A children’s play park in East Cowes is now complete, 5 years after it opened in memory of 6-year-old Keziah Flux-Edmonds. The ribbon was cut at the Bumblebee Garden in East Cowes by Keziah’s mother, Nikki, on Wednesday as the latest, and last, piece of equipment was unveiled. Nikki thanked everyone who had supported her in raising the money for the equipment and said it was a lovely final piece in place. The playground, opposite Queensgate Primary School, was created in memory of Keziah, who was murdered by her father in June 2016. The park opened in 2018, 2 years after her death, and has been enjoyed by children from across the Island since. The climbing frame and slide have been installed — a little later than hoped due to the weather and financial issues — after 3 years of fundraising. 
Nikki set up the charity, Kezi’s Kindness, following the death of her daughter, to make children smile. Nikki said the new equipment was probably the best thing to happen this year as she revealed she has been diagnosed with cancer. She said:
“This may be the last big thing that I do but I will continue doing Kezi’s Kindness for as long as I can. “This is something to leave behind and feel proud of as it is very special to have. “I cannot think of anything that would bring a smile more than this park now, especially for this area. “It is beautiful, it is everything I wanted it to be and it will last for a while, where children can play on it over time and that is the most important thing. “I stood up on the equipment earlier as I just had to stand there like she would, with her arms back like she was on top of the world and that is the feeling I want the children to have. “They can run around and have something extra to play with, to escape the pressures of life and have fun.”
God bless! What a lovely memory!
What a wonderful legacy. Thank you so much Nikki. I hope that you come out the other side of your diagnosis still going strong.