WREXHAM COUNCIL has paid tribute to its 'fantastic' School Crossing Patrol teams to mark the service's 70th birthday.
First introduced in 1953, the service has now provided seven decades worth of local lollipop ladies and men helping children get to school safely.
In Wrexham, the council manages 15 School Crossing Patrols (SCPs), and they are responsible for the safe crossing of both children and pedestrians at the start and end of the school day.
If you’ve lived in Wrexham for a while you will probably have got to know a few of your SCPs.
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Wrexham council is calling for people to share some of their memories from over the years and keep an eye out for its social posts celebrating the anniversary this week.
Cllr Hugh Jones, lead member with responsibility for road safety, said: “The School Crossing Patrols do a fantastic job keeping everyone safe and this is a great opportunity to celebrate the work they do.
"All the SCPs will get a certificate this year to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of the School Crossing Patrol service, in recognition of their dedication and service helping children in Wrexham to cross the road safely.”
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