29th June 2012

ILMINSTER: In loving memory of Jemima

AMELIA Layzell (11) from Horton is pictured presenting £1,400 to the British Institute for Brain Injured Children (BIBIC).

The money was the result of a collection at the funeral of her older sister Jemima Layzell, who died on March 14th from a brain aneurism.

The fundraising and communications manager for BIBIC, Jess Winchester, said: “By collecting funds in memory of Jemima, her family are helping to transform the lives of children who have a brain-related condition. The donations from all those who loved and cared for Jemima,will be used to support the work of BIBIC and is a wonderful way to remember and pay tribute to a very special little girl.”

The Layzell family chose BIBIC because, had Jemima had survived her brain aneurism, they would have relied on BIBIC to help provide support.

The girls’ mother Sophy said: “We considered Brainwave and of course the Bristol Children’s Hospital where Jemima was treated, but Brainwave only assists children up to 12 years and Jemima was 13 and Bristol Children’s Hospital are fundraising for a new Children’s Cancer Ward as part of their Wallace and Gromit Appeal.

“BIBIC is quite unique as the range of brain injury is broad and includes ‘acquired and traumatic brain injury’ which is the category Jemima would have been under.”

The Layzell family would like to thank everyone who made a donation, and said they were proud to be able to present such a large sum to BIBIC in Jemima’s honour.

ILMINSTER: In loving memory of Jemima

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