August 2018
Community Noticeboard Page 3 Countdown to Mansfield 10K Page 5 Woodhouse homes upgraded Page 9 Mansfield Museum news Page 11 EMILY Clayton, youth work apprentice at Nottinghamshire County Council.
Pupils pass on health message
SCHOOL children in Mansfield Woodhouse are among those in Nottinghamshire nominating pupil peers they feel are inspirational and influential to help spread a smoking prevention message. On average, cigarette smokers die 10 years earlier than non smokers. Pupils from 12 schools in Notting-
hamshire have been taking part in the ASSIST programme to highlight the harm that smoking can do to health. At each school, a handful of children are identified by their peers as being influential among their year group. The pupils attend training to learn about (Continued on page 5)
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Noticeboard CHEMISTS Oakwood Pharmacy, 14 Church Street, Mansfield Woodhouse, 01623 423670, open until 10.30pm. Lloyds Pharmacy, 12 High Street, Mansfield Woodhouse, 01623 636391, open until 6.30pm. Rowlands Pharmacy, 36 High Street, Mansfield Woodhouse, 01623 623511, open until 6pm. Boots, St Peter’s retail park, Station Street, Mansfield, 01623 653926, open, Mon-Sat, 9am until midnight. Orchard Pharmacy, Orchard Medical Practice, Stockwell Gate, Mansfield, 01623 656586, open, Mon-Fri, 7am-11pm; Sat, 9am-11pm; Sun, 10am-4pm. Rosemary Street Pharmacy, Rosemary Street, Mansfield, 01623 622413, MonFri, 7.30an-10pm; Sat, 8am-10pm; Sun, 8.30am-10pm. Sainsbury’s Pharmacy, Nottingham Road, Mansfield, 01623 557144, Mon-Sat, 8am-10pm; Sun, 10am-4pm. CHURCHES The International Church, Albert Street, Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 8BQ, 01623 646750. St Edmund’s Church, 1 Welbeck Road, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 9JY, 01623 629665. Trinity Methodist Church, High Street, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8BD. Church Of The Brothers And Sisters In Christ, Park Road, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8ER, 07779 476537, email jb.win@ tiscali.co.uk SCHOOLS Northfield Primary School, Cox’s Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8PG, 01623 625589. Leas Park Junior School, Ley Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8LD, 01623 477629. Peafield Lane Academy, Litton Road,
GENERAL Nottinghamshire Police, non-emergency — 101 Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue, non-emergency — 0115 967 0880. NHS non-emergency advice helpline — 111. Samaritans — 0845 7909090. Crimestoppers — 0800 555111. Report a gas leak — 0800 111999. Report a power cut — 0800 0568090. Report a water leak — 0800 7834444. Gamble Aware helpline — 0808 8020133. Citizens Advice Bureau Mansfield — 0844 8563411. Alcoholic Anonymous — 0115 9417100. 24-hour Domestic Violence helpline — 0808 800 0340.
