On 9th October 2015, Barclays will be closing their branch at Odiham. Mr Jayawardena met with two representatives from Barclays, Julia Husband, Head of Corporate Relations in the South West, and Matthew Bell, Barclays Community Leader for Odiham branch, to discuss the consequences of doing this.
Ranil said:
‘Banks in rural areas such as Odiham make life a lot easier for those who cannot travel independently; that’s why I was dismayed to hear that Barclays in Odiham is closing. I was glad to meet with Julia Husband and Matthew Bell where I urged them to ensure that older and more vulnerable groups have a smooth transition - particularly given that 40% of customers have been identified as solely reliant on the branch.’
Following the closure, the nearest branch for Odiham residents will be at 255 Fleet Road, Fleet. Personal customers can use the local Post Office at Odiham to withdraw cash using their debit card and personal and business customers can deposit cheques in the same way as at normal Post Offices. Customers aren’t currently able to deposit cash at Odiham Post Office but can do this at the Post Office at 3 Grand Parade, Station Road, Hook.