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Delivered FREE around the area In this issue: Win a Family Portrait Adventure Gift Voucher from Barrett & Coe Boscombe & Southbourne Probus Club The New Forest Show 2014 Martin Lewis: Motoring Recipe: Syrup & Fruit Cookies Wanted: Wildlife Volunteers Adventures of Nellie
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Dear Southbourne, I love this time of year! There are lots of shows, family holidays, the sun is shining, the air is warm and we all seem to have more time to get together, generally enjoy ourselves and make the most of our wonderful English environment and beaches. We have a full Southbourne Link for you this month with lots of local trades, businesses and shops who want to make your summer a good one! From extensions to garage doors to estate agents, to teeth straightening, to good schools, acupuncture, hospital care, child care facilities, to pet grooming, handyman services, kitchen makeovers, chiropodists, electricians and even chimney sweeps! These and more are all inside your local magazine. Elizabeth’s Cake Shop in Southbourne Grove would love you to pop in and say “Hello!” They will even give you four free brioche rolls with their coupon. Please mention us when making any calls or bookings. This makes all the difference and makes our job worth while. I love to hear that the local businesses are hearing from you. Oh yes, Nellie, suited and booted with her new awning, took us to Norden Farm this month and she thoroughly recommends it! Do take time to have a read and even fill in our prize wordsearch and crossword. If you have a club, society or event coming up, or if you have a business and would like to be included in The Southbourne Link please give me a call. Stephen and I wish you a fantastic month of July. Best wishes,
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Wanted – wildlife volunteers The Rangers at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest are looking for volunteers to help record the vast array of plants and animals in the 800-acre Park.
The Park already benefits from regular surveys of its butterfly, dragonfly and damselfly populations, and keeps an ongoing record of bird sightings. Now, with the help of additional experts, the Rangers are hoping to broaden their knowledge of the Park’s many other inhabitants. “We are organising a 24-hour Bioblitz at Moors Valley on 24 July and would love to bring some new volunteers on board to help discover and record particular species”, said Countryside Education Ranger, Katie Davies. “We are hoping lots of members of the public will also want to join in, but obviously they will need guidance, so knowledgeable experts will be welcome. “We are also keen to increase the scope of our regular surveys, so we would also welcome support from volunteers who can’t make the Bioblitz but would be keen to get involved with regular survey work.”
country park in England we have to work extra hard to ensure we balance the needs of our visitors with those of the many plants and animals spread across the Park,” added Katie. “It would be immensely helpful to be able find out more about them. In particular we’d be interested in working with anyone with knowledge of amphibians, mammals and invertebrates – including my personal favourite – beetles. We are also keen to record more of our flora, an area which has never been fully explored.”
Thanks to this regular survey work Moors Valley is recognised as one of the best places in the UK to see dragonflies. The Park has also recently instigated a highlysuccessful water vole reintroduction programme. “As the third most visited
For details of how to take part in the Bioblitz or to find out more about becoming a wildlife volunteer at Moors Valley contact Katie Davies on 01425 470721 or email ktdavies@christchurchandeastdorset.gov.uk
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Where is Nellie?
Do you know the South of England? Can you recognise these places? These are just some of the sights that Nellie, the rather large Dorset Publications Campervan has travelled to in just the last month! The answers are at the bottom of the page so you can immediately see if you are right. Most are easy, but one or two maybe a challenge‌? Have a go and see how many places you know! You can also follow her... whereisnellie @whereisnellie
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1. Burley Manor Hotel, Burley 2. The Guildhall, Poole 3. New Forest Reptile Centre, Lyndhurst 4. Norden Farm, Corfe Castle
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How you can help us improve our hospitals This is the year of change for our hospitals. We are focused on making improvements and delivering excellent care for every patient, every day, everywhere - and you can help us. One of our key values is communication; this means taking time to listen and learn from our patients, visitors and our staff and making improvements. Here are just two examples of changes we have made:
Elderly short stay ward Ward 22 is now a short-stay ward for elderly patients. Designated social workers, discharge planning workers and experienced therapists have joined the nursing and medical staff on the ward and are enabling patients to get home sooner. Staff nurse and discharge planner, Victoria Coe, says: “It is great to see patients going home more quickly which makes them happy, and means we can spend more time with them when they are here.”
