Saturday's peninsula Breakfast Briefing
By Derek Davis
19th Sep 2020 | Local News
Did you know?
The first ever episode of Fawlty Towers was broadcast on this day in 1975. The classic comedy set in a Torquay hotel with John Cleese as the hilariously rude and inept Basil Fawlty, with Prunella Scales as his wife Sybil. Voted the 'greatest ever British TV sitcom' in 2019 and the phrase 'Don't mention the war' is one of the most often used by people even today. The show came about after John and his real wife Connie Booth stayed at the Gleneagles Hotel, now demolished and based the character Basil on the eccentric owner.Today's Peninsula sunrise: 06:37
Today's Peninsula sunset: 18:54Tide Times:
01:39 4.31m07:17 0.49m
13:53 16.25m19:48 0.04m
The Strand will be fine
Weather:
A fine and dry day with long periods of sunshine, these increasingly hazy later today. Brisk easterly winds throughout, making it feel cooler on the coasts, whilst the highest temperatures will occur in the west. Maximum Temperature 23c, low of 12c.
Orwell Bridge:
Open
Quote of the day:
"Mrs Richards: 'When I pay for a view, I expect something more interesting than that.'
Basil: 'Well may I ask what you expected to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window? Sydney Opera House perhaps? The Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically…'Joke of the day:
'For someone called Manuel, you're looking terribly ill…'Live travel updates: Road and rail
Bus timetable Shotley to Harwich-Felixstowe foot ferry running check timetableToday's Post Office Openings:
Shotley: 09.00 – 13.00Chelmondiston: 08-00-17.00
Holbrook: 09.00 – 17.30Brantham (village hall): Closed
Today's food shop openings:
Holbrook Co-op: 06.00 -23.00
Brantham Co-op: 06.00 – 23.00Premier Stores Shotley: 08:00 - 19:00
Premier Stores Wherstead: 08.00 – 19.00Hollingsworth's: Times vary
Orwell Stores: 08.00 – 13.00Suffolk Food Hall: 09.30 – 17.30
Stutton Community Shop: 09.00-12noonWoody's Butchers: 9am to 5.00pm
Please wear a cloth face covering, respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.
Holbrook and Shotley surgeries and dispensaries.
Holbrook: 328263
Phone access only 08:00 – 17:00 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 08:00 – 13:00 Thursday 08:00 – 18:30 Friday for urgent queriesRepeat prescription medication can be collected from 08:00 – 11:00 Monday to Thursday 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: 787435
Phone access only 08:00 – 18:30 Monday to Thursday.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.
Call 111 for emergency medical matters.
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
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