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31 years as our village Postmaster.

Keith Bellingham and Judith Parry at the P.O. say goodbye and thank you

After securing the future of our village store and Post Office, Proprietor for over 31 years Keith Bellingham, has decided to retire! He handed the keys to the new owners Danny and Sandy after business on Wednesday 18th June!

After a career as a geologist based in Malawi, Keith and his wife Sheila came to Rooksbridge in 1977 when they bought the shop and Post Office, . Their 3 children Adrian, Stuart and Alice were born and educated here. (Keith is very proud of the fact that he was able to take a 6 week break in the early 90's to visit relatives in Australia. And trust his three teenaged kids to run the shop and P.O. unaided)!
As well as raising a family, Keith and Sheila made many improvements to the house and shop and also expanded the many counter services now available at the Post Office.

Once the children had left school, Sheila decided to go back to her career as a teacher of special needs children. (Sheila has recently been nominated for the South West Teacher of the Year award)!
After Sheila went back to teaching Keith had several assistants to help him run the store. The latest being Judith who has been with him for more than 11 years!.

Keith was Chairman of our parish council for several years.

Keith and Sheila are very active members of our village community. And hopefully will remain so when they retire to their new home in the village.

As customers and friends we thank Keith, his family and everyone involved with providing and preserving that rare commodity 'A village Store' and long may it remain!

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