Same day emergency treatment Not all patients attending hospital as an emergency need to be admitted. We have expanded our Ambulatory Emergency Care (AEC) services so that patients referred by their GP, or seen in the Emergency Department, can receive same day care with follow up if necessary. We can also support early discharge by reviewing patients in AEC. Lead nurse Sonia Mahmoud, says: “Our patients are leaving happy in the knowledge that all their assessment needs have been met within a safe and friendly environment.”
Your feedback Your feedback is very important to us. It helps us know where we need to improve and we have a number of different ways of asking our patients for their views. The Patients Association is supporting us with a Care Campaign Audit. Patients are asked about their care while they are here and any areas for improvement are immediately fed back to the ward so any concerns can be acted on quickly. Here are just some of the changes we have made recently following patient comments: You said: “It would be nice to have the same nurse treating me.” We did: Implemented bay-based nursing where a nurse is assigned to a bay and is accountable for that bay.
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You said: “Visiting time is too short to visit patients and talk to staff about patient care.” We did: We have lengthened visiting times to improve access to staff. Patients who require assistance with eating meals during their hospital stay are also able to turn to their families and carers for assistance, with support from hospital staff. You said: “Pharmacy was very slow and took three hours to dispense medication on day of discharge.” We did: A new pharmacy tracker screen to track prescriptions has been installed. Two new healthcare assistants now assist with medication sign-off and ward staff are working more closely with Pharmacy to anticipate when a patient may be discharged.
Learning from complaints We know things don’t go right all of the time, but we can learn a lot from your feedback when care doesn’t live up to the high standards we aspire to. Delivering high quality care includes dealing with complaints in a positive, open and understanding way. We have reviewed our complaints policy and are now even more focused on understanding the issues to be addressed. We are responding more quickly and meeting with those who have raised concerns so they are fully involved in the process. These are your hospitals and you can help us shape the way we deliver care. We want to provide a quality service that meets your needs so we will continue to listen and deliver excellent care for every patient, every day, everywhere.
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Wildlife News
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Bee wildlife friendly This summer, make your garden bee friendly. Bees are fundamental to the ecosystem, the food chain and our health; they enable the plants around us to grow by pollinating their flowers. The foods we eat – fruits, vegetables, grains and seeds – depend upon this process, as do many animals and birds. There are over 250 species of bees in Britain, including the bumblebee, the solitary bee and the honeybee. Solitary bees live alone, but bumblebees and honeybees live in large colonies which can contain up to 50,000 bees. Most of the bees in these colonies work by gathering pollen, which they bring back to the hive on their back legs. This pollen is transformed into honey. An individual worker bee can visit 14,000 flowers a day. Pollen is transferred between from the anther (the male part) of one flower to the stigma (the female part) of another. When a bee finds a good source of food, it dances in a figure of eight pattern. The angle of this dance in
Bumble Bee, Bombus hypnorum by Ken Dolbear MBE
Honey Bee, Apis mellifera by Ken Dolbear MBE
relation to the sun tells other bees where the food source is. Other bees in the colony will then fly to the plant to collect pollen and nectar. Unfortunately, factors such as modern farming practices have made life harder for bees to find natural habitats, and this has led to a steep decline in their numbers. Beekeepers work to protect the bee population by maintaining their own colonies, some of which are used to provide pollination services to farmers, but more help is needed. If you want to help conserve the bee population, fill your garden with beefriendly flowers. These flowers are rich in pollen and nectar. Recommended plants include foxgloves, Californian poppies and geraniums, but you should fill your garden with a wide variety so that at least two flowers are in bloom each season. For more information about how to make your garden wildlife friendly, see: dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/wildlife_gardening
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Elizabeth’s Cake Shop Elizabeth’s Cake Shop was established in 1968 by Norman and Betty Lyle making it the longest running family business in Southbourne. The first week’s takings were only £70 but through many long hours and much hard work soon customers were queueing for the fresh crusty bread and large range of cakes and pastries. In 1991 the business was taken over by the current owners, Paul and Jackie Lyle, and now have 2 shops one at 107 Southbourne Grove and at 162 Tuckton Road. In recent years trading has been very tough due to the numerous new local supermarkets but we keep going due to our loyal customers who have supported ever since we started. We hope you will continue your support, as local independant traders need your support to keep going. We will always try to to make you welcome and provide you with what you require even if it is out of the ordinary.
