A GWENT man killed in a road accident in Thailand will be remembered at a party next month that will double as a fundraiser.
Scott Watkins, who would have been 35 on Monday, was killed with his girlfriend of four months, Sasithorn Kaewyai, 33, in March 2004.
Following his death Scott's parents, Glynda and Rob, of Church Road, Chepstow, decided to look after Sasithorn's daughter, Nan, now aged 12, by providing facilities for her school.
Mr Watkins said: "Scott would have been responsible for her so we've taken on the mantle."
When the Watkins visited Thailand, they met Nan and her school teacher, and realised the school lacked basic amenities so bought a computer for the little girl and her class mates.
Then, when Scott's friends in Chepstow said that they wanted to do something in his memory, the Watkins suggested raising cash for Scott's adopted home.
"I was absolutely amazed by last year's response," said Mrs Watkins, 58. "Scott would be over the moon if he knew we were helping the school. We feel some good has come out of an awful situation."
They visited Thailand last December to see work being carried out with money raised in their son's memory.
Projects included work on a school hit by the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami and helping an orphanage in Bangkok.
Mr Watkins, a builder, said: "Hopefully he'd feel quite proud of what we and his friends are doing."
The couple who have another son, Spencer, and two grandchildren, Taryn, 16, and Tyrone, 18, plan to return to Thailand in December and spend several months there.
Last year, a sponsored walk, charity boat trips on the River Wye, and a party, raised £3,400, and Scott's parents hope the party next month will generate even more.
Mrs Watkins, a receptionist at the Beauty Spot salon in Chepstow, said: "Scott was a party animal so it's a fitting way to remember him and carry on the good work in his name."
The party is being held at the Severn Bridge Social Club on May 6, at 7pm. Tickets are £5 on the door.
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