One of the essential services we have in Wappenham is the Village Shop and Post Office. The proprietors, Tony (pictured above at Post office counter) and Evelyn Rist, run an impeccable shop. With an exceptional array of goods and services - from fruits and vegetables to wooly hats and scarves! to providing a dry cleaning service and post office/banking services. The list is very long and will soon be added to this page.

The shop is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 18:00 from and Saturdays from 8:00 to 13:00. The Post Office is open Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 17:30 and Saturdays from 9:00 to 12:30.

SEASON'S GREETINGS
from
WAPPENHAM POST OFFICE & STORES
Wishing all our Customers a Very Happy Christmas & a Prosperous New Year

Opening Hours Xmas & New Year 2008

Seasonal items are now available to order: mince pies, Christmas puddings and cakes, table decorations and holly wreaths, made by the Brackley Country Market Ladies (the WI). Our selection of Christmas gifts and stocking fillers are now in stock and Christmas stamps are available. Additional ideal stocking-fillers include stamp books, phone cards, and, a new line, One4All Gift Vouchers, a truly flexible gift that can be spent at thousands of participating outlets to the value of your choice. Also, the Enjoyment4all Gift Voucher, offering a full range of enjoyable experiences, including: spa days, theme parks, restaurants and more. Why not start saving towards your Christmas purchases next year, or your car tax, electricity or phone bill by buying the Post Office £5 Saving Stamp; use your debit or credit card where applicable, and don't forget our free banking services.

If you are looking to cut down on your expenditure this year, take a look at the latest offerings from the Post Office on its new Broadband and Home Phone services, personal insurance, car and home insurance and loans.

POST OFFICE TO CONTINUE!
(article from winter 07 newsletter)

I was relieved today to read that our Post Office is not to be closed [Subject to the public ‘consultation’ – Ed]. Wonderful news! This will enable our village stores to remain a facility that is so central to our village. What a relief for myself and the older people in this village who don't have the opportunities to get to the large towns and supermarkets.

When we moved into Wappenham 20 years ago, we were given this advice by well-meaning neighbours: "Shop at the Post Office stores and be kind to the post lady". This has indeed been good advice. The Post Office store has helped me out in my life in many, many ways: it was a place to go to meet up with a welcome smile when suffering from depression; a saviour when out of ingredients in the middle of baking; food for unexpected visitors; payment of bills; stamps for the business; a convenient place to send parcels; a save on petrol and time in getting newspapers and magazines; a place to advertise small items for sale, and many more reasons which don't spring to mind just now.

I would like to encourage Wappenham village people to use it. Try buying something from there at least once a week if you haven't already done so. See what delights are on the shelves that you may not be able to find anywhere else. I buy my ham from the shop as it is known as the best ham in the area and I think so too. Can anyone else recommend something from there that you buy? [I’ll publish them- Ed]

So come on everyone, let’s get behind a very important facility in our community and give them our support.

Dorothy O