A NEW post box topper has popped up in Didcot after the previous memorial piece was “wrecked”.
“Yarnsy”, an anonymous post box topper crocheter, has designed a new topper in Broadway to replace the postman themed one which was in memory of Alan Dodd, a postman who worked in his home village of East Hagbourne and throughout Didcot.
However, the topper was removed earlier this week. Yarnsy eventually found the missing topper and described the incident as a “shame”.
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The crocheter replaced the topper last night (9) with a gymnastic-themed creation.
A young girl can be seeing doing the splits at the front of the box with four judges stood in the background holding up score cards with the number “10”.
In a post left next to the creation, Yarnsy said: “Every champion was once a beginner. What better was for Alexys to prepare for her 8th birthday than practicing her gymnastics, who know, maybe we have a budding competitor for the next commonwealth games on our hands.
“I think it’s safe to say the judges are impressed. Please be kind and leave this topper for all the enjoy.
“If you have taken a shine to any of the elements of the topper, please reach out to Yarnsy via Facebook.”
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There is also a poem included: “Jump off the beam, flip off the bars, follow your dreams, and reach for the stars”.
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This story was written by Gee Harland, she joined the team in 2022 as a senior multimedia reporter.
Gee covers Wallingford, Wantage and Didcot.
Get in touch with her by emailing: Gee.harland@newsquest.co.uk
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