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Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 9PB, 01623 460366. The Manor Academy, Park Hall Road, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8QA, 01623 425100. Yeoman Park Special School, Park Hall Road, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8PS, 01623 459540. Saville House School, Church Street, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8AH, 01623 625068. The Bramble Academy, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8DF, 01623 635928. St Edmund’s C Of E Primary School, Church Hill Avenue, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 9JU, 01623 646624. Nettleworth School, Mansfield Woodhouse, 01623 455940. Cherubs Childcare Centre, School House, School Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 9LA, 01623 420940. LIBRARY Mansfield Woodhouse Library, Church Street, NG19 8AH, 01623 621781, http:// library opening times.co.uk/listing-2655.html. DOCTORS Mansfield Woodhouse Health Centre, Church Street, NG19 8BL, 01623 420692. Oakwood Surgery, Church Street, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8BL, 01623 435555, The Manor Sport and Recreation Centre, Kingsley Avenue, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8JY, 01623 425116, www.manor-sportscentre.co.uk Debdale Park Sports Ground, Debdale Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 7NS, 01623 631747, http://sports-facilities.co.uk/ sites/view/6004394. OTHERS Friends Of Yeoman Hill Park, www.mans fieldwoodhouse.info/MWCDG/FoYHP.htm Mansfield Woodhouse Community
Development Group, 53 Park Road, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8ER, 01623 429334. The Stable Centre, Church Street, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8AH, 01623 659625. Sherwood Forest Foodbank, Stable Centre, Church Street, Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 9JY, 07932 452533. Sherwood U3A Mansfield Woodhouse, meets on the third Thursday of the month at 9.45am-noon in Turner Hall, Mansfield Woodhouse, for general information, group updates, refreshments, speaker www.sher woodu3a-mansfieldwoodhouse.org.uk MILLSIDE RADIO King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton. Call 01623 737737 to leave messages and requests for patients in King’s Mill. MANSFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL Neighbourhood warden — Woodhouse, Park Hall and Manor 07976 405320; Yeoman Hill, Maun Valley and Peafields 07976405335. Mansfield dog warden, 01623 463189. Housing repairs, 01623 463500. Anti-social behaviour, 0800 555111. Community safety, 01623 463185. Environmental health, 01623 463189. Grimebusters, 01623 463463. Sports development, 01623 463371. Parks and open spaces, 01623 463463. Town centre management, 01623 463073. Community engagement, 01623 463372. Property services, 01623 463728. Parenting practitioner, 01623 463529. Housing benefits and council tax reduction, 01623 463463. Benefits, 01623 463463. Planning and building control, 01623 463207. Planning appeals, 01623 463207. Mansfield District Council, 01623 463463. Learning and development, 01623 463486. Council tax enquiries, 01623 463144.
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(Continued from page 1) the dangers of smoking and the benefits of being smoke free through a variety of fun tasks. They then spread the message amongst peers. The JSNA (Joint Strategic Needs Assessment) states that smoking is the biggest single cause of inequalities in death rates and life expectancy between the richest and poorest in communities. On average in Nottinghamshire this difference in life expectancy is 8.5 years and smoking contributes to half of this difference. The initiative is being managed by Nottinghamshire County Council’s Youth Service and is funded by its Public Health Tobacco Control team. Coun Tracey Taylor, vice-chairman of the Children and Young People’s Committee, at Nottinghamshire County Council, said: “Children take part in a ballot to find the most popular and influential pupils in their year group and the teachers
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confirm that their peers do listen to them. Initiatives like this to stop children from taking up smoking are to be welcomed.” Coun Stuart Wallace, chairman of the Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee, at the council, said: “I and my committee are pleased to hear that the ASSIST programme is working well in schools in the county. “The scheme is helping to educate children at a young age about the dangers of smoking and the impact it will have on their health.” One initiative within the sessions takes place in a kitchen where pupils are told they will be doing baking. Some ingredients, like sugar and honey, are put in a mixing bowl before other ‘ingredients’ are added that can also be found in cigarettes – substitutes are put in the mixing bowl to represent ammonia, acetone, tar and cadmium, such as black treacle for the tar. Pupils are told that all of the ingredients can be found in cigarettes before the mixture is thrown away.
The council said it was a visual and hard-hitting exercise that young people really enjoy. Another initiative is the Whisper Train, where pupils sit in a line, and the first pupil relays information from an anti-smoking poster to the pupil behind and the message slowly gets distorted as each pupil relays information to the person behind them until the end of the line. It demonstrates how myths around smoking can arise when sharing information with others and how passing on correct information as part of peer supporter roles is essential to promote healthy lifestyles amongst students and their friends. Pupils at the Manor School in Mansfield Woodhouse spoke of their enthusiasm about the programme. Zoe Botham, 13, said: “It was fun, interesting, well led and we had engaging group leaders and effective teaching techniques.” Josh Tate, 13, added: “I thought I learnt a lot and it was a good experience.”
