£9,000 raised by memorial day for Dylan Price - but still no breakthrough in tragic case
A memorial day to celebrate the life of a young Shropshire rugby player raised a phenomenal £9,000, the organisers have confirmed.
The Dylan Price Memorial Day in August raised the money for the work of the foundation that was set up in his name.
Rugby player Dylan died aged just 17 – the day before his 18th birthday – when he was hit by a driver who failed to stop in the early hours of September 19, 2021. The family has had no news on any breakthrough in finding the driver.
Livvi Price, Dylan's sister, said: "We would like to thank everyone for their support. It was a brilliant day. The foundation is branching out a little bit to help kids or anyone who needs that little bit extra."
Projects include buying sports equipment for the children at a Bishop's Castle Primary School and lamposts to illuminate the dark road just outside Bishop's Castle where the terrible incident claimed Dylan's life.
Livvi added that she would urge anyone with information on the incident which claimed her brother's life to call the police.
Dylan Price Memorial Day at Bishop’s Castle & Onny Valley Rugby Football Club, in August was the second annual event.
It involved rugby matches, a raffle and an auction, live music and entertainment, and fireworks.
Funds raised for the foundation had already supported a number of causes – including local sports clubs and to the installation of lamp posts along the stretch where Dylan died.
That project was completed in conjunction with the local council and Bishop's Castle mayor Josh Dickin, and the support of a firm which charged nothing for the labour to complete the work.
