A TRIBUTE to a little girl who died from a rare condition has been described as ‘beautiful‘ by her mum.

Angel Ahmed died from Marfan syndrome seven years ago aged just ten.

It was a total shock to mum Steffanie Prest who was completely unaware of her condition.

Her devastated schoolmates contributed to building a memorial garden at their school Millhouse Primary.

But it now has a plaque - donated and made by the Penistone Men In Sheds group - as its centrepiece beside a bench, cat paving slabs and flowers in Angel’s favourite colours.

Steffanie said: “It’s the first time I have been back to the school. I’ve not felt strong enough to have come back.

“It’s just beautiful and I am proud of the school for what they have done for Angel in keeping her memory alive.

“When I first saw a photograph of it I burst into tears. It’s lovely and it makes the garden that little bit more special.

“I have very mixed emotions. I am happy that it does look so beautiful but it is sad coming back here. I get a lot of comfort from knowing that this is here.”

The school’s caretaker, Shane Marley, got the tribute up and running.

Headteacher Karen Gray added: “He came to me and said the Men in Sheds could do something and if we thought it was a nice idea.

“We really wanted to do something special to remember Angel.

“She was just such a special young lady and will always have a special place in our hearts.

“We wanted to create an area that the children could enjoy.

“It’s used for quiet time and reflection and if they just want to sit there with a friend. It’s a lovely space and it will always be there.

“They know it’s an area to be treated with respect and not run around.

“There is not a day goes by where we don’t look across at the garden and think of Angel.”

Angel’s former teacher Sally Crouch said: “Angel had a little ginger Tom called Stanley who she loved to pieces.

“So when we did the garden we thought we would have Stanley’s footprints leading up to the bench.

“People can see the garden as they walk past from the lane.

“It’s become a part of the community.”