By JOLENE OGLE
THEY were meant to be enjoying their retirement years as grey nomads, but Karen Chaplin and Janette Evans couldn’t resist the call of a country town post office.
Previously public servants for the Queensland government, Karen and Janette had enjoyed four years of travel around Australia before they noticed a post office for sale in a small rural location.
“We thought that might be interesting and started on a two year search for a post office that was in a location relatively close to family and in a regional area,” Karen said.
“On hearing about the Cooroy Post Office, we travelled to Cooroy to see where it was and what the town was like.”
It must have been love at first sight, with Karen and Janette beginning the intense Australia Post tender that includes screening, training and interviews before the two women could begin to operate the Cooroy Post Office.
Karen and Janette proudly opened the doors on 28 April and, along with staff Nicole Gray and Sylvia Wallis, look forward to many years serving the Cooroy community.
“We both enjoy being involved in the community and supporting local events whatever they may be or whenever possible,” Karen said.
Karen added that the community has shown great support to the new Post Office owners and they look forward to hearing from their customers about what services they would like to see offered.
“We ask that customers offer feedback in relation to other services they would like provided, other products they would like sold and any issues they may have,” Karen said.
Karen assures us they are very approachable and look forward to improving the services Australia Post offer and more.
