Geddington Post Office is no ordinary post office. Along with selling everything from firewood to books which raise money for street children in South America, staff at the post office have even, on one occasion, helped to find an elderly man who went missing in the village.
With such involvement in the community, it's no wonder that staff at the branch are desperately worried that their post office could be one of thousands which are closed under Government plans.
Postmistress Trisha O'Doherty has said that like most villages, Geddington's heart will be ripped out if the post office shuts.
She said: "The Government is putting money before people. Four million people signed a petition which was handed to over to the Government.
What was the point in doing that if it doesn't make a difference?
"Postmasters everywhere will be worrying whether it will be their branch which closes. We're just holding our breath."
Trade and Industry Secretary Alistair Darling will today outline his plans for the restructuring of the post office network, which could see between 2,500 and 3,000 branches closing.
Along with withdrawing Government subsidies by 2008, the proposals could also spell the end for post office cash accounts.
Mrs O'Doherty, who has been postmistress in Geddington for three years, said that scrapping the Post Office Card Account in 2010 would be another nail in the post office's coffin.
She said: "We only work with seven banks and building societies. If you're a customer of one of those banks, you will still be able to come and pay money in at the post office, but if you're not, you will have to travel into Kettering or Corby.
"There are always such long queues in the Kettering office – we even have people come to Geddington from Kettering because they know they'll be served in five minutes and they don't have to pay to park."
The Geddington branch doesn't just offer traditional post office services.
Mrs O'Doherty recalls the occasion when a pensioner came into the post office to report that her elderly husband had gone missing.
Staff leapt into action, scoured the village and eventually found the man, who had lost his way home.
Mrs O'Doherty also said that because many elderly people visit the post office at set times, staff are able to raise the alarm if they don't show up, particularly for those living on their own.
Mrs O'Doherty said: "We even keep milk and bread in the freezer in case people run out in the evening."
Around 150 people use the Geddington branch every week and Mrs O'Doherty said the post office is a meeting point for people.
She added: "Because of the post office, we get a good footfall of people using the shop.
"If the post office goes, the shop may not be viable on it's own.
"That also means I'll be out of a job."