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11/03/2010
Martin Barry takes Papworth Trust to Parliament
User Council member, Martin Barry
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22/02/2010
The Environment Agency selects Papworth Trust as their 'Charity of Choice'
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18/02/2010
Local schools compete in The Schools Grand Challenge
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02/02/2010
Get into shape and help raise funds for the MS Society
Ruth demonstrates a standing frame
24 hour sponsored MOTOmed cycle event in Suffolk...
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01/02/2010
Papworth Trust creates new Excellence Manager role
Jodie Brooks
Leading disability charity Papworth Trust, which has doubled in size over the past three years has appointed an Excellence Manager to improve the way it delivers new projects....
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26/01/2010
Papworth Trust sponsors Peterborough Paralympian
Adrian Bagg (Left) with Lee Manning
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22/01/2010
Papworth Trust to launch Home Improvement Agency in Waltham Forest
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21/01/2010
Our website's had a facelift!
Tell us what you think and you could win high street vouchers. ...
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08/01/2010
Papworth Trust expands Personal Support Services in Suffolk
Leading disability charity Papworth Trust is expanding its Personal Support services following a major new contract from Suffolk County Council....
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07/01/2010
New Year, New Job?
Personal Support Workers in Suffolk
Recruitment Open Day 26 January - recruiting now for Support Workers in Lowestoft and Reydon....
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05/01/2010
Papworth Trustee awarded MBE in New Year's Honours List
Trustee Ashish Dasgupta
Ashish Dasgupta, Trustee and Board Treasurer at Papworth Trust is to receive an MBE....
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23/12/2009
What will you do with your unwanted Christmas presents?
Leading disability charity Papworth Trust has come up with a novel and easy way to make a real difference to the lives of disabled people as we celebrate the festive season and New Year....
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09/12/2009
Papworth Trust's Fundraising Fire Walk!
On Saturday 5 December, 25 people took to burning wood to raise money for leading disability charity, Papworth Trust....
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08/12/2009
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire promotes Centre Open Days 10 and 11 December
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire invited Centre Manager Amelia Hodson onto a live chat show at the weekend as their main guest, to promote the activities of the learning centres in Papworth Everard and Saxong...
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07/12/2009
Disability Charity launches own play "The Man Who Lost Christmas"
Papworth Trust will show a play entirely written, produced and performed by service users at 11am on 10 December in Papworth Everard Village Hall and at 2pm on 11 December in Huntingdon Methodist......
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07/12/2009
Papworth Trust appoints new Director of Finance and Central Services
Tony Osbourne, Director of Finance and Central Services
Tony Osborne joined leading disability charity Papworth Trust on 1 December 2009 as Director of Finance and Central Services. ...
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30/11/2009
Papworth Trust creates Wheelchair Cake for UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Clients at Papworth Trust created a life-sized cake in the shape of a wheelchair to celebrate International Disability Day on 3 December. ...
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30/11/2009
Papworth Trust songwriters launch "Human is our name" for UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities
the songwriters
On 3 December, Radio Cambridge gave first play to a song written by a group of disabled people....
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27/11/2009
Youth Club launched for teenagers with disabilities
Teenagers with disabilities told us they wanted somewhere to go to make new friends, have fun, and take part in activities such as arts and crafts, music, films and karaoke....
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27/11/2009
Papworth Trust wins Social Change Award!
Kathy Knights and Rebecca Darlow collected the award on the night
On Thursday 26 November, Papworth Trust's Personal Support team won the Public Award at the third annual DSC Social Change Awards in London....
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23/11/2009
Peterborough has Talent for Papworth Trust!
Peterborough City Council presented both Papworth Trust and the Mayor of Peterborough with a cheque for over £1,400.
A competition that discovered the singer who went on to support pop band JLS on their recent tour, has raised a fantastic £5,400 for Papworth Trust....
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12/11/2009
Do your bit for charity this Christmas
Would you like to help a disability charity this Christmas, but just don't have the time? Papworth Trust has the answer....
