David Laws MP, LibDem Shadow Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, came to Ludlow Constituency last Friday. He received deputation from supporters of Lydbury North School and later attended the spring Marches Supper.

Vice Chair of Governors Nikki Pugh and parent Sally Jones are seen here discussing the plight of Lydbury North with David Laws MP, Cllr Charles West and Cllr Heather Kidd.

"David Laws was interested in the Lydbury North's plight and surprised that a school with 41 on role was to be closed, especially as its numbers are not falling." Said Cllr Heather Kidd.

"This was an excellent opportunity for the school to raise the profile of this 'so called' amalgamation and it proved a very useful meeting. The governors and the community action group have until May 19th to change the County Council's mind. They are fighting for the the life of their community, for both School and Post Office. Let's hope both County and Post Office relent" concluded LibDem Heather Kidd.

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Cllr Peter Phillips, Cllr Heather Kidd, Clare Greener, rural Policy Manager SCC, and Cllr Tim Watson at a packed public meeting in Worthen

Worthen and Brockton turned out in force tonight(Tuesday 22nd) when around 60 people packed the school hall to listen to Clare Greener, Rural Policy Manager from the County Council. She gave advice on other 'Save Our Post Office 'campaigns across the Country and where to start if the villages wanted to fight the closure.

County Cllr Peter Phillips encouraged people to lobby the Commission for Rural Communities." This Government has progressively cut business to our Post Offices". He said." There is a Rural Advocate who should be 'rural proofing' these decisions. We all need to be writing to him to save our village services".,/p>

Cllr Tim Watson who organised the meeting venue and tirelessly leafletted the community encouraged people to get involved. "This could destroy our shop as well as removing the Post Office".

Members of the public challenged to Post Offices data on the community and thought that the advice to use Bent Lont Post Office was simply not practical. "Any one knowing the area knows that there is no public transport to take us there. It is 750ft up narrow, winding lanes to reach it. In the winter you would not get there easily". Commented one member of the public.

Cllr Heather Kidd, who is one of 2 members on the District Councils Working group to fight these closures, asked for a vote on whether the community wanted to fight this closure knowing the difficulties. " They unanimously decided to fight it and around 8 people formed a fighting the closure committee. They will all meet next week to move their battle on. I am heartened to see how this brings communities together". Said Heather Kidd. " We must now make the Post Office and Government know that Shropshire communities fight hard and loudly". She added.

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