THE Treloars Former Pupils’ Association is inviting staff, pupils and friends of Treloar School and College, past and present, to join them this month for a special service at the Church of the Holy Rood in Holybourne, near Alton.

The service at the newly-refurbished church on July 28 will dedicate a new pew in memory of the haemophiliac boys who lost their lives after being given contaminated blood products.

Paid for by crowd funding, which raised a magnificent £1,420, the moveable bench was crafted by Luke Hughes of London using European oak.

The plaque on the bench will read: “In memory of the Treloar haemophiliac students who are sadly no longer with us.”

The service will be conducted by Reverend Canon Ed Pruen and Reverend Canon Roger Royal, both past chaplains at Treloar’s, and a floral dedication will be laid at the altar by former Treloar pupil Adrian Goodyear.

Treloars Former Pupils’ Association spokesman Tom Yendell, a well known mouth and foot artist, said: “We invite anyone who would like to join us for this very special service to come on July 28.”

Refreshments will be served from 10am and the service starts at 11am.