Shropshire Star

Yurt maze for Harry

A family fun day in memory of two young men with be held tomorrow with a unique attraction, a yurt maze.

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Simon and Sarah Greaves are hosting the event along with the community in Bronygarth to raise funds in memory of their son, Harry, and nephew, David.

Harry, 29, died while trekking in Peru in April last year while his cousin died of Motor Neurone Disease five months later at the age of 31.

The family say they have been through grim times, but wanted to do something in their memory to celebrate their short but full lives.

Proceeds from the day will go to the Motor Neurone Disease Association which helps sufferers by giving them special equipment to help them communicate when they are trapped inside their bodies.

Mr Greaves said the yurt maze that he has assembled is a series of structures inside each other.

"Harry helped make some of the yurts with the community before he died. He had been fascinated by them after building one on an adventure trip with school."

"We are fixing up an old school bell in the middle of the smallest yurt and children will be able to see who can reach the centre and ring the bell in the quickest time."

"As far as I can establish, the Yurt Maze is a world first and, thanks to the light shining through the material is is quite beautiful. Along with the Yurt Maze there will be a bouncy castle, skittles, games and refreshments. We hope the day will be colourful, fun and uplifting."