WE were both delighted to hear of the success achieved by the Bengeworth Post Office. As regular customers over a period of many years we can see very clearly the reasons for this well earned award. There are many village post offices considered in the designated region and we are confident from our own experience there's none better than our local post office.

It is very evident that Pearl and her team are totally customer orientated something that is often lacking in the modern days of retailers and services. The shop itself is welcoming, exceptionally clean and encourages friendly chats amongst the customers. The service offered sets new standards especially when many customers require just a little extra help from the staff. Suffice to say that this is always on offer.

In these days of diminishing numbers of village post offices we sincerely hope that Bengeworth bucks the trend and continues as a vital part of the local community, both young and old alike. We wish Pearl and her staff every success in the national rounds and this delightful business will continue to be a jewel amongst Worcestershire's establishments. We can assure that if the onslaught against village post offices continues we will do everything in our power to help the Bengeworth Post Office continue as it has done for years.

MARTIN JENNINGS and EMMA STOKES, District Councillors Bengeworth Ward, Evesham.