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WITNESS: HUGHIE NOEL THOMAS
STATEMENT NO: WITNO162_02
EXHIBIT: WITNO162_02/2
EXHIBIT 2
The following documentation comprises the exhibit referenced as exhibit
WITN0162_02/2 in the witness statement of Mr Hughie Noel Thomas referenced
WITNO162_02.
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Customers and friends raised £9,000 to help repay the cash lost from the South
Warnborough post office where Jo Hamilton was postmistress
Anita Saran, defending, said Hamilton “didn't have a clue what she was doing”
with the computerised system. :
Despite trying to get help from Post Office, she let it get on top of her. “My —
client was taking money to try to balance the books, but it just wasnt
When Judge Hooton asked whore the cash had gone, Miss Saran said the
postmistress could not answer. : a
Saran said Hamilton explained what had happened to her colleagues,
ds and customers at a meeting in the village. /
added: “None of them could believe what was happening, but they agreed
which Miss Saran said had left her in severe financial difficulties.
ordered her to comply with a community order, with a
g, Hamilton said: “I have been overwhelmed by the support of
in a unique position of trust and itis always