Wednesday's Breakfast Briefing
By Derek Davis
20th May 2020 | Local News
Did you know?
Having a big heart is often associated with being kind, so squid and octopuses must be the kindest creatures around as they have three hearts. The cephalopods both have one systemic heart that circulates blood around the body and two branchial hearts that pump blood through the gills. Mental Health Awareness WeekToday's Peninsula sunrise: 04:52
Today's Peninsula sunset: 20:50Tide times:
• 04:52 0.61m• 11:31 3.79m
• 17:06 0.81m• 23:40 3.67m
Clear on the Strand this morning and eveningToday's weather:
Scattered clouds, lots of sunshine. High of 20 dropping down to a low of 10c.Orwell Bridge: Open
Today's Post Office Openings:
Shotley: 09.00 – 13.00
Chelmondiston: 09.00 – 17.00Holbrook: 07.00 – 17.00
Brantham (village hall): ClosedToday's food shop openings:
Holbrook Co-op: 07.00 -23.00Brantham Co-op: 07.00 – 23.00
Premier Stores Shotley: 08:00 - 19:00Premier Stores Wherstead: 08.00 – 19.00
Hollingsworth's: ClosedOrwell Stores: 07.30 – 16.00
Suffolk Food Hall: 09.00 – 16.00 Click and collect available Stutton Community Shop: Order and collect options.Woody's Butchers: 09.00 - 13.00/13.45-17.30
Please respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.
Holbrook and Shotley surgeries and dispensaries.
Holbrook: 328263
Phone access only 08:00 – 17:00 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 08:00 – 13:00 Thursday 08:00 – 18:30 Friday for urgent queriesRepeat 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 nday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
Shotley: 787435
Phone 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 780408
Holbrook Helpers 07999583017Shotley & Erwarton GNS 07799873381
Stutton Network 01473 327753Tattingstone 07895052086
Or call Babergh's Home, But Not Alone line 0800 876 6926 and a locality officer will connect you with a volunteer, or just to chat.
Live travel updates: Road and rail Bus services:
Check here for Saturday timetable
Shotley to Harwich-Felixstowe foot ferry running check timetable See which businesses are still operating with our Peninsula Business Directory: Add your business or community group to our Local List[.]Quote of the day:
Sometimes it takes only one act of kindness and caring to change a person's life.– Jackie Chan
Riddle of the day:
Imagine you are in a dark room. How do you get out?
Answer will be revealed tomorrow.
Previous Riddle Answer:
A mile from end to end, yet as close to as a friend. A precious commodity, freely given. Found on the rich, poor, short and tall, but shared among children most of all. What is it?A – a smile
Listen to Marc's Almanac every weekday morning for five minutes of civilised calm from the English countryside. [L] https://anchor.fm/marc-sidwell/episodes/14th-April--2020--The-Tuft-of-Flowers-ecotg7/a-a1ubdsd
[L+]Five minutes of civilised calm
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