Local Life - St Helens - May 2018

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A new community garden on Tracks
Lane, Billinge, has been dedicated to
Ellen Higginbottom.
Local volunteers with the help of Wigan Council
have created a community garden in memory of
Ellen Higginbottom who was murdered in Orrell
Water Park last year.
After her death, the garden area became a focal
point for floral tributes to the popular Winstanley
College student.
Corin Lomax, a local volunteer involved in the
garden project from the beginning, said: “It was
the obvious spot to leave floral tributes to Ellen,
so transforming the entire area into a memorial
garden inspired by her was a natural progression.”
Councillor Kevin Anderson, cabinet member for
environment at Wigan Council said: “The whole
town was rocked by the news of Ellen’s passing
last year and despite the extremely difficult
circumstances, it’s humbling to see the community
pull together in this way.
“We’re honoured to support such an important
cause and be a part of a project to commemorate
Ellen.
“The garden will be very peaceful and I’m sure
members of the public will enjoy spending time
here.”
A bench complete with memorial plaque and a
box hedge has been installed by volunteers from
Wigan Council’s greenspaces team, and Moss Bank
Nurseries in Leigh donated bedding plants which
will be replenished by Moss Bank as the seasons’
progress.
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