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A POSTBOX in Mudeford has had a festive makeover in celebration of Halloween.
The knitted Halloween postbox topper has appeared in Mudeford, next to the one way road system leading off Mudeford Quay.
The decoration has been shared across social media and at the point of writing has gained more than 400 likes and comments from people celebrating the postbox’s delightful topper.
One commenter said: “It looks amazing! Must be the oldest and best dressed postbox in Britain.”
Another person said: “They are becoming quite the thing every self respecting postbox should have!”
Cheering up the community, another commenter said: “Smashing! It looks so cheerful.”
The decoration is one of many springing up across the nation as a way to spread some festive cheer.
A Royal Mail spokesperson said: “Over the years we have enjoyed seeing the various post box toppers that different groups have showcased in local communities across the UK. We first began to see these toppers in 2012 over the festive season, although this soon spread to other key times of the year such as Easter. More recently, we saw decorations celebrating various frontline workers during the Pandemic, including postal workers.
“Royal Mail’s iconic postboxes are a treasured part of communities around the UK and are for use by our customers. For those groups who enjoy crocheting, knitting and decorating our thousands of post boxes across the country, we generally advise to please ensure that the decoration doesn’t cause a safety concern or any kind of offence.
“Care should also be taken to ensure the toppers do not obstruct other customers from posting items, or our posties from collecting mail. We appreciate the residents’ passion for creating these works of art, and value their interest in Royal Mail.”
If you see any more postbox toppers across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole please email nicole.baddeley@newsquest.co.uk with your pictures.
