Newspaper Article
Trust to Research Flesh-Eating Bug
Sun, 03/06/2007 - 8:13pm — MartyTRUST TO RESEARCH FLESH-EATING BUG
By Tom Bennett
Thursday 22nd June 2006
The family of a much-loved teacher who died from a rare flesh-eating bug hopes to raise funds for research into the deadly disease.
They hope money raised from the Katherine Jacobs Trust will help find a cure for the condition.
Mrs Jacobs died within days of contracting the condition following an operation at Glenfield Hospital in Leicester.
A Caring Donation
Sun, 03/06/2007 - 8:10pm — MartyA CARING DONATION
A SPORTING Loughborough woman was inspired to raise money for a trust set up by the family of Holywell Primary School teacher Kathy Jacobs who died from necrotising faciiatis (NF) – more commonly known as the flesh eating bug.
Brenda Spurr is president of the Granby Outdoor Bowls Club and for her charity president’s day she chose to donate the money raised to the KJ Trust.
The money raised on the day amounted to £110 which she will present to Kathy’s husband Alan.
Fight Against Rare Disease
Sun, 03/06/2007 - 8:03pm — MartyFIGHT AGAINST RARE DISEASE
By Rachel Harrison
Friday 23rd June 2006
A family who lost a wife and mum are setting up a special trust to raise awareness of the flesh eating bug that took the life of Holywell Primary School teacher Kathy Jacobs.
Husband Alan Jacobs, together with his daughters Jenny, Sarah and son Martin, is fighting for recognition that more funding needs to be injected into research into the disease Necrotising Fasciitis (NF).
Youngsters Paint Own Tribute to Popular Teacher
Sun, 03/06/2007 - 8:00pm — MartyYOUNGSTERS PAINT OWN TRIBUTE TO POPULAR TEACHER
MURAL IS A POIGNANT MEMORIAL
A giant mural of every child’s face at Holywell Primary School has been dedicated to the memory of teacher Kathy Jacobs who died earlier this year.
Under the guidance of two talented mums Carolyn Kay and Carol Beasley 409 pupils of the Loughborough school painted their faces - initially as part of a project to celebrate the school’s art focus week.
Inspirational Teacher Dies at Age of 52
Wed, 30/05/2007 - 11:06pm — MartyA copy of an article pulished in the Loughborough Echo on ??/??/??:
TRIBUTES FOR CONSUMMATE PROFESSIONAL
INSPIRATIONAL TEACHER DIES AT AGE OF 52
A Loughborough teacher, whose inspiration and belief in others touched the lives of so many people, has died suddenly - leaving a whole community in shock.
Schoolchildren, teachers, family, friends and neighbours are mourning the sudden loss of ‘a special lady’, Kathy Jacobs.
