A former student of Cricklade Collge - now Andover College - Sandra Silk of Sandra Silk Bookkeeping and Business Services has won the Payroll Professional of the Year 2008 award at the Business Enterprise Awa-rds ceremony hosted by Fabian Hamilton MP and held at the House of Commons.

She said: "Payroll legislation is always changing and my clients are relieved they can pass this responsibility to someone else. I am very proud to be recognised for my ability in this field."

The Business Enterprise Awards are in their 10th year and celebrate excellence and best practice in the small business sector rewarding individuals and companies who might otherwise be overlooked. The awards are run by the International Assoc-iation of Bookkeepers and finalists are interviewed by a panel of judges who are professionals or specialists in their field.

Sandra Silk, who lives in Winterslow, has been providing professional bookkeeping and payroll support to local businesses since 2003.