Long service award Grantham Co-op assistant

Lincolnshire Co-op colleagues have been celebrated after serving their communities for an
accumulated total of 370 years.

The 13 dedicated recipients come from business areas including food stores, pharmacies, post
offices, funeral homes and travel branches. All reached the milestone of 25 years of service and
three colleagues received their 40-year long service award.

Sharon Welbourne works at Barrowby Gate Pharmacy as a pharmacy services assistant.

She said: “I’ve worked at the same pharmacy on Barrowby Gate for 25 years and it’s been a real rollercoaster!

“I grew up in Grantham and I’ve lived here all my life, so I see a lot of familiar faces every day. I love every part of my job and will continue to work hard to support the community I care so much about.”

Colleagues celebrating 25 years were awarded £300 in Lincolnshire Co-op vouchers, and those
reaching 40 years received £500 in vouchers.

Lincolnshire Co-op’s Head of People and Performance, Heather Lee, said: “It was my honour
to be able to present this year’s long service awards to these dedicated colleagues.

“Our longest serving team members are a huge asset to the society and their communities.
We’re proud to celebrate them, recognise their commitment and thank them for all their
continuing hard work.”

Jane King Heckington Food Store 40
David Gault Tritton Road Funeral Home, Lincoln 40
Michael Hughes Relief Pharmacist 40
Denise Stewart Hykeham Village Pharmacy 25
Clare Pennington Newark Travel branch 25
Vanessa Newell Long Sutton Food Store 25
Sharon Welbourne Grantham Pharmacy 25
Gary Carver Cherry Willingham Food Store 25
Susan Whittle Monks Road Post Office 25
Julie Bell Long Sutton Food Store 25
Lynne Hardwick Caistor Food Store 25
Helen Martin Market Rasen Food Store 25
Melvin Dixon Coniston Ave Food Store, Grimsby 25