Published: Friday, 3rd July, 2009 1:00pm

School Build New Bench for Joseph: Primary Three Pupil Sadly Passed Away Six Months Ago

by Roisin McGroarty

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FRIENDS and family of a young boy who died near Christmas last year now have a new memorial site to remember him by.

Joseph Gilliland was only seven-years-old when he passed away but in his short life had a wide circle of friends.

Now six months after his death Annbank Primary - where Joseph was a primary three pupil - has held an informal memorial service in their Campus garden to dedicate a beautiful bench in memory of him.

Joesph"s fellow pupils raised money for the bench by holding a sponsored 'Readathon.'

The memorial bench will be a permanent feature in the school"s garden with staff hoping i will be a quiet place where children can go to read or sit quietly.

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