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The Link Magazine • August 1996
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'Now I want to learn to swim' WHY GO TO A SHOP
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A six year old from Roughmoor went swimming on 15 July for the and
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Vanessa Whelpdale, who lives "It was a lovely trip," said Lisa * No call out charge
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Vanessa, left, and schoolfriend Rosie on Myrtle the Turtle, FAST EFFIINL'
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