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		<title>£700 Charity Donation</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The band welcomed Rebecca from St Helena Hospice to their rehearsal on 6th March.  Rebecca is the Community Fundraiser for the hospice and was happy to come along&#8230;]]></description>
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									<p>The band welcomed Rebecca from St Helena Hospice to their rehearsal on 6th March.  Rebecca is the Community Fundraiser for the hospice and was happy to come along to the rehearsal to tell the band a little bit about the work that the hospice does.</p>								</div>
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									<p>The band decided to donate £700 to St Helena Hospice from the money they raised from carol playing last year. </p>								</div>
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									<p>The band members enjoyed hearing about the work that the hospice does and Rebecca then stayed and listened to the rehearsal.  The band hopes to support St Helena Hospice again in the future.</p>								</div>
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