A retired Nidderdale lollipop lady has been awarded a British Empire Medal for services to child road safety.
Mary Fisher, 88, worked as a lollipop lady outside Summerbridge Community Primary School for 47 years. She began in 1975 when she was persuaded by a police man to take to the position.
Ms Fisher carried out 18,000 morning and afternoon patrols, before retiring in 2022. During her service she got to know all the children’s names and saw many return years later with children of their own.
Mary Fisher alongside the Lord lieutenant after the ceremonial service.
Ms Fisher was awarded the British Empire Medal by Lord lieutenant Jo Ropner in a ceremony at 9.30am on April 4 at Camp Hill, Kirklington, attended by her family and five other British Empire Medal nominees.
She said:
“It is a real honour to receive it. It is something not everybody gets. It was a really nice morning I didn’t know what to expect but we all enjoyed it and were very proud. I loved every minute of being a lollipop lady and was very sorry when I had to give it up.”
Ms Fisher’s granddaughter Megan Dunn added:
“It was a really lovely day and was nice to get recognition of her hard work. We are all very proud.”
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