Durrington Post-Point is a 1st for Wiltshire

People gave the thumbs up in delight as last Wednesday saw the return of postal services to Durrington since the loss of their local Post Office some years ago. Durrington’s innovative Town Council took advantage of funding from ‘Plain Action’ and support from Community First to open the 1st Post-Point in Wiltshire. Local Wiltshire Councillor Graham Wright said “I am delighted to be part of such a positive scheme; the return of these services is a real boost for local people and, whilst it is not a Post Office, it can deliver a variety of essential services for Durrington”
The Village Hall now boasts a place that local people can;

· Weigh and post parcels and letters
· Post via Recorded and Special Delivery
· Buy stamps
· Use on-line Internet Services
· Receive a friendly service with a smile.

To start with these services will be supported by volunteers and available in the Clerks office from 10:00 to 12:00 on Tuesday and Fridays. It is proposed for the opening hours to be extended to 5 days a week in the near future. The Cheerful Cuppa, a local community organisation kindly supplied refreshments for the grand opening.

Pictured are from right to left Cllr Graham Wright thanking Tim Coomer of Plain Action and excited villagers giving the project the thumbs up.