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06/11/2009
Big Lottery Update - BBC Essex supports Papworth Trust campaign!
Our campaign to win Big Lottery funding took a huge leap forward yesterday when Basildon centre manager Julia Woods was interviewed live on the breakfast show of BBC Radio Essex....
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04/11/2009
Thanks to you, Papworth Trust wins Big Lottery Funding!
MEP Richard Howitt with clients at the Basildon Centre.
On Friday 27 November, on ITV London Tonight, it was announced that Papworth Trust has been awarded £31,459 for its 'Cultivating Quality' project in Basildon....
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21/10/2009
Vote for Papworth Trust to win Social Change Award!
Cast your vote now!
Papworth Trust has been shortlisted for a Social Change Award, and you can vote online to help us win!...
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20/10/2009
Social networking: You told us and we listened
Become a fan of Papworth Trust now!
We've created a brand new Papworth Trust page on Facebook, a Twitter account, and have updated our YouTube channel. Come and join us!...
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13/10/2009
Environment Agency launches calendar for Papworth Trust
The theme for the 2010 calendar is Diversity
A calendar bringing together themes of the environment and diversity is being launched this week. ...
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12/10/2009
Vocational Rehabilitation team shortlisted for 'Rehab Provider of the Year' award
Giving them the chance to defend the title they won in 2008. ...
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05/10/2009
Papworth Trust Employment Service expands
Papworth Trust already helps almost 4,000 disabled people each year to get and keep a job but from October it will also deliver Flexible New Deal. ...
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05/10/2009
Calling all tenants: Time your voice was heard?
Do you want to have more of a say about what happens with housing in the future?...
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21/09/2009
Papworth Trust has grown by 40% during the last year
Papworth Trust's Annual Review 2009
The news came with the publication of the disability expert's Annual Review....
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02/09/2009
Peterborough has more talent!
Peterborough City Council won the Media Award as part of the Grand Challenge
A competition that discovered the singer who went on to support pop band JLS on their recent tour ran again in September....
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01/09/2009
Papworth Trust Centre, Cambridge celebrates re-opening
The Centre will officially re-open on Friday 4 September
Papworth Trust is pleased to announce the re-opening of the St Raphael Hall at the Papworth Centre, Cambridge. ...
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19/08/2009
Mayor launches scheme named after local Victoria Cross recipient
The scheme was opened by the Mayor of Ipswich, Councillor David Goldsmith
Leading disability charity, Papworth Trust, has opened a housing development in Ipswich. ...
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17/08/2009
Environment Agency raises a hand for Papworth Trust
The summer fete raised a further £100
Staff at the Environment Agency in Brampton have raised an impressive £1400 in their 'Auction of Promises'. ...
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27/07/2009
Papworth Trust's very own champion!
From left to right: Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Lucy Bolden and service-user Winston Ward
The work of Lucy Bolden, community services manager at Papworth Trust, has been highlighted in social care magazine, Community Care. ...
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27/07/2009
Grand Challenge shortlisted in industry Oscars
The Grand Challenge winners
The Grand Challenge, an 'Apprentice' style competition from Papworth Trust, has been shortlisted in the industry Oscars....
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24/07/2009
Teenagers and young people with disabilities "Get it together"
The awards were presented by Adrian Bagg, chief executive at Papworth Trust
Young people from across Cambridgeshire were crowned champions in July - after helping to design new services for disabled people....
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29/06/2009
Medieval attitudes to mental health
Matthew Lester, Director of Operations, speaks in the Independent about attitudes towards mental health. ...
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29/06/2009
Disability Minister visits Papworth Trust
Phil Tatt with Disability Minister, Jonathan Shaw
Minister for Disabled People, Jonathan Shaw, has met staff and service users at the Papworth Trust Centre, Saxongate in Huntingdon....
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24/06/2009
Papworth Trust retains accreditation
Papworth Trust met all the requirements of the Investors in People accreditation at the first attempt
Following a rigorous review by an external assessor, Papworth Trust has retained its Investors in People accreditation. ...
