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Dorset – Family meetup

Come and join members in Dorset: Saturday 13th July at 11am at Durlston Country Park (near Swanage) Sign up here to let us know to ...

13 Jul 11:00-13:00

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Come and join members in Dorset:
Saturday 13th July at 11am at Durlston Country Park (near Swanage)

Sign up here to let us know to expect you.

We also have a new WhatsApp group for members in Dorset – to keep updated about the event, or get in touch with Lisa, local group volunteer who is organising the meetup:

https://chat.whatsapp.com/Eq6UAyomjoz7W9lXqgjLbS

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