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Pauline Noble: January 2019
THANK YOU! All the toys given at the December 9th Toy Service have now been delivered to the Action for Children Family Centre in Aylesbury for wrapping and distribution. With the donations received — £160 — we turned these into food vouchers at the request of the Family Centre. Many families are able to receive tinned and dried food at the food bank but not fresh. The Family Centre felt many parents would appreciate being able to buy fresh meat and vegetables at Christmas. The Centre sent a huge 'thank you' to all those who had given so generously for those who are so less fortunate.
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