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Issue 150 May 2011
Llanferres
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Welcome Welcome to the May edition of News & Views. Whilst the unseasonably warm weather (at the time of writing!) has cheered us all up, we’re sorry to see Brian, Moira and Declan Bonnar leave the village - we wish them all the very best in their new home - not too far away - in Llanarmon. We were very sorry to hear of the death of David Scruton, who has contributed so much to the community in his time here. And we know he will be sadly missed by many. Our thoughts are with his wife and family. (See page 4).
Hall Committee is also looking for more support and for increased use of the Hall. If you can spare any time for a worthy local cause, please give it some serious thought, and watch out for details of the all-important AGMs. Remember, please send contributions by the 20th of the month for inclusion in the following month’s News & Views. Paul & Siobhan
Contact: Paul & Siobhan Gothorp 2 Cae Gwyn Llanferres Mold CH7 5SL There’s an appeal for more Tel: (01352) 810566 volunteers to come forward to help Email: newsandviews@llanferres.org the Playing Field Association- see www.llanferres.org
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Announcements May Birthdays Happy Birthday to the following Laurie Shillito who will be 19 on 11th May Owen Cordiner who will be 10 on 18th May Nicholas Woodcock on 20th May Mari Ffion Edwards who will be 16 on 21st May Carys Jones who will be 19 on 23rd May Ben Godfrey who will be 13 on 25th May David Logan on 26th May Aidan Giles on 28th May Megan Llewellyn who will be 14 on 29th May
The death took place on 21st April of David Scruton, aged 71. David lived in Maeshafn for over 23 years & took part in many local projects. He served on Llanferres Community Council & was Chairman or Secretary of the Maeshafn & District Rural Association for many years. David was also very involved in the Heather & Hillforts Project, the Friends of Moel Findeg, the tourism group Clwydian Country & the local charity Logging Group. The funeral will take place at St Berres’ Church at 12pm on Wednesday 4th May. David requested no flowers but donations can be sent to the Marie Curie Cancer Care if you wish.
Congratulations to Lauren and Lee on the birth of a beautiful daughter, Ruby on 6th April 2011 Best wishes to you both and to Nana Elaine from all your friends in the village
If you would like a birthday or other special announcement included in News & Views please send the details to: newsandviews@llanferrres.org or 2 Cae Gwyn, Llanferres, CH7 5SL
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Local news Memorial Stone Following discussion with the community, the Council are now able to progress the landscaping of the area surrounding the memorial stone, predominantly consisting of providing a hardcore paved area around the stone and a pathway leading to it. The Council would like to invite those interested in providing quotes for the work to contact Cllr Jac Armstrong (01352810259 or jac.armstrong@spc.oxon.org) in the first instance to receive details of what will be required and submission of quotes.
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May Diary Dates 1st
Sun
9.30am Holy Communion; Youth Club sponsored walk
2nd
Mon May Day Bank Holiday, Duck Race at Loggerheads
3rd
Tue
4th
Wed
7.00pm Easter Vestry, S Berres' Church; 7.00pm. Bowls Club
5th
Thu
Badminton Club AGM
6th
Fri
Late Night Friday at Caffi Florence
7th
Sat
11.00am and 2.00pm Theatre in the Park, Loggerheads Maeshafn CC v Northop 3rds
8th
Sun
11.00am Family Service
9th
Mon Gardening Club meeting
10th
Tue
11th
Wed
7.00pm Bowls Club
12th
Thu
Community Council Meeting
13th
Fri
7.30pm Whisky Tasting Night at the Druid. Late Night Friday at Caffi Florence
14th
Sat
Maeshafn CC v Mochdre 3rds
15th
Sun
Holy Communion 9.30am
16th
Mon
17th
Tue
18th
Wed
19th
Thu
20th
Fri
Late Night Friday at Caffi Florence
7.00pm Bowls Club
21st
Sat
Castell Alun 2nds v Maeshafn CC
22nd
Sun
Holy Communion 9am
23rd
Mon
24th
Tue
25th
Wed
26th
Thu
7.00pm Bowls Club
27th
Fri
Late Night Friday at Caffi Florence
28th
Sat
Buckley 2nds v Maeshafn CC
29th
Sun
Group service, Nannerch 10.30am
30th
Mon Spring Bank Holiday
31st
Tue
7.00pm Bowls Club
For updates and future dates see the What’s On page at www.llanferres.org
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Community Council News - April Meeting Llanferres Community Council Meeting April 7th 2011
