The Post Local Area Donation Challenge
It all begins with an idea.
Can your local community be the top donors and raise funds to enable that community to receive The Post to their door?
We are only able to print and pay for distribution in volumes of 1,000, and so to deliver directly to 1,000 homes, we need to raise £250 and we are aiming to deliver to as many homes as possible in each local area in each borough currently covered by a Post Community Newspaper.
As an example, based on a local area with approximately 5,000 homes, to deliver a copy of The Post to every home in this local area would cost £1,250 per month, requiring a donation of 25p per household, per month - that’s less than a single packet of crisps. This would mean an annual donation of £3 per household to deliver directly to homes every month - that’s less than just one cup of coffee bought at a coffee shop.
The figures given above only work if every household donates and so distribution to every home in any one local area can only be achieved if sufficient donations are received to cover every household.
We know donating is not possible for everyone. And so should only some donations be received, we will focus on using the donations to fund delivery to the streets where donations have been made to ensure at least some homes receive their local community newspaper. Should anyone feel they are able to donate a little more to support those who may be unable to donate, this would be greatly appreciated.
Initially, donations for this ‘challenge’ will run until the end of September 2025 with the aim to deliver door-to-door with any funds raised for October (and beyond if possible).
Can you rally your street/neighbouring streets/local community to get behind this campaign to support residents by ensuring they receive their local Post Community Newspaper?
Which local community will raise the most donations to support their neighbours to receive positive and essential local news and information in print?
We’ll keep you updated on donation totals so you can see which communities are raising the most toward door-to-door distribution for their local area.
Please note: we will use all donations to cover the cost of door-to-door delivery. We need to be able to cover the cost of a minimum of 1,000 newspapers to deliver to entire streets in the area where donations have been made as it is not possible to deliver to just one or two homes that have donated should the cost of that 1,000 not be met.
Heatons and Reddish Bee Trail
Returning over the school Whit Holiday at the end of May, the Heatons and Reddish Bee trail will see local shops and community venues display bee-themed decorations to make a buzz around the local area.
Complete the trail of participating venues, collect the letter in each window, and answer the bee-related question. A fun, free family activity to enjoy while getting out and about in the local area.
Trail sheets available to download here soon, with print versions available to pick up from participating venues.
Trail Dates: 26 - 31 May 2025
Location: The Heatons and Reddish (SK4 & SK5)
Participating Venues:
Reddish Library (Reddish)
Life Leisure Houldsworth Village (Reddish)
Marbury Edible Garden (Heaton Chapel)
FEED (Heaton Chapel)
Supportability (Heaton Moor)
Blue Door Flowers (Heaton Moor)
Blaggs (Heaton Moor)
Art Club (Heaton Moor)
Heaton Moor Park -Tennis Court (Heaton Moor)
Macaris (Heaton Mersey)
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