More than 80 people attended a memorial service in Queen’s Park, Glasgow, on Sunday (June 7) in memory of murder victim Moira Jones.

Ron Daniel, Chair of Victim Support Scotland, Chief Executive David McKenna and Director of Operations Jim Andrews were present to demonstrate their support for Moira’s mother Beatrice and her husband Hu,

Moira’s parents are in the process of establishing a national charity called the Moira Fund in memory of their daughter.

Beatrice Jones read the following poem, entitled: Moira’s Orchard:

 

This dear green place was Moira’s view

She loved it – and you Glasgow people too

I think she’d approve of what I say –

That my words are appropriate for today

 

On the night Moira suffered and died

Some passed heedless on the other side

It happens world-wide, not just here

I don’t know why. Maybe it’s fear

 Or “What’s it got to do with me?”

Whatever the cause you’ll all agree

That if Moira’s Orchard is to bear fruit

Today’s caring spirit must take root

And branch and spread and intertwine

With other communities, all races and creeds

So together we can scatter seeds

Of peace and tolerance, near and wide,

Of neighbourliness and civic pride

Of respect for others and active care

So that when help is needed help is there.

 

Still more needs to be done, of course

Laws must be changed and rules enforced

Those we’ve put at the top must ensure

That everyone feels more secure,

That human rights don’t seem all one way

And that decent folk get their say.

 

Moira was unknown to most of you

But when we lost Moira you hurt too

You also grieved. We were not alone

We needed support and support was shown.

In the park, in court, the press, everywhere

We are given respect, we know people care

WEith you, Moira’s Orchard will surely thrive

And her precious memory be kept alive

Thank you all, Queen’s Park community, all of you.