A woman from Lancashire left her promenade in tears after bullies ‘repeatedly stamped’ on her costly promenade costume, filming and laughing as they destroyed it.
Jessica Robinson, 11, was attending her major faculty promenade final month when bullies ruined her costume – and her evening.
Jessica’s mum, Micha Robinson, from Blackpool, mentioned Jessica was left so distraught that she ‘didn’t come out of her room’ and refused to attend faculty for the ultimate two days of time period.
She mentioned Jessica had confronted bullying for the final three years.
Nevertheless, her group heard in regards to the bullies ruining Jessica’s promenade evening and have since rallied spherical to provide her an end-of-school ship off she deserves.
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Jessica wore a flooring size, royal blue robe to her large evening, full with a blue rose corsage and a white sparkly purse.
Micha mentioned that when she dropped Jessica off, ‘every little thing was effective’ however when she picked her up, ‘she got here to me in tears’.
‘She was crying her eyes out, with all of her costume torn to items,’ she added.
‘Apparently the bully was stamping everywhere in the costume and children had been there recording her on a cellphone, laughing whereas they did it.’
Micha shared a submit on Fb about what occurred and since then, her local people has come collectively to provide Jessica a promenade do-over this weekend, the Every day Mail studies.
Companies have supplied up their providers freed from cost, together with Infamous Bar, owned by Libbie Cannon, which can host the ‘Ballgowns & Bravery’ occasion.
Libbie reached out to bikers within the space to request a gaggle chaperone, in addition to to locals and different companies within the hope they’d attend or ‘merely unfold the phrase’.
She wrote on Fb: ‘[Jessica] attended her major faculty promenade, however the evening led to heartbreak when she was attacked, leaving her costume torn aside.
‘Since then, our group has rallied round her, with many native companies – myself included – coming collectively to provide her the promenade she really deserves.’
She added that the ‘magical’ occasion would ‘exchange that painful reminiscence with one thing unforgettable’.
Companies within the space have volunteered to provide balloons, a purple carpet entrance, a DJ and safety for the occasion – in addition to a automobile for Jessica to reach in, and a free restore for her ruined costume.
Libbie advised the Every day Mail: ‘We’ve undoubtedly all rallied collectively to assist Jessica. The response has been completely incredible.
‘She regarded completely gorgeous and beautiful. She regarded like a real-life Cinderella – and he or she left the promenade with having her costume actually ripped from her.
‘Being round bullying as a baby, it actually pulled at my coronary heart strings.
‘We have to make it higher for her. We’d like an enduring reminiscence and to revive her religion in people as a result of it’s simply been completely horrific for her.’
She mentioned greater than 50 kids are anticipated to attend the ball tomorrow.
Micha mentioned Jessica had skilled bullying she she was in 12 months three.
‘She was coming house with bruises on her arms and he or she wouldn’t go to high school.
‘Three years on, it’s come to her promenade evening and the bully destroyed her costume.
‘When it first occurred to her on promenade evening, she wouldn’t come out of her room and wouldn’t communicate to anybody.
‘After the promenade, they nonetheless had two days left of faculty and he or she didn’t go in.’
She added Jessica was now receiving counselling.
Due to a sort supply of a free restore to Jessica’s costume, she plans to put on it once more to the ball.
‘She’s excited,’ Micha mentioned. ‘She will’t wait and hopefully she will make higher recollections.
‘I’m over the moon. I couldn’t thank the group sufficient.’
The incident has been reported to Lancashire Police and Metro has approached the pressure for remark.
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