Celebration of Devon's school crossing patrols
Posted on: 25 July 2012
Devon County Council is paying tribute to its army of school crossing patrols, otherwise known as lollipop men and women.
A presentation of Long Service Awards to 34 patrols and one Supervisor was made at the Coaver Club, County Hall on Wednesday 25 July 2012.
The patrols have 383 years experience between them and will receive their awards from Devon County Council Chairman Councillor Jerry Brook.
Councillor Jerry Brook will present Bronze, Silver, Gold, Diamond, Platinum, Sapphire and Emerald certificates and badges to recognise the commitment to service from five to thirty-five years.
The Sapphire Award goes to those who have served for 30 years, the Platinum Award is for 25 years service, Gold is for 15 years, Silver for 10 years and Bronze for five years. There is also a Retirement Award for those leaving the service
Cabinet member for Highways & Transportation, Stuart Hughes says; “These men and women play a really important role in our communities and have helped thousands of children across the roads over the years. I want to send them my thanks and appreciation for all their hard work and to encourage anyone thinking about becoming a patroller to get in touch with us. All the equipment and training is provided and the work can be both rewarding and enjoyable
East Devon
Mrs Carolyn Bury
Stoke Canon C of E Primary
35 years, Emerald Award & Retirement award
Mrs S M Wiblin
Honiton Primary / Littletown Primary
21+ years, Diamond Award & Retirement award
Mrs Leonie Burt
Ottery St Mary Primary, Ottery St Mary, Bronze award
Mrs Sylvia Macey
Brixington Community Nursery & Primary, Exmouth, Bronze award
Mr Gary Williams
St Peter’s C of E Primary, Budleigh Salterton, Bronze award
Mr Brian Craig
Seaton Primary, Seaton, Silver award
Mr Roy Oliver
The Beacon C of E (VA) Primary, Exmouth, Silver award
Mrs Deborah Townsend
Bassetts Farm Primary, Exmouth, Silver award
Teignbridge
Mrs Rosemary Steele
Kingskerswell C of E Primary, Kingskerswell, Platinum award
Mrs Sue West
Hazeldown School, Teignmouth, Sapphire Award
Mrs Elizabeth Allen
Chudleigh C of E Community Primary, Bronze Award & Retirement award
Mr Kenneth Gaywood
All Saints C of E Primary (Marsh), Newton Abbot
5 years, Bronze Award & Retirement award
Mrs Margaret Sinclair
Bovey Tracey Primary, Bovey Tracey, Bronze award
Mrs Jacqueline Toseland
Blackpool C of E Primary, Liverton, Bronze award
Mrs Carol Troy
Exminster Community Primary, Exminster, Bronze award
Mrs Winifred Hall
Canada Hill Community Primary, Newton Abbot, Silver award
Mrs Patricia Rich
Tedburn St Mary School, Tedbury, St Mary Gold award
Exeter
Mr Robert Bickford
Stoke Hill Infant / Nursery / Stoke Hill Junior, Exeter
5+ years, Bronze award & Retirement award
Mrs June Henderson
Montgomery Primary / St Thomas Primary, Exeter
30+ years, Sapphire Award & Retirement award
Mrs Jennifer Bain
Redhills Community Primary School, Exeter, Bronze award
Mr James Barr
Wynstream Primary School, Exeter, Bronze award
Mr Barrie Martyn
Montgomery Primary, Exeter, Bronze award
Mr Andrew Sarahs
St Leonard’s Primary, Exeter, Bronze award
Mrs Sandra Pennington
Pinhoe C of E Primary, Exeter Silver award
Mr Richard Perry
Ladysmith Infants / Ladysmith Juniors, Exeter, Silver award
Mr Frederick Turner
St Margaret’s / Exeter School, Exeter, Silver award
South Hams
Mrs Eileen Day
Dartmouth Academy & St John The Baptist Catholic Primary, 8+ years Retirement award
Mrs Katrina Tobin
Salcombe C of E Primary, Salcombe, Bronze award
Mr William Crispin M B E
West Alvington C of E Primary, West Alvington, Silver award
North Devon
Mr Michael Skinner
Yeo Valley Primary, Barnstaple, Bronze award
Mr Brian Batt
Supervisor – Area North, Silver award
Mrs Carol Pincombe
South Molton United C of E Junior, South Molton, Silver award
Torridge
Mrs Shirley Crane
Holsworthy C of E Primary, Holsworthy, Silver award
Mid Devon
Mrs Valerie Bowden
Heathcoat Primary, Tiverton, Platinum award
Mrs Pauline Horne
The Castle Primary, Tiverton, Silver award
Mrs Margaret Bullen
The Castle Primary, Tiverton, Gold award
Notes to Editors
Media representatives are welcome to attend the ceremony; an official photo call is arranged for 12:30 pm.
For more information about school crossing patrols, go to http://www.devon.gov.uk/school_crossing_patrols.htm
