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A garden aiming to pay tribute to an inspirational islander while providing students with a spot of calm officially opened today at JCG.
The green space at JCG in memory of Harry Zambon was given approval from the Planning Department earlier in the summer.
Video: The special memorial garden finally opened today.
Before he passed away last year, the 25-year-old Victoria College alumnus helped scores of islanders through stroke and cancer recovery, while raising thousands for charity – despite having suffered two brain haemorrhages and a stroke himself.
Aiming to pay tribute to Harry’s ethos of finding balance amid the stresses of life, his mother, Sharon Shepherd, started fundraising to create a garden at JCG, where Harry's sister went to school and Harry took one of his AS Levels, and raised more than £10,000.
Pictured: Harry’s mum visited the site each day to check on progress during the construction phase.
Construction took place throughout the month of August to get it ready for the new school term, with Sharon visiting the site every day to keep an eye on progress, and generously supply those on site with cakes.
It officially opened today.
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