Dorset Apple Cake - a favourite! All our bread is baked fresh every day with bakers working through the night to produce over 30 different varieties including traditional bloomers, tin bread, chollas wholemeal, and perhaps our most popular malted grain loaves. Recently we have added spelt bread soda bread and sourdough bread. All our bread is produced in the traditional way without the use of chemicals and artificial additives unlike most supemarket bread. Most people do not realise just how much hard work goes into making a good loaf of bread working through the night in very hot conditions and there are many things that can go wrong as those who have tried making bread at home have probably found out. Our most popular cake is our Dorset Apple Cake full of finely chopped apples, sultanas, currants
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Our range of savoury products include traditional hand crimped pasties and steak pasties and sausage rolls all made with locally free range meat from our local butchers also available for vegetarians cheese and onion pasties made with best cheddar cheese and potato and our vegetable slices with cauliflower, broccoli in a lovely cheese sauce. Need a snack to keep you going? Then choose from our range of filled rolls and sandwiches made freshly to your liking.Tea and coffee are available at a fraction of the price of some high street chains. Elizabeth’s Cake Shop also supply about 20 cafes and restaurants with a selection of all of the above products and are always happy to meet and discuss any requirements that you may have. If we do not make it now we will always try to make anything we are asked for. Check our website to find out more details. We were recently asked to make some brioche rolls for a gourmet burger shop in central Bournemouth and after about 20 attempts finally got exactly as he wanted them and are now producing about 2000 a week.
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Money Saving Tips
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It’s not yet time to hoot the horn in celebration, but things are looking a tad better for drivers. There was no Budget petrol tax rise, and a supermarket price war sees costs now at an average £1.29/litre – that's 13p less than the peak, while insurance prices have come off their peak too. Yet if the Stig's helmet had eyes, even they'd probably still water about the fact that car running costs alone are an average £3,500/year. So I want to help you rev up your motoring savings. Note the free website PetrolPrices.com lists the day’s cheapest petrol stations in your area for unleaded, diesel, LPG and other fuels. Hidden council MOT centres can mean fewer fails. 40% of MOTs fail first time, often for trivialities such as bust light bulbs or poor windscreen wipers. So always do a quick walk-around and, where possible, fix before. For the test itself, if you've a long-term trusted garage, great. If not, little-known council MOT test centres generally don't do repairs, so have less incentive to fail you. The feedback on these is great, with many saying they get far fewer fails. There’s a full list at www.mse.me/mots Has the PHOTO on your licence expired? You risk a £1,000 fine. While the licence itself may be valid, the photo needs renewing every 10 years. Two million have expired, so check your card's section 4b date and if it’s expired, go to www.gov.uk/renew-driving-licence to renew. There's no one cheapest insurer, so the aim's to get as many quotes as possible. Yet different comparison sites cover different insurers, so always check at least two for a wider spread. Then check the ones they miss – including biggies www.aviva.co.uk and www.directline.com .Yet it’s also about understanding the counter-logical ways to save. - Third party's not always cheapest. Even though it’s meatier cover, the mere fact of selecting comprehensive insurance makes some insurers consider you a lower risk, which outweighs the cost for the bigger cover. So if you’re looking for the cheapest, always check both. - Got more than one car? Comparison sites only do single vehicles. Manually check www.admiral.com’s multi-car policy deals and, if time, www.churchill.com and
