Thursday's Peninsula Breakfast Briefing
By Derek Davis 12th Nov 2020
On this day in 1035: The death of Cnut the Great (King Canute of Denmark, England, Norway and parts of Sweden) aged 40, who legend has it ordered the tide not to come in and wet him. When it did he decreed it was because God was more powerful than any king.
Today's Peninsula sunrise: 07.11
Today's Peninsula sunset: 16.07
Tide Times:
02:25 1.1m
08:44 3.62m14:56 0.53m
21:23 3.91mFine on the Strand
Weather:
Coastal rain soon clearing, with winds easing, then mostly dry with bright or sunny spells. Turning cloudier through the evening with winds strengthening again and the odd shower later. Maximum Temperature 12c. low of 9c
Orwell Bridge:
Open
Quote of the day:
Let all men know how empty and worthless is the power of kings. For there is none worthy of the name but God, whom heaven, earth and sea obey".
– King CanuteJoke of the day:
The fattest knight at King Arthur's round table was Sir Circumference.He acquired his size from too much pi.
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 07895052086Bus services:
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Today's Post Office Openings:
Shotley: 09.00 – 17.00
Chelmondiston: 08-00-17.00Holbrook: Closed
Brantham (village hall): ClosedToday's food shop openings:
Premier Stores Shotley: 08:00 - 21:00Premier Stores Wherstead: 08.00 – 19.00
Orwell Stores: 08.00 – 17.00Holbrook Co-op: 06.00 -23.00
Brantham Co-op: 06.00 – 23.00Suffolk Food Hall: 09.30 – 17.30
Stutton Community Shop: 09.00-16.00Woody's Butchers: - 09.00 to 17.30pm Lunch 13.00 -13.45
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: 328263Open 08.00-17.00 Mon - Wed (closed for admin 13.00-14.00)
08.00 -12.30 Thursday08.00 - 18.30 Friday (closed for admin 13.00-14.00)
Shotley: 787435
Open 08.00-18.30 Mon-Thur (closed for admin 13.00-14.00)- 00-12.30 on Friday.
Doors are now open and patients should come in socially distanced wearing face covering.
Call 111 for emergency medical matters.
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