The plaque which
read, ‘In loving memory of Councillor Peter O’Neill, Community Champion and
Friend. Gone but will Never be Forgotten’ was placed in a prominent area
near the front door of the PKWA.
The lime tree which
was kindly grown by Feroze Syed of Manor Way Gardens gardening
project was placed in the grounds of the PKWA.
There was also a
community lunch which was attended by a cross-section of the
community which reflected Cllr Peter O’Neill’s hard
work to strengthen community cohesion.
The
tributes were in honour of Peter’s many years of hard work and
dedication on behalf of the whole community in Kirklees.
Fiaz Rashid, Manager
of PKWA said, ‘I have known
Peter for over 12 years & I have always found him to be principled, warm,
hardworking and compassionate advocate for the people. He passionately
campaigned for local, national and international causes as a community
activist to make our society a better place for all. His inspiration and
selfless service to the community will remain with us.'
Cllr Marielle
O’Neill, Peter’s daughter who has followed in her father’s footsteps as a
Batley West councillor said, ‘My father was a man of the highest moral
character and a tireless advocate for those in need. He would go out of his way
to go the extra mile to help people. This is a very fitting tribute. It’s
lovely to see the community come together to honour him in this way.’
The O’Neill family
would like to thank Fiaz Rashid and Mr Sadiq of PKWA for organising and hosting
the event and Feroze Syed of Manor Way Gardens for donating the lime tree.
