Lowden Post Office Closure - Public Meeting

4.15.00pm GMT Tue 15th Jan 2008

Duncan Hames campaigning to save Lowden Post Office

Duncan Hames and the Liberal Democrats have organised a public meeting to find out the reality of the closure of Lowden Post Office on the local residents of Chippenham.

The closure was announced last December and the public consultation period will end on 31st January. The Post Office will then make their decision about the future of Lowden PO and the Post Office could close soon after that.

Hundreds of people in the area have signed Duncan Hames' petition to keep Post Offices across Wiltshire open. There are significant fears that our older people will be hit hardest by the closure.

In attendance at the meeting on Thursday 17th Jan will be Postwatch, Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB), Age Concern, the Postmistress and a number of local Councillors. The Post Office have so far declined to attend, but it still promises to be the perfect chance for the voices of our local residents to be heard.

Duncan Hames, the prospective Liberal Democrat MP for Chippenham said "I am very disappointed that the Post Office is not prioritising this meeting. It reflects the lack of respect they have for our local communities. This will be a great chance for us all to form a coherent voice against the closure".

All are welcome to the meeting, which will be held this Thursday (17th Jan) at 18.30 in Kingsley Rd Community Hall, Lowden, SN14 0AS.

There will also be a chance for local residents to have their say in writing. Duncan will be assisting local residents in filling out a consultation form on Saturday 26th Jan from 10-11.30am in the Roman Glass building (close to PO), 10 Audley Rd, Lowden.