January
New Years Resolution Get Fit
Tuesday 1st January
New Years Day Winter Woodland Walk
Tuesday 1st January
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Fat busting New Year at Colin Glen
Saturday 5th January
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Habitat Management
Sunday 6th January
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Epilogues Training Programme
Wednesday 9th January
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BBC Stargazing Live Returns to Oxford Island
Thursday 10th January
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Coppicing at Drumnaph
Saturday 12th January
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Ecoseeds Training Workshops
Tuesday 15th January
Practical Skills for Completing Applications Forms
Tuesday 15th January
2nd Day of Coppicing at Drumnaph
Tuesday 15th January
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Invasive–species Removal at Ballynahone
Thursday 17th January
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Pond Improvement
Sunday 20th January
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Big Schools Birdwatch
Monday 21st January
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3rd Day of Coppicing at Drumnaph
Tuesday 22nd January
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4th Day of Coppicing at Drumnaph
Thursday 24th January
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Hedge–laying at Drumnaph
Saturday 26th January
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Salute to the 1st day of Spring
Sunday 27th January
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Free fundraising advice for the New Year
Tuesday 29th January
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Young People and School Governors To Have Their Say On The Education Bill
Wednesday 30th January
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Approaches to Quality
Thursday 31st January
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February
Some Female Saints of County Down
Friday 1st February
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Be Wild about Wildlife
Saturday 2nd February
Snowdrop Walks
Saturday 2nd February
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Clearance of Laurel
Sunday 3rd February
Sunday Snowdrops
Sunday 3rd February
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February Invasive–species Removal at Ballynahone
Wednesday 6th February
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Invasive–species Removal at Ballynahone
Thursday 7th February
Tackling Transport Help for Businesses
Thursday 7th February
Nature Creates Prosperity Photographic Exhibition
Thursday 7th February
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Hedge–laying at Drumnaph
Saturday 9th February
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12th February Hedge–laying at Drumnaph
Tuesday 12th February
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14th February Hedge–laying at Drumnaph
Thursday 14th February
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Full–Circle: William Scott Centenary Exhibition
Friday 15th February
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Snowdrop Walk
Saturday 16th February
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Clearance of Vegetation
Sunday 17th February
Bird Box Day
Sunday 17th February
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Planning Bill Information Session
Monday 18th February
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Annual Spring Bulb Plant
Tuesday 19th February
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OCN Level 3 Award in Community Development
Wednesday 20th February
Free Advice for Local People
Wednesday 20th February
The European hare in Northern Ireland and its impact on the Irish hare
Wednesday 20th February
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A Stitch in Time
Thursday 21st February
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Grass Roots AGM
Saturday 23rd February
Behind the Scenes Day
Saturday 23rd February
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Shared Stories: 1910–1930
Monday 25th February
Avoiding Blunders with Funders
Monday 25th February
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27th February Invasive–species Removal at Ballynahone
Wednesday 27th February
Renewable Energy for Community Groups
Wednesday 27th February
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28th February Invasive–species Removal at Ballynahone
Thursday 28th February
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March
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2013 Science Show– Flash, Bang, Boom!
Saturday 2nd March
Car Boot Sale
Saturday 2nd March
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Coppicing at McClelland’s Farm
Sunday 3rd March
Annual Spring Bulb Plant at Castle Coole
Sunday 3rd March
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2013 Annual Lecture
Wednesday 6th March
Speed Networking Event
Wednesday 6th March
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Understanding Finance
Thursday 7th March
One Book Launch
Thursday 7th March
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Opening Weekend
Saturday 9th March
No Time to Waste!
Saturday 9th March
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SUSFISH Project Announces Irish Sea Conference
Tuesday 12th March
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Preserving Ballynahone Bog
Thursday 14th March
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John de Courcy and the Normans in Downpatrick
Friday 15th March
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Follow St Patrick’s Footprints to Slemish
Saturday 16th March
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Shamrock Shenanigans
Sunday 17th March
Shamrocks and Shillelaghs
Sunday 17th March
St Patricks Family Day
Sunday 17th March
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Science Week:Invention and Discovery
Monday 18th March
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Mucky mutts day on Divis
Saturday 23rd March
Forward Planning Workshop
Saturday 23rd March
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Pond Management
Sunday 24th March
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Belfast Zoo Events
Monday 25th March
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Returning Red Kites and Recording Robins – An Envision Talk
Thursday 28th March
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Easter at the Barn
Friday 29th March
Easter Egg Trail
Friday 29th March
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Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday 30th March
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Eggstreme Egg Hunt and Bunny Cruise!
