Mayor of Northampton thanks posties for hard work delivering Christmas cards and parcels

The Mayor and Mayoress of Northampton, Councillor Christopher and Mrs Lynne Malpas, visited the Northampton Central and Crow Lane Delivery Offices to see first-hand the operation of delivering Christmas post and to pass on season’s greetings to its hardworking staff.

The Mayor and Mayoress were shown around the offices by delivery office managers, Ricki Pike and Luke Meadowcroft, and was introduced to the postmen and women, who are pulling out all the stops to sort and deliver mail in the Northampton area over the Christmas period.

The festive season is Royal Mail’s busiest period, as millions of people shop online for gifts and send Christmas cards and parcels.

Councillor Malpas said: “At no other time is the hard work and dedication of postmen and women clearer than during the festive period.

“I thank them for the extraordinary lengths they go to ensure Christmas cards and presents are delivered to loved ones on time, and for all they do year-round.”

Royal Mail delivery office manager, Ricki Pike, said: “It was a pleasure to show the Mayoral party our Christmas operation and to hear his kind words of encouragement and support.”

And Luke Meadowcroft, also delivery office manager, added: “We are extremely proud of our postmen and women for all their hard work during the Festive Season and for continuing our proud history of delivering Christmas mail.”

The last recommend posting dates for Christmas are:

Second Class – Tuesday December 20, 2016

First Class – Wednesday December 21, 2016

Special Delivery – Thursday December 22, 2016