The Post Office based in Monks Eleigh Community Shop was judged the Best Community Branch in Britain in 2004. The Sub Post office is based within the community Shop and is run by Mandy Coll who had worked in the original Post Office before it closed.
Regional winner of the Best Post Office Branch Award for 2004
As well as the usual services to be found in a rural Post Office, there are numerous services and facilities on offer. Here are just a few of them:
- Post Office Car & Home Insurance - pop in for a chat with Mandy. The service on offer will shop around panels of insurers to save you time and most likely money.
- Post Office Personal Loans - quick and easy. Pick up a leaflet at the counter.
- Post Office Commission free currency usually within 24 hours.
- E111 forms for free or reduced cost emergency medical treatment in most Euro countries.
- Top Up phone credits and Post Office phone cards.
- Post Office Savings Stamps for bills payable at the Post Office.
So why not pop in to your village Post Office and see the range of facilities for yourself!
Mandy Coll, regional winner of the Best Post Office Branch Awards 2004. Received her award plaque outside the winning Post Office. The award is now on display inside the Post Office, next to the counter. This was a proud moment for Mandy, and for the whole village. Many of whom came to see the presentation.