Membership of "One Voice Wales" Renewal was agreed
There were no Apologies for absence and Bills no matters were raised by members of the Denbighshire Voluntary Services £10 Administrative expenses £242-74 public. Grant to MADRA newsletter £35 The Minutes of the meeting held on March Membership of the Society of Local Council Clerks £30-50 10th 2011 were accepted and signed. Logging Expenses £40 Matters Arising Councillors understand that the removal of From the Logging Group £280 to be part of the hedgerow and the erection of deposited. fencing at the bottom of Tyn Llan is to Final distribution will be:-Hope House £145; Crossroads £40; Maeshafn Playing Field facilitate future drainage work. £55. Requests for no parking in the turning area Planning Matters 21/2011/0339 in Cae Derwen are still being ignored. Cllr Rob Armstrong has been invited to join Construction of dormer and velux windows the Governing Body of Ysgol Bro Famau as in connection with proposed loft conversion. Garwyn, Tafarn y Gelyn. an additional Community Governor. Councillors were informed that the Logging Site visit on April 9th. Group hope to resume their work in the 21/2011/0263 Erection of a detached double garage. Erw Las ,Pant Du Road. Moel Findeg area. Granted by DCC Planning Dept. Notice Board at the bottom of Tyn Lan The final design for the extensions to the Correspondence Important new telephone number notice board was approved. North Wales GP Out of Hours Service Maeshafn Playing Field Arrangements 0300 123 55 66 for the transfer of the land have yet to be Denbighshire Care and Repair have now completed. moved offices to:Landscape Project - Memorial Stone. Unit A11 Trem y Dyffryn, Colomendy Quotations for the work are awaited. Arrangements are being made for the Estate, Denbigh. Menter Iaith Received, copy of the new cleaning of the tablet. Newsletter. Contributions in Welsh or HM Customs and Excise New legislation, English will be welcome. which has immediate effect, means that the Community Council in its role as the Matters brought to Councillors` attention employer of the Council Clerk has to adopt the payment of the Clerk`s salary via the The Royal Welsh Regiment :- Denbighshire County Council has decided to grant the PAYE system. Freedom of the County to the Royal Welsh
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Community Council News - April Meeting Regiment. The ceremony will take place in Denbigh on Saturday June 11th 2011. The Regiment will be marching through Denbigh in full regalia, with marching band and Billy, their mascot. Details of the itinerary are being finalised.
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Llanferres Parish Gardening Club Annual Show, September 3rd 2011 Advance notice Floral Art Section (Flowers, fruit or vegetables need not have been grown by the exhibitor) Maximum width as specified, height unrestricted except in Class 90 Class 85 86 87 88 89 90 91
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Llanferres Parish Gardening Club At the meeting held on Monday April 11th, our guest speaker was Mr Idris Evans, his talk "Cattle Drovers of Wales". Not gardening, but a most entertaining evening followed. Having moved to Rhewl near the Drovers' Arms, he found "Anglesey Pennies" in his garden. Not money but tokens used by drovers when walking with animals 300 miles from Anglesey to London - tokens made of copper from Parys Mountain. Thus started a trail of discovery for Mr Evans to research and now to talk of "drovers" and their trek. After wading across the Menai Straits to the mainland, down past Tal-y-cafn over the Denbigh moors, perhaps stopping at the Hawk and Buckle for the cockfighting, they collected more stock to take to London. On the three week journey cows needed shoes, pigs needed socks and geese needed a tar(pitch) covering, all to protect their feet. Down through Rhewl, Llanarmon, Llandegla, past Valle Crucis Abbey onto Shrewsbury and finally stopping near Chelmsford, where land had been purchased, to rest and fatten their stock before going on to London markets. So much more was spoken of - the pine trees planted to mark their way, the promissory notes given to farmers for their stock - the tokens given to separate flocks of the farmers and so much more. Many members bought Mr Evans book "Hard Road to London" to relive a talk which had been given by a great raconteur. Our next meeting will be on Monday May 9th when Mrs Kate Roscoe will talk about design ideas from Yellow Book Gardens..
