STAFF and residents at the Blackwood care home where Tunisia attack victim Trudy Jones worked held a “moving” tribute yesterday as they unveiled a memorial bench.

The family of 51-year-old Trudy, who was killed in the terror attack in June, said it was “hard to go back to where she spent most of her days”.

The “bubbly” mother and grandmother was among the 38 people tragically killed when a gunman opened fire on tourists in beach resort Sousse on Friday, June 26.

Since her death the Residents and Relatives Committee at Highfields Nursing Home, where Trudy worked for more than five years, have fundraised in her memory.

Yesterday they unveiled a £600 memorial bench and around 50 people including staff, residents and Trudy’s family came to see it presented.

Cerys Mayne, Trudy’s niece, told the Argus she was glad the whole family were going to the care home together. She said: “We will need each other today.

“I think it is nice for us to think there’s something up in the nursing home, to think that the elderly people she cared for have somewhere to sit and remember her.

“It shows the family how much she was loved at the nursing home. It’s such a nice gesture. We want to say a thank you to Highfields.”

Trudy’s four children, three of her eight grandchildren and her two sisters were among those who visited the home yesterday.

The plaque on the bench referred to Trudy by her maiden name. It read: "Rest in Peace, Trudy Birchard". A flower bed has also been named in memory of her.

The care home staff displayed the last photo ever taken of Trudy, who worked as events co-ordinator at the home, when she organised an Ascot-style dress-up event with the residents.

Sylvester Down, chairman of the committee, said: “We started fundraising as soon after we heard about our beloved Trudy.

“A lot of people say she was the life and soul, but she really was the life and soul.

“It’s sad to see residents who have got dementia say: ‘When’s Trudy coming back?’

“Yesterday was very moving”.

The family are continuing to raise money for the Trudy Jones Trust Fund following another successful fundraising evening at the Dagger Reform Club in Cefn Fforest, the local pub of Trudy’s brothers Robert and Mike Birchard.

The evening, on Sunday, August 9, raised £223 thanks to tickets, a raffle and sales of the pink memorial bows, now making the fundraising total over £1,200.

Niece Ms Mayne said: “Trudy’s brothers want to thank the club because it meant a lot for them personally for the club to approach the family and want to raise something for Trudy.”