TAVISTOCK’S Christmas postal service will run until December 15 with nine outlets in the town hosting the famous yellow post boxes.

The towns Lions’ club took over the service, previously organised by the Guides, last year.

People are able to buy the special Lions’ stamps and post their cards and letters at Dartmoor Photographic, Mainly Stationery, Mime in Paddons Row, Ron’s Pets near to Morrisons, Shields DIY, Tavistock Launderette, the Toy Cupboard in West Street, Whitchurch Post Office and the Visitor Information Centre in Tavistock which is open from 10am to 4pm, Tuesdays to Saturdays.

The stamps cost 35p each or three for a £1 and can be paid for with cash or by card using PayPal with the last day for posting being Wednesday, December 15. The cards will be delivered in the Tavistock and Whitchurch areas in two waves soon after then.

The Lions said they were pleased with the support of the local traders and the advice provided by the Guides, who could no longer run the service due to lack of volunteers, and expressed thanks to Mike McGarry of Sovereign Wines for providing the wooden boxes, club member Richard Marlow for his excellent work in converting them into such outstanding post boxes and Peter Harding of Fairway Furniture for covering some of the setup costs involved last year.

’We are delighted to be offering this invaluable service once again and would like to thank everybody for their continued support and hope that they will make good use of it,’ said Lion Steve Grummitt.

Further information on the Tavistock Lions’ Club is available on its website and Facebook page or by calling 03458 334807.