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Monthly recipe sponsored by CAFFI FLORENCE Chicken & Bacon Caesar Salad The fantastic April weather has got us thinking salads much earlier than we normally would. This is a classic Caesar Salad recipe that is so much more delicious for having a homemade dressing. We make this dish using free range chicken from Arwel Jones in Llanbedr that is available from John Jones butchers in Ruthin. We add Williams and Bonham home cured bacon to some lovely fresh & colourful salad leaves. to serve 4 2 good handfuls green leaves 2 chicken breasts 4 rashers bacon 4 tomatoes Dressing 100g Parmesan cheese 100ml mayonnaise juice 1 lemon 2 cloves garlic 1 tbsp White wine vinegar 2 tbsp olive oil splash Worcester sauce warm water Salt & pepper Grill or pan fry the chicken and bacon. Place all dressing ingredients except water into a blender and mix. Add warm water to obtain a thick but pourable consistency. Place leaves in a dish, arrange chicken and bacon and add tomatoes followed by the dressing.
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Church News Services for May 1st Holy Communion at 9.30 am 8th Family Service at 11 am 15th Holy Communion at 9.30 am 22nd Holy Communion at 9.30 am 29th Group Service in Nannerch at 10.30 am The month of May will be a particularly busy month for our Rector Adrian and his wife, Diane, as they move into the Rectory in Llanferres towards the end of the month. Diane tells me they are quite used to moving (Vicars are often in post only between 5 and 10 years as this Parish can testify). We wish them the very best for the move and welcome them wholeheartedly into our village. Adrian has recently been told that he will be appointed Area Dean of the Deanery of Mold as Rev'd Ian Day, the current Dean, will be moving to take over the Parishes of Bodelwyddan and Rhuddlan in September. The Deanery of Mold comprises 16 churches in 7 groupings; however Deanery boundaries are currently under review. Adrian will be commissioned as Area Dean of Mold at Archdeacon Shirley Griffiths' Visitation at a service in St Mary's, Mold on 25th May. Easter Vestry 7.30 in church on Tuesday 3rd May - all welcome. This is the AGM of your church when the past year is reviewed and churchwardens, other officers and the Parochial Church Council are elected.
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Maeshafn CC News We are top of the league without all welcome. If you fancy learning to score or umpire please get in touch playing a game. Yippee! as we would be delighted to show Gwersyllt Park 2nds conceded a you the ropes and get you doing a match to us on the 23rd April, much few games on a Saturday. We have to our captain's great annoyance as an expert qualified umpire and players trained in scoring who can he had 3 sleepless nights worrying whether to drop his brother in law or show you what to do. his best friend at work. Very difficult decisions when you have more Fixtures for May as follows: players than places! This year Maeshafn have about 20 registered 7th May: players who are likely to want to Maeshafn CC v Northop 3rds feature regularly and this is going to 14th May: Maeshafn CC v Mochdre 3rds cause a big selection headache. 21st May: Fantastic news for me as secretary as Castell Alun 2nds v Maeshafn I won't have to phone round the 28th May: more flaky players grovelling with Buckley 2nds v Maeshafn them or their wives to let them play so that we can field a team, but a Home games at Corus Sports and nightmare for the captain who has to Social Club. break the news to any unsuccessful players each week until we start We are aiming to tour in August and losing players as the season welcome any social members who progresse (cricket is a very fancy coming to Oxford and playing depressing game if you don't bat or in friendly matches and punting on bowl well and start dropping the River Ox. catches). This is the first time since 2005 that Maeshafn have had to Jonathan Fagan make selection decisions, so the Corus Maeshafn CC captain this year, Stuart Applewhite, 01352 810373 is very unlucky. We are practising on Monday nights at Buckley Cricket Club from 6pm -
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A ‘Date for Your Diary’. 18th September 2011 The ‘Merida’ Mountain Bike event has again been chosen to be held at Ruthin in 2011. The LPFRA has agreed to marshal the event, with the help of our community. Please support your local playing field and children’s park by helping out on the day.
