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September, 2020 Issue 83
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Two thousand thanks Deb up for award A WINTERBOURNE Academy teacher has been nominated for a national education award. PAGE 7
Search for road rage driver A CYCLIST is lucky to be alive after being knocked down by a driver who ran him off the road. PAGE 3
Steve Higgins with his mum Clare at the end of his fundraising ride WHEN Steve Higgins' mum was helped through her cancer treatment by a charity, he was determined to give something back. Steve says his mum Clare is "a true inspiration" and "his hero". So in return for the help Macmillan Cancer Support gave to the Coalpit Heath family during her treatment, he set up an appeal and rode 100 miles around South Gloucestershire and Gloucestershire in a day to raise money. Steve's appeal had passed £2,000 as the Voice went to press. Clare Higgins was diagnosed with grade 2 triple
positive breast cancer in March of last year. She had surgery at Southmead Hospital, with chemotherapy and radiotherapy at the BRI. She finished treatment in July but needs to take the drug tamoxifen for at least five years. Macmillan helped Clare, her husband Alistair and sons Steve and Matt through, explaining what to expect at every stage. Alistair said: “It is incredibly tough seeing someone you love going through treatment and feeling helpless. It definitely brought us all closer together.” Turn to page 2
Hedgehog rescue FIREFIGHTERS spent two hours rescuing a hedgehog which was trapped in a drain pipe. PAGE 13
Tributes to Anne A HEAD teacher who was in charge of a village school for 17 years has died. PAGE 19
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