Countdown to the Mansfield 10k THE annual Reach Mansfield 10k race through the town centre is on Sunday, 16th September. There is also a 5k race for runners to choose. The charity, Reach Learning Disability, which has a Reach Mansfield base at St John’s Centre, supports adults with learning disabilities from the town and surrounding areas. The 10k is Reach’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Go to www. mansfield10k.co.uk to enter or set up a fundraising page.
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Tackling fuel poverty in Woodhouse homes CHEAPER, cleaner gas central heating is in the pipeline for residents in Mansfield Woodhouse, thanks to a project to connect more than 100 homes to the gas network.
Mansfield District Council, local gas network Cadent and community interest company AWS joined forces to replace ageing coal-fired heating with modern gas central heating. Cadent and AWS have begun work on the £175,000 project to lay new gas pipes to homes in Newcastle Street, Newhaven Avenue, Sherwood Street and Cross Street. The work is being funded by Cadent as part of its commitment to tackle the underlying issues of fuel poverty. With the pipes in the ground, Mansfield District Council will schedule the installation of new gas heating systems in people’s homes this winter and then decommission the ageing coal-fired boiler house. In an ongoing programme since 2011, the council has been upgrading its tenants’ heating systems. Cadent has funded the installation of mains gas pipes to almost 1,500 council properties through its partnership with AWS, with the council spending around £3,500 on each council home to convert the domestic heating and make good any repairs. Mansfield MP Ben Bradley got a firsthand insight into the project on a tour of the works by Coun Barry Answer, Mansfield District Council portfolio holder for housing, and AWS managing director Jeremy Nesbitt. Ben said: “It is positive to see this investment, particularly for deprived communities in Mansfield. “This project ensures residents are benefiting from modern, efficient, 21st Century heating systems, saving money for both them and council tax payers.” Explaining the benefits of the project, Coun Answer said: “The new gas-fired central heating will provide tenants with more control over their own heating and save them money — on average about £200 a year. “Two residents who have previously benefitted from the same upgrade have each seen savings of about £600 a year. These are significant savings and will make a real difference. “There are lots of benefits including a
FROM left, Coun Barry Answer, Ben Bradley and Jeremy Nesbitt.
reduction in CO2 emissions, a reduced cost to the council for maintenance and operation of the system, as well as better control and a more modern, efficient and reliable system for tenants.”
Leigh Page, Cadent’s commercial services manager, added: “We’re very proud to be working with Mansfield District Council and AWS to benefit those who need our help most in Mansfield. “Since 2008, through Ofgem’s Fuel Poverty Network Extension Scheme, we’ve connected 39,000 households across the country to the gas network.” Jeremy Nesbitt said: “We were delighted to show Mr Bradley the benefits of this project. AWS has a long and positive working relationship with Mansfield District Council — this is the fifth time we have worked together to install new
gas infrastructure and heating systems to keep residents safe and warm.” Since 2011, Mansfield District Council has been replacing its coal and gas-fired communal district heating systems with modern gas-fired central heating systems in its tenants’ homes. Out of a total of 2,200 properties, 1,850 have already been disconnected from communal heating and connected to an individual gas supply. The council will offer to install the new heating to private home owners attached to the district heating scheme, which they can pay for with a zero per cent interest loan. The cost of the heating upgrade is then paid back to the council when the property is sold.
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MAKE SURE THE SUMMER SUN DOESN’T DAMAGE YOUR FINANCES Following weeks of glorious sunshine and talk of this summer being the hottest for 12 years, it’s hard not to feel happy about the heatwave. Yet despite the many benefits these sunny climes have on our health and wellbeing, evidence suggests that summer can be detrimental to our wealth. As we feel the sun on our skin, our purse strings often loosen and our wallets fall open a little too easily. Many people find it difficult to control their summer spending – shown in the increasing number of customers visiting Everyday Loans’ new Mansfield branch asking for advice and support. One recent study* showed that 57% of Brits spend more money in the summer months. Nearly a quarter of those polled say they rely on credit to fund their extra sunny-day spending. These additional outgoings were attributed to there simply being “more things to do” and that they felt happier during the lighter days, encouraging them to splash more cash. But it’s important to try not to spend on impulse and because of the weather, as this can – and usually does - wreak havoc on our budgets.
