Saturday's Breakfast Briefing
By Derek Davis
29th Aug 2020 | Local News
Did you know
Sparrowhawks feed mainly small birds. Males can catch birds up to thrush size, but females, being bigger, can catch birds up to pigeon size. Some sparrowhawks even catch bats.Today's Peninsula sunrise: 06:03
Today's Peninsula sunset: 19:47Tide Times:
02:49 1.1m09:23 3.33m
15:27 1.02m21:59 3.54m
The Strand will be fine
Weather:
Cloud and rain to start with showers affecting all parts today. Windy near coastal parts, breezy inland. Maximum Temperature 14c, low of 7c.
Orwell Bridge: Open
Quote of the day:
As a sparrow hawk,Talons fully extended,
Time, devours all things. Tom WrightJoke of the day:
What birds spend all their time on their knees?Birds of prey...
Today's Post Office Openings:
Shotley: 09.00 – 13.00
Chelmondiston: 08-00-17.00Holbrook: 09.00 – 17.30
Brantham (village hall): ClosedToday's food shop openings:
Holbrook Co-op: 06.00 -23.00Brantham Co-op: 06.00 – 23.00
Premier Stores Shotley: 08:00 - 19:00Premier Stores Wherstead: 08.00 – 19.00
Hollingsworth's: Times varyOrwell Stores: 08.00 – 13.00
Suffolk Food Hall: 09.30 – 17.30Stutton Community Shop: 09.00-12noon
Woody'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: 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 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: 787435Phone 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 780408Holbrook Helpers 07999583017
Shotley & Erwarton GNS 07799873381Stutton Network 01473 327753
Tattingstone 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 new Monday to Sunday timetable Shotley to Harwich-Felixstowe foot ferry running check timetableSee which businesses are still operating with our Peninsula Business Directory:
Add your business or community group to our Local List
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.
New shotleypeninsula Jobs Section Launched!!
Vacancies updated hourly!!
Click here: shotleypeninsula jobs
Share: