Grantham Scout Post returns for 31st year
A postal service run by young people is back by popular demand.
The Grantham Scout Post returns from November 18 with ‘scout stamps’ on sale and scouts delivering Christmas cards in Grantham and the surrounding area.
Now in its 31st year, the Scout Post has handled more than 440,000 cards and has raised more than £72,000 for local scouts.
The last collection is at midday on December 11 and all post will be delivered by Christmas Eve.
The Scout Post will deliver to the Grantham NG31 area as well as Barrowby Great Gonerby, Harlaxton, Allington, Sedgebrook, Colsterworth, Skillington, Foston and Long Bennington.
The aim is to boost local scout group funds for new camping and activity equipment, while helping residents save money.
Some money is also spent on district scouting, such as training to help young people, and maintenance and improvements at the Ancaster campsite.
This year the price of stamps is 35p. Sending large cards and calendars will cost 70p.
Stamps can be bought from:
Grantham Carpets, Winchester Road
Morrisons Daily, New Beacon Road
The Melton Building Society, 43 High Street
Coversure Insurance, Conduit Lane
Grantham Library, Isaac Newton Shopping Centre
Gonerby Club, High Street, Great Gonerby
Manthorpe Convenience Store, Rushcliffe Road
John Beaty Motors, Castlegate
Colsterworth Co-Op, Bridge End, Colsterworth
Long Bennington School
Barrowby Co-Op and The White Swan, Barrowby – this location is collection only at this location. Stamps are on sale at 39 Low Road, Barrowby.