A memory plaque & Tree or Shrub in memory of Wendy Upton

Simonne elizabeth Holder is organizing this fundraiser.

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I am the daughter of Wendy Upton/Jones, to wendy I was named Simone or simmy, wemdy was tragically taken in 1998 and murdered in Lichfield; not to be found for 9 months.

To find the words to put into this message about how to ask for someone’s support or guidance in regards to myself and friends having a place to visit in remembrance. I lived and grew up in Lichfield, I worked in Lichfield up until my late 20’s. I was a student at the friary grange Lichfield. I then studied at Sutton college but started work in a studio at 17 by Lichfield central train station. I was working there when my mother was murdered. Still to this day I am still grieving her loss and have nowhere to lay flowers or plant a rose or pay my respects. Not knowing her when she was so near is horrific, never meeting her or being able to save her I have carried years of guilt. Though that may not be my fault; I still do. Her husband recently died and I didn’t know much about Wendy besides the slanderous accusations of the police, who I might add claim they know all about her life and my adoption. Peter Upton scattered her ashes and I have no idea where, though I do believe he said in lichfield, there is little I know about her resting place but I do know it was under a tree. I also have had no closure from her murder and the circumstances. I would love to plant something somewhere for her or have a plaque somewhere not just for me but where friends can lay flowers and visit. I did feel I would like it in beacon park but I know that she loved Stowe Pool. I would try and raise the money alone but health has caused me to be in and out of work after working 30yrs without a break that has become financially hard and mentally hard. I sufferrd so much trauma for so long and carried on, that i guess my mind couldnt take much more. Though onam gradually finding the strength to go forward. Thank you for your time in reading my story. I think both wendy and the late peter upton would lilke a plaque on a tree or even something planted in rememberence of wendy. As she has no resting place given to her, it would mean a lot to me to be able to pay my respects to my mother. I would also like her birth name or adoptive name to appear on the plaque.

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