Thursday's On This Day

In 1915 The opening of Britain's first Women's Institute, (the WI) at Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, Anglesey, Wales. Its two aims were to revitalise rural communities and to encourage women to become more involved in producing food during the First World War. It is now the largest women's voluntary organisation in the UK.

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Today's Hadleigh sunrise: 06:32

Today's Hadleigh sunset: 19:06

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Weather:

A fair day on Thursday, any early cloud, mist or fog lifting to sunny spells and isolated afternoon showers. Slightly warmer. Sunshine becoming increasingly hazy during the evening. Maximum Temperature 23C, with a low of 14C.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Joke of the day:

Did you hear that David lost his ID in prague?

Now we just have to call him Dav.

Did you groan? (send us your own favourite joke).

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Hadleigh Abbeycroft Leisure Centre opening times:

Monday - Friday: 06:00 - 21:00

Saturday and Sunday: 08:00 - 16:00

Pool timetable.

Contact: 01284757473

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Gulf Garage and Londis Shop, Lady Lane:

Monday: 06:00 - 22:00

Tuesday: 06:00 - 22:00

Wednesday: 06:00 - 22:00

Thursday: 06:00 - 22:00

Friday: 06:00 - 22:00

Saturday: 06:00 - 22:00

Sunday: 07:00 - 21:00

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(Free home testing kits)

Pharmacies:

Mill Lane: Monday - Friday: 08:00 - 18:30

Saturday: 09:00 - 18:00

Sunday: 10:00 - 14:00

Boots 31 High St:

Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 17:30

Saturday: 09:00 - 17:00

Sunday: Closed

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Supermarket opening times:

Morrisons - Monday - Saturday: 07:00 - 22:00

Sunday: 10:00 - 16:00

Spar - 06:00 - 23:00

Co-op - Monday - Saturday: 07:00 - 22:00

Sunday: 10:00 - 16:00

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Post Office opening times

Hadleigh:

Monday - Saturday: 09:00 - 17:00

Sunday: Closed

Last Collection Time: 16:45

No collection on a Sunday

Bildeston:

Monday - Saturday: 07:00 - 18:30

Sunday: 09:00 - 12:00

Last Collection Time: 15:30

No collection on a Sunday

Polstead:

Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 13:00

Saturday:09:00 - 12:30

Sunday: Closed

Last Collection: 12:00

No collection on a Sunday

Boxford:

Monday - Friday: 08:00 - 17:30

Last Collection Weekdays: 17:00

Saturday: 08:00 - 12:30

Last Collection Saturday: 11:45

Sunday: Closed

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Citizens Advice Bureau phone advice for patients at Hadleigh, Boxford and Bildeston surgeries

1. 00 - 15.00

Tuesdays: 07384429361

Wednesday: 07586741250

Thursday: 07379202164

Babergh's Home But Not Alone helpline: Freephone 0800 876 6926

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Doctors:

Hadleigh Health centre

Monday - Friday: 08:00 - 18:30

Closed: Saturday & Sunday.

Boxford Mill Surgery

Monday: 08:00 - 13:00 Reopens: 15:00 - 18:00

Tuesday: 08:00 - 13:00 Reopens: 15:00 - 18:00

Wednesday: 08:00 - 13:00

Thursday: 08:00 - 13:00 Reopens: 15:00 - 18:00

Friday: 08:00 - 13:00 Reopens: 15:00 - 18:00

Closed: Saturday & Sunday.

Link to online booking system for both, here...

Contact: 01473 822 961

Call 111 out of hours.

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Bus timetable:

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Library is open for Select & Collect and reservations only.

Opening times

Monday Closed

Tuesday 0900 - 1700

Wednesday 0900 - 1700

Thursday 0900 - 1800

Friday 0900 - 1700

Saturday 0930 - 1700

Sunday 1000 - 1600

Out-of-hours book return available

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