Saturday's Peninsula Breakfast Briefing
By Amber Markwell
20th Nov 2021 | Local News
Saturday's riddle
What is it that, given one, you'll have either two or none?
Find the answer at the bottom of the page.
Today's Peninsula sunrise: 07:24
Today's Peninsula sunset: 15:57Tide Times
05:36 0.75m
12:06 3.86m17:50 0.75m
Weather:
A generally dry and cloudy day, but with isolated outbreaks of drizzle. Some limited brighter spells possible in the afternoon. Thicker cloud and a band of rain moving south overnight. Maximum Temperature 12C.Orwell Bridge:
Open
Joke of the day:
What do you call it when a group of apes starts a company?Monkey business.
Did you groan? (send us your own favourite joke).See What's On here...
Peninsula Recycling Centre
Bank Holiday Mondays: 09.00am - noon
Wednesday: 09.00am - noonSaturday: 09.00am - noon
HMS Ganges Museum
Closed for the winterPost Office Openings:
Shotley:
Monday to Saturday 09.00 – 17.00Sunday: Closed
Holbrook:
Mon: 9:00 - 18:00 Closed for lunch 12:30-13:30Tue: Closed
Wed: 10:00-14:00Thu: Closed
Fri 9:00-17:30 Closed for lunch 12:30-13:30Sat 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 780408Holbrook Helpers 0333 335 5387
Stutton Network 01473 327753Tattingstone 07895052086
Updated 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 - 18.30Friday 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
Tuesdays: 07384429361
Wednesday: 07586741250Thursday: 07379202164
Today'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.
The answer to the riddle is "a choice."
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