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Red Letter Day for Welsh Post Offices

Grants totalling £526,698.45 will be given to post offices across Wales, Carl Sargeant, Minister for Local Government and Communities has announced.

Thursday 02 August 2012

The grants have been approved under the revised Post Office Diversification Fund which helps local post offices expand their businesses and provide new services for the community.

There are three categories of grant which comprise the PODF; capital grants of up to £5,000; capital grants of between £5,001 and £20,000; and revenue grants of up to £500 for business advice.

This is the first round of Post Office Diversification funding to be announced since last summer’s evaluation of the scheme. The revised fund has taken into account the findings of the independent evaluation. One of the main changes in the refocused scheme is the emphasis on better developed applications.

The Minister visited Hawarden Post Office in Flintshire, which is a recipient of a capital grant in the up to £5,000 category, to announce the funding.

Carl Sargeant said:

"The Welsh Government has made a commitment to continue to provide support for the post office network in Wales.

"Post offices provide a range of services to local communities, the loss of which could see those communities suffer social or financial exclusion.

"Following last summer’s evaluation of the scheme we have taken the recommendations of the independent report on board and revised the scheme accordingly as well as taking account of the lessons we have learned from running the scheme in the first three years.

"I am delighted that 48 post offices have benefitted from capital grants from this latest round of PODF with a further 10 post offices benefiting from revenue grants for business advice. I am sure the scheme will continue to provide much needed support to sub postmasters and postmistresses so that whilst maintaining their current business they can expand on the services they offer their local communities."

Post Offices benefiting from this round of funding will be:

