\"Balcombe Road Post Office is a vital part of the social and economic fabric of our local community. Its closure would obviously affect all existing customers, but would have a major impact on the elderly and less mobile. The postmistress, Ms Johal, is an asset to the local community, contributing a valued service from which we all benefit; it would be a real tragedy if this closure went ahead. The closure plan is especially unjustified in light of the large scale housing development taking place in the Balcombe Road catchment area; and we are very concerned about the ability of the Post Office in Consort Way to cope with extra demand without serious inconvenience to customers\". Peter Ainsworth Member of Parliament for East Surrey

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