Olivia Pratt-Korbel's mum reveals touching memorial to her little girl
09.04.2023 - 08:49
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Olivia Pratt-Korbel's mum Cheryl has shared special memories she has of her daughter as she revealed a touching memorial garden in tribute to the nine-year-old.
The 46-year-old said she wants to steer young people away from crime by uniting police, charities and the community. The focal point will be the memorial to Olivia, who was shot dead in her own home on Kingsheath Avenue, Dovecot in August last year, reports the Mirror.
On the day Olivia should have been enjoying an Easter egg hunt at home, Cheryl says she wants to create a safe space for children to play and learn to stop them from “going down the wrong path”.
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She hopes a patch of land where Liv and pals played blissfully can be a peaceful, safe haven for youngsters. A fundraising campaign to pay for the memorial is under way.
Bravely speaking for the first time since Thomas Cashman was jailed, Cheryl reveals plans for a memorial garden for little Olivia, nine. She says: “I want violence to stop.”
Speaking for the first time since her daughter’s killer was jailed, Cheryl says: “This garden will be in memory of Liv and somewhere for the kids to get together and be safe.
“I want the guns to come off the streets and the violence to lessen, if not stop all together.
“We need to get rid of the gangs. Police, communities and charities need to get involved with kids more. We need to give kids opportunities.”
In an exclusive interview, Cheryl also says:
Cheryl, 46, also shares unseen snaps of happy times with Olivia. And she shared the special spot which has become a shrine to Olivia – and where she used to watch her daughter play with friends.
Kneeling beside flowers, balloons and