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| A bloomin' wonderful lady - Beryl with a well-deserved bouquet |
HATS off to longest serving school crossing patrol person in the country, Beryl Quantrill.
Today (Friday) marked the day of her final shift patrolling along Queen Mary Avenue in Cleethorpes.
Beryl (85) has been helping children safely cross the road since 1964.
She started working for the Grimsby Borough Police as a lollipop lady at Barcroft School where she was stationed for 12 years.
Beryl then moved to Queen Mary Avenue Infant and Nursery School in Cleethorpes where she has been safely ushering children across the road for 45 years.
She is well-known by the families who live locally - having helped three generations of some families to cross the road safely.
Over the years, Beryl has received a number of awards and recognitions for her service, including being invited to the Queen’s Garden Party twice and turning on the Christmas lights at Freshney Place with Santa.
A much-loved member of the community, Beryl is described as a dedicated and caring individual with a warm, friendly, and helpful character.
Students at Queen Mary Avenue Infant and Nursery School and their families have been passing on their good wishes for Beryl’s retirement and have arranged a special concert in the school to say goodbye.
Over the years, Beryl has received a number of awards and recognitions for her service, including being invited to the Queen’s Garden Party twice and turning on the Christmas lights at Freshney Place with Santa.
"I have loved the job," says Beryl. "I truly believe the reason I am so fit and healthy at my age is because I have spent so much time out and about and walking to work.
"I am touched by all of the comments and goodwillwishes that I have received - I will miss going to school and seeing the kids."
Says Paul Thorpe, operations director at Equans in North East Lincolnshire: "We wish Beryl a long and happy retirement after 57 years of service and thank her for her remarkable commitment throughout this time.
"Beryl has been a pillar of the local community and has helped countless children to make their journeys to and from school safely.
"We know she will be missed by the children and families at Queen Mary Avenue Infant and Nursery School."
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| Beryl's last day at work |
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| It seems like only yesterday! Beryl in 1983 |
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