www.directline.com discounts. Young drivers, try adding parents as second drivers. Strange as it sounds, adding a responsible second driver to your policy can bring costs down. This is because insurance is about risk, so they can bring the average down. It's a case of trial and error with different firms. Yet never put someone as the main driver on the car unless they really are the main driver. Doing this falsely is called fronting; it’s illegal and can invalidate your insurance. Full help for under-25s car insurance costs in www.mse.me/youngdrivers. Private parking firms CAN'T fine you. Parking tickets from supermarkets, housing estates or any private car park do better impressions than Rory Bremner. Some even call themselves Parking Charge Notices to mimic official council Penalty Charge Notices. Yet they're not fines, just invoices. If a ticket's unfairly slapped on your windscreen (eg, there were no signs), reply explaining why it's unfair and that you won't pay. It may huff and puff, yet it can't "hit your credit record" or "send bailiffs" without the time and expense of court action. If it's an unfair council ticket, don't just accept it - you have rights. Of those appeals already turned down by councils, 50% win if they keep going to the final stage. Full help and template letters at www.mse.me/parking. Cut fuel use up to 30% by driving more efficiently. This isn’t about slowing down (though that can help if you’re a boy or girl racer). The real keys are: a) Change gear up earlier to keep revs down. b) Treat the accelerator like a money pump - the harder you press, the more fuel flows. c) Slow naturally rather than ramming the brakes to use up the car’s momentum. If possible, also reduce your vehicle’s weight and drag, then it needs less fuel to travel. So dejunk your trunk many carry unnecessary weight in the boot, correct your tyre pressure and more.
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Mr Green Estate Agents: ‘Simply honest’ estate agency at its best When Simon Ward first set up his estate agency, ‘Mr Green’ from his mum’s back bedroom at the tender age of 24, he was determined, to challenge the familiar phrase that ‘there is no such thing as an honest estate agent’. Now, five years on and he has done just that with a host of testimonials from extremely satisfied customers who appreciate his smart, honest, professional approach to selling their homes. Simon decided some years’ ago that it was perhaps time to relocate from those halcyon days amongst his mum’s old books and spare linen and moved to a much more fitting location where he could concentrate on growing the business. Mr Green is now based in Tuckton, with a portfolio covering a huge range of properties from Hengistbury Head across to Bournemouth, Poole, Winton and Ferndown, a far cry from his original base.
Mr Green himself, Simon Ward
Simon’s code of practice is very simple. He believes in selling property at the right price, with the highest standards of service, without lengthy contracts or baffling sales jargon. “One of the first things people ask me when they are looking for an estate agent is how long our contract term is. Simple, we don’t require one. Many agencies try to tie you in to 16 or even 20 weeks – which is a real indication that they cannot possibly achieve the sale or valuation price that they quote and are looking to come back to you in a few weeks’ time to drop the asking price. At Mr Green we don’t need to tie anyone into a lengthy contract – we just give them an honest and realistic valuation from the start and invariably achieve it. Simple.” As well as this ‘honest estate agency’ attitude, Simon also provides an enviable second-to-none marketing approach providing high level brochures for all sellers and using professional photographers for the images, rather than a quick snap taken on a mobile phone. “The majority of estate agencies have an up-front charge for photographs of sometimes hundreds of pounds, as well as insisting on a lengthy contract. Not only that but often the images are poor quality, don’t show the home in the best light and are poorly aligned or don’t download properly. That’s why I only use professional photographers to ensure that the quality of the images is superb. Our glossy brochures are all part of the package at Mr Green and are
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reassuring to both sellers and buyers alike that our service is professional, honest and transparent from the off and with no up-front costs whatsoever, we can pride ourselves in being streets ahead of other agents.” Simon has also recently welcomed a new member of staff, George Marshall, to his office in Tuckton Road due to his fresh approach to business and subsequent increase in customer base. George is delighted to be working with Simon and loves his positive and enthusiastic (not to mention honest!) approach. “I wanted to join Mr Green over any of the others due to Simon’s candid, straightforward code of practice. He’s not only extremely determined to continue making the business grow, but just as determined to offer the best service to his customers in the most uncomplicated and frank way.” So if you’re thinking of selling your property and need some straight-
