19/10/2026
Sad Announcement:
Closure of the Post Office
See attached letter
LLANDYBIE
PUBLIC
MEMORIAL
HALL
REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 523895
18th October 2026
Sad Announcement:
Closure of the Post Office
Dear All,
It is with great sadness that we announce our decision to close the Post Office.
As many of you know, we have provided a Post Office service for a number of years. The Hall has subsidised this service because we firmly believed it was an important and much-needed facility for our community, and we have always been committed to doing our best to keep it available to local residents.
Sadly, over recent weeks, we have experienced serious issues with the Post Office Horizons system, which has led to the temporary closure of the service.
Since Christmas, the Horizons system has shown a deficit of €144,000. Even more concerning, while the Post Office was closed, the system recorded a further loss of €20,000, bringing the total reported deficit to €164,000. Given that we only hold maximum of 2,000 euros at any one time, and as 98% of transaction are in sterling, these figures have caused us considerable concern and distress given the history of the Horizons.
The trustees have spent many sleepless nights worrying about this situation and trying to understand how these figures could
have arisen. We have a responsibility to protect the Hall and ensure its long-term future, and we have reached a point where the continued worry, uncertainty and stress surrounding the Post Office are no longer sustainable.
This has been an incredibly difficult decision, and one that has not been taken lightly. After much thought and discussion, the trustees have therefore decided to apply for the Post Office to be closed.
We are truly sorry that we have reached this point. We understand how disappointing and upsetting this news will be, particularly for those who have relied on the Post Office over the years. We know what a valuable service it has been to our community, and we share your sadness at the prospect of losing it.
We would like to thank everyone who has supported the Post Office and the Hall throughout the years. Your custom, encouragement and understanding have meant a great deal to us.
This decision has been made with heavy hearts, but we must also consider the wellbeing of our trustees and the future of the Hall, which we have a duty to protect for the whole community.
Once again, we are sincerely sorry that we have had to make this decision, and we thank you for your understanding and support during what has been a very difficult time for us all.
With our very best wishes,
The Trustees
