Save postcard stamps

Sir, Instant messaging may be the quickest way to keep in touch with family and friends while on your summer holidays, but the tradition of sending a postcard boasting an idyllic image of your location lives on. And Scotland’s leading children’s charity is asking people throughout the country to make this cheer go a little further with a simple stamp collection.

Barnardo’s Scotland has teamed up with Citadel Stamps to raise money for the vulnerable children, young people and families the charity supports.

They are appealing for members of the public to hold on to their used stamps – clipping around the stamps leaving 10mm-20mm of envelope – and posting them to Barnardo’s Stamp Appeal, PO BOX 6107, Stromness, KW16 9AB.

We often get more post than ever over the summer months, with lovely messages from loved ones enjoying well deserved holidays and adventures. This is a powerful but simple initiative to allow the happiness of a holiday to spread that little bit further to help children throughout the country.

The impending new school year or return to work after a refreshing break is often a time where we set ourselves new goals – collecting and posting used stamps for Barnardo’s Scotland is an easy goal to add to the list. And what a brilliant school project to take on after the summer holiday season has finished. Barnardo’s Scotland receives a financial contribution from partner Citadel Stamps for each load collected. All stamps are accepted, including foreign ones, limited editions and collections. Deborah Grossman, fundraising manager, Barnardo’s Scotland.