Scouts Christmas Post Returns at just 40p a stamp, keeping the tradition for 43years!

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The much-loved Formby Scout Christmas Post is back — and this year marks 43 years since the Scouts first began this wonderful community tradition.

Run entirely by the 4th Formby (Holy Trinity) Scout Group, this special Christmas postal service is the Scouts’ principal fundraising activity, with a portion of the money raised donated each year to local charitable causes. It is a true example of the Formby community working together.

How the Scout Post Works:

📮 From the last Friday in November, official Scout Post Boxes and Scout Stamps are available in participating local shops, all of whom kindly volunteer to help the Scouts.

✉️ Simply attach a Scout Stamp to your card and pop it into one of the designated Scout Post Boxes.

🚫 Please note: Scout Stamps cannot be used in Royal Mail post boxes, and cards with Royal Mail stamps cannot go into the Scout system. This is a Scout-run service only, with no connection to Royal Mail.

How It Works

✔️ Buy a Scout Stamp – just 40p each

✔️ Write your card & attach the stamp

✔️ Post it in one of the official Scout Post Boxes

✔️ The Scouts will deliver it before Christmas!

Delivery Areas

📍 Formby

📍 Freshfield

📍 Altcar

📍 Hightown

(Delivery available ONLY within these areas.)

Last Posting Date:

📅 Thursday 18th December

⏰ 5:00pm

Where to Buy Scout Stamps & Find Post Boxes

Available from 18th November at the following local shops:

Formby

Formby Pool
Derbyshire’s, Chapel Lane
Village News, Halsall Lane
Vanilla (Tanning & Nails), Redgate
Spar Shop, Green Lane
Co-op, Queens Road
Walkers Pharmacy, Harington Road

Hightown

The Village Store

Cards can also be posted at:

📬 Holy Trinity Workshop

📬 Inside Holy Trinity Church, Rosemary Lane

A huge thank you to all the local shops and supporters who help keep this much-loved community service going each Christmas. Your support ensures the Scouts can continue their fantastic work across Formby and beyond.