In just 2 weeks time our absolute legend of a postman Phil is set to move to a new round, all because of a shuffle about with jobs and new divisions within the Post Office sorting facility. After 12 years of respectfully, politely and dutifully delivering our mail,  and being a much loved village familiar face, Phil really is everyone’s friend. Within our small rural community, he is one of us!

Phil has always been a smiling faced visitor asking how you’re doing, how family members are, and genuinely caring about your reply, he knows us all by name. That detail matters. Letters and parcels always come to the right place without fail.

I’ve had countless hugs when he’s been to see me when I’ve really needed them, and it’s changed my day for the better. For the many elderly residents in our village, Phil is everything, far beyond someone simply delivering post. Sometimes he’s the only person they will see, and talk to, and he’ll take every effort to help them if they need it. He was a literal life line for many during Covid and lockdown and we now can’t just see him go, over some admin change? We really don’t want to lose him and we urge Royal Mail to show some care and support towards our community and let Phil stay!