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The next collection is on Tuesday 7th June. The bags will be distributed after the Easter holidays, but if you are having a Spring clean before that, a clean bin bag will be fine. Alternatively, I do have spare blue bags. If you would like one or need any assistance with getting you bag(s) to school then please call me, Sally 01352 810297.
Bags to be dropped off at school before 9.00am. January’s collection raised a fantastic £310 for the children at Ysgol Bro Famau - Thank you again for your help. Bag2School is interested in collecting good quality adults’ and children’s clothing, bedding, curtains, soft toys, shoes, belts and handbags. All items are for RE-USE. No Bric a Brac please. www.bag2school.com
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Park & Playground AGM – members needed please!!! Why Membership? Llanferres Playing Field and Recreation Association (LPFRA) is a registered charity. The charity constitution requires a membership from which to elect its management committee to run all aspects of the Park & Playground. Over the past few years the membership has diminished to a point where it is at a worryingly low level. This notice is to invite you all to consider becoming a member …. and attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) which will take place within next 2 months. Llanferres has a track record of supporting community events, and was especially strong when the LPFRA first started. There was fantastic support for putting on shows, line-dancing, sponsorship to raise our own funds but volunteering time was (and continues to be) essential as evidence of community commitment when applying for grants (e.g. planting 2,000 trees and shrubs, building the retaining barriers for safety surface, securing donations of materials… and many more). From a simple and bare farmer’s field to an award winning Park & Playground was the result of the community’s hard work …. we now need the resurrect that spirit to make sure the Park & Playground is an enduring local facility. Mums and Dads warmly welcomed! Anyone and everyone is welcome to become members but we would specifically encourage parents with children of school age - the main users of the playground – to spare a few hours throughout the year. There’s always been support for working parties and fund raising events (not least the mountain bike marshalling) but there are many other activities that we need volunteers for – a case of “many hand make light work”. . Planning for the future? Of equal importance is the need for succession planning for the Treasurer, Secretary and Chairman officers on the management committee. Thankfully, we have had a steady flow of volunteers prepared to take on these roles … and we are anxious to build up the membership to keep this going. There are several “subcommittees” taking responsibility for initiatives where it is maintenance or fund raising to work on … so hopefully you can make yourself available to attend the AGM (or as a minimum become a member) and hopefully volunteer to share the workload. Thank you for your attention .. and look out for the notice of the AGM. Please contact any one of the current committee to find out more:- Dan Hurst, Simon Hodge, Nick Lennon, Gordon Jones, Paul Gothorp, Tim Griffith, Sean Thomas, Bob Barton, Rob Armstrong, Julie Dolan, Jim Dolan, Mel Berry, David Clough, Roger Llewellyn, Jackie Godfrey
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Denbighshire prepares to welcome the Royal Welsh In October last year, Denbighshire's Councillors voted to grant the Freedom of the County to the Royal Welsh. This honour is in recognition of their eminent services to the County and can return every for their courage and bravery in the three or four years to execution of their duty, both at exercise this. home and abroad. We have been asking schools to On Saturday 11th June 2011, the design a poster or write a poem to Royal Welsh, in their full regalia, mark the event as well as asking with marching band and Billy, youth clubs and groups across the their mascot, will be marching county to create their own bunting, through the town of Denbigh. It which can then be displayed along will be a spectacular and the route the Regiment will march memorable occasion for everyone on the day. and