Village postie named best in UK

POSTIE Nick Moyse has beaten off thousands of other postal delivery workers to take the title of National Postie of the Year.

Nick, who has been a postman for 31 years and covers the village of Holcombe, won from more than 8,000 nominations for the Heart of Royal Mail Awards.

Nick, who is based in the Dawlish delivery office, was nominated by his manager in recognition of consistently demonstrating Royal Mail’s core values.

His dedication, reliability and attention to detail have earned him praise from customers and colleagues alike.

A performance app rated his parcel deliveries and he achieved a perfect score and for 600 days delivered every parcel.

He said: ‘I try to make sure everyone gets their parcels and I always try to leave a lasting impression because sometimes I might be the only person they see for that day.

‘There are a lot of hard-working posties out there.

‘And I get paid to go for a walk.’

All nominees went to a Royal Mail panel from which five finalists were chosen.

Nick and his wife Charlotte were invited to the awards ceremony held in Covent Garden.

Nick’s manager, Matt Bearne, Customer Operations Manager, Dawlish Delivery Office, said: ‘Nick is a fantastic ambassador for Royal Mail and this recognition is thoroughly deserved.

‘He is committed to providing the highest levels of service to our customers and takes great pride in supporting the community he serves.

‘His friendly, dependable approach and willingness to go the extra mile make a real difference every day, and he is hugely respected by both customers and colleagues.’

Nick, who starts work at 6.24am every day, has now been asked to take part in a new podcast with a postie by Royal Mail.

His delighted customers in Holcombe have described him as ‘always helpful, cheerful and obliging’.

That’s not all Nick is celebrating.

He is currently coach and manager of Dawlish Utd football club which is enjoying a successful season so far and is one of the biggest clubs in Devon.