Somerleyton PO wins top award

SOMERLEYTON Post Office has been crowned the UK's Best Community Post Office of 2009, and received the prestigious award at a ceremony hosted by BBC Breakfast presenter Kate Silverton on Thursday.

SOMERLEYTON Post Office has been crowned the UK's Best Community Post Office of 2009, and received the prestigious award at a ceremony hosted by BBC Breakfast presenter Kate Silverton on Thursday.

'Innovative', 'friendly, cheerful, happy and helpful' were just some of the words used to describe the branch, which scooped the prize in this year's People's Post Office Awards, in association with NS&I.

And one said: 'Subpostmistress Lynne Homer is a wonderful person, always cheerful and ready to help anyone.'

Kate Silverton said: 'Post Offices have a special place in people's hearts. They represent everything that is great about communities across the UK. Somerleyton in particular has demonstrated how going that extra mile creates a sense of loyalty with customers and helps to build and maintain a strong, trusted and much appreciated business.'