Community garden planned for site where toddler tragically died as family home exploded

Toddler George Hines died in a gas explosion

A community meeting is to be held for everybody interested in helping create a memorial garden for toddler George Hines who died in an explosion.

The family of George Hines who died in a gas explosion in Heysham in 2021 want to create a memorial garden for him but need the public’s help. Thousands of pounds has already been donated to a special fund for George’s forget-me-not garden and his family are now in a position to start creating his garden. George's nanna said on the George’s Forget-Me-Not Garden Facebook page: “We are still looking for landscape gardeners, tradesmen, refreshment and volunteers.

“We will be holding a community meeting on April 18 at 7pm, at Morecambe’s Mazuma Stadium. Everyone is welcome to come and join us as we discuss what’s going on with the garden and steps going forward. We are also in the process of organising a day for the children in the community to get involved. Please keep your eyes out for this information in due course.

“For those who may not know the community garden in George’s name will be at the site of George’s family home where he sadly lost his life. We have shared the event on our Facebook page George’s Forget-Me-Not Garden so please mark if you are able to attend so we can keep track of numbers. Thank you!”