Pontfadog Post Office LL20 7AR
Grant under £5k for new lighting and signage, new chiller for fruit and veg, sandwiches, pies and cakes for tourists, photocopier, notice board.
Riverbank Post Office CH6 6JB
Grant under £5k to render and paint exterior, improve signage and landscaping to front of building and provide exterior lighting. Also awarded a grant of £500 for business advice.
Bodffordd Post Office LL77 7LZ
Grant under £5k for hot drinks dispenser, warm snacks, greeting cards, stationery. Also awarded a grant of £500 for business advice.
Beulah Post Office LD5 4UU
Grant under £5k for new petrol pumps.
Rossett Post Office LL12 0HE
Grant under £5k for cctv, semi automatic door, colour printer, business advice. Also awarded a grant of £500 for business advice.
Talywain Post Office NP4 7HX
Grant under £5k for new flooring, lower ceiling, lighting, new awning.
Rheidol Avenue Post Office SA6 7JS
Grant under £5k for new frontage with DDA entrance and repairs to roof.
Hawarden Post Office CH5 3DG
Grant under £5k to introduce wine from a local wine importer and if demand increases will consider extending opening hours.
Cefn Golau Post Office NP22 3TD
Grant under £5k for photocopier, cctv, new internal door, rainwater goods.
Griffithstown Post Office NP4 5HY
Grant under £5k for cctv and key cutting service.
Maindee Post Office, Newport NP19 8XA
Grant under £5k for cctv, raised ceilings, improved dda access.
Victoria Park Post Office CF5 1JJ
Grant under £5k for outside sign, chiller, cctv, photocopier.
Chepstow Post Office NP16 5LL
Grant under £5k for new toilet, sink and installation of new lighting, energy efficient heaters, new computer.
Crymych Post Office SA41 3RL
Grant under £5k for new semi automatic door.
Upper High Street Post Office, NP22 5HQ
Grant under £5k for photocopier, fridge, shelving unit, card stands, freezer, non slip mats.
Llandysul Post Office SA44 4BN
Grant under £5k for photocopier/photo processing/ passport photos/ CD burner.
Cardiff Road Post Office, Newport NP20 3AE
Grant under £5k for painting, signage, floor cabinets, laptop, heaters, scales, coin counter, chairs and writing shelf. Also awarded a grant of £500 for business advice.
Duffryn Post Office, Newport NP10 8TE
Grant under £5k for cctv and security cameras. Also awarded a grant of £500 for business advice.
Newton Post Office, Bridgend CF36 5PF
Grant under £5k to repaint front of PO.
Pontycymer Post Office CF32 8DA
Grant under £5k to reposition window, tiling new door and make good customer area following installation of ATM.
Birchgrove Post Office CF14 4AE
Grant under £5k for new chiller.
St Isan Road Post Office, Cardiff CF14 4LX
Grant under £5k for cctv, flooring, signage and canopy.
Trecynon Post Office CF44 8LY
Grant under £5k to replace windows and security door.
Trimsaran Post Office SA17 4AA
Grant under £5k for confectionery display unit, new signage, security fence and gate.
Glasbury Post Office HR3 5NP
Grant under £20k for café, takeaway area, extended retail space and extended opening hours.
Llanrhystud Post Office SY23 5AA
Grant under £20k for van signage, racking, bakery counter, lighting and shopping baskets. Also awarded a grant of £500 for business advice.
Cross Inn Post Office SY23 5NB
Grant under £20k for new refrigeration unit, shelving and counter, entrance ramp, shopping trolley baskets. Also awarded a grant of £500 for business advice.
St Julians Post Office NP19 7QX
Grant under £20k to extend into next door, kitchen showroom, shutters, signage and shelving. Also awarded a grant of £500 for business advice.
Nantyglo Post Office NP23 4JN
Grant under £20k for new racking, chiller, microwave, drinks dispenser, cctv, till, IT equipment and roof. Also awarded a grant of £500 for business advice.
Penyffordd Post Office CH4 0HN
Grant under £20k for new café, paint pot studio, Wifi and DDA compliance. Also awarded a grant of £500 for business advice.
Penydarren Post Office CF47 9LP
Grant under £20k for counter with DDA aids, improved storage, improve community notice space, retail counter, shelving, lighting and redecoration. Also awarded a grant of £500 for business advice.
Cefneithin Post Office SA14 7EB
Grant under £20k for renovation of retail area.
Betws Y Coed Post Office LL24 0AA
Grant under £20k to upgrade electrics, new counter and food preparation items.
Also awarded a grant of £500 for business advice.
Gurnos Post Office CF47 9SB
Grant under £20k for new refrigeration cabinets for butchery section.
Also awarded a grant of £500 for business advice.
Ystradgynlais Post Office SA9 1HD
Grant under £20k for new counter, scales and safe. Improve CCTV, passport photo machine, photocopier and fax.
Aberdovey Post Office LL35 0NR
Grant under £20k to extend opening hours, lottery machine, photo booth, DVD rental, coffee area.
Gresford Post Office LL12 8NB
Grant under £20k for photo booth, hot drink machine and extend customer seating. Also awarded a grant of £500 for business advice.
Carno Post Office SY17 5LH
Grant under £20k for resurfacing car park, extra shelving window security, external painting, notice board.
Furnace Post Office SA15 4HR
Grant under £20k for new chiller, flooring, counter and shelving
Tregaron Post Office SY25 6JL
Grant under £20k for ipad facility, photocopier, hot drink vending, weighing scales, CCTV, signage and decoration. Also awarded a grant of £500 for business advice.
Rhigos Post Office CF44 9HJ
Grant under £20k to install a cafeteria, garden centre and communal notice board.
Also awarded a grant of £500 for business advice.
Blackpill Post Office SA3 5AS
Grant under £20k to create disabled access, new flooring and chilled display unit.
Ffrith Post Office LL19 7YF
Grant under £20k for better access, new flooring and external cash machine. Also awarded a grant of £500 for business advice.
Morrison Road Post Office, Aberavon SA12 6TH
Grant under £20k for ramped access, new signage, shutters, cctv till and photocopier.
Birchgrove Post Office, Swansea SA7 9NA
Grant under £20k for fruit and veg chiller, photocopier, cctv, signage, disabled parking, handrail and external chairs. Also awarded a grant of £500 for business advice.
Llwynhendy Post Office SA14 9DP
Grant under £20k for improved entrance with power assisted doors and new counter for credit union transactions. Also awarded a grant of £500 for business advice.
Pentre Halkyn Post Office CH8 8HP
Grant under £20k to extend retail area and improve access. Fresh flowers, dry cleaning, photocopier and seating area for hot food and drinks. Also awarded a grant of £500 for business advice.
Ty Sign Post Office NP11 6HJ
Grant under £20k to install energy efficient lighting, cctv, chillers, passport machine, photocopier. Also awarded a grant of £500 for business advice.