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Soldiers build fence for Rhys Jones Centre in Liverpool | Soldiers build fence for Rhys Jones Centre in Liverpool |
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Soldiers have put up a new fence around a community centre built in memory of murdered Liverpool schoolboy Rhys Jones. | |
A lack of funding meant the fence at the £500,000 Rhys Jones Centre in Croxteth Park was never completed before it opened last September. | A lack of funding meant the fence at the £500,000 Rhys Jones Centre in Croxteth Park was never completed before it opened last September. |
Eleven-year-old Rhys was shot as he made his way home from football practice on 22 August 2007. | Eleven-year-old Rhys was shot as he made his way home from football practice on 22 August 2007. |
His parents thanked the 36 Engineer Regiment personnel who volunteered. | His parents thanked the 36 Engineer Regiment personnel who volunteered. |
The Army has provided construction equipment as well as 12 soldiers to build the fence at the centre in Langley Close over the course of the week. | The Army has provided construction equipment as well as 12 soldiers to build the fence at the centre in Langley Close over the course of the week. |
'Rewarding' | 'Rewarding' |
Trustee Ken Stewart, who has been overseeing some of the work, said: "I really can't thank the Army and in particular these 12 men enough. | Trustee Ken Stewart, who has been overseeing some of the work, said: "I really can't thank the Army and in particular these 12 men enough. |
"Without them we never would have been able to finish this job." | "Without them we never would have been able to finish this job." |
Mr Stewart said Rhys' mother Melanie and father Stephen were grateful for the soldiers' help. | Mr Stewart said Rhys' mother Melanie and father Stephen were grateful for the soldiers' help. |
Lt Dan Bruton said: "We do this kind of work on operations, but it's particularly rewarding to be able to contribute our skills and knowledge to a community here at home." | Lt Dan Bruton said: "We do this kind of work on operations, but it's particularly rewarding to be able to contribute our skills and knowledge to a community here at home." |
Half the cost of the community centre came from the Rhys Jones Memorial Fund, with the remainder of the money and land donated by Liverpool City Council. | Half the cost of the community centre came from the Rhys Jones Memorial Fund, with the remainder of the money and land donated by Liverpool City Council. |
In 2008, Sean Mercer, 18, was jailed for murdering Rhys and told he would serve at least 22 years before being eligible for parole. | In 2008, Sean Mercer, 18, was jailed for murdering Rhys and told he would serve at least 22 years before being eligible for parole. |
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