The Residents Association on Havering Council nominated Mr Sunny Jasraj from Gobions Post Office to become a Freeman of the Borough, in recognition of his service to the community, Cllr Mann who actually nominated him, said "Sunny has done a fantastic job in our community and rightly deserves to be recognised for that, in particular as the Government has now announced the closure of his Post Office". The full text of Cllr Mann's nomination is below.
Freeman of the Borough, Mr Sunny Jasraj
Mr Mayor, firstly may I congratulate you on your appointment tonight as Mayor, I very much look forward to supporting your charity during the year, may I also pass on my thanks to Cllr Galpin, on her sterling work that she has done within the community in the last 12 months.
Turning to the business in hand, I feel very privileged to be nominating Mr Sunny Jasraj as a freeman of the London Borough of Havering on behalf of the Residents Association.
Sunny, as he is know to everyone, has been the post master of the Gobions Avenue Post Office for almost 25 years, he has served the community in that time, not just as the man at the post office, but as a friend, employee, local campaigner and opinion former and a pillar of the community to residents young and old, from around Collier Row, Chase Cross and Havering-Atte-Bower.
I recall before I was elected in 2002, highlighting the dreadful state of the former Council garage site behind the post office with Sunny, being pictured together amongst the derelict site and burnt out cars, much was his determination to help clean up the area, the old site is now gone and 8 affordable house have been built in its place.
The sad part of tonight’s event, is Sunny will not be able to make his 25 year anniversary, due to the terrible decision of this Government and Post Office Ltd in deciding to close his branch, along with four others in our Borough.
Something, I know every member in this chamber feels strongly about, as you all know like me, how these closure plans for Havering will affect our most elderly and disabled within our community.
Sunny has brought consistency and loyalty to both his shop and the community, in over 50 years, Sunny is only the third post master of Gobions Avenue, first coming to Collier Row in August 1984, when I was just 13 years old !!
Mr Mayor, as a Councillor for Collier Row, it is a great privilege to nominate Mr Sunny Jasraj to this chamber as a Freeman of this Borough.
Cllr Andrew Mann
Mr Mayor, firstly may I congratulate you on your appointment tonight as Mayor, I very much look forward to supporting your charity during the year, may I also pass on my thanks to Cllr Galpin, on her sterling work that she has done within the community in the last 12 months.
Turning to the business in hand, I feel very privileged to be nominating Mr Sunny Jasraj as a freeman of the London Borough of Havering on behalf of the Residents Association.
Sunny, as he is know to everyone, has been the post master of the Gobions Avenue Post Office for almost 25 years, he has served the community in that time, not just as the man at the post office, but as a friend, employee, local campaigner and opinion former and a pillar of the community to residents young and old, from around Collier Row, Chase Cross and Havering-Atte-Bower.
I recall before I was elected in 2002, highlighting the dreadful state of the former Council garage site behind the post office with Sunny, being pictured together amongst the derelict site and burnt out cars, much was his determination to help clean up the area, the old site is now gone and 8 affordable house have been built in its place.
The sad part of tonight’s event, is Sunny will not be able to make his 25 year anniversary, due to the terrible decision of this Government and Post Office Ltd in deciding to close his branch, along with four others in our Borough.
Something, I know every member in this chamber feels strongly about, as you all know like me, how these closure plans for Havering will affect our most elderly and disabled within our community.
Sunny has brought consistency and loyalty to both his shop and the community, in over 50 years, Sunny is only the third post master of Gobions Avenue, first coming to Collier Row in August 1984, when I was just 13 years old !!
Mr Mayor, as a Councillor for Collier Row, it is a great privilege to nominate Mr Sunny Jasraj to this chamber as a Freeman of this Borough.
Cllr Andrew Mann
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