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Read Easy AGM

March 22, 2016
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The first Annual General Meeting of Read Easy Melksham will take place on Friday 8th April at 2.00pm in Queensway Chapel.

This is a public meeting to which anyone interested in the work of the Read Easy Melksham Committee is invited. Light refreshments will be served afterwards.

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