Ross Finnie MSP visits Greenock Delivery Office

Written by Ross Finnie on Fri 5th Dec 2008

Ross Finnie MSP visits Greenock Delivery Office

West of Scotland Liberal Democrat Ross Finnie MSP has visited Royal Mail's Greenock Delivery Office to pass on his Christmas wishes and encouragement to the postmen and women at their busiest time of year.

Mr Finnie was shown round the Delivery Office by local Delivery Office manager Kevin Barclay and was introduced to all the postmen and women who are working hard to sort and deliver the area's share of the estimated total Scottish Christmas postbag of 214 million items.

Commenting Mr Finnie said:

"It was great to meet the hard-working Royal Mail postmen and women at Greenock and to see at first hand just how much effort they put into delivering for people at this time of year.

"I have the utmost respect for the Postal workers of Scotland. They do such an important job at this time of year and I like to thank them for their efforts and wish them all the best over the busy festive period."

Kevin Barclay, Delivery Office Manager at Greenock said: "Christmas is the busiest time of year, and our people really do pull out all the stops throughout the year to ensure mail is delivered quickly but even more so over the busy festive period. So we are pleased that Mr Finnie came along to witness the hard work that goes on behind the scenes."

He added: "The postal staff do a fantastic job at this time of year to ensure that friends and families stay in touch through their Christmas greetings and gifts. And as usual, we urge our customers to post early so that friends and family have longer to enjoy their Christmas greetings."

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It is also vital that people remember the last posting dates for mail. These are:

· Saturday 20 December for 1st Class items

· Thursday 18 December for 2nd Class items

· Tuesday 23 December for Special Delivery items

· Friday 12 December for airmail items to Western Europe

· Wednesday 10 December for Eastern Europe, the USA, Canada and Japan

· Friday 5 December for mail to the rest of the world

Customers can help Royal Mail ensure that all their letters, cards and parcels are delivered as quickly and efficiently as possible by taking a few easy steps:

· Use a 1st Class stamp! - Post 1st Class for just 36p and have your Christmas card delivered the next day - anywhere in the UK.

· Post early! - Avoid disappointment by posting your cards and parcels early. The last posting dates this Christmas are: December 18 for 2nd Class mail; December 20 for 1st Class mail; December 23 for Special Delivery.

· Use a postcode! - A clearly addressed card or parcel, with a postcode, and return address on the back of the envelope, will ensure quick and efficient delivery.

· Use Special Delivery - For valuable packages and parcels guarantee delivery with Royal Mail's Special Delivery, which means your gift is tracked, traced and insured against loss.

· For more information about Christmas with Royal Mail visit: www.royalmail.com or call 08457 740 740.

For Further Information Contact:

Royal Mail Group Press Office (Scotland)

0131 316 7444