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County towns salute Beijing trio

Heroes all (L to R) : Purchase, Reed and Robinson
Heroes all (L to R) : Purchase, Reed and Robinson

Two Gloucestershire towns are to mark the achievements of their Olympic athletes with official functions.

Nailsworth rowing gold medallist Peter Reed and marathon runner Dan Robinson will parade through the town on an open top bus on Saturday, 13 September.

Tewkesbury's rowing gold medallist Zac Purchase will attend a civic reception on Saturday, 6 September.

Robinson returned home in time to be with his wife Jess at the birth of their first child.




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