Lollipop Ladies’ Longevity Recognised

Pembrokeshire’s longest serving Lollipop Ladies were given a special reception with Pembrokeshire County Council’s Chairman, Councillor Tony Brinsden recently. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Between them, Daisy Lambe, Sandrea Howells, Eirlys Twigg, Joyce Morgan and Linda Evans have given around 175 years service as School Crossing Patrol Ladies in their communities. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Their longevity is such they are now helping the grandchildren cross the roads of the children they first helped! ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Daisy, from Pembroke Dock served her community for over 30 years and was recently presented with a Road Safety Wales Award, while the school children of Holy name Catholic School in Fishguard have been helped by Sandrea for over 40 years. She has been a recipient of a Road Safety Award in the past. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Eirlys Twigg from Crymych is ever present at Ysgol Y Frenni. Not only does she work as a school crossing patrol lady, she combines that by working as a school administrator, lunchtime supervisor, cleaner, LSA and caretaker! ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Recently retired Joyce Morgan was given an emotional assembly by the school children of Roch prior to breaking up for the school holidays. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

In her 43 years working with the school she only ever had two weeks off sick and her starting salary was 49p an hour! She too has received a Road Safety Award for her dedication and service. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Also combing two roles with a school is Linda Evans of Goodwick. Before and after school she works as a lollipop lady and acts as a lunchtime supervisor too. She has given 30 years service to the children of the area. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Councillor Brinsden who knows a thing or two about long service after spending 31 years with the Police before retiring, said their dedication was to be admired. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

“To give over half your life helping others is nothing short of amazing. I’m sure I speak for thousands of people across the county in saying thank you. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

“The dedication they have given to the children of Pembrokeshire, ensuring that they are safe in all sorts of weathers, is exceptional, and we wanted to honour their service to others.” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

The celebration was tinged with sadness after learning that Daisy Lambe who had given over 30 years service to the children and residents of Pembroke Dock has passed away following a short illness.Daisy was a well respected figure of the community and was recently presented with a Road Safety Wales Award. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​