7 December 2011
Peter Aldous MP visited Royal Mail’s Lowestoft Delivery Office on Friday 2nd December to pass on best Christmas wishes and encouragement to the postmen and women at their busiest time of year.
Mr Aldous was shown round the Delivery Office by local Delivery Office manager Peter Harper and was introduced to all the postmen and women who are working hard doing their bit to sort and deliver the area’s share of the estimated total Christmas postbag of over 324 million items in the Anglia region.
Peter Aldous said:
“It was great to meet the hard-working Royal Mail postmen and women at Lowestoft Delivery Office and to see at first hand just how much effort they put into delivering for people at this time of year. Posties do such an important job at this time of year and I like to thank them for their efforts and wish them all the best over the busy festive period.”
Peter Harper, Royal Mail Delivery Office Manager at Lowestoft said: “Christmas is the busiest time of year, and our people really do pull out all the stops throughout the year to ensure mail is delivered quickly but even more so over the busy festive period. So we are pleased that Mr Aldous came along to witness the hard work that goes on behind the scenes.”
He added: “The postal staff do a fantastic job at this time of year to ensure that friends and families stay in touch through their Christmas greetings and gifts. And as usual, we urge our customers to post early so that friends and family have longer to enjoy their Christmas greetings!”
It is also vital that people remember the last posting dates for mail. These are:
Tuesday 20 December for 1st Class items
Saturday 17 December for 2nd Class items
Thursday 22 December for Special Delivery items
Monday 12 December for airmail items to Western Europe
Friday 9 December for Eastern Europe, the USA, Canada and Japan
Monday 5 December for mail to the rest of the world
Customers can help Royal Mail ensure that all their letters, cards and parcels are delivered as quickly and efficiently as possible by taking a few easy steps:
For more information about Christmas with Royal Mail visit: www.royalmail.com or call 08457 740 740.
Mr Aldous was shown round the Delivery Office by local Delivery Office manager Peter Harper and was introduced to all the postmen and women who are working hard doing their bit to sort and deliver the area’s share of the estimated total Christmas postbag of over 324 million items in the Anglia region.
Peter Aldous said:
“It was great to meet the hard-working Royal Mail postmen and women at Lowestoft Delivery Office and to see at first hand just how much effort they put into delivering for people at this time of year. Posties do such an important job at this time of year and I like to thank them for their efforts and wish them all the best over the busy festive period.”
Peter Harper, Royal Mail Delivery Office Manager at Lowestoft said: “Christmas is the busiest time of year, and our people really do pull out all the stops throughout the year to ensure mail is delivered quickly but even more so over the busy festive period. So we are pleased that Mr Aldous came along to witness the hard work that goes on behind the scenes.”
He added: “The postal staff do a fantastic job at this time of year to ensure that friends and families stay in touch through their Christmas greetings and gifts. And as usual, we urge our customers to post early so that friends and family have longer to enjoy their Christmas greetings!”
It is also vital that people remember the last posting dates for mail. These are:
Tuesday 20 December for 1st Class items
Saturday 17 December for 2nd Class items
Thursday 22 December for Special Delivery items
Monday 12 December for airmail items to Western Europe
Friday 9 December for Eastern Europe, the USA, Canada and Japan
Monday 5 December for mail to the rest of the world
Customers can help Royal Mail ensure that all their letters, cards and parcels are delivered as quickly and efficiently as possible by taking a few easy steps:
- Use a 1st Class stamp! – Post 1st Class for just 46p and have your Christmas card delivered the next day – anywhere in the UK.
- Post early! – Avoid disappointment by posting your cards and parcels early. The last posting dates this Christmas are: December 17 for 2nd Class mail; December 20 for 1st Class mail; December 22 for Special Delivery.
- Use a postcode! – A clearly addressed card or parcel, with a postcode, and return address on the back of the envelope, will ensure quick and efficient delivery.
- Use Special Delivery – For valuable packages and parcels guarantee delivery with Royal Mail’s Special Delivery, which means your gift is tracked, traced and insured against loss.
For more information about Christmas with Royal Mail visit: www.royalmail.com or call 08457 740 740.