For those who are already feeling the pinch, the UK’s largest non-standard branch-based lender can help the people of Mansfield with their borrowing needs. Daniel De Quincey, Manager of Everyday Loan’s Mansfield branch, said: “It’s important to keep a close eye on your bank balance, especially in summer months - not splurging money that you don’t have on expensive trips, nights out and unaffordable holidays. “As a responsible lender, we always meet face-to-face and take time to understand our customers needs on personal level. This means we’re best placed to help them get back on to their financial feet with comfortable repayments.” For more advice on how to stick within your means this summer visit www.everydayloans.co.uk/news *From credit report provider Noddle
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Cancer care nurse wins top award at celebration EIGHT inspirational nurses, midwives, allied health care professionals, support workers and students have been recognised for their compassionate and outstanding care.
Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust’s annual Chief Nurse Awards, at Kelham House Hotel, Newark, had an NHS70 theme to celebrate the NHS’s 70th anniversary this year. Penny Tindall, trust lead cancer nurse, was named winner of the overall Chief Nurse Award — a special award, chosen and presented by chief nurse Suzanne Banks, for outstanding contribution to leadership, and empowering and inspiring others. Penny said: “I’m absolutely overwhelmed. I feel very proud to have been nominated in the first place. “I have only been working for the trust for just less than a year. “It has been a real privilege to be part of the team here. I feel like I have got one of the best jobs in the world in terms of looking at how we can improve services for our patients with cancer.” In total there were a record number of 288 nominations for individuals from patients, visitors and Sherwood Forest Hospitals staff across all of the categories, with the winners judged by a panel led by Suzanne. The awards celebrated dedicated nurses, midwives, allied healthcare professionals, support workers and students. As well as the Chief Nurse Awards, staff were recognised in categories that reflect the trust’s four core values of — communicating and working together; aspiring and improving; respectful and caring; and efficient and safe. There were further awards for the support worker of the year and the student of the year, and a special NHS70 lifetime achievement award. Suzanne said: “It was really tough for the judging panel. We had such a hard job just getting to a shortlist of candidates, let alone the final winners. “It was inspiring that so many colleagues and members of the public
(midwife), Sheila Burscough (practice and service development lead) Aspiring and Improving Winner — Chantelle Holland (nurse, critical care) Runners-up — Sally Goodwin (midwife), Ruth Harrison (learning disabilities specialist nurse) Respectful And Caring Winner — Natalie Bradbury (staff nurse, emergency department) Runners-up Gill Malbon (midwife), Kelly Crutchley (pre-operative assessment sister) Efficient And Safe Winner — Justin Wyatt (ward leader, Ward 43) Runners-up — Jayne Revill (emergency department matron), Emma Gillies (stroke nurse specialist) Student Of The Year Winners — Tom Hicks (student physiotherapist) Runners-up — Beth Jackson (student nurse, Ward 44), Nicola Kyte (trainee nursing associate) PENNY Tindall was presented with the Chief Nurse Award, for outstanding contribution to leadership, and empowering and inspiring others, by chief nurse Suzanne Banks. had taken the time to nominate people who they felt were making a difference — and there were so many examples of outstanding care. “I’d like to congratulate all of the winners and runners-up, and thank them all on behalf of the trust, and most importantly our patients, for the care, dedication and professionalism they display day in, day out.” Winners were:
Support Worker Of The Year Winner — Lucy Harris (health care assistant, emergency department) Runners-up — Martin Imms (health care support worker, day case unit), Julie Vickers (rehabilitation support worker, early supported discharge) NHS70 Lifetime Achievement Winner — Sue Banner (duty nurse manager, urgent emergency care) Runners-up Mel Bulgin (head of cardiology service), Denise Grieves (paediatric lead nurse, emergency department)
Communicating And Working Together Winner — Tania Willetts (staff nurse, Ward 25) Runners-up — Sally Goodwin
Chief Nurse Award Winner — Penny Tindall (lead cancer nurse) Runners-up Natalie Bradbury (staff nurse, emergency department), Samantha Musson (operational team leader, therapy services), Tania Willetts (staff nurse, Ward 25)
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Geared up to host finish to cycle race showpiece
THE route for the Mansfield part of the OVO Energy Tour of Britain race will see the world’s top cyclists sprinting through five miles of the district before crossing the finish line outside the Civic Centre.
