Breakfast Briefing for Tuesday
By Derek Davis
12th May 2020 | Local News
Did you know?
Florence Nightingale was born 200 years ago today, in Florence Italy. Regarded as the founder of modern nursing Nightingale rose to fame during the Crimean War where she was known as the 'Lady of the Lamp' as she did her rounds caring for wounded soldiers. Florence died in London in 1910 aged 90#ShineALight
Today's sunrise over the Felixstowe area: 05:03
This evening's sunset: 20:38Tide times:
• 03:34 3.73m
• 09:23 0.64m• 15:49 3.52m
• 21:58 0.55mToday's weather: Chilly day, mixed of clod with sunny intervals and a soft breeze. Top temperature of 10c dropping down to a low of 4c.
Orwell Bridge: Open
Today's Post Office Openings:
Bent Hill, Wolsey Garden – 10.30 – 12.30
Felixstowe, Hamilton Road - 09.00 – 15.00Old Felixstowe, High Road, East – 09.00-17.30
Walton High Street – 11.00 – 17.30Trimley High Road – 06.00 – 22.00
Today's supermarket shop openings:
Co-op Hamilton Road – 07.00-23.00Co-op Wadgate Road – 07.00-23.00
Co-op High Road West - 07.00-23.00Co-op King Street – 07.00-23.00
Morrison's – 07.00 – 21.00 (petrol 08.00-22.00)Tesco metro – 07.00-22.00
Sainsbury's Warren Heath – 08.00-22.00Lidl Langer Road: 08.00 – 21.00
Lidl Haven exchange: 08.00-21.00 Please don't stockpile, respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.This weeks' surgeries and dispensary times:
Grove Medical centre 08.00-18.30 (283197)
Haven Health 08.00-18.30 (670107)Howard House 09.00-17.00 (282706)
Felixstowe Community Hospital (458820)
Live travel updates: Train times and traffic hold ups
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Quote of the day:
One's feelings waste themselves in words, they ought all to be distilled into actions and into actions which bring results.Florence Nightingale
Riddle of the day:
Why did the banana go to the nurses office?
Answer will be revealed tomorrow.
Previous Riddle Answer:
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