Geoff Settle Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 Two that I use I find hard to understand being up for closure. Winwick was one that Nick used to be a paper boy at and it always seemed busy and accessible the hub of Winwick. I'm not sure where the nearest one is Burtonwood or Culcheth, miles away? The one at Padgate is opposite my doctors and you always get a good service and they know everyone. Again you'd have to travel to Woolston or Brookacre (Cinnamon Lane relocated there sometime ago). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vic Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 Use the premises for something else? Orford Green PO is still empty after what, 10 years? Orford Green, Norris St., now Orford Lane... It seems that any post office without a continuous queue is vulnerable (and some with a continuous queue!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Settle Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 Croft now a cottage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reader Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 not about queues Nick, Fearnhead Cross PO which was convenient and always busy with helpful staff got closed and they moved it over to Hilden Road well away (for older people)from the rest of the shops (for older people)across a road at a major junction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted November 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 It seems PO Ltd have been instructed by the Government to put the Post Office closures on hold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 As I understand it, the closures announced for Warrington will still go ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted November 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 Good, no need for Opposition Parties to Labour the point at the election then?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted November 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 Can't believe a Labour Councillor has had the gall to criticise the Lib/Cons over PO closures (ww news) - talk about hypocracy. It's a (new) Labour Government that has forced the Post Office into this position in the first place, at the behest of the EU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 Cherche le clunking fist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted December 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 Seems some folk don't read these the posts on this Forum, otherwise they wouldn't write misleading letters to the local rag! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Settle Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 Are you referring to Dave? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted December 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 Nope, the reply to Dave, from the two Ronnies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Settle Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Do you mean Cousin Ronnie & friend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Geoff Settle Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 I popped into one of my local Post Offices, the one off Station Rd (1 Church Drive) opposite my doctors and understandably they were down beat. They did however say that there was support and petitions from the two main political parties in Warrington against the closure by Post Office Ltd but that they didn't hold out too much help. This is at the heart of the local community. A couple of weeks ago there was a for sale sign hanging over the pharmacist door but this has now gone. The new fish and ship shop is doing good business and is using part of the Padgate railway station building. The only way that businesses can survive in places like this is for the local people to use them and tell them that they are wanted. When you next go in pick up a leaflet from the counter and offer your support. An announcement is expected in January so go and give them some Christmas Cheer. 'Please note that 17th December 2007 is the closing date of the local public consultation for this Area and all comments must be received by that date if they are to be considered..' you can email Jane Briginshaw at consultation@postoffice.co.uk with your concerns. [ 07.12.2007, 14:20: Message edited by: Geoff Settle ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Settle Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Here's a copy of my letter Dear Jane Briginshaw, As a Parish Councillor for the area I am very concerned about the impact that the closure of the Padgate post office will have on the local community. This post office is the hub of the local area where everyone knows everyone else. It is a place where people can collect their weekly payments, purchase their post office goods and exchange pleasantries. The latter is extremely important and reassuring to many people especially after the recent cowardly murder that took place, not 400 meters away, of Gary Newlove. To close this post office down will mean a huge trek to either Paddington or Fearnhead. The Fearnhead post office used to be about a mile away until it was closed down last year and moved further away towards Warrington. The closure of Padgate post office will have a huge impact on the old and those without transport. Although I live on the other side of the Parish, I am a patient at the Doctor's Padgate practice opposite and can therefore vouch for the concerns and feeling expressed by patients in the surgery and pharmacy across the road. Regards, Geoff Settle Parish Councillor Poulton with Fearnhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Settle Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Automatic reply reads: Thank you for your email which has been received by the National Consultation Team. All views received up to and including the final day of the Local Public Consultation are recorded and fully considered as part of our final decision making process. Further information on our current proposals can be readily obtained by visiting www.postoffice.co.uk. Click on the Network Change Programme box, select Current Public Consultations and choose the data you require from the table displayed. Alternatively, this information may be obtained by contacting Post Office Ltd as detailed below. National Consultation Team Freepost Consultation Team Website: www.postoffice.co.uk Customer Helpline: 08457 22 33 44 Post Office Ltd Registered in England and Wales number: 2154540 Registered Office: 80-86 Old Street LONDON EC1V 9NN. I hope you are all writing in support of your local PO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Settle Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 I was in the area Padgate again today and the Church was open for tea so I called in. They are angry at the closure of the PO and as they pointed out at 11 there was a queue of people at the Post Office. They also told me of the long walk that they would now have to make to get to the nearest ones. By the way the tea and company were very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted December 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 How thick, how gullible do the Council Labour Group think the Warrington public are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 You don't want to be letting facts get in the way of a good political knockabout Observer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted December 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Actually, looking at the proposer of their motion - one shouldn't be surprised. Yes they do think we're thick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 All being well I'll be there next Monday...always like a good pantomine at this time of the year and one hopes there will be plenty of audience participation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted December 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 They won't allow "audience participation"; you wouldn't want the performers shown up, would you?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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