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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-size: small;">We are sending Santa and his Reindeer to the shopping park on Saturday 10th December 10-4 and Sunday 11th 11-5 to have their pictures taken in his sleigh with visitors. </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-size: small;">The event is in aid of the Duke of Edinburgh Award in the North West, and there will be a range of fundraising activities taking place including............ Petting the Reindeer, Tombola, Face Painting, Guess the weight of the Christmas Pudding, and much more. </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-size: small;">Our Charity works with any young person who wants a structured, personal challenge, with Bronze, Silver and Gold awards. The Award both improves their personal development and is seen by colleges, universities and employers as the most valuable achievement to add to their academic success. </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-size: small;">We are currently working with 20.000 young people in the North West and, with the current economic and social issues, feel it is more important than ever to offer opportunities that take young people away from the temptations of despair – by showing them instead the virtues of self-improvement, team work and helping the community.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-size: small;">Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - we raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</span></span></p>
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