it is hoped that people of all ages from across the whole county We're still putting the finishing will line the streets to give a touches to the itinerary for the rousing Denbighshire welcome to event but we will be updating the page on Denbighshire's website as the Regiment as they march by. soon as details are confirmed The Freedom of the County to the www.denbighshire.gov.uk. Royal Welsh means that the name of the Regiment will be placed on We look forward to seeing you there! the Roll of Honorary Freemen of the County and the Council gives the right of the Regiment to march through the streets of the County on all ceremonial occasions. They
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Dr Christine’s letter - May 2011 Council work is carrying on with the new Scrutinies starting the beginning of May. I went to the new Nant Yr Mor Extra Care housing in Prestatyn, this is available to anyone in Denbighshire over 60 years and is the way forward for the elderly, much better than a nursing or residential home and the council much less. The apartments, 50 in all, are of different sizes for singles or couples [so they can stay together] and pets are allowed. They can be bought or rented and the rent is reasonable and you can get on housing benefits. There are plenty of disabled persons there, loads of mobility scooters were all being charged up in the basement. The package of care can vary on how much help you need. There will also be similar in Ruthin at Awelon later in the year so get your name down if you are interested. On the 9th April I went with Ruth to the finals of the Plate which is a knockout female hockey competition for the whole of Wales. Ruthin Ladies team was playing Whitchurch from Cardiff who on paper are a stronger team. Ruthin against the run of play went in front. Whitchurch caught up and overtook them, then we scored from a breakaway. Score 2:2.. So to extra time and then penalty flicks. I was chain smoking near the entrance but could still see. I was more nervous than Ruth [in goal]. She must be really scary as she stopped 2 flicks and put off their best shooter, who missed and so Ruthin, the minnows, won. Great celebration! The Three Taverns walk with the choir on April 16th was great fun We went on foot from the Sun Eryrys to the Rose and Crown Grianrhydd to the Raven with families and dogs. The singing got better as we got
more tired and consumed more ale. A few did not walk, myself included. Thanks to all who took part and to Ruth our enthusiastic choirmistress. We should do it again. For the youth club there is a Sponsored Walk on Sunday May 1st. The distance is 5 miles run by Ruthin Rotary. We can raise money for equipment for when we go in to the Old Schoolroom renovated late summer. We will leave 10.30 from The Raven, the start and finish is at the tennis club in Ruthin, Cost £1 child, £3 adult, £6 family Sponsor forms with me. I am also arranging fishing at Gweryd Lakes at half term Wed 1st June 3-7pm. Those interested let me know, younger siblings and adults welcome. The cost will be reasonable. I could do with a parent or 2 for the younger children to stop them pushing each other in I hear from The AONB meeting mid April that there will be police enforcement and parking fines on the Cadole road at Loggerheads over Easter. We will know by the time we read this. Here is hoping. Happy Springtime Regards Christine christinemaryevans@hotmail.com
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Tai Chi update Please note: the Beginners Tai Chi Taster Classes have now started at the Village Hall in Gwernymynydd!! We are there every Wednesday 3 4. the classes will run until the end of May, but hopefully there will be enough interest for the classes to start up again mid June. Tai Chi is for old and young alike, the fit and the not too fit - so there is no excuse. Tai Chi is about learning a "form" but as with anything in life - it takes time. The health benefits are many. Tai Chi is about gentle exercise, relaxation, enjoyment, meeting and making friends. Come along and learn the ancient Chinese Art of Tai Chi. Bring a Friend, bring a Smile!! Lin Wong
