Tuesday's Peninsula Breakfast Briefing
By Derek Davis
15th Sep 2020 | Local News
Did you know?
Today celebrates Battle of Britain Day marking 80 years since Prime Minister Winston Churchill made a speech after the defeat of France, and coined the phrase, '…the Battle of France is over. The Battle of Britain is about to begin.'The leader of the RAF was Sir Hugh Dowding and even though Britain was outnumbered it defeated the Germans in the air.
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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 06.31
Today's Peninsula sunset: 19:08
Tide Times:
04:25 0.99m
10:51 3.64m16:54 0.66m
23:23 3.85mFine on the Strand
Weather:
A dry and very warm or hot day with light winds. Sunshine will be largely unbroken through the day, but may turn a little hazier into the afternoon. Maximum Temperature 29c, low of 12c
Orwell Bridge:
Open
Quote of the day:
"Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few"
Winston ChurchillJoke of the day:
When a silver aeroplane flies over, it's American. When there's a green 'plane, it's British. When there are no aircraft, that's the Luftwaffe.From the 1940s:
Live travel updates: Road and rail
Shotley to Harwich-Felixstowe foot ferry running check timetable
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 – 13.00Holbrook 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: 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
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