Saturday's Peninsula Breakfast Briefing
By Derek Davis
14th Nov 2020 | Local News
Did you know? In 2014, the 3,000th edition of the BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs, which was first broadcast on 29th January 1942. The guest for the 3,000th show was 95 year old Eric 'Winkle' Brown, the Navy Fleet Air Arm's most decorated pilot and the record holder for the most flight deck landings. He died two years after the broadcast and there is statue of him at Edinburgh airport. Not may people know this, but HMS Ganges played a part in the formation of the Fleet Air Arm.
Today's Peninsula sunrise: 07:14
Today's Peninsula sunset: 16:03
Tide Times:
04:03 0.68m
10:31 4.09m16:32 0.23m
23:03 4.26mCareful on the Strand mid morning and late on tonight.
Weather:
Mostly cloudy with bands of rain, occasionally heavy, spreading eastwards across the region. It will also become increasingly windy, particularly along coastal areas. Maximum Temperature 15c, low of 6c.
Orwell Bridge:
Open for now but check updates with Road closures.
Quote of the day:
You talk about aerobatics – we did every one I think and I was hanging on to my tummy. So, when we landed, and he gave me the fright of my life because we approached upside-down and then he rolled out just in time to land, he said to me as I got out of the cockpit, slapped me between the shoulder-blades, and gave me the old WW1 fighter pilots' greeting, Hals- und Beinbruch, which means broken neck and broken legs but that was their greeting. But he said to me, you'll make a fine fighter pilot – do me two favours: learn to speak German fluently and learn to fly.
Eric Brown about Ernst Udet, a former German World War I fighter pilot.Joke of the day:
A 'good' landing is one from which you can walk away. A 'great' landing is one after which they can use theplane again.
Babergh's Home But Not Alone helpline: Freephone 0800 876 6926 or for food deliveries, or prescription collection please contact your local support schemes:
Brantham Good Neighbours(GNS) 07811 630899
Chelmondiston GNS 01473 780408Holbrook Helpers 0333 335 5387
Shotley & Erwarton GNS 07799873381Stutton Network 01473 327753
Tattingstone 07895052086Live travel updates: Road and rail
Bus 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:
Bakers Arms: 11.00- 21.00
Orwell Stores: 08.00 – 17.30Premier Stores, Shotley: 08:00 - 19:00
Premier Stores, Wherstead: 08.00 – 19.00Holbrook Co-op: 06.00 -23.00
Brantham Co-op: 06.00 – 23.00Suffolk Food Hall: 09.30 – 17.30
Stutton Community Shop: 09.00-12noonWoody's Butchers: 9am to 5.00pm
Hollingsworth's: Times vary Please wear a cloth face covering, respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.Holbrook and Shotley surgeries and dispensaries.
Holbrook: 328263Closed
Shotley: 787435
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