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Nature Notes No sooner had I sent in last month's nature Notes than the summer migrants began to arrive. I heard my first chiffchaff on 25th March and saw my first wheatear on 28th, the same day a lady from Tafarn-yGelyn kindly telephoned to tell me she had been watching two swallows flying in her garden (I had to wait another two days before I saw one). My first willow warbler was on 8th April and within a week they were everywhere. On 18th April I heard both blackcap and garden warbler in full song. These two sound so very alike that I have known 'birders' to almost come to blows arguing as to which they were hearing. I was fortunate in that 'my' two birds were singing in almost adjacent trees so I was able to get a direct comparison. On 19th April I saw my first redstart, despite its determination to thwart me by singing behind a branch, where I had difficulty in getting a good look at it, but eventually it showed itself. Even in the garden, bird life is becoming more interesting. The flock of siskins, which has been with us for most of the winter, has been joined by a pair of redpolls. These small finches, with a red forehead and black bib, are seed feeders with a particular predilection for birch and alder. Besides the birds heralding the warmer months, butterflies are also emerging from their winter quarters. So far I have recorded seven species - large white, greenveined white, small white, orange tip, speckled wood, peacock, small tortoiseshell and comma. It is interesting to note the survival
strategies of the different species. The last three over winter as adult butterflies hiding in ivy, tree holes, caves or garden sheds etc while the whites and the orange tip do so as pupae. The orange tip pupal stage lasts about ten months - from late June to mid-April - but the butterfly itself only lives about eighteen days. The speckled wood is unique among British butterflies in that it can overwinter in two stages, either as a larva or as a pupa. In the larval stage it does not hibernate but will feed even in winter when the weather is particularly mild. Although individual butterflies only live about three weeks the species can be seen anytime from the end of March until November because it produces three generations per year. I recently met a lady who was standing near the trunk of a large, dead tree looking somewhat perplexed. She drew my attention to a knocking sound that seemed to be coming from the tree without there being any visible cause. I was able to solve the mystery by explaining that it was a greatspotted woodpecker which was excavating a nest hole inside the tree and showed her the chips of wood, at the tree base, that the bird had ejected from the hole. She looked visibly relieved. She had been wondering if it could have been the death watch beetle or, maybe, she might have thought it was some sort of voodoo. There was certainly an unearthly quality to the sound. John Almond
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Village Organisations Archery Club - lan Logan, Tryfan, 17 Cae Gwyn, Llanferres Tel: 810627 Badminton Club - Jane Clough Tel: 810802 Bowling Club - Every Tuesday in the village hall, 7pm - 9pm Contact Dave Twomey Tel: 810690. Church - Rev'd Adrian Copping, The Rectory, 9 Pen-y-Coed, Nannerch, Mold, CH7 5RS Tel. 01352 741376. Email: adriancopping@hotmail.com Rector's Warden - Josh Griffiths, Jontindale, Ruthin Road. Tel: 810853 People's Warden - Mr. Brian Skelhorn 16 Cae Gwyn. Tel: 810422 Clwydian Conservation Campaign - Pen y Chwareli, Pant Ddu Road, Nercwys CH7 4DD F.L.A.S.H. - Becky Thomas, Booking Officer Tel: 01352 759263 or mobile 07530 721953 Gardening Club - Mrs Joan Almond, 20 Cae Derwen, Llanferres. Tel: 810808 Llanferres Alcoholic Mountain Biking Soc. (LAMBS) - Gordon Jones Tel: 810305 Llanferres Community Council - Mrs Gwyneth Dillon, Rhosddigre, Llandegla, LL11 3AU Tel: 01978 790269 Llanferres Playing Field & Recreation Association - Secretary, Simon Hodge. Tel: 810686 Maeshafn Cricket Club - Secretary: Jonathan Fagan. Tel: 810373 Old People's Welfare Committee - Secretary, Jenny Studley. Tel: 810229 PTFA Ysgol Bro Famau - Lindsay Turner. Tel: 810403 Llanferres Over 60s Club - Olive Parry. Tel: 810294 Village Hall Booking Secretary - John Roberts, 7 Tyn Llan. Tel: 810358 Village Hall Management Committee - Secretary, Sonia Evans. Tel: 810421 QUIZ ANSWERS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
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