The current Postmaster in Ravensthorpe has informed the Post Office that they are not planning to sell the business, so they will now begin the search for a replacement Postmaster. If they exhaust all possible alternative for permanent replacement Post Office in Ravensthorpe, they will then look at what other practical alternatives there may be for providing access to Post Office services to the residents of Ravensthorpe. Rest assured I will keep you updated on this matter.
Here is a short statement from the Post Office's information letter:
"We are writing to inform you that, regrettably, following the resignation of the postmaster and the withdrawal of the premises for Post Office use, the above branch will be closing temporarily on Tuesday 26 March 2019 at 17:30.
The provision of a Post Office service to our customers in the local community is important to us and we are currently investigating the options available which will enable us to reinstate a Post Office service to the local community. In exploring this, it is important that any future service is sustainable for the person operating the service, and for Post Office Limited."
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