School Visits. -Help. Thanks.

staffordtigers · Post by **staffordtigers** » 12 Nov 2007, 13:22

Hiya all.
I know that this post may seem alittle odd/strange to many of you, but please hear me out.I have been a postie for nearly 12 years, so got alittle bit of experience.What I do every school term is go into my daughters school, (and any other schools that need me)and they do a subject of "People in the community." What I do is go and talk to the kids, in complete uniform, cycle helmet, RM pouch, polished shoes, tie the works, and do a little presentation to the kids on life as a postman.They have other professions in, ie Fireman, Policeman, lollipop lady etc, people that the kids see out in the community.
What Im asking my fellow posties is - Is it possible to get my hands on any free bees eg. Pencils, rubbers for the kids????
What Im after is alittle bit of help, not abuse towards me or what I do, save that for other posts please,just alittle help for the kids, you never know, i may not get the opportunity to do it much longer....posties maybe a thing of the past by the time them kids get to my age.....
Im just after alittle help.... thank you.

wdo1256 · Post by **wdo1256** » 12 Nov 2007, 13:38

You could try the BPMA. who are the British Postal Museum & Archive.

They have an outreach officer who might be able to advise or help you. They used to called Royal Mail Heritage and were part of Royal Mail until they were outsourced ( didn't make any money)

The British Postal Museum & Archive (BPMA) - Freeling House Phoenix Place - LONDON WC1X 0DL - Tel 020 7239 2570 - The BPMA is the public identity of The Postal Heritage Trust - Charity No. 1102360 - Company No. 4896056

Otherwise the courier might be able to help.

Good luck

IWW Fellow Worker · Post by **IWW Fellow Worker** » 12 Nov 2007, 13:46

Thy used to do a video years ago called Lenny the Letter, which the kids loved, as well as badges, bookmarks and colouring sheets. Lenny the Letter might be available on DVD now. It's worth asking as when I used to go into schools, they got a copy given to them. Mind you, it's about four years since I last spoke to schools about Royal Mail, and there used to be a bit more of an idea of public service about back then.

Post by **POSTMAN** » 12 Nov 2007, 14:42

Edited the title,not sure why you would think the members on here would give you abuse.

You're doing a grand thing and i'm sure the guys on here think that as well,we need more people like you that's for sure.
Hope someone can help you out with the bits you need.
Nice one,keep it up.

postie28 · Post by **postie28** » 12 Nov 2007, 15:00

do all schools have this people in the community scheme then ?. would happily get involved with this.

staffordtigers · Post by **staffordtigers** » 12 Nov 2007, 15:54

Thanks for all the replies so far...will look into them asap. At my daughters school, the reception class look at people that they see in the community, the fireman, lollipop woman, local poice etc..... the people that the kids see on a daily basis.I was approached by my daughters school 5 years ago, and its something that they do per term so I go every time. Regarding going into your local school....Its always good to have a way in..... a colleague may know a teacher at the school etc...Thats how I got into going to another school, went round to my colleagues home and spoke to his Mrs who's a teacher, we had a chat and it went from there.Don't think its a good idea just to go to local school and ask, not in this day anyway.....its good fun talking to the kids and the things that they come out with are very funny... you couldnt write a script for it.

staffordtigers · Post by **staffordtigers** » 12 Nov 2007, 16:04

PS, Its also a good idea to speak to your rep and DOM just to get some feedback from them.The school approach me 1st, then I speak to my line manager and DOM. I arrange a time and date, then ask the school to put it in writing to my DOM, who then lets me know that they have had the letter, then confirm the time/date. If it's in work time I cut off, go home and freshen up.Do my "talk" then carry on with delivery. Book the OT down as school visit.
PPS. Does anyone know where you can still get the old style flat top hats from? Think it will finnish my look off.

Regal · Post by **Regal** » 12 Nov 2007, 16:07

There is a site here that supplies freebies
My brother uses it for his buisness but he says there a many things for free that may be of help to you.
http://www.vistaprint.co.uk/vp/ns/defau ... 05%3A30+AM

staffordtigers · Post by **staffordtigers** » 12 Nov 2007, 16:13

Thanks.Ive used vistaprint before also....but was after Pens/pencils etc that have Royal Mail on them...just asking incase someone knew of a old store cupboard that had Royal Mail stuff lieing around. About 5 years ago a old DOM had such cupboard and in there were about 100 small jig saw puzzles that were in the the style of stamps. They were very popular with the kids. Cheers.

IWW Fellow Worker · Post by **IWW Fellow Worker** » 12 Nov 2007, 16:41

postie28 wrote:do all schools have this people in the community scheme then ?. would happily get involved with this.

Junior and infant schools are generally happy to have people visit the school and talk to the kids. I got involved when my mates daughter was a student teacher at the school on my delivery. Next thing, my kids teacher found out and asked me to talk to the kids in their school, and in time another couple of schools asked me. These days, I wouldn't speak to the kids about Royal Mail, but continue to talk to them about local history whenever I'm asked.

wakkono · Post by **wakkono** » 12 Nov 2007, 17:13

i used tp do this untill about 2 years ago we used to have royal mail backpacks to give the kids i think we have a few left in the stores let me know and ill see if we can get em to you as for the video there might even be a copy of that there as well ill have a look tomorrow

Post by **dvbuk55** » 12 Nov 2007, 17:26

Whatever happened to Postman Pat Uniforms? A mate of mine used to go round schools in Postman Pat gear - a bit like those things on "It's A Knockout" - with Stuart Hall - he had a minder with him because he couldn't actually see out of it too well and it was a bit cumbersome - he would do the waddling about whilst the other bloke extolled the virtues of life at Royal Mail.

I wonder why they dropped that programme? It was a really good laugh on a Saturday night - better than Ant & Decs Saturday Night Out.

L Tommo · Post by **L Tommo** » 12 Nov 2007, 18:20

Wot about a thread on here where Nippers can log on ere and ask questions.. (NOT RUDE) and i PROMISE to be on my BESTIST BEHAVIOUR!!!

A friends and family thread... Kid friendly....?

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staffordtigers · Post by **staffordtigers** » 12 Nov 2007, 18:47

I did 2 village fates and also a school fate dressed in Postman Pat outfit. Very funny. Looking thru the mesh mouth.... Royal Mail dont have the Postman outfit anymore as they say on not very "pc" and some idiots abused the outfit.Shame as it was funny... Please Royal Mail.... bring back our Pat....
And yes. I do have a balck and white cat, and her name is............ JESS !!!

L Tommo · Post by **L Tommo** » 12 Nov 2007, 19:04

Yeh i done a school visit with a mate but as me being a fat bastard i couldnt get into the helmet n jacket.. My pal had to and on a day just before xmas last day at school 2 hung over posties shuffled off to make loads of screaming little saucepans happy.. We both congratulated ourselves with a mince pie n a few beers later down the pub... NOT in the Postman pat gear may i add...

The mums were greatfull as well... Got a shag off of one of em later after xmas...

A good turn n all that....

Shame the postman pat is not doing the rounds again... I aint had a drop for weeks....

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School Visits. -Help. Thanks.

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