Olivia Berna Alkir was born on 22 Feb 2002 in Ysbyty Glan Clwyd. She was the only daughter of Mesut and Joanna Alkir and lived all her life in Efenechtyd, near Ruthin, Denbighshire. On Thursday, 27 June 2019, the horrific sound of a crash was heard in Efenechtyd followed quickly by the sound of sirens. Olivia Alkir, the beautiful 17-year-old and only daughter of Jo and Mesut Alkir was involved in a terrible car crash less than a mile from where she lived. Olivia was travelling in a car with two other girls when the driver – having only passed his driving test the day before – lost control of his car on a bend and hit an oncoming car head-on. Olivia, in the back seat, received massive internal injuries at impact and tragically died at the scene. The close-knit residents of Efenechtyd who had watched Olivia grow and develop from a small child to a wonderful teenager were shocked and totally devastated. No words can describe the effect of Olivia’s death on the community.

Olivia will always be remembered. Her friends, family and school chums come regularly to the churchyard with flowers, sign her memorial book or light a candle by her photograph. But Jo, Mesut and the community feel that more is needed to keep Olivia in our thoughts forever. Olivia was very artistic and, by choosing an image from her school artbook, Jo engaged a stained-glass window designer from Chester to reproduce one her best loved artworks depicting a lane in Efenechtyd. It will replace one of the existing, clear church window panes. The cost of the project is substantial and fund raising has already started. The goal is to have raised sufficient funds and have ‘The Olivia Window’ installed. Olivia’s memory will live on through her artwork in St. Michael and All Angels parish church and will give countless number of people enjoyment whilst experiencing the peace and tranquillity of this very special place.

The Wales Air Ambulance helicopter flew Olivia's two friends to Stoke Hospital for emergency surgery and Dave, Rachel and Sally have links to other people the Wales Air Ambulance have helped - so we will be sharing all donations between the two causes! Sally is a registered volunteer with the Wales Air Ambulance.