Donations raised in memory of David McNeaney exceeded £6,000.
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The family of a Leek man who passed away suddenly on New Year’s Eve have been overwhelmed with the love and support shown by the local community and businesses. Donations raised in memory of David McNeaney exceeded £6,000 and have now enabled his family, working in partnership with Staffordshire-based national charity AEDdonate, to arrange the installation of four life-saving defibrillators across Leek.
“I DON T know what normal is anymore if I am honest.” These are the words from a headteacher who has been brilliant in this abnormal world we currently find ourselves in. She has defied the odds on multiple occasions to ensure her school strives no matter what the circumstances. In the early stage of her headship career too, Low Ash’s Fiona Meer is well worth the prize in this category. Though, Simon Wade of Beckfoot and Andrew Soutar of Ashlands Primary certainly ran her close. Ofstead, building work, and her co headteacher going on maternity leave have all joined Covid in the struggles Fiona has had to face in 2020.
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