As expected, Royal Mail have announced the price of postage from 3rd April,
1st class will go up by 15p to £1.15, while 2nd class goes up by 7p to 75p,
large letters stamps go up too. It’s worthwhile buying a few extra before
then, as they revalue themselves automatically. New King Charles stamps go
on sale that day too.
Speaking of stamps, please use up any non-barcoded stamps before the end
of July, (the pictorial ones are okay to use after that) and please do not
tear off the barcode on the newer ones, they need that bit! You can
download a swap-out form from the Royal Mail website, and send off any
you are not going to use before the cut-off date.
International parcels are now able to be processed with us, but you must
have the appropriate customs labels applied & filled out before you get to
the counter, we now have to input the data onto our system, which takes a
few minutes per parcel.
We have Duck Race tickets available, along with tickets for various other
events, please note that you can only pay with cash, but you can take cash
out at the counter as usual.
I’ve handed in my resignation letter, and the new postmaster is about to go
on his training, so you may see him in the branch by the end of April, but
I’m afraid you’ve still got me until June!
We’ll be closed for Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday, (7th
to 10th) and reopen on Tuesday 11th, allowances & pensions will be paid
the previous working day. For emergency gas, electric and phone top-ups ,
please call my mobile 07825 154842
Happy Easter everyone
Karen, Maggie and Andrew