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Kayleigh Christie

KAYLEIGH MACILWRAITH-CHRISTIE sadly passed away on 14.07.06. She was only 15 years of age. Kayleigh had an epileptic fit and sadly the ambulance took too long to come and had no Paramedic on board. To read the full story and see newspaper articles and also pictures of us delivering a 15,850 petition to Downing Street, calling for a Paramedic to be on all ambulances. please go to: www.kayleighmc.co.uk

Kayleigh Macilwraith-Christie known to many as Kayleigh Christie was born on November 24th 1990 at Whittington Hospital. She had two brothers, Steven and Paul from her mum Jean Murphy. She also had a brother Kyle and a sister Tara from her dad.
She was a happy baby and as she grew into a toddler she was always laughing and singing.

She attended Goodinge Nursery and then went to Robert Blair Primary School. She was known by teacher's and helpers as being happy and bubbly.

She started to go to Lumpy Hill Adventure Playground at the age of 5 and loved the freedom of the outdoors.

She also used to go to the Drovers Day Centre where her mum was a volunteer. Kayleigh used to enjoy listening to the old people's stories and watching them line-dancing. The old people used to look forward to her visiting and were always asking Jean to bring her over.

BECOMING AN AUNTIE

Kayleigh first became an auntie in 1999, she was 9 years of age. Her brother Paul and his partner Laura had a baby named Ellie. Kayleigh was over the moon and enjoyed being an auntie.

STORMONT HOUSE SCHOOL.

Kayleigh attended Stormont House at the age of 11. Kayleigh suffered from epilepsy. Her mum decided to send her there because of her illness. Jean felt safer because Kayleigh got picked up and dropped to school and brought back home. There were also qualified first aiders there. Whilst attending school Kayleigh received loads of awards and certificates. In October 2003.
Kayleigh received the Jack Petchey Achievement Award.
She was well liked by both staff and pupils. Kayleigh could not tolerate
bullying and helped to stamp it out at both school and Lumpy Hill Adventure
Playground. She also didn't like to see anyone left out.

LUMPY HILL ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND.

Kayleigh started attending Lumpy at the age of 5 and loved being over there. She loved playing with the other children who lived on the nearby Market Estate. There was always things going on such as making open fires, arts & crafts, pottery and candle-making, baking & cooking and playing on the structures.

As Kayleigh got older, she became a Youth Mentor, which meant that she would work alongside the Playworker's. She set up activities and liked to do arts & crafts with the children and also shadowed the new attenders (5 year old). Kayleigh was also a qualified first aider.

Kayleigh became the Piped Piper of Lumpy Hill, with children following her about and hanging off her. She was an expert at pushing the children on the round the world swing.

Kayleigh wasn't your typical teenager, she wasn't out drinking and smoking and hanging out on the street. She was considerate, caring, helpful, happy-go-lucky.

A example of this was when a new family arrived in the area, a single parent with 8 children. Kayleigh introduced herself and welcomed the family to the area, she invited them over to Lumpy Hill and took them under her wing. Somewhere where the children could go and play safely.

BECOMING AN AUNTIE FOR THE SECOND TIME.

Kayleigh became an auntie for the second time in 2002. She was 12 years of age. Her brother Paul and his partner Laura had another daughter named Amie. Kayleigh was proud of her two nieces.

LUMPY HILL'S TALENT COMPETITION.

Kayleigh was one of many who entered the X Factor Talent Competition at Lumpy. She loved to sing, from a very young age. She loved to sing Celine Dion "My heart will go on" (Love theme from Titanic) and Whitney Houston "I will always love you". Which she sang perfectly.
Kayleigh sang "I will always love you" solo.
Kayleigh won the competition hands down, it was an unanimous decision by all three judges.

ACHIEVEMENTS IN KAYLEIGH'S LAST WEEK.

Kayleigh had a lot of achievements in the last week of her life.

Tue 11th July 06: A launch event on Market Estate, Kayleigh's art work was put up on hoardings in Market Estate alongside ten other young people.


Wed 12th July 06:Kayleigh was the only one in her school to receive The Award for Outstanding Achievement in school. She was nominated by her teachers.
Kayleigh attended a consultation with a group of young people to discuss what
they wanted to do in youth club.


Fri 14th July 06: Kayleigh had an excellent report from school. Which she was very proud of.

Sadly Kayleigh passed away at 8.30pm the night of the 14th July 2006.