Andrew Jones, MP for Harrogate & Knaresborough, visited Royal Mail’s Harrogate delivery office this morning to pass on Christmas wishes and encouragement to the postmen and women at their busiest time of the year.
Andrew was shown round the office by local Delivery Office Manager, Gary Abbott, and was introduced to the postmen and women who are working hard sorting and delivering all cards and parcels in the Harrogate area in the run-up to Christmas. It is a visit Andrew has undertaken every year since becoming our area’s MP.
Andrew said:
It was great to meet the dedicated, hard-working Royal Mail postmen and women at Harrogate delivery office again and to see first-hand just how much effort they put into delivering at this time of year.
Postmen and women do such an important job particularly at this time of year when they connect families and friends with one another. We all owe them our gratitude and I wish them all the best over the busy festive period.
Gary Abbott, Royal Mail Delivery Office Manager at Harrogate said:
Christmas is the busiest time of year for Royal Mail. Our people pull out all the stops throughout the year to ensure mail is delivered quickly, but even more so over the busy festive period. We are grateful that Andrew came along to see the hard work that goes on behind the scenes.
Our people do a fantastic job at this time of year to ensure that friends and families stay in touch through their Christmas greetings and gifts. We’d like to remind our customers to post early so that friends and family have longer to enjoy their Christmas greetings!
Andrew will be visiting staff at Knaresborough sorting office on Friday 13 December 2013.
The recommended last posting dates for mail are:
· Friday 20 December for 1st class items
· Wednesday 18 December for 2nd class items
· Monday 23 December for Special Delivery items
The remaining recommended international posting dates for 2013 are:
· Monday 9 December for airmail to Cyprus and Eastern Europe
· Tuesday 10 December for airmail to Canada, France, Greece and Poland
· Friday 13 December for airmail to USA
· Saturday 14 December for airmail to Western Europe (excluding France, Greece and Poland)
Customers can also help Royal Mail ensure that all their letters, cards and parcels are delivered quickly and efficiently as possible by taking a few easy steps:
· Use a 1st class stamp – Post 1st class for just 60p 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 18 for 2nd Class mail; December 20 for 1st Class mail; December 23 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.
