Today over 25 residents & I congregated outside the
Woodcote Way Post Office, voicing our objections to the local media about The
Post Office’s proposal to do away with the shop’s dedicated post office
counter. The Woodcote Way Post Office works
very well: Residents want The Post Office to just leave it alone!
As the local councillor for the area, I have been inundated with
emails, letters and phone calls from residents appalled by what is deemed a short-sighted,
unpopular plan.
I have just launched an online version of the petition (hard
copies inside the shop on the post office counter) which you can sign here.
The Woodcote Way Post Office is well used and even with its dedicated
post office counter with Satheech (the postmaster) and his wife serving,
customers often have to queue as they attract a lot of business. It seems a nonsense to do away with this
dedicated post office counter.
Postal services would be moved to Conisboro Stores where all
customers would have to use the one counter by the shop’s front door, whether buying
groceries, newspapers, confectionery or accessing postal services.
If you would like to have your say, quote the branch code: 148939 and either fill in the online
consultation or if easier email Will Russell, The Post Office’s Regional
Manager at: comments@postoffice.co.uk Please copy me in so I can update you on this
campaign at: Isobel.Ballsdon@reading.gov.uk
Look out for coverage from today on: BBC South, the Reading Chronicle and GetReading. BBC Radio Berkshire covered the protest
on its lunchtime news.
Thank you to everyone who came along for your support!
Thank you to everyone who came along for your support!
