CHILDREN and teachers are set to come together for a memorial service in honour of an inspirational headteacher.
Chris Leach, former head at Matthew Boulton Community Primary School, in Handsworth, died from cancer at the age of 55 following a battle with the disease.
A special memorial service featuring Birmingham Concert Orchestra and Sutton Coldfield Chamber Choir performing Faure’s Requiem has been organised at Birmingham Cathedral on Saturday March 26 from 7.30pm.
Money raised at the event will be split between the Mathieson Music School in Kolkata, of which Mr Leach was a trustee, and Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice, which cared for the teacher during his battle against cancer
Christopher Webb, a former deputy head at Matthew Boulton primary under Mr Leach, has organised the poignant event for everyone who knew the headteacher.
Mr Webb said: “It’s a privilege to be able to put this concert on in memory of Chris, to keep his spirit forever in our hearts.”
Mr Leach’s widow Cathy will also attend the concert and said: “I know my Chris would have approved and I think a lot of people are going to find it an incredibly moving, yet a fitting tribute.
