see more: shotleypeninsula jobs
Share:
