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Dec 2023
Ripon school raises £450 in memory of pupil killed in A61 crash
Holy Trinity Church of England School in Ripon raised £450 at an Elf Day held in memory of a former pupil.
Six-year-old Ihor Bartieniev, who was Ukrainian, died as a result of a collision on the A61 at South Stainley between Ripon and Harrogate in September.
Ihor’s mother Daria Bartienieva, 35, and stepsister Anastasiia Bartienieva, 15, were also killed in the crash.
To commemorate his life, the school held an elf-themed day last Friday.
Pupils wore elf hats and costumes, or green and red non-uniform clothing, and brought in donations to fund a story-telling chair in Ihor’s memory.
Deputy headteacher Amanda Bell-Walker said:
The school hopes the story-telling chair will be enjoyed by pupils and keep Ihor’s memory alive.
His host family were also in attendance on the day and shared memories of the young boy’s life, Ms Bell-Walker added.
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