Post Office News March 2023

Disasters Emergency Committee -Turkey-Syria Earthquake appeal
Supporting the relief effort in Turkey and Syria

Devastating earthquakes have killed thousands of people in Turkey and Syria. Hundreds of buildings have been destroyed leaving survivors facing freezing conditions. Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) charities and their local partners are among the first responders, working with locally-led relief efforts. Immediate priorities are medical treatment for the injured, shelter for those who have lost their homes, heaters for spaces and winter kits with blankets, and warm clothes, and ensuring people have food and clean water.

Post Office branches can accept donations for the DEC by cash or card.

Postal Orders

A quick and easy way to send money without a bank account

Key Benefits
• Send money from as little as 50p
• Pay your bills or shop by mail order
• No need to share your financial details

How it works
• Postal Orders work in a similar way to cheques, but you don’t need a bank account.
• They look like cheques. You can have the payee’s name printed on the order, & they can be crossed so that the payee can only pay into their bank account.


Flying Scotsman Special Stamp Issue on sale 9th March
Royal Mail celebrates Flying Scotsman. In 2023, the British locomotive Flying Scotsman is 100 years old. A national treasure of engineering and design, it can be admired on tour or at the National Railway Museum in York, conjuring up the golden age of steam travel.

Maureen Flood – Sub Post Mistress

Shop News March 2023

Cakes
We have a new supplier of ‘Home Made’ cakes. A selection, Coffee, Chocolate, Lemon Drizzle and more, are delivered every Tuesday. Do give them a try.

Scones – Tuesdays
Freshly baked Scones are available every Tuesday. They are very popular. So get there early or place an order.

Mothering Sunday
Plants, flowers, Chocolates and Cards (of even one of the delicious cakes mentioned above) can be bought in the Shop for Mothering Sunday – Sunday 19th March.

Wines and Champagne/Bubbly
Bubbly from Goodworth Clatford, Champagne and a wide selection of Spirits and Beers, all reasonably priced, are on the shelf next to the till. (See our special articles
promoting these fine additions to our shop on pages 16 & 17 of heh Parish Magazine).

Pizza Night
Take advantage of our ever popular Pizza night.
This month’s will be on FRIDAY 11th March.
(Order by Thursday 9th March). Pick up time between 5 and 7 pm

So, if you are having a pizza party or just wanting a quiet night in without having to cook:

Choose your preferred topping(s). Order early so as to get your preferred time for collection. We do not want you to be disappointed.

Elizabeth Howard – Shop Volunteer & Committee Member