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15/06/2009
Papworth Trust to develop campaigning work through two roles
(L-R) Adela Xu and Nicola Roulston
Nicola Roulston joins Papworth Trust as Policy and External Affairs Manager. ...
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27/05/2009
Teams complete Papworth Trust's 50k challenge
The 50k for £50k challenge will take place in June 2009.
Local businesses have successfully completed Papworth Trust's 50k for £50k challenge....
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18/05/2009
Pocket Pubs for Papworth Trust
An example of a Pocket Pub card
A lawyer and a marketing manager at Taylor Vinters solicitors have launched Pocket Pubs, a unique pub guide that they will sell to raise money for leading disability charity, Papworth Trust....
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14/05/2009
Papworth Trust scoops three awards
From left to right: Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Lucy Bolden and service-user Winston Ward
Leading disability charity, Papworth Trust, has won three Community Care awards for its achievements in social care....
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06/05/2009
Papworth Trust pedal power
David Martin is in training for the challenge
A Papworth Trust director has cycled coast to coast to highlight the number of disabled people who are forced to live in unsuitable homes....
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16/04/2009
Papworth Trust is recognised in Building Excellence Awards
Leading disability charity, Papworth Trust, has been awarded for its commitment to building quality and standards....
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08/04/2009
Papworth Trust helps raise awareness of Teenage Cancer Trust, East Anglia appeal
The CAT hoodie winning design
The Papworth Trust Centre, Cambridge has helped raise awareness for the Cancer Appeal for Teenagers (CAT) hoodie, which is being sold to raise funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust, East Anglia appeal. ...
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08/04/2009
Adam's marathon effort to raise money for Papworth Trust
Adam Hills, support worker, Bedford
A support worker from Papworth Trust has completed the 2009 Flora London Marathon....
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07/04/2009
Putting User Involvement at the top of the agenda
Phillip Tatt
"I want to ensure User Involvement is the top of the agenda in everything that Papworth Trust does" says Phillip Tatt who has just been elected as the new Chair of the Papworth Trust User Council....
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07/04/2009
Support to realise your job or career goals
Pathways to Work condition management programme is designed to improve and enhance the quality of your life. ...
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25/03/2009
A Crisis of Confidence?
What do you do with all the credit crunch information and news on Quantitative Easing that abounds? Are you having a crisis of confidence? ...
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20/03/2009
Grand Challenge winners announced
Winners of the Papworth Trust Grand Challenge 2008/9
Teams from across Cambridgeshire have been awarded for their efforts in the Grand Challenge, the Apprentice style fundraising competition from Papworth Trust....
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17/03/2009
Papworth Trust gets it, says housing chief
From left: Adrian Bagg, Martin Sabry, Nick Parkinson and David Orr
David Orr praised the idea put forward at a Papworth Trust event which stated 'Architects should try out buildings they've designed in wheelchairs.'...
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23/02/2009
Papworth Trust Centre, Cambridge Update Statement
Fire damage at Hester Adrian. Damaged roof. Copyright of Cambridge News Online
Papworth Trust reopened the Papworth Trust Centre, Cambridge on 2 March following a fire on Thursday 19 February....
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11/02/2009
Mark Foster makes another TV splash
Bruce Wall and Olympian, Mark Foster
Olympic swimmer, Mark Foster, highlighted the remarkable tales of two men helped by Papworth Trust in a special television film this week. ...
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30/01/2009
Free carbon monoxide alarms from Papworth Trust
 Example of a carbon monixide alarm
Life-saving carbon monoxide alarms are being provided for free to people in Kettering and Corby....
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07/01/2009
Journalist: Demons within
Gail Cunningham, communications manager at Papworth Trust, talks about how to build successful relationships between charities and journalists....
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17/12/2008
Papworth Trust turns round failing service in Bedford
disabled person using public transport
Personal care and support services in Bedford have been transformed by disability charity, Papworth Trust....
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04/12/2008
Papworth Trust Home Solutions receives top marks!
