Tuesday's Peninsula Breakfast Briefing

By Derek Davis

6th Jul 2021 | Local News

Tuesday's Teaser

A red house is made from red bricks. A blue house is made from blue bricks. A yellow house is made from yellow bricks. What is a green house made from?


Today's Peninsula sunrise: 04:44

Today's Peninsula sunset: 21:15


Tide Times:

03:32 0.87m

10:09 3.47m

15:58 1.05m

22:24 3.45m

Fine on Strand


Weather:

Becoming breezy, with coastal gales possible for a time this morning. Scattered showers through the day, some on the heavier side, though with sunny spells in between. The best of the sunshine likely through the afternoon. Maximum temperature 21c, low of 14c.


Orwell Bridge:

Open


Joke of the day:

The day after his wife moved out, a man built a greenhouse in his garden

Her last words before leaving had been "call me when you've grown a pear."

Did you groan? Send your own.


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:
  1. 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:
  1. 00 -23.00

Brantham Co-op:

  1. 00 – 23.00

Suffolk Food Hall:
  1. 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

  1. 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

Teaser answer

Glass


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