Tributes having been flooding in for a village postman who sadly died at the weekend.
Paul Dunmill, from Sutton Valence, passed away in hospital on Saturday from Covid. He had been ill for three weeks. He was 56.
Mr Dunmill had been a postman for 40 years and for the last 20 had been delivering the mail in East Farleigh.
Typical of the tributes posted on line were those of Gary French: "He was a gentleman of the highest order, never a bad word spoken," and of
Bob Baker: "He was the most friendly, cheerful and helpful man."
Maggie Payne said: "I am in total shock. Paul was one in a million. He will be missed by so many people. Everybody loved him."
Neil Lee described him as "A wonderful caring man with a fantastic personality."
'The loveliest man to walk these paths and lane...'
Simone Perkins, from East Farleigh, has set up a Just Giving appeal as a tribute to Mr Dunhill and to provide support for his family, son Craig and daughter Sue.
The appeal has already raised more than £4,800.
Mrs Perkins from Gallants Lane said: "Paul was the absolute sunshine in everyone’s day in East Farleigh.
"He was honestly the loveliest man to walk these paths and lanes.
"The kindest man, the most honourable.
"Wind, rain or shine, his cheerful soul would deliver our post with always that same giving smile.
"Always time to chat, to care, to leave those parcels hidden, to play and love our pets who adored him."
You can visit the appeal here.