Parent's plan protest in support of Hedge End tinsel lollipopman (From Daily Echo)
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Parent's plan protest in support of Hedge End tinsel lollipopman
8:23am Wednesday 10th December 2008 in
PARENTS are planning to stage a banner-waving protest in a bid to put the Christmas sparkle back on to a Hampshire school crossing patrol officer’s lollipop.
As revealed in yesterday’s Daily Echo, Kevin Simpson, pictured, was ordered to remove tinsel from his lollipop for health and safety reasons after an anonymous passer-by complained to bosses. Now parents, incensed over the ban, are set to stage a demonstration on Friday, near the Maunsell Way crossing, in a bid to get the yuletide sparkle put back.
The 45-year-old lollipop man says that support from parents at Hedge End’s Berrywood Primary School has been growing.
He said: “Passing motorists have also been hooting their horns in support. I think councils should give a little bit of leeway during the festive season.
“It is just a fun goodwill gesture and on these miserable winter mornings it does light up the children’s faces.”
If the tinsel ban is not lifted, Kevin says that he plans to put tinsel round his neck and the lollipop on the last day before the school breaks up for Christmas.
Comments(9)
hulla baloo
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8:44am Wed 10 Dec 08
That will distract drivers and really make the roads safe.
Muppets.
"If the tinsel ban is not lifted, Kevin says that he plans to put tinsel round his neck and the lollipop on the last day before the school breaks up for Christmas"
Then watch all the idiot council snoopers and busy bodies descend on mass and issue him with a fine or the sack.
jason bourne
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10:39am Wed 10 Dec 08
Miles Sway
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12:25pm Wed 10 Dec 08
obelisker
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1:19pm Wed 10 Dec 08
Iain
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1:33pm Wed 10 Dec 08
Iain
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1:34pm Wed 10 Dec 08
hulla baloo
says...
2:32pm Wed 10 Dec 08
Iain wrote:Probably have a surplus to use prior to the year end.
Oh, and why is there an apostrophe in the headline? Are we having a City Bad Grammar Day?
Meandyou
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4:13pm Wed 10 Dec 08
Yes i have been a school crossing patrol person in the past and got on with the job! Must say it is a very good job to have.
furtivevole
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7:48pm Wed 10 Dec 08
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