Two lollipop ladies have been honoured for their 25 years of service to road safety.
Carol Lloyd, from Cefn Fforest, and Dorothy Thomas, from Nelson, each received special recognition for their 25 years of continuous service as School Crossing Patrol at a special event held on St David’s Day.
The annual Road Safety and School Crossing Patrol Seminar, held at Llancaiach Fawr, showcased the range of road safety education and engineering work that is undertaken across the county borough, contributing to a reduction in the number of people being killed or seriously injured on the roads in Caerphilly county borough.
Volunteers and officers who work tirelessly across Caerphilly county borough delivering Kerbcraft were all recognised and thanked for their commitment and enthusiasm.
Kerbcraft is an innovative road safety scheme that provides approximately 1,800 school children, aged five to seven, with road safety training each year. The initiative aims to reduce the number of children injured on roads by giving children practical roadside training and advice.
Entertainment was provided at the event by children from Libanus Primary School, who gave beautiful musical performances in Welsh and English. As a school, Libanus Primary is committed to ensuring all pupils are trained in Road Safety, and currently provides a walking bus during the spring, summer and autumn months.
Cllr Tom Williams, cabinet member for highways, transportation and engineering, said: “The volunteers and officers who work so hard to ensure safety on our roads truly deserve the recognition they received on St David’s Day. They are determined to providing the youngest residents of our county borough with the tools and knowledge required to be safe when walking near to or crossing the road. I would like to thank them for their tireless work, protecting the residents of Caerphilly county borough.”