MARCH 20 1993 is a date that will never be forgotten for the town.

The dreadful IRA bomb attack which killed three-year-old Johnathan Ball and 12-year-old Tim Parry has left a lasting impact on the town and the memories continue to live on.

The Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace, based at the Peace Centre in Great Sankey, was founded by the parents of Tim and supported by Johnathan's parents after the tragic deaths.

But even with the remarkable support to those affected by political violence and acts of terror, the charity is determined to inform more across the town on the events from 1993 to raise awareness on the problem, including to the younger generation.

"I have been struck by how many people know someone who was there on the day and think it could have been them," said charity fundraiser, Jonathan Levy.

"At the heart of it is the children's lives that were lost and it won't be forgotten.

"I'm not convinced that many younger people know what happened and I also think that it is very important that children know but in recent years we have tried to get younger people to know more.

"But even people who do know what happened are guilty of not understanding sometimes."

Even with plans in place for a fitting year at the charity, Jonathan admits the foundation is going all out in its effort to get more people involved.

"The foundation is increasing its capabilities," added Jonathan.

"For me as the fundraiser, like anything in life, it is about relationships and there is a growing demand for the services here.

"I am pleased with how things are going but I want to make fundraising more sustainable for the charity so we can continue to support each individual that we help."