Hawarden: Beautifully made post box topper reported stolen

A special Easter-themed postbox topper has been reported stolen from the Hawarden Post Office Village Store in Flintshire.

The wonderful Easter post box topper by Pauline Scutt (Image: Hawarden Post Office)

Hawarden residents will be familiar with the talents of Pauline Scutt - who creates the various post box toppers seen outside Hawarden Post Office.

It has become a much-loved community tradition for special events and holidays to place a topper outside the post office building. 

Owner and postmaster of Hawarden Post Office Village Store Mark Rogers said: "It saddens me to report that someone or some people have stolen our wonderful Easter post box topper from outside Hawarden Post Office.

Pauline Schutt previously being thanked with a bouquet of flowers, alongside Mark Rogers, Hawarden Post Office postmaster and owner. (Image: Mark Rogers)

"Pauline Scutt who gives up her own time and money to make these for the community is also devastated to see that someone has done this."

Community outrage has been expressed on social media following the incident.

One individual said: "This is disgraceful, whoever did this should be ashamed of themselves.

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"Pauline really enjoys making these postbox toppers and they are loved by many. Hopefully these selfish individuals will return it."

If anyone in the local area can remember seeing this topper from 6pm on March 21 when walking past please get in touch with the team at Hawarden Post Office.

Any help or information will be treated in confidence.