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Two parents whose daughters were killed in a dance class in Southport last year they have told the BBC how their sons in spirit will be with them while running the London marathon.
David Stancombe and Sergio Aguiaar are raising money for projects established in the memory of their daughters. Alice Aguiar, 9, Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, and Baby King, 6, died last July while attending a dance workshop with Taylor Swift theme.
Aguiar tells BBC Breakfast that he talks to Alice when he runs alone. “I tell him to keep doing me, that we are going to do this together, you will be with me, always.”
Stancombe says that his daughter would be very proud or her efforts. The couple had seen the marathon coverage on television last year and she told him that he had to run the race in honor of his grandmother.
“A little of me was like,” Oh, yes, very good, “says Mr. Stancombe.” I just thought I would execute it for reasons of thesis. “
Baby, Lauren and Ben King parents will be in the marathon to support the couple, on Sunday.
“It’s amazing what both are doing,” says Mrs. King. “And we want to be part of that in every step of the road.”
Family brochuresMrs. King says that it is important for the couple on the road, since they want to represent their daughter, while David and Sergio, who run in honor of their girls, are cheered towards the finish line.
“They were there so wonderful and affectionate children,” she says. “Although none of them knew each other, they were all very similar. And I think they are looking at us and taking care of us.”
Stancombe is raising money for the history of Elsie, a charity confidence that makes young people and supporting others in the Southport area.
“I keep saying that Elsie and those other girls will live more than us,” says his mother, Jenni Stancombe. “The history of Elsie and the work we are doing in the community will continue [her legacy]. “
She says that subsidies are for “causes that will bring joy, happiness and support to children … Elsie would not do it because it is otherwise.”
Mrs. Stancombe says she is drowning before thought or David crossing the finish line and imagining what her daughter would have been.
“She would be screaming from the line, you would listen to her above all others,” he tells us. “She would take her medal immediately.”
Stancombe says that about 40 friends and family will be in London to cheer up, all with hoodie and t -shirts with the Elsie history logo.
“I am many videos of people who cry at the end of the London Marathon and I can’t imagine what that will be,” he says. “But I want to enjoy the day. I want to do it for me and I want to do it for Elsie.”
Mrs. Stancombe is sure that her husband will complete the marathon, after having witnessed her resistance training and determination duration.
“I have absolutely no doubt, but I know that it will be Elsie who will be the one that will take it on that finish line.”
The route of 26.2 miles (42 km) ends in the mall in downtown London and, as David, Aguiar undertakes to reach it.
“Twenty miles, I had never done something like that before. But for my girl, I would do 26 or 50, whatever,” he says. “The pain doesn’t matter, I’m going to do it.”
He is raising money to build a new recreation patio, which includes a performance stage and a library, at Churchtown primary school, where Alice was a student.
It will be dedicated to Alice and Babe, who previously attended school.
Alexandra Aguiaar, Alice’s mother, says that her daughter would have loved to see “her friends play in the patio of recess that [bears] His name “.
“The fact that her name is overlooking the recess courtyard forever, that would make her feel special,” she says. “AND [I’m sure it’s the] The same for baby. “
Mrs. King agrees, saying that the new recreation patio is an appropriate tribute. “It is really special that everyone [Bebe’s] The friends of that school will have this legacy of loading of it, “she says.
“He would be on the moon so that he could bring some happiness to his friends and the children of Churchtown.”
Family brochureMrs. Agiaar also feels that her daughter will accompany her father in spiritual displacement of the marathon. “She is always with us. And she will be there helping Dad.”
She says she knows how Alice would have celebrated her efforts: “She would have done it much and told everyone. He would also bring her shopping list to do after the marathon!”
Running next to Mr. Agius will be Jinnie Payne, the director of the Churchtown Elementary School.
She says she has hit her courage to run and concentrate on the game project.
“Your determination [and] Her resilience gives me so much strength, “says Mrs. Payne. The project, she says, is about Southport to remember girls.
Mrs. Stancombe and Mrs. Aguiaar will be in the marathon to support their husbands. However, both say they will be their daughters, not them, who help them cross the finish line.
You can see the London Marathon live in BBC One and Iplayer from 08:30 BST on Sunday and follow him live on the BBC news website.
