With the deadline for entries now gone, our final batch of entries will join the six other nominations in the final, to find the person who most makes our readers' trips to Sudbury special.

This week's nominations are: Chris Rix from Tesco, Boots health adviser Kerry Hayward, teenager Agatha Pettengell from Roys, Thomas Cook's Tracey Dark and Steph Cunnah from Peyton Plaice fish and chip shop in Borehamgate.

Chris Rix, 22, will be a familiar face to shoppers at Tesco where he has been working on the checkouts for four years.

Chris, from Alpheton, is known as "Speedy", a nickname given to him by a former manager because of the speed he moves around in his wheelchair.
He said: "I often get stopped in town by people who know me as Speedy.
I like it. It's nice that I get to meet people at work who I can then speak to outside.

"A lot of people have never seen me before I serve them but we have a chat and they seem to like me."

Nominator Maureen Hearn said: "Chris is always cheerful, friendly, chatty and helpful to all, not just people he knows."

Chris hopes to combine working at Tesco with training to compete in the power-lifting discipline in the 2012 London Paralympics.

Kerry Hayward is another who has been praised for her cheerful disposition.

The 24-year-old is the second Boots employee to be nominated – Julie Last from the make-up counter has also made the final – and she is delighted.

"It's a really nice surprise," said Kerry, who has been working on the pharmacy counter at Boots for two years. "When you are rushed off your feet, having spent the whole day serving, you hope that people have appreciated the service," she said.

"I love my job because I love working with people. I get regulars and I know their life stories."

Nominator Debbie Howard said: "Kerry is always smiling and chatty and is very helpful."

Sudbury Upper School sixth-form student Agatha Pettengell works at Roys part-time – but when she is at work she is a hit with her customers.

The Risley family, who nominated Agatha, said: "We go to Roys for tea and toast most Sunday mornings. She's always pleasant and polite and my children have become very attached to her. She is great with the children and always comes over to ask how we all are. She is very dedicated to her job."

Agatha said: "I have seen the other people nominated and most have been working at their shops for many years and provide excellent service. So for someone to think that I am up to the same standard is an honour.
"Roys is a lovely place to work, there is a great team here and it's nice to be part of that."

Seventeen-year-old Agatha, from Acton, is hoping to continue to work at the store to raise money for university where she wants to study medicine.

Another sixth-former at Sudbury Upper School has been nominated for the service with a smile she provides at Peyton Plaice fish shop in Borehamgate precinct.

Steff Cunnah, said: "It's strange to think that someone has thought to nominate me. But it's nice to be recognised for what I do."

The 17-year-old has been working at the fish shop for the past year, combining her work with studying for A-levels.

Nominator Sammie Meekings said: "She always has a smile while working and she deserves to be rewarded for her service."

Our final nomination is Tracey Dark, from Thomas Cook, who has been finding people their dream holidays for the past five years.

Tracey, 43, from Great Waldingfield, said: "The best bit of the job is finding a holiday for people and watching them go away excited, and I get excited for them.

"Just this week I found a honeymoon for a couple and it's so nice when you find what they are looking for. I'm quite shocked to be nominated but it's nice to be appreciated."

Nominator Susan Ashdown, of Bures, said: "Nothing is too much trouble and she always has a smile."

Other finalists are Alan Marshall, of Kandy Kiosk, Caroline Merry, from Thing Me Bobs and Marion Tredant from WH Smith, Boots' Julie Last, Emma Amos from Bon Marche and Maureen Henderson from Netta's Dry Cleaners.