I AM writing regarding the Post Office's decision to relocate to Co-op. I would like to ask the Journal why it fails every week to represent the views of those who believe this move is a good thing? All we seem to hear are the views of Mr Stych who, for some reason, feels he represents everyone's views in Evesham. On the front cover of last week's Journal we hear Mr Stych commenting that the Post Office's recent 'Service Pledge' was "an insult to the people of Evesham." I think that what is an insult is that Mr Stych presumes to speak for all of us.

Sure, I understand that some are against the move and sympathise with their concerns. However a good proportion of people I speak with are for the move, including local businessmen like myself. What is so wrong with having the PO in the middle of the town? I can only see huge benefits for locating within Riverside shopping centre. At present is it right that all the residents of Bengeworth have so far to go to reach the PO? Surely with the PO in the Co-op it is fairer to everyone.

I hear a lot of talk about how will older people cope yet we must understand that it is not just the old that use the PO. Again it makes more sense for it to be in the centre of the town. As for this argument about old people's access to the PO, I repeat my earlier point, what currently do older people from Bengeworth do? Parking outside the current PO is very limited. After the move those with heavy parcels can park in Riverside's car park.

I find it interesting that Mr Stych himself has a business located near the Post Office, perhaps when listening to the words of Mr Stych we should bear this in mind. Maybe people would take more notice of The Chamber of Commerce's views if they used a spokesman who didn't have such a personal interest in the outcome!

Finally, I recall that Mr Stych himself relocated his business recently. Did he take into account the views and needs of his customers or was it rather a simple business decision? How would he have felt if everyone had felt it necessary to interfere. Surely, this is a matter for the Post Office to resolve.

MARK J FOSTER, Kingfisher, Bridge Street, Evesham.