Wednesday's midweek muse...

The watermelon's round shape is considered lucky in feng shui. While the fruit itself represents prosperity, the watermelon's many seeds represent abundance. Meanwhile, it's red, sweet flesh is also a symbol of luck.

Sunrise: 06:26

Sunset: 19:16

Tide Times

05:16 0.97m

11:54 3.94m

17:54 0.48m

(Thurs) 00:21 4.06m

Weather:

Residual cloud and rain soon clearing to leave a bright morning. Fair weather cloud bubbling up by the afternoon, but still plenty of sunny spells. Fresher, with temperatures nearer normal. Maximum Temperature 19C.

Orwell Bridge:

Open

Joke of the day:

What did the melon say to her fiancé when he asked her to run away with him?

I cantaloupe.

Did you groan? If have a better joke send it to: ([email protected])

Local radio

Suffolk Sound Radio

UK Power Networks - 105

Hadleigh Abbeycroft Leisure Centre opening times:

Monday - Friday: 06:00 - 21:00

Saturday and Sunday: 08:00 - 16:00

Pool timetable.Contact: 01284757473

Gulf Garage and Londis Shop, Lady Lane:

Monday to Saturday: 06:00 - 22:00

Sunday: 07:00 - 21:00

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

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

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

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

13.00 - 15.00

Tuesdays: 07384429361

Wednesday: 07586741250

Thursday: 07379202164

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

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.

Bus timetable

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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