Sunday 31st March
Easter Sunday Egg Trail
Sunday 31st March
Easter Fair
Sunday 31st March
Easter Egg–centricities
Sunday 31st March
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April
Picnic in the Park
Monday 1st April
Easter Cot Cruise
Monday 1st April
Easter Monday Fun Day
Monday 1st April
Spring into Action for a Beach Clean
Monday 1st April
Easter Egg–stravaganza
Monday 1st April
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The Terrace Hill Treasure Hunt
Tuesday 2nd April
Easter Chick Trail
Tuesday 2nd April
Easter Egg Trail
Tuesday 2nd April
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BCNI Recorders Gathering 2013
Saturday 6th April
Car Boot Sale
Saturday 6th April
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Path Repair
Sunday 7th April
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Introduction to Millipedes
Wednesday 10th April
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Tackling Transport
Thursday 11th April
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Exposure
Friday 12th April
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Moth Dissection Course
Tuesday 16th April
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Nest Finding
Thursday 18th April
Culture of Compassion
Thursday 18th April
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Forest School Network Event
Saturday 20th April
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Improvements to the Wildlife Garden
Sunday 21st April
Dog Walkers Coffee Morning and Walk
Sunday 21st April
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Rocking in the Sperrins
Tuesday 23rd April
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Meet Mary Ward – it’s her Birthday!
Friday 26th April
8th Northern Ireland Allotment and Community Garden Forum
Friday 26th April
Castlerock Beach Cleanup
Friday 26th April
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Vintage Rally
Saturday 27th April
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Jazz in the Gardens
Sunday 28th April
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ARENA Survey How to Guide
Monday 29th April
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May
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Celebrate Nature
Friday 3rd May
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Rare Breeds Poultry Fair
Saturday 4th May
Bluebell Walk
Saturday 4th May
Antiques and Art Fair
Saturday 4th May
Dawn Chorus Morning and Bird ID
Saturday 4th May
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Himalayan Balsam Control near Drum Bridge
Sunday 5th May
Vintage Fete
Sunday 5th May
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Cot Trips
Monday 6th May
Spring Garden Walk
Monday 6th May
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Leaf–Beetles
Wednesday 8th May
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A Sense of Place: Sense in Place Names
Thursday 9th May
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Evening Walk at Helen’s Bay
Friday 10th May
Fifth Annual Maguire History Weekend
Friday 10th May
Series of Natural History Courses
Friday 10th May
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Minnowburn Dander
Saturday 11th May
Four Seasons Walks – Spring is in the Air
Saturday 11th May
Dog Agility
Saturday 11th May
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Apple Fest
Sunday 12th May
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Information Day at Mourne Grange
Wednesday 15th May
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Teachers Information Afternoon
Thursday 16th May
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Candlelit Tour
Friday 17th May
All Ireland Bird Conference
Friday 17th May
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Wild About Nature – Dawn Chorus
Saturday 18th May
Belfast Walking Festival / NWMRT
Saturday 18th May
Spring Dunes
Saturday 18th May
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Plant Propagation
Sunday 19th May
Country Fair
Sunday 19th May
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Learning Outdoors: Enriching the Curriculum and Inspiring Children
Thursday 23rd May
National Identity – Making ‘Census’ of a new Northern Ireland
Thursday 23rd May
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BioBlitz 2013
Friday 24th May
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Basement Gallery Art Exhibition
Saturday 25th May
Art in the Garden
Saturday 25th May
Presentation on oil and gas extraction, fracking and the Lock the Gates Movement with Dr Mariann Lloyd–Smith
Saturday 25th May
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Country Fair
Sunday 26th May
Jazz in the Gardens
Sunday 26th May
Butterflies and Moths of Mid–Ulster
Sunday 26th May
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Cot Trips
Monday 27th May
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June
Guided Tour of Enniskillen Castle
Saturday 1st June
Car Boot Sale
Saturday 1st June
Mid Ulster Vintage Rally
Saturday 1st June
Volunteers’ Week
Saturday 1st June
Strangford Lough Maritime Festival
Saturday 1st June
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Himalayan Balsam Control near Mary Peter’s Track
Sunday 2nd June
Nature Reserve Management – Getting Behind the Scenes
Sunday 2nd June
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Book4 Tea Week
Monday 3rd June
