Saturday's Peninsula Breakfast Briefing
By Derek Davis
1st Apr 2023 | Local News
Saturday's interesting fun fact:
Today is All Fools' Day, (April Fools' Day, when jokesters pull off hoaxes and gags, until 12noon, but did you know there was mention of April 1 jokes as far back as 1392 when Geoffrey Chaucer referenced it.
Sunrise: 06:30
Sunset: 19:28
Tide Times
03:04 0.94m
09:48 3.05m
15:25 1.19m
20:07 3.06m
Weather:
Remaining cloudy, with outbreaks of light rain and drizzle, particularly across eastern parts. Feeling chilly towards the coast, with an onshore breeze. Maximum Temperature 8C.
Orwell Bridge:
Open
Joke of the day:
Did you hear about the award-winning scarecrow?
Judges said he was outstanding in his field.
(Send us your joke: [email protected])
Power Cut emergency number
UK Power Network: 105
Peninsula Recycling Centre
Bank Holiday Mondays: 09.00am - noon
Wednesday: 09.00am - noon
Saturday: 09.00am - noon
HMS Ganges Museum
Open Saturday and Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays 11am to 4pm
Post Office Openings:
Shotley:
Monday to Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
Sunday: Closed
Holbrook:
Mon: 9:00 - 18:00 Closed for lunch 12:30-13:30
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: 8:00 - 17:00
Sunday: closed
Holbrook Co-op:
06.00 -23.00
Brantham Co-op:
06.00 – 23.00
Suffolk Food Hall:
09:00 – 17.30
Bus services:
Shotley - Harwich - Felixstowe Ferry timetable
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