AFTER eleven years running the local post office at Moyston, Caron and Peter Fraser have moved on.<\/p>\n
The Ararat Advocate called by last Thursday which was officially Caron and Peter\u2019s last day.<\/p>\n
The popular couple took over the post office licence in 2011 after the closure of the Moyston General Store.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe didn\u2019t really want to see the community lose the post office because it was such a vital part of the community. We were happy to take it on,\u201d Caron said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were running a farm gate business with out nuts that we grew at that time and we thought taking on the post office was a good idea because it would keep our farm gate business open.\u201d<\/p>\n
Eleven years later, Caron said she and husband Peter had made many new friends in the local community.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot everyone comes to get their mail but there are quite a number who do. You get to see and chat with the regulars a couple of times a week,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Caron and Peter have moved to Ballarat to retire and to be closer to services, but Caron admits she will miss the community she called home.<\/p>\n
\u201cDefinitely. It\u2019s only just dawned on me, today is my last day and I won\u2019t be seeing everybody every day.\u201d<\/p>\n
I\u2019ll definitely miss where we live too. It\u2019s a real privilege to live here really in the environment we do, we\u2019ve got a gorgeous view and a beautiful property. It\u2019s an ideal spot \u00a0really,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The new owners of the post office are former local Brian Humphrey and his wife Nicole.<\/p>\n
The couple have been living in Maryborough, but Brian was keen to return home.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was working in disability but my husband Brian was originally from up this way so we had a plan in the back of our minds that we would love to return to the area and this opportunity came up,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a change and a beautiful place to be and it brings Brian back home,\u201d Nicole said.<\/p>\n
\u201cBrian is looking forward to being back on a bit of property again and being part of the local community again,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Nicole said she was looking forward to the future and getting to know the local community.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re looking forward to the challenge. Australia Post put you through a whole lot of training to be able to take on the post office and Caron and I have got together and she\u2019s done a really comprehensive changeover as well.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve got lots of names and faces to remember,\u201d Nicole said.<\/p>\n
The recent Moyston Community Dinner was held in honour of Caron and Peter Fraser, who were thanked by local community members for their service and commitment.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was really nice for the community to acknowledge us,\u201d Caron said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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