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Jumble sale in aid of church hall

February 12, 2020
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HOLT United Reformed Church is hosting a jumble sale later this month.

The sale is to help raise funds to make improvements to the church hall. The jumble sale will be held on Saturday 29th February  at 2pm in the church hall. 

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