Demo about lollipop people in East Dulwich (27th June)

[civilservant]

Thanks, Admin!

I didn't know Peter of Shawbury Rd whom Brummie was remembering, but it might have meant something to others in ED.

[Karenina75]

Maxxi

I'm not sreaming - and understand your point about kids intelligence. But, there is the issue of motorists jumping lights and chancing ill timed turns. Our kids would not read a motorists intentions as they do not drive, whereas an adult may pick up if a vehicle is going to chance at the lights. For me, this is the issue. We need our lollipop people!

[James Barber]

With the threat of a Councillor Call for Action (CCfa) from fellow Lib Dem Cllr Robin Crookshank-Hilton and the planned demo this morning the administration last night announced they'd 'found' ?50,000 to save all the lollipop patrols for one year.

The campaigning in the Dulwich area has led to all 10 patrols across Southwark being saved for now.

Talking to the managers concerned they undertook a study of lollipop patrol useage on 4 & 5 April. However, some schools broke up noon 5 April and others 6 April with many kids collected that week in cars due to the volume of end of term course work to be taken home. It seems clear that the CCfA, which would have been the first in Southwark, would have shown the basis for the lollipop analysis was funadamentally flawed.

Well done kids, parents, school staff and Robin for saving all Southwark lollipop patrols for now.

[trinity]

I was at the demo this morning and there were a lot of happy children, parents and lollipop people when the news was announced.

[sophiesofa]

Yay. Well done to everyone involved. :)-D

[Loz]

According to the Standard three school girls did it all on their own.