Jo Ware

Published: 15 June 2021

Jo Ware retired from her Post Office in Talaton after 27 years service; the occasion was marked by a small ceremony outside Talaton Community Shop. In happier non-Covid times it would have been an event for the whole village.  Chairman of the Shop Committee Lady Anne Boles presented Jo with a cheque made up of donations given by her many friends, neighbours, customers and from the shop committee.

Talaton Community Shop, the oldest volunteer run shop in Devon, has housed the Post Office on their premises for 26 years but Jo had to host the Post Office in her own home for the first year before the shop opened.

Talaton Post Office not only served its local community but also customers from many surrounding villages where their local Post Office had been closed. Talaton continues to provide an outreach Post Office service within Talaton Community Shop every Wednesday from 2 -4pm.

Well done, Jo, the whole village wishes you well and a very well earned and happy retirement.