News in Shotley Peninsula

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Today, we recognise National Awkward Moments Day. This is an annual day every person can relate to. We have all had our awkward moments. They are part of life; they just happen.

Holbrook leisure centre and Babergh's monthly customer service pop up facility at Shotley are among the casualties, as the district council announced a range of measures to protect services, communities, councillors and employees over the coming weeks.

The moves include cancelling all council meetings for March and April, with the council exploring alternative ways to allow democratic council decisions to continue to be made in the meantime.

While totally respecting government advice, the Bristol Arms is going to stay open for those people who choose to carry on as normal, for as long as possible.

With that in mind, we are offering a free, two-course Mother's Day meal for your special mum this Sunday, in our easy to enter competition, in conjunction with Nub News.

More and more businesses have come forward to help those being advised to go into isolation on the peninsula.

Nub News yesterday highlighted how kindness was going viral with the outstanding work being done by volunteers, either from local businesses or individuals, today we can add more generous souls to the list.

The founder of homeless bus Tiffers is offering a free lift for eligible to Iceland in Ipswich to take advantage of decision to open its shop between 9 and 11 am every Wednesday exclusively for the over 70s and those vulnerable to the Covid-19 virus.

Although not a company policy, many Iceland stores nationally are opening their stores for those most at threat of the Coronavirus and Gareth Brenland will use the Tiffers mini-bus to ferry people into town and back so they can shop while it is quieter.

Stutton café will offer a take-away service only in the wake of government advice.

The café at Stutton Community Shop, is a popular meeting place in the village where customers serve themselves to cake, rolls, teas and coffees, among other goodies.

Suffolk FA have advised that all football related activities cease immediately.

This includes games on the peninsula including Shotley, Pin Mill, Holbrook and Brantham.

Fresh guidance has been given to homes by Suffolk's councils, including Babergh, about how people should dispose of their rubbish in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

Although there were no plans to change bin collection days on the peninsula for now, all of Suffolk councils confirmed they were following national guidelines for bin collections, but there were additional measures for those with the virus or self-isolating.

Did you know? Today is St Patrick's Day but you don't have to be Irish to get down to your local and celebrate with a cold one – while you can

• Saint Patrick didn't wear green. His colour was 'Saint Patrick's blue.' The colour green became associated with St. Patrick's Day after it was linked to the Irish independence movement in the late 18th century.
• Despite his Irish notoriety, Saint Patrick was British. He was born to Roman parents in Scotland or Wales in the late fourth century.
• According to Irish legend, Saint Patrick used the shamrock as a metaphor for the Holy Trinity when he was first introducing Christianity to Ireland.
• Saint Patrick is credited for driving the snakes out of Ireland, but according to the fossil record, Ireland has never been home to snakes as it was too cold to host reptiles during the Ice Age. The surrounding seas have kept snakes out since.

Shotley Peninsula Nub News is sharing the Government's latest guidance on the coronavirus pandemic.

Our simple-to-understand guide includes advice on non-essential contact, avoiding catching coronavirus and what to do if you - or someone in your household - has coronavirus symptoms.