7th Retford is once again co-ordinating the Scout Christmas Post for the Retford area. Already confirmed as having stamps for sale and post boxes are:
- Boons, 26 Exchange Street
- Bradlands Pet Supplies, Unit 12 London Road Business Park
- Branching Out Creative Floristry, 2 Chapelgate
- E Hurton and Son, 73 Grove Street
- Impulse Hair, 106 Hallcroft Road
- Ordsall Chemist, Welbeck Road
- Retford Arts Hub, 11 Churchgate
- Retford Leisure Centre, Old Hall Drive
- Rymans, 27 Carolgate
- Spar / Kings Store, Main Street, ClarboroughSpar / Kings Store, 6 Wesley Road
- The Hair Lounge, 10 Albert Road
- Trudy’s Kitchen, 86 West Carr Road
- Wonderland Bookshop, 64 Carolgate
There will also be outlets in Tuxford, East Markham and other local villages – please check local social media pages for details. The final date for posting is 4.00pm on Saturday 13th December. Some boxes may be removed before this time due to shop opening hours. Stamps remain at 50p each and are cash only at all outlets.
Cards will be delivered to all areas of Retford and Ordsall, as well as the following villages: Askham, Babworth, Barnby Moor, Church Laneham, Clarborough, Clayworth, Darlton, East Drayton, East Markham, Eaton, Elkesley, Gamston, Grove, Habblesthorpe, Hayton, Headon, Laneham, Little Gringley, Lound, Markham Moor, Mattersey, Mattersey Thorpe, Milton, Morton, North Leverton, North Wheatley, Rampton, Ranby, Ranskill, Rockley, South Leverton, South Wheatley, Stokeham, Sturton-le-Steeple, Sutton-cum-Lound, Torworth, Treswell, Tuxford, Upton, Welham, West Drayton, West Markham and Woodbeck.
The team of volunteers, along with their children, will sort the cards before they are delivered by Christmas Eve at the latest. Please ensure that cards are correctly addressed, including the house name or number. Adding a postcode is especially helpful in rural areas. Please also allow time for delivery, as most volunteers will not begin posting until after the final sorting session. All profits from the Christmas Post are shared between the Scout Groups taking part, supporting Scouting across the local community.