Crowds of around 20,000 are expected to line the Mansfield section of stage seven of the race on Saturday, 8th September. The biggest free-to-attend sporting event in the country will see cyclists start in West Bridgford and pass through Southwell, Bilsthorpe, Blidworth, Retford, Worksop, Hucknall, Selston and Annesley before riding into Mansfield. The route this year will take in key Nottinghamshire landmarks such as the new Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre at Edwinstowe, Newstead Abbey and Clumber Park, and Trent Bridge Cricket Ground. Last year Mansfield was the starting point for a stage, bringing thousands of people into the town and showcasing the area to a global television audience of millions. Organisers said a helicopter would be covering the race action, provides an opportunity for eye-catching land art in fields, gardens, and business premises along the route. The race will enter the Mansfield district at Derby Road, passing Vision West Nottinghamshire College before turning left on to Nottingham Road and left again at High Oakham School on to Atkin Lane. The cyclists will head down High Oakham Hill and on to Sheepbridge Lane to the junction at the Sir John Cockle pub, where they will cross straight over Sutton Road and up Skegby Lane before turning right at the Fox and Crown junction on to Beck Lane. The route continues on to Abbott Road to the Rufford pub junction, where cyclists will turn right for the final sprint along Chesterfield Road South with the chequered flag finish outside the Civic Centre. Cyclists will then ride into Chesterfield Road Park where a free Mansfield District Council Summer Festival will have cyclingthemed entertainment for all the family from 11am to 4pm. The race is expected to pass through
Mansfield and finish between 3.30pm and 4.30pm. Along the route through the town, rolling road closures will be in force shortly before the race arrives until after it passes, and an area around the finish line will be closed all day. Coun Dave Saunders, portfolio holder for regeneration and growth, said: “Mansfield is delighted to be hosting such a prestigious event. “There will be unavoidable road closures
and travel disruption, although we will be doing all we can to keep this to a minimum — and we thank everyone for their patience. “We are asking people to plan their journeys, allow extra time or make alternative arrangements where necessary ahead of the big day.” The Mayor of Mansfield, Kate Allsop, said: “We hope you will join us to show the world the very best that Mansfield has to offer.”
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IN the fourth of her regular columns for the NewsJournal, Mansfield Woodhouse author K. L. Loveley takes a look at two fellow authors from Mansfield and Mansfield Woodhouse respectively. Showcasing their work, here Katie gives us an insight into their books. Affectionately known in the book-world as Katie, she is the author of two published works of fiction, with another psychological family drama on the way, writing under her pen-name of K. L. Loveley. Katie worked locally as a nurse for more than 40 years until her recent retirement as a practice nurse. During her working career she met people from all walks of life and witnessed sadness and joy, new life, and death. Her many experiences have enabled her to write with empathy and understanding of the health process; at times tackling gritty subjects and helping to raise awareness of such issues. In addition to writing novels, she also writes a regular blog post on her website, and book reviews for GoodReads.
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EADING best sellers and popular books is a great pleasure for book lovers.
