Wednesday's Peninsula Breakfast Briefing
By The Editor
23rd Nov 2022 | Local News
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Wednesday's on this day:
In 1963the BBC broadcast the first ever episode of Doctor Who, starring William Hartnell as the Doctor, and Ann Ford as his first female companion. It is the world's longest running science fiction drama.
Sunrise: 07:29
Sunset: 15:53
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Tide Times
04:23 0.68m
10:55 4.12m
16:50 0.35m
23:24 4.28m
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Weather:
Winds freshening with a band of rain crossing from the west mid-morning. Afternoon sunshine eventually following with isolated showers later. Feeling chilly. Maximum Temperature 9C.
Orwell Bridge:
Open
Joke of the day:
What does a Dalek do in the shower?
Exfoliate
Did you groan? (send us your own favourite joke).
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Emergency power cut number:
UKPN - 105
Peninsula Recycling Centre (open this morning)
Bank Holiday Mondays: 09.00am - noon
Wednesday: 09.00am - noon
Saturday: 09.00am - noon
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HMS Ganges Museum
Closed until Easter 2023
Post Office Openings:
Shotley:
Monday to Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
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):
Wednesday: 13:00 - 15:00
Good Neighbours' Scheme
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
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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.
Good neighbours schemes are supporting patients to get prescriptions if they can't attend the surgery.
Call 111 for emergency medical matters.
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Today's food shop openings:
Stutton Community Shop:
Monday - Friday: 09.00 - 16.00
Saturday: 09.00 - 11.00
Sunday: 09.00 - 11.00
Premier Stores Shotley:
Monday - Saturday: 08:00 - 21:00
Sunday: 09.00 -14.00
Premier Stores Wherstead:
08:00 – 20:00
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
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Hollingsworth's:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 - 17:30
Saturday: 8:00 - 17:00
Sunday: closed
Holbrook Co-op:
06.00 -23.00
Brantham Co-op:
06.00 – 23.00
Suffolk Food Hall:
09:00 – 17.30
Please wear a cloth face covering, respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.
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Bus services:
Shotley - Harwich - Felixstowe Ferry timetable (from Monday, March 29)
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