Tuesday's Peninsula Breakfast Briefing

By Derek Davis 29th Dec 2020

Did you know?

HMS Warrior, Britain's first seagoing iron-clad warship, was launched on this day exactly 160 years ago. She froze to the slipway when she was launched during London's coldest winter for 50 years and six tugs were required to haul her into the river. In later years Warrior was saved from being scrapped by the efforts of the Maritime Trust. The restoration took eight years. Today, the ship is moored in Portsmouth, can used as a venue for special events, or be privately hired as a wedding venue.


Today's Peninsula sunrise: 08.02

Today's Peninsula sunset: 15:52


Tide Times:

04:37 0.8m

11:10 3.72m

16:54 0.77m

23:32 3.82m

Fine on the Strand


Weather:

A showery start with light winds, these showers perhaps wintry inland. Some sunny spells developing later as showers become confined to coasts. Frosty overnight. Maximum temperature 5c, low of 1c.


Orwell Bridge:

Open


Quote of the day

"When she was built, HMS Warrior was at the forefront of marine technology, a symbol of the UK's immense naval prowess."

Carole Souter


Joke of the day:

Why did Norway's Navy have barcodes on all the ships?

So when they come back into port they can Scandinavian...


Helplines:

Samaritans: 0330 094 5717


Post Office Openings:

Shotley:

Tuesday 09.00–13:00

Wed 30 Dec 09:00-13:00

Thu 31 Dec 09:00-13:00

Fri 01 Jan Closed

Sat 02 Jan 09:00-13:00

Sun 03 Jan Closed

Monday 04 Jan 09.00-13.00

Chelmondiston

Tue 29 Dec 08:00-17:30

Wed 30 Dec 08:00-17:30

Thu 31 Dec 08:00-17:30

Fri 01 Jan Closed

Sat 02 Jan 08:30-17:00

Sun 03 Jan 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


Food shop openings:

Premier Stores Shotley:

Tuesday: 08.00 - 19.00

Wednesday: 08.00 - 1900

New Year's Eve: 08.00 - 19.00

New Year's Day: 0800.13.00

Saturday: 08.00 - 19.00

Sunday: 09.00 - 14.00

Monday: 08.00 - 19.00

Orwell Stores:

Tuesday: 08.00-17.00

Wednesday: 08.00-17.00

New Year's Eve: 08.00-15.00

New Year's Day: 08.00-13.00

Saturday: 08.00-17.00

Woody's Butchers:

Dec 29 09.00-1730 lunch 13.00-13.45

Dec 30 09.00-1730 lunch 13.00-13.45

Dec 1 - Closed

Dec 2 - 0900 - 1600

Stutton Community Shop:

Monday 28 December Bank Holiday Closed

New year's Eve Thursday 31 December 9-12.

Friday Jan 1 New Year's Day Closed

Holbrook Co-op:

Bank Holiday 06:00 - 23:00

New Year's Eve 06:00 - 22:00

New Year's Day 08:00 - 20:00

Brantham Co-op:

Bank Holiday 06:00 - 23:00

New Year's Eve 06:00 - 22:00

New Year's Day 08:00 - 20:00

Premier Stores Wherstead:

TBC

Suffolk Food Hall: Times vary

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: 328263

Shotley: 787435

Call 111 for emergency medical matters.


Live travel updates: Road and rail

Bus services:

Check here for new Monday to Sunday timetable


Takeaways:

Lasan Shotley:

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: 17.00-22.00

New Year's Eve: 17.00-22.00

New Year's Day: 17.00-22.00

Saturday: 17.00-22.00

Sunday: 17.00-22.00

Monday: 17.00-2200

Tuesday: Closed

Laws Cottage Chelmondiston:

Closed until December 30. Open as usual over New Year's.


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