We are now getting really busy with Christmas post! We will have extra collections from early December to help clear our tiny Post Office, otherwise we can’t get to the kettle! We do not have time to stick your stamps on, and All AIRMAIL post must have an airmail sticker on it, and if “NON EU” must also have a customs label BEFORE you get to the counter, the people behind really appreciate it! We are not being difficult in asking for all post to be in by half an hour before closing, we don’t get paid for overtime, and we have to cash up and dispatch the paperwork before the postie comes in (approx. 15 minutes before closing) At this time of year we do at least an extra hour every day!
Last date for UK Christmas posting is 2nd class Tuesday 20th December and 1st class Wednesday 21st, Special Delivery Thursday 22nd.
Other last dates:
Mon 28th November; Int. standard to operational HM forces
Sat 3rd December; Africa & Middle East
Weds 7th; Cyprus, Asia, Far East & Japan, Eastern Europe
Thurs 8th; Caribbean, Central & South America
Sat 10th; Greece, Australia, New Zealand,
Mon 12th; Int. Standard to static HM Forces
Weds 14th; Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Poland
Thurs 15th; Canada, Finland, Sweden, USA
Fri 16th; Austria, Denmark, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland,
Sat 17th; Belgium, France, Ireland, Luxembourg
Please also remember that anything flammable or explosive have restrictions on them, phones, batteries, perfumes, nail varnish & aerosols have to have special labels on, be securely packed, and have the senders address on!
Santa’s address is “Santa’s Grotto, Reindeerland, XM45HQ”, for Christmas letters etc, post early & remember to put a return name & address for a reply! The latest he can reply is usually the first weekend in December, so write in early!
I expect we are having the Scout post again, I haven’t heard yet! It covers Didcot, Harwell, Upton, Hagbournes and Blewbury, it gives the Scouts some much needed funds.
Love from Karen & Angela