The Hungry Caterpillar

12/06/2026

Can Ann Nixon call into branch please x

12/06/2026

So today is a big day for Mr & Mrs Caterpillar, my Mam and Dad are celebrating their Golden Wedding anniversary! 50 years together 💛
So as you will all be aware, these guys are just lush… they want no party and no fuss, but we are taking them out this evening as a family to raise a glass or two with them both.
So I’m closing early today at 4.30pm after the postman has been, to be with them both on this special occasion.
Congratulations John Oliver and Daphne Oliver you guys are the best xXx

26/05/2026

Huge Thanks to all the warriors who have helped to deliver these for the centre.
I think we are now down to the last few streets if anyone can help I would be grateful 🙏🏻
Bolams buildings
Bradley lodge drive
Bradley terrace
Pontopsyde - sorted
Hilltop road
Pontoppike lane
Palmer road
Lily court
Mount pleasant

Have you got yours yet?
Thank you to everyone who has delivered leaflets for us so far.

26/05/2026

Good morning all ☀️one of our lovely customers has donated loads of fresh rhubard and all she is asking for is a donation in the DJC collection pot towards replacing the battery on the defib in the doctors carpark!
Crumble or jam in the question???

05/05/2026

PLEASE SHARE
I urgently need to speak to Daniel Shearer his wallet has been handed in by a customer found on the kerb and it has personal belonging in it and we need to get it back to him - do you know him??

17/04/2026

FOUND AND RETURNED TO OWNER
Anyone lost a bicycle ??

17/04/2026

I am sure you are all aware we now have a second Post Office counter (if you don’t, where have you been 😂😂😂) and my amazing Mam Daphne has yet again come out of retirement to support me, she is just the best! But you were right, you guys needed a second counter and we have been real busy!
So just when you thought the Caterpillar couldn’t get any better we have another beautiful butterfly joining our team as from Monday the lovely Jackie will be joining us. So the ‘spare’ counter will be running every hour the shop is open, it won’t be just to display stock like alot of Post Offices use theirs.
(FYI I’ve been completely transparent with Jackie and she knows we laugh too much, quality control far too many biscuits, but have the very best customers 👍🏻)
You may recognise her from working at another local Post Office or from providing holiday cover for Mam in our first few years till Twin Crafts our Catherine joined the team x
So I would like to give Jackie a huge welcome to Dipton and The Hungry Caterpillar 🐛 x

14/04/2026

Postman has brought me something nice today ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

14/04/2026

Romney’s order fresh in with new flavours. I planned to take a photo during a quick quality control, but got carried away 🙈 Rhubard crumble or cranberry and white chocolate chip x

11/04/2026

Homemade fish cake and Irish curry for tea tonight, with a pint from the bar!
Come and join us x