Lollipop lady Brenda, 85, on patrol – rain or shine, retires after 40 years (UK) 18/Jan/2025 скачать в хорошем качестве

Lollipop lady Brenda, 85, on patrol – rain or shine, retires after 40 years (UK) 18/Jan/2025

An 85-year-old lollipop lady has retired after 40 years of service. Brenda Gunther started on the school crossing patrol in Goole, East Yorkshire, in 1985 as a favour for a friend who went on holiday for a week, "to stop her from being sacked". On her last day, she was presented with flowers, a framed certificate and a surprise round of applause by the local community and the town's mayor. Brenda said her most memorable moments included breaking up a fight between children with her lollipop stick and looking after their sweets while they where at school so they did not get in trouble. 'I loved their smiles' She told the BBC: "It's been good really. Kids are great. "When I first started, the lads on bikes sometimes used to fight and I'd get in between them and say 'No you don't'." Brenda said she carried on with her job for as long as she did because she "loved the kids' smiles and loved the friendliness". Reminiscing about when she when she first started, she said: "The kids couldn't take sweets to school so I'd look after them until they came home." There is a "People" playlist on the channel if you are interested. #lollipoplady #crossingguard #lollipopladtretires