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The first national award
in memory of a Sheppey youngster who died while on a school tip in 2002 is
to be awarded this Saturday.
The Charlotte Wright
Child of Kindness Award was created by the RSPCA at the request of
Charlotte’s godmother and animal rights campaigner Angela Walder, of Oak
Lane, Minster.
Charlotte’s mother,
Karen Williams, who is a veterinary nurse at Flowers Surgery in Sheerness,
will be attending the ceremony at Kensington Town Hall, along with other
family members.
She said: “Charlotte
loved animals, from the ugliest pigeon to the prettiest fox, and she was a
vegetarian like me. She was a
kind and caring child, and I think it is wonderful that she has been
recognised in this way; it’s a great honour.”
Adventure Holiday
Charlotte was just eight
years old when she collapsed and died from sudden heart failure as she
scaled a tree on a school adventure holiday.
Prior to her death,
Charlotte had been fit and lively and had no history of problems.
The cause of death was
recorded as natural causes after forensic pathologist Dr Besna Djurovic
told an inquest that Charlotte had died from acute cardiac failure.
However, no abnormalities were found in her heart.
A fund-raising event in
memory of Charlotte is also due to be held on Sunday, July 4, at the
Blacksmith Arms in Clyde Street, Sheerness.
Events will include a
pool competition, a men’s wet T-shirt competition, barbecue, face
painting for children, live music and a raffle.
All
proceeds will be donated to Demelza House Children’s Hospice, Preston
Skreens and Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY).
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Award
in memory of Charlotte