A ‘lovely’ customer team member, who has been working at a store in Burwell for the last 11 years, retired on Saturday (February 12).

Julie Sangster, has been working in the Co-op store in Ness Road ever since it started trading as Budgens.

“I believe the Co-op lease started in June 2016 which would make it five and a half years that I’ve been with the company,” said Julie.

“A few customers remember me from my main career though which was with Barclays bank in Cambridge.”

Ely Standard: Julie Sangster (pictured) retired from the Co-op store in Ness Road, Burwell on Saturday (February 12).Julie Sangster (pictured) retired from the Co-op store in Ness Road, Burwell on Saturday (February 12). (Image: Credit: Co-op Burwell)

A photo of Julie alongside some of her colleagues and manager, Steve Smith, was posted on Facebook when she retired; it now has nearly 100 reactions.

Steve said: “Julie led membership for the last two years at the store.

“She engaged with the team to promote Co-op membership to the customers and the benefits of the 2% rewards given to the community.”

Ely Standard: Julie Sangster (pictured second from right) retired from the Co-op store in Ness Road, Burwell on Saturday (February 12). She's pictured with colleagues.Julie Sangster (pictured second from right) retired from the Co-op store in Ness Road, Burwell on Saturday (February 12). She's pictured with colleagues. (Image: Credit: Co-op Burwell)

One person who commented on the photo said: “It’s always been lovely coming in and chatting to you. I’ll definitely miss seeing you in the store”.

Another added: “Enjoy your retirement Julie, thank you for always being so lovely”.

Ely Standard: Julie Sangster (pictured left) retired from the Co-op store in Ness Road, Burwell on Saturday (February 12). She's pictured with a colleague and manager of both Co-ops in Burwell, Steve Smith (middle).Julie Sangster (pictured left) retired from the Co-op store in Ness Road, Burwell on Saturday (February 12). She's pictured with a colleague and manager of both Co-ops in Burwell, Steve Smith (middle). (Image: Credit: Co-op Burwell)