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New stamps celebrate The Wombles and their creator
New stamps celebrate The Wombles and their creator

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New stamps celebrate The Wombles and their creator

A new set of stamps is celebrating the popular characters from children's literature, The Wombles. The stamps feature six of the wooden sculptures depicting the fictional creatures created by Elisabeth Beresford who lived in Alderney for more than 30 years. Head of philatelic at Guernsey Post, Bridget Yabsley, said the "delightful" stamps captured "the nostalgia of The Wombles that are much loved by many generations". Although the stamps are available to pre-order, Guernsey Post said the designs were at Buckingham Palace awaiting royal approval. More news stories for Guernsey Listen to the latest news for Guernsey The stamps feature the 4ft (1.2m) English oak sculptures of The Womble characters by artist Mike Burgess which are part of The Wombles Trail around the island. Each stamp captures a Womble in situ around Alderney. A statue of Madame Cholet is at Alderney Harbour, Great Uncle Bulgaria is at the airport, Tobermory is at Mannez Train Station, Orinoco is sat on a children's 'whisper seat' at the Butes Playground, Wellington stands on the hospital roundabout and Alderney is in the Le Clonque Car Park. Beresford, many of whose books were set on Alderney, was appointed an MBE in 1998 for her services to children's literature. Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to Wombles' creator to feature on Alderney stamps New wooden statues are Wombling free in Alderney Guernsey Post

New stamps celebrate The Wombles and Elisabeth Beresford
New stamps celebrate The Wombles and Elisabeth Beresford

BBC News

timea day ago

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New stamps celebrate The Wombles and Elisabeth Beresford

A new set of stamps is celebrating the popular characters from children's literature, The stamps feature six of the wooden sculptures depicting the fictional creatures created by Elisabeth Beresford who lived in Alderney for more than 30 of philatelic at Guernsey Post, Bridget Yabsley, said the "delightful" stamps captured "the nostalgia of The Wombles that are much loved by many generations".Although the stamps are available to pre-order, Guernsey Post said the designs were at Buckingham Palace awaiting royal approval. The stamps feature the 4ft (1.2m) English oak sculptures of The Womble characters by artist Mike Burgess which are part of The Wombles Trail around the stamp captures a Womble in situ around Alderney.A statue of Madame Cholet is at Alderney Harbour, Great Uncle Bulgaria is at the airport, Tobermory is at Mannez Train Station, Orinoco is sat on a children's 'whisper seat' at the Butes Playground, Wellington stands on the hospital roundabout and Alderney is in the Le Clonque Car many of whose books were set on Alderney, was appointed an MBE in 1998 for her services to children's literature.

New Guernsey post office to open without wheelchair access
New Guernsey post office to open without wheelchair access

BBC News

time04-07-2025

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  • BBC News

New Guernsey post office to open without wheelchair access

The new post office in the centre of Guernsey's capital will not have wheelchair access when it opens, Guernsey Post has listed building, at 7 Commercial Arcade, will be the only post office in St Peter Port town centre when it opens on a high step meant it would not be accessible to wheelchair users and some other people with physical Gallienne, head of corporate engagement, said the building's listed status meant there were "some challenges" making alterations but Guernsey Post said it was exploring options for a temporary ramp. 'Long-term solution' Ms Gallienne said Guernsey Post was "working closely with the planning department and the States' disability officer to explore a long-term solution" to improve wheelchair access."We are committed to ensuring this location is welcoming and accessible to everyone," she Post said customers who needed step-free access could use the Envoy House branch which was fully accessible.A small postal museum was also due to open at the end of July on the top floor of the building. 'Heart of the town' Guernsey Post said the new post office would "offer a full range of postal services in a more modern, central setting".Chief executive Steve Sheridan said: "We look forward to welcoming customers into a refreshed space that reflects the evolving needs of our community."The new post office will offer additional services including foreign currency, gifts and stamp collectables, Guernsey Post Gallienne added: "We are really pleased to be opening our new post office right in the heart of town. "Being part of the arcade places us in a vibrant and well-used location with convenient access for customers."The North Plantation Post Office will be closed on Monday 7 July to "facilitate the transition".However, PO Box holders can access their boxes until 12:00 customers at North Plantation will have their collection point moved to the Guille-Allès Library which already operates an EBox service, it added.

Guernsey Post launches digital collectable stamps
Guernsey Post launches digital collectable stamps

BBC News

time03-07-2025

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Guernsey Post launches digital collectable stamps

Guernsey Post has launched a set of digital goat-themed "cyber-stamps" which include both a physical stamp and a digital version for people to collect. The postal service said it believed the concept was a "world first" that was "marking a new era in stamp collecting", with each digital stamp unique to the owner. The concept follows an attempt to release crypto stamps by the company in 2024, which were deemed a virtual asset by the island's financial regulator and of philatelic at Guernsey Post Bridget Yabsley said it was hoped the digital stamps could attract "a new generation of collectors". The virtual copy of the physical stamp is activated after purchase through a QR code found on the reverse of the stamp and can be traded. Guernsey Post said the "one-of-a-kind" Royal Golden Guernsey Goat had unique traits, such as fur colour, clothing and randomly assigned traits determined the overall rarity of each goat – common, rare and legendary, it Yabsley said: "By combining physical stamps with a dynamic digital experience, we hope to attract a new generation of collectors with our cyber-stamps, while still honouring the storytelling that make postal stamps so special. "We're proud to say that this is the world's first cyber-stamps with a digital collectible."This innovation helps to ensure that Guernsey Post remains at the forefront of modern philately." The goat stamp concept blocked by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) in 2024 would have seen the digital version of the stamps become Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs).NFTs are considered digital trading cards holding a specific value to a cryptocurrency. The GFSC said the stamps did not meet the requirements of the Lending, Credit and Finance (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2022 and blocked their introduction. Pre-sale of the digital stamps are due to begin on 9 July.

Guernsey Post announces ten redundancies as it restructures freight service
Guernsey Post announces ten redundancies as it restructures freight service

ITV News

time02-07-2025

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  • ITV News

Guernsey Post announces ten redundancies as it restructures freight service

Guernsey Post will cut ten jobs as it restructures to try and make efficiency savings. From September, the company's freight subsidiary HR Air will be split, with Guernsey deliveries brought into the island's main postal operations, while HR Air's customer services and admin will move to Jersey. Guernsey Post Chief Executive Steve Sheridan says they will support all workers affected by redundancy and the HR brand continues to be an important part of the wider business. He explains: "This has been a very difficult decision, but a necessary one to respond to changing market dynamics and ensure we are operating in a way that is both efficient and sustainable. "Our priority is to support our colleagues through this transition while continuing to deliver reliable and high-quality service to our customers." The changes are part of Guernsey Post's 'business transformation programme' which started in 2023 and aims to secure the organisation's long-term future. Want the inside track on the key issues that will shape Guernsey's Election this June? Listen to Guernsey Votes, an ITV Channel podcast packed with expert guests, local insight and analysis you can trust...

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