Honouring Olivia’s 10th birthday in Parliament
Today, on what would have been Olivia’s 10th birthday, I tabled a motion in Parliament to honour Olivia and to recognise the efforts of her mum Cheryl and the local community to create a memorial park in Olivia’s name as well as a community hub.
The motion reads:
“That this House notes that this day, Tuesday 13th June 2023, would have been West Derby schoolgirl Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s 10th birthday; notes that Olivia is sorely missed by her family and friends since her young life was tragically taken from her in a shooting last August which shocked the entire nation; recognises the efforts of Olivia’s mum Cheryl and the local community in Dovecot to ensure that Olivia’s name is never forgotten through the creation of a memorial park bearing her name in Kingsheath Avenue in addition to a refurbished community hub in the old labour club known locally as The Bunker to give local people of all ages a safe place to meet and access resources and support for young families away from criminal gangs in one of the most deprived areas of Liverpool; places on record the determination and efforts of local residents including Cheryl and Olivia’s aunty Kerrie-Ann and Stephen Blennerhassett in forming the Kingsheath and District Veterans Association (KADVA) to ensure the memorial park and community hub becomes a reality; notes that the Member for Liverpool West Derby sits on the board of KADVA and gives it his full support; and calls on the generosity of all who are able, to donate to Olivia's memorial park fundraiser.”
You can read this motion online on the Parliamentary website: https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/61037
You can read more about this motion and the efforts to create a memorial garden and community hub in Dovecot here: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/olivia-pratt-korbel-honoured-parliament-27115946
How you can help:
You can send a cheque payable to Kingsheath and District Veterans Association to: Daily Mirror, PO Box 4010.
To go to the fundraising page, visit: https://www.cashforkidsgive.co.uk/campaign/charity-champions-liverpool-the-north-west/fundraisers/olivia-pratt-korbel-memorial-garden/