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This Sunderland postman has become a legend in his community by bringing a smile to people of Boldon’s faces.
After seeing the mood of his much-loved customers change following the COVID-19 lockdown, Jon Matson came up with a way to make each day brighter for the families that he sees on his rounds, so Jon decided to dress up in fancy dress to lift their spirits and families. So far their posts have been delivered by a cheerleader, Little Bo Peep and a Gladiator.
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After taking part in the South Shields Cancer Connections Boxing Day Dip every year, Jon had a drawer full of fancy dress outfits at home, so the father of two decided to put them to good use on his rounds. The 39-year-old said, “From doing my rounds every day I’ve got to know people well and I saw how their moods changed. I had a drawer full of outfits so I thought why not dress up and cheer them up.”
For many families, a postman may be the only person that they will see every day and Jon is on a mission to lift their spirits-showing what true community spirit is all about.
The Sunderland postman initially planned to do this a few times a week. But after being overwhelmed by the reaction of his customers and on social media, Jon has been collecting new outfits from family members to make sure he can continue every day.
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He added, “It’s been fantastic. It’s been so lovely to be able to bring a smile back to my customers’ faces. Of course, as a key worker, I’m obviously worried about the coronavirus but that’s always in the back of mind but I have to keep it there and carry on. By doing this and seeing my customers’ smiles it’s helping me to keep my spirits up too.”
Zoe Grant, who lives on Jon’s postal route, is full of praise for her postman. She said, “Being on lockdown is hard for all residents. He’s doing an amazing job