Edward Davey joins Kingston Lollipop campaign in Road Safety Week

Local Liberal Democrat MP Edward Davey spent an afternoon this week as a lollipop man directing Chessington schoolchildren across the road. He was given his instructions by Sheila, Buckland Infants' lollipop lady, and Brian Spratt, who is leading Kingston's push for more lollipop ladies.

The event was arranged as part of 'National Road Safety Week' and also acted as a recruitment drive to fill spaces outside Kingston's schools that are currently without lollipop staff.

Mr Davey is personally aware of the importance of the work that lollipop men and women do after he suffered a serious road accident when he was young.

Mr Davey said:

"I was delighted to be able to support Road Safety Week - it's vital that we put the interests of child safety to and from school high on the agenda. If we can make it safer to walk to school, more parents and children will leave the car at home, thereby making it safer still. A virtuous circle.

"I know how important a school lollipop warden can be. When I was six I was hit by a car outside my school.  Usually there would have been a lollipop lady guiding the kids but she was off on that particular week. Although I
spent a few days in hospital, it could have been a lot more serious if my swimming kit hadn't cushioned the impact of my head on the road.

"Kingston and Surbiton's lollipop men and women do a fantastic job in guiding our kids safely across the road, but we need more people to come forward. So I would urge anyone who wants to earn a bit extra and wants to
contribute to the community to come forward. Please contact BRIAN SPRATT on 020-8547 5992 for more details."

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