Wednesday's Breakfast Briefing
By Derek Davis
15th Jul 2020 | Local News
Did you know?
On this day in 2015 the planned 'free vote' by MPs on weakening the hunting ban was dropped after the SNP decided to vote against the changes, even though they only affect England and Wales. Under the proposals, hunters in England and Wales would have been able to use a pack of dogs to flush out foxes before shooting them. There is currently a limit of two dogs.Today's Peninsula sunrise: 04:54
Today's Peninsula sunset: 21:07Tide Times:
01:28 0.92m07:51 3.3m
13:51 1.27m20:14 3.29m
The Strand will be fine
Weather:
Worryingly, as today is St Swithun's day, light rain is predicted, which means 40 days and nights of the wet stuff; Cloud will increase and bring some outbreaks of light rain and drizzle at times, especially into the afternoon. Becoming drier, but staying mostly cloudy into the evening. Light winds throughout. Maximum Temperature 18C, low of 7c
Orwell Bridge: Open
Quote of the day:
The English country-gentleman galloping after a fox — the unspeakable in full pursuit of the uneatable.Oscar Wilde
Joke of the day:
Pretty sure I saw Michael J Fox at the garden center this morning, it certainly looked like him..
But he had his back to the fuchsia....
Today's Post Office Openings:
Shotley: 09.00 – 13.00
Chelmondiston: ClosedHolbrook: 09.00 – 17.30
Brantham (village hall): ClosedToday's food shop openings:
Holbrook Co-op: 06.00 -23.00Brantham Co-op: 06.00 – 23.00
Premier Stores Shotley: 08:00 - 19:00Premier Stores Wherstead: 08.00 – 19.00
Hollingsworth's: ClosedOrwell Stores: 08.00 – 13.00
Suffolk Food Hall: 09.00 – 17.00Stutton Community Shop:
Woody's Butchers: 9am to 5.30pmLunch 1pm to 1.45pm 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
Tattingstone 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
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