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What Nature Does for Northern Ireland
Thursday 6th June
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Wild about Nature – Bats
Friday 7th June
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Summer of Cultures: National Archaeology Day
Saturday 8th June
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Septic Tanks – all you need to know
Thursday 13th June
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General Maintenance
Saturday 15th June
Living History – Medieval Food
Saturday 15th June
Orchid Walk
Saturday 15th June
Big IF Belfast
Saturday 15th June
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Walk into the Past
Sunday 16th June
Fathers Day Fun
Sunday 16th June
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Sunday 16th June
Everyday Heroes
Sunday 16th June
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Maximising Social Value
Tuesday 18th June
Spotlight Special
Tuesday 18th June
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Introduction to Ladybirds
Wednesday 19th June
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’Helping you strike while the incentive is hot’
Thursday 20th June
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Giving & Receiving: Arts Council of Northern Ireland Gifts
Friday 21st June
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Summer Outing to Rathlin Island
Saturday 22nd June
Living History – Guided Tour of Enniskillen Castle
Saturday 22nd June
Garden Fete
Saturday 22nd June
Summer Solstice Celebrations
Saturday 22nd June
Saturday Events at Dunluce Castle
Saturday 22nd June
Archaeology Road Show
Saturday 22nd June
Feast Day at the Nendrum Early Christian Monastery
Saturday 22nd June
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Beyond the Horizon – Managing Natural Capital for Future Prosperity
Wednesday 26th June
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Tackling Transport
Thursday 27th June
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Living History–Medieval Siege Machine Models
Saturday 29th June
Living History at Green Castle
Saturday 29th June
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Path Repair
Sunday 30th June
Jazz in the Gardens
Sunday 30th June
Four Seasons Walks – Summer Bounty
Sunday 30th June
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July
01 | 02 |
Wind in the Willows
Wednesday 3rd July
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Portmuck Picnic
Saturday 6th July
Car Boot Sale
Saturday 6th July
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Clueso for Kids!
Sunday 7th July
Sunday Events at Carrickfergus Castle
Sunday 7th July
Early Life on an Island
Sunday 7th July
Medieval Mystery Tour of Down
Sunday 7th July
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Week on the Wildside
Monday 8th July
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Pirates’ Picnic
Friday 12th July
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Pride & Prejudice
Wednesday 17th July
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Jazz by the Lake
Thursday 18th July
Wildlife Trackers
Thursday 18th July
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Bat Night
Saturday 20th July
Summer Dunes
Saturday 20th July
Family Fun Day
Saturday 20th July
Rock Pool Wonders
Saturday 20th July
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Conservation Skills – Butterflies and Moths
Sunday 21st July
Argory Tartan
Sunday 21st July
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Hats Off to the Forthill
Wednesday 24th July
Bug Detectives
Wednesday 24th July
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Summer Garden Walk
Saturday 27th July
Lughnasa Fair
Saturday 27th July
Our Ancestral Life at Lissanduff Earthworks
Saturday 27th July
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Jazz in the Gardens
Sunday 28th July
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Crafty Days Summer School
Monday 29th July
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August
01 | 02 |
Rare Breeds Poultry Fair
Saturday 3rd August
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Kite Festival
Sunday 4th August
Scrufts
Sunday 4th August
Music Sundays
Sunday 4th August
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Wildlife Trackers
Wednesday 7th August
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Go Batty
Friday 9th August
CraftFest 2013
Friday 9th August
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Introduction to Slugs
Wednesday 21st August
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September
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Leaf–miner Micro–moths
Monday 2nd September
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Introduction to Grassland Fungi
Tuesday 10th September
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European Heritage Open Days
Saturday 14th September
Wildlife Crime Conference
Saturday 14th September
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Introduction to Shield Bugs
Thursday 26th September
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October
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Introduction to Bryophytes
Tuesday 8th October
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November
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December
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