A brave Bishop’s Stortford schoolgirl has inspired her classmates and raised more than £700 for the Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA). Youngsters at Hillmead primary swapped their usual red uniforms to “Wear it Blue” today (Friday, May 10) for the charity championed by student Amelia. The youngster shared her story to raise awareness and encourage donations to help other children with the condition. She said: “I am 10 years old and I was born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate. “This means I had a cleft on both sides of my lip. When I was four months old, I had my first operation. I …
