30-11-04

Barrett supports Scout Post

John Barrett, Scottish Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, today announced his support for this year’s Scout Post by allowing his constituency office to be used as one of the 200 drop off points across the Capital.
 
Scout Post collections begin in Edinburgh from as early as 26th November. The scheme is now in its 21st year and over 100 groups and a team of over 2,000 people help to sort and deliver. Over 437,000 cards were handled in 2003 and the exercise raised almost £70,000 for local charities.
 
With over 200 collection points in Edinburgh, Scout Post will deliver Christmas Cards to addresses in postcodes EH1 through to EH17 plus EH28, EH29 and EH30 at a cost of 16p each. For the third year running, John Barrett MP, is allowing the use of his constituency office at Drum Brae Avenue, for people to drop off cards for delivery.
 
John Barrett, who will be sending almost 1,500 Christmas Cards through Scout Post himself, said:
 
“This is the fourth year I have sent my cards by Scout Post and once again, I am amazed at the scale and skill of the whole operation.
 
“It is important to remember that Scout Post raises a huge amount of money, not just for the Scouts but for a number of local charities.  That is why I am delighted my office can once again be used to play a small part in such a large fundraising venture. I hope many of my constituents will now use the service.”
 
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