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A big thank you from Melksham 60 Plus Club

January 3, 2020
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Melksham 60 Plus Club held a successful Christmas Tea Party at the Riverside Club on Tuesday 10th December. 

The club says “Members enjoyed typical Christmas fayre and a good time was had by all! We would like to thank the Co-operative in Blackmore Road and The Original Factory Shop in the Market Place Melksham for their kind donations towards the club’s Christmas tea party.

“We feel very privileged to belong to a town with such a caring community. Thank you very much”.

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