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We are sad to say we are leaving 😢


Before we go, we wanted to let you know how much we have enjoyed our time here. Thank you all for your support, kindness, lovely comments on this forum here and friendship over the past nearly 30 years. You are a special group of people and we will definitely miss you all.


This was a Main Post Office, privately owned rather than directly managed offering full range of services and will remain so. It will reopen on Monday 2nd July after being refurbished and will benefit from extended hours, offering Post Office services 7 days a week. Selected transactions will only be available core hours and these will be advertised on the Post Office website.


It was our decision to sell as the time was right for us. Please come and say hi when you see us as we?re not moving from the area.


Thank you

Nilesh, Anita & Raj

^^ what Cornelia said.


You are such a big part of our FHR community and we will really miss you! Thank you so much Nilesh, Anita and Raj for always being so kind and friendly. My kids call the P.O 'Raj's.' It won't be the same without you,


Best of luck to you all,


Lucy, Cody, Pea, CB and the twins xx

I hope Nilesh, Anita and Raj will read this. We are so sad to read this thread. You have been so kind and helpful, particularly keeping an eye out on our elderly relative and contacting us with your concerns about her. You are an amazing crew and we will miss you so much. Wishing you all the best whatever the future holds. K and A
Absolutely agreed that the previous incumbents were exemplary and deserve huge thanks for the service they have offered over (many) years - but let's hope that the new team will see them as a role model to follow - in terms of good and helpful service. It appears that the time of leaving was their choice, however sad they are to leave (and we are to lose them) - but the show must go on!

I really cannot add any more than what has already been said by every single other comment here. Just so incredibly rare to have such universal praise, love and respect without exception on here! How many shop owners would inspire a 4 yr old to bring back a holiday present for them before than their own grandparents?!!


Thank you and good luck Raj, Nilesh & Anita.

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