However, I must confess that I get a special kind of joy, or maybe it is a feeling of pride, when I read work from local authors. It is the same with broadcasting. Hearing that a local actor or musician is becoming successful, well it almost feels as though they are part of our Nottinghamshire family. With this in mind, I decided to feature two of our very own local authors. Glynis Baxter, whose debut novel was published this year, and Amanda Redhead, who has written a series of novels. They are two very different writers with completely different writing styles. There are many different genres of adult fiction books — contemporary fiction, romance, crime, sci-fi, fantasy, romantic comedy, and historical just to name a few. While my own preferred genre is contemporary fiction, it is
good to read something a little different, once in a while. Local writer Glynis is the author of the recently published book WHY? This is the story of a broken family who relocated from the north east town of Seahouses to live in Clipstone. It is a story that highlights the many obstacles that a child from a broken marriage can face. Coming from a working environment centred on mental health and challenging behaviour, Glynis has been able to highlight the reality of mental illness and the correlation with emotional abuse. This is a thought-provoking story that succinctly explains the emotional suffering of abused children. Written in first person, we hear the words of the protagonist, Danielle, as she grows up into a young woman who is in need of love and comfort.
Extract from Why? ‘My mum continued drinking alcohol every night and she had discovered a cheaper way of doing this, as the local public
house would fill her empty bottle with sherry. When she ran out she would send me out to get her refills at all hours of the night.’ Published by the Book Guild, it is available in paperback and e-format from Amazon and leading bookstores. Amanda Redhead writes about the land of dwarfs, elves, knights, druids and all things fantastical. If you are a fan of Tolkien then these are the books for you. She has written a range of fantasy novels set in the world of Neldorailin — a rich fantasy world where the various characters live out their lives.
Extract from A Demon Summoning ‘Back in the mists of time, the druids built a henge in the northern reaches of the land of Neldorailin, in a large clearing, between the mountains of Northanger to the west and Dorul to the north.’ It is available from Amazon as paperback and e-book. There are many more brilliant writers in and around our region, so, if you get the opportunity, pop into your local library and check out a few of their books. The library is an institution in its own rights, bringing together like-minded people of all ages to enjoy the opportunity to search for a book for pleasure or research.
l I LOVE to see young children in the library with their family. Check out my blog post A World Without Books at www.klloveley. com Towards the latter end of 2018, my third novel, Union Blues, is to be published by The Globeflower Agency. Following on from the theme of my other two books, Alice And Love, Secrets, and Absolution, this is another gritty and realistic family drama.
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THE Armchair Club’s annual charity golf day raised more than £3,000 to support local sports people and clubs.
The fifth event, held at Coxmoor Golf Club, Sutton, saw 120 competitive golfers take part, many of them county players, in teams of four. Players came from 20 clubs across the Midlands, including teams sponsored by local companies and organisations. The star prize for hitting a hole-in-one at the par-three second hole was a Honda Jazz car, courtesy of Mansfield Vertu Honda — but no one achieved the feat. Eastwood Community Football Club — Jamie Bennet, David Lilley, Nigel Bennett and Glen Guilor — won the team trophy with 98 points. At the evening presentation, golf day organiser Bill Taylor said: “Our Armchair Club supporters are a very special group of people and it’s because of their tremendous generosity over many years that we have been able to make such a positive difference to so many young local sportspeople and clubs.” Pictured are three members of the winning team.
The Armchair Club was created more than 35 years ago by a small group of Mansfield businessmen to raise much-needed funds to give back to able-bodied and disabled local sports-
people. It has since raised thousands of pounds. Grants are available to young sports people and clubs based in Mansfield or Ashfield area, go to www.armchairclub.org
Club says thanks to its swimmers MANSFIELD Swimming Club has thanked swimmers who continued to support the club while doing A-Levels, university studies and working. A spokesman said: “The list of swimming achievements, including at county, regional, national and masters level, to name a few, is endless. “They have all reached such high levels as well as being role models for our younger swimmers to aspire to. “It is always great to see all of them at the club and we look forward to seeing them training and demonstrating their own skills helping others. “Well done and thank you Elizabeth Jones, Charlotte Baguley, Liam O’Keefe, Brendan O’Keefe, Rhys Taylor, Isla Howe (not pictured) and Ben Rees.”
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