Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales visit the new commemorative playground at Churchtown Primary School, created in memory of former pupils Bebe King and Alice da Silva Aguiar
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‘Thank you Jinnie – or should I say Mrs Payne, I don’t want to get into trouble!
‘Good afternoon, everyone.
‘Catherine and I were sadly not able to join you all last week when this wonderful new playground had its grand opening. We are so happy to be with you today to celebrate this project and to say how proud we are of all of you and the community of Southport.
‘The tragic events that unfolded in this town last year still remain difficult to comprehend.
‘But last year, Sergio and Alex, you told us you wanted to create a special playground in memory of the girls and here we are.
‘Your vision and your determination, supported by Jinnie, the Trust and people’s generosity, has made this hope a reality.
‘This playground is a symbol of how the community have come together to create such a positive place for the pupils of this school – a symbol of remembrance and resilience, a testament that love will always overcome tragedy.
‘Many lives were changed on that terrible day – including countless members of this school community.