Sarah's friends build a memorial garden

A MEMORIAL garden was opened at Tideway School, Newhaven, on Friday in memory of a student who died last year of a rare heart condition.

The memory of Sarah Oxborrow will be kept alive by the garden which was designed and constructed by her friends during the school's activity week in the summer.

Sarah's parents officially opened the garden, the centrepiece of which is a raised flowerbed. It will now be used as a socialising area for students.

Headteacher Adrian Money said: 'It was a lovely idea of Sarah's friends to construct this garden, which provides youngsters with a place to sit quietly and enjoy the stunning views over the Channel.

The opening ceremony was also attended by members of the PTFA who wished to remember Lynn Morris, who died last year.

Lynn was the PTFA's first treasurer and she did much work to help establish the association two years ago. A seat in the memorial garden has been dedicated to her memory.

A number of local businesses supported the garden project, including B&Q in Newhaven which provided the seating, RB Seymour Building Contractors which provided the paving and bricks and Groundcare Services which provided the plants.