Leicestershire Post airs ‘wonderful’ iconic images after devastating losses

A Leicestershire postwoman is turning heads and ‘brightening’ people’s days by swapping her uniform for a collection of iconic outfits. Mary Button took the loss of two colleagues to heart problems and channeled it into a spectacular fashion show.

Postman Mary has turned her Friday rounds in Ashby into a run for charity. As well as posting letters, she provides many smiles in support of the British Heart Foundation (BHF) in a bid to ensure more colleagues do not die from heart problems.

The 53-year-old has so far shown off a colorful array of eye-catching outfits in her rounds. Among her standout looks is her Ginger Spice inspired outfit.

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The idea for the fundraiser was initially for the posters to have “Friday clothes”, but Mary had other ideas. She wanted to do more, especially after the loss of two colleagues at Royal Mail.

She said: “My boss suggested they dress up on Friday, but in my head, I heard dress up on Friday. I choose good characters that everyone can relate to. Two of our colleagues died of heart problems. This is the second year that Royal Mail. supported this charity so it’s certainly close to our hearts.”

Mary’s efforts haven’t gone unnoticed, with Geri Halliwell’s iconic ’90s look being a huge hit so far. The response from Ashby residents has also been overwhelmingly positive.

Mary said: “My clients are absolutely the best. They all absolutely love it.”

Sandra Hughes is one of Mary’s regular customers. She said: “It’s a pleasure to have her as your matron, she brightens your day and of course it’s all for a very good cause. We think it’s wonderful.”

Mary, who has been with Royal Mail for nearly seven years, has already raised more than £200 so far. Ultimately, he aims to break the £500 mark.

The Ashby post fundraiser is part of a wider campaign by Royal Mail employees across the UK. In February 2023, Royal Mail and the BHF launched a partnership to raise £2 million for the Community Hearts Programme. This program aims to provide CPR training to one million young people, install numerous community defibrillators and create accessible heart health resources nationwide.

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