Sunday's Peninsula Breakfast Briefing

Sunday Motivation

"England expects that every man will do his duty."

Lord Nelson before victory at the Battle of Trafalgar

Today's Peninsula sunrise: 04:49

Today's Peninsula sunset: 21:11

Tide Times:

01:20 3.73m

07:01 0.81m

13:35 3.79m

19:31 0.57m

Fine on Strand

Weather:

After a dull start in places bright or sunny spells will develop through the day, but also isolated showers. Maximum temperature 21c, low of 15c

Orwell Bridge:

Open

Joke of the day:

Why don't grasshoppers watch football?

They prefer cricket.

Did you groan? Send your own.

Sunday reflection:

But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: "God opposes the proud but shows favour to the humble."

James 4:6

Sun Jul 11 3:28 AM, Visible: 7 min, Max Height: 73°, Appears: 10° above W, Disappears: 10° above ESE

Shoreline Benefice Sunday Services

Chelmondiston 9.30am Holy Communion

Shotley: family@church 10.45am BCP-HC

Online Servce10.45

What's On across the Shotley Peninsula

Peninsula Recycling Centre[.B[

Bank Holiday Mondays: 09.00am - noon

Wednesday: 09.00am - noon

Saturday: 09.00am - noon

International Space Station Overhead.B]

Time: 23:28, Visible: 7 min, Max Height: 74°, Appears: 10° above WSW, Disappears: 10° above E

Good Neighbours Schemes

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

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 - 19:00

Sunday: 09.00 -14.00

Premier Stores Wherstead:

00 – 19.00

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:

00 -23.00

Brantham Co-op:

00 – 23.00

Suffolk Food Hall:

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)

Covid-19 rapid flow test centre:

Holbrook Village Hall:

Monday: 07.00 -13.30

Tuesday: 07.00 - 13.30

Wednesday: 07.00 - 13.30

Thursday: 12.30-19.00

Friday: 07.00-13.30

Appointments for tests can be made online: here. or by calling 0333 772 6144.

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, 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.

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: 07586741250

Thursday: 07379202164

Babergh's Home But Not Alone helpline: Freephone 0800 876 6926

Post Office Openings:

Shotley:

Monday to Saturday 09.00 – 13.00

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): Closed

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