forward advice with a highly professional approach, call Mr Green estate agents on 01202 387718 or go online to www.mrgreenhomes.co.uk But don’t take our word for it, here’s what just one of our satisfied customers say: “Simon Ward from Mr Green Estate Agents was the first [agent] that we saw and I liked his honesty and straight forwardness from the start, we also liked the photos on his website which really put the property in the best light… From that day we never looked back… he always went above and beyond what we would have expected from an estate agent and his valuable experience really helped us enormously. We are now in a lovely house and are really happy... We are even happier that we choose Mr Green Estate Agents and would not hesitate to recommend Mr Green to other buyers/sellers.” Tracy and Fiona Francis – happy home movers
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Adventures of Nellie
The Adventures of Nellie The Dorset Publications Camper Van Having had a few trips in Nellie now, staying overnight, we realised that for any longer trips we would need more space. We have spent many hours looking at awnings for campervans! All have their pros and cons and in the end we chose the Kombi Ex. It aligns parallel with the van, so when you come out of Nellie you walk into the living space. Behind that are two bedrooms, so they are out of the way and always there, which during the day can be useful for storing things you are not using so the ‘living room’ is fully available. At the front there is a covered area which means if it is slightly raining you can sit under it and still be outside, and you can leave shoes there which again are protected to some degree from the weather. I couldn’t believe it… After all those hours of looking, choosing and finally deciding, we picked up the phone only to be told, “Oh they have stopped producing those now, so we don’t have any!” If you know me, when I get determined, wild horses will not stop me, so after many phone calls we did indeed find a site which had the Kombi Ex in stock. We
Nellie in front of Norden House
Nellie, suited and booted, with Kombi now have what we wanted! Intention. Here’s a photo of Nellie all suited and booted with her new awning. There are so many local places where we can camp near to where we live. It is excellent as it means we can pick Hayden up from school on a Friday and go away for the weekend, arriving at our destination just 30 minutes, if not less, later! This gives us more time to actually enjoy ourselves, and worry much less about the traffic. Norden Farm is great. It is situated just outside of Corfe Castle. There are lots of fields, really good washing facilities, a lovely camp shop which has recently been renovated and has all you would need for a family camp. There is also a farm house and a restaurant. It is perfect. There are peacocks, farm animals and an amazing fishing pond with, we are told, 25 pound carp in it. It is free to fish for campers. I have to say my Dad would love it here. We did go fishing and Stephen did his best with Hayden, but Grandad was sorely missed and we left with no catch much to Hayden’s chagrin. We picked a fantastic weekend for weather. The sun was shining. The plot we had was just right and gave us lots of space for the
27 27 boys to play. We went along with Martin, a friend of ours and his two boys. Ryan, the eldest friend stayed in the tent with Hayden, whilst Stephen and I had the luxury of Nellie’s bed. Martin was in a tent with Sammy. If you are not used to the delightful sound of birds singing and the countryside sounds of the night, that amazing chorus can turn into an awful, perpetual screech. Unfortunately Martin had this problem and Sammy kept waking up too, so poor Martin did suffer a bit that night. It is a good idea for earplugs… ironically! I love the sounds of the night so didn’t have this problem and the boys in our tent slept very soundly. Saturday was a great day for games. We held our own ‘Norden Olympics’! Actually this was a very clever ploy on my part to sit along the side line and referee, basically giving orders, so that I didn’t have to run around! It must be the teacher in me… I had bought a few outdoor games especially for the occasion. It is surprising these days what you can get, for good value. Hours of fun at very little cost really. We had two teams and the boys ran around all afternoon. I wonder if this is why they ALL slept really well that night? We had a delicious meal at the farmhouse in the evening. Five hungry boys after all that exercise but I am not sure what my excuse was… There is a good variety of food, it is
