Don't make me retire, says Wootton Bassett postie

[TrueBlueTerrier]

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Postwoman Jenny Frayling is fighting to overturn a ruling by the Royal Mail that she must retire when she reaches 65.

Ms Frayling, who turns 65 in July, has been delivering post in Wootton Bassett and the villages of Clyffe Pypard, Bushton and Tockenham for 17 years.

She was informed of the ruling after she told Royal Mail that she wanted to stay on indefinitely.

Ms Frayling, who has worked for Royal Mail for 22 and a half years, said: “I have told them time and time again that I don’t want to retire.

“I turn 65 at the start of July, but with holiday I have to go in the middle of June.

“A while ago, I filled in a form asking if I wanted to retire or if I wanted to stay on.

“I put that I wanted to stay indefinitely but then I got a letter saying I had to retire.

“I thought ‘why bother to ask?’ It doesn’t look promising now.

“I just feel as though we are all one big family in those villages. They are lovely, lovely people.”

Ms Frayling said: “I get involved in the fetes, birthdays and christenings in the villages.

“It is fab and they are one big family. I had one gentleman come up to me and give me a hug and made me cry.”

Members of the public have written to Royal Mail and MP James Gray on her behalf.

Veronica Swords has known Mrs Frayling for 12 years, since she moved to Bushton.

She said: “She is so brilliant and a lovely lady. She knows everyone and we don’t want to lose her.”

Peter Gantlett, of Clyffe Pypard Parish Council, said: “Jenny is a link that people find invaluable. She is difficult to put a value on.”

Judy Smith, from Clyffe Pypard, said: “All the villagers love her. She is someone really special.”

A spokesman said Royal Mail – like many other companies – has a retirement age of 65. Staff could request to continue working but this would be granted only if the role requires a specialist skill.

[Dogs of War]

This women is not wise.

[Lounge Lizard]

Ms Frayling said: “I had one gentleman come up to me and give me a hug and made me cry.” but is she telling us the whole story ?

[dados]

Ms Frayling said: “I had one gentleman come up to me and give me a hug and made me cry.” but is she telling us the whole story ?

more like Ms Frayling said;"I had one DOM come up to me and give me a shrug and made me cry"

[not me]

regardless of whether they make her retire or not
can they not even let her work to her last day and get a little bonus in holiday pay?

“I turn 65 at the start of July, but with holiday I have to go in the middle of June.

[brothermagrew]

granted only if the role requires a specialist skill.

I would humbly suggest that her local knowledge is a specialist skill gained after many years in the business and on the same delivery round.

[Judgee]

She can have my job and I'll happily retire.... 30 more years of this crap will put me in the nuthouse!