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The newly refurbished farm shop really well presented and the whole place is very family orientated. Having said that it would also be a lovely place to have a romantic meal for two. Very cosy. There are comfortable settees set in a snug immediately behind the restaurant where you can enjoy an aperitif or an after meal drink. Norden House is also a great location for weddings and parties. It is totally out of the way, so you can party into the wee small hours of the morning. A marquee or two can be erected in the countryside garden and photos would be idyllic. Just call and ask Matthew for details. He will be more than happy to show you around the gardens, the restaurant and the lovely guest house where you can stay. So Nellie was more than happy with her stay at Norden Farm and I know we will definitely visit again. We highly recommend the campsite, the farm shop with its local produce, the restaurant and the guest house. The owners should be very proud. They have grown from strength to strength. For more details about the campsite, contact 01929 480098 or go online to www.nordenfarm.com. For details of the house and restaurant call 01929 480177 or visit www.nordenhouse.com. Where will Nellie go next…? By Debbie Corney whereisnellie
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Tastes so good... SYRUP AND FRUIT COOKIES
©image Nigel Maisey
No one can resist the taste and smell of a freshly baked cookie, straight from the oven. These yummy delights have the sweetness of sultanas mixed in and are best enjoyed with a glass of cold milk from the fridge.
Ingredients: 340g self raising flour 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 200g soft margarine 200g Demerara sugar 200g golden syrup 50g sultanans 50g chopped nuts 50g chopped cherries
Equipment: Flat tray, covered with baking parchment Preheat the oven to 190°c or gas mark 4-5 Method: Place margarine, syrup and sugar in a bowl and mix together. Pour in the rest of the ingredients and mix thoroughly to form a dough. Place the dough in the fridge for an hour, for best results place in fridge overnight. When cold divide into 20 balls and press them lightly onto the baking tray. Place in the oven for 10 to 15mins until golden. Leave to cool on a wire rack.
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GRANGE CHORAL SOCIETY presents
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Have you recently moved into the area? We are a club of retired & semi-retired gentlemen who meet on the second Thursday of each month with a speaker followed by lunch. In August the talk is ‘Frank Sinatra’ by Chris Walker. On Thursday 21st August we are holding an A�ernoon Tea with partners invited. Our meetings are held at The Liston Hotel, 5 Wollstonecraft Road, Boscombe. We also have regular outings, coffee mornings, theatre trips and dinner dances. If you are interested in joining, please contact our Honorary Secretary Chris Freeman on 01202 430265 or email chrisnfreeman@gmail.com. www.boscombeandsouthbourneprobusclub.co.uk
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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory... Acupuncturists Jackie Greenwood....................37
Drainage Services All Drains Cleared.....................28
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Education St Thomas Garnet’s School.......11
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Bedrooms Flair Interiors............................35 Blinds & Shutters Ashley Blinds............................. 3 Hurst Blinds..............................31 Builders & Carpenters ACP Builders.............................40 Ian Jones................................... 3 Love to Build.............................12 Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners The Cleaning Doctor.................29 Chimney Sweeps Oliver Chimney Sweeps.............10 Chiropodists Karen Lewis-Fry........................31 Chiropractors Paul Harris................................12 Community News Adventures of Nellie.................28 Boscombe & S’bourne Probus Club....34 Dorset Wildlife Trust.................14 Grange Choral Society..............34 Martin Lewis: Motoring............18 Recipe: Syrup & Fruit Cookies...30 The Purification Rundown........22 Wanted: Wildlife Volunteers..... 6
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