Home Solutions, the Home Improvement Agency from leading disability charity, Papworth Trust, has received 15 A grades as part of the National Quality Mark assessment. ...
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02/12/2008
Papworth Trust expands into Northamptonshire
Care and Repair, the Home Improvement Agency from Papworth Trust, has expanded its operations to Corby and Kettering in Northamptonshire....
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20/11/2008
Chutes and Ladders - Papworth Trust launches board game
The Chutes and Ladders board game
A novel board game has been created by a charity to help ensure that homes of the future are more accessible....
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18/11/2008
More choice for people with disabilities
 Group picture of some members of the Opportunities Trust
Improving the choice of support for people with disabilities or mental health problems in Cambridgeshire was put centre stage on 10 November at the launch of a ground-breaking new organisation. ...
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12/11/2008
Chief Executive appears in Third Sector
Adrian Bagg: giving some thought to his blog
Adrian Bagg tells the nation about his life as Chief Executive of Papworth Trust in the sought after 'My Week' section of the national charity magazine, Third Sector. ...
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06/11/2008
Papworth Vocational Rehabilitation wins national "Rehabilitation Provider of the Year Award"
The Rehab team with their award
The Papworth Vocational Rehabilitation Team was amongst the UK's most talented individuals and companies recognised in this years Personal Injury Awards. ...
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30/10/2008
Cambridgeshire MPs visit Papworth Trust
Jonathan Djanogly, MP for Huntingdon, visited the Papworth Trust's award-winning community learning centre in the heart of Huntingdon on Friday 31 October....
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24/10/2008
Working with the Environment Agency to help people get a job
Group picture of Pathways to work team
"Thanks to the Pathways to Work Scheme I've been offered a permanent position at the Environment Agency" says Lorraine....
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10/10/2008
Papworth Trust and East Cambs announce "Support into Employment" agreement
John Hill and Matthew Lester
The Papworth Trust has formed a new "Support into Employment" partnership with East Cambridgeshire District Council to help disabled people find and remain in employment....
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06/10/2008
Re-launched User Council meets for first time
Members of the new User Council
We want disabled people to have a bigger say about what happens to them so we have relaunched the Papworth Trust User Council. ...
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25/09/2008
Papworth Trust at Conservative Party Conference
Gary Fairburn at work
The work of a Cambridgeshire charity and a Cambridgeshire company was highlighted at the Conservative Party conference this week....
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16/09/2008
Sir Alan Sugar favours the Grand Challenge
Grand Challenge Launch
Today, Taylor Vinters played host to a packed launch of the Grand Challenge. This exciting new 'Apprentice Style Fundraising Contest', is being run by the Papworth Trust...
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28/07/2008
Gold Award Winners Papworth Trust appoint New Director of Operations
Paul McCay Director of Operations
Paul McCay joins the Papworth Trust as the Director of Operations (Housing and the Built Environment and Personal Support). ...
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01/07/2008
Pathways to Work launches in Cambridge
On Friday 11 July, the Papworth Trust and Reed in Partnership will be officially launching its Pathways to Work service in Cambridge....
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13/05/2008
Papworth Trust strikes gold
We are winners!
The Foundations for Living project in Huntingdon has won the prestigious Housing Corporation's Gold Award for Building Cohesive Communities...
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08/05/2008
Re-launch of the User Council - Your invitation to be involved
With our determination to empower people that use our services we are re-launching the User Council so that it will be a voice, be respected, be challenging and make a difference...
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25/01/2008
2008 British 10k London Run
We have places for you to run the fabulous London 10k this summer! Join our team of runners on Sunday 6 July 2008 and enjoy the atmospheric run through the streets of London...
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01/01/2008
Papworth Trust and Addenbrooke's announce "Support into Employment" agreement
The Papworth Trust - the organisation promoting equality, choice and independence for disabled people - is forming a new partnership with Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge......
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01/01/2008
NHF invites Papworth Trust speakers at conference
The Papworth Trust was invited to contribute to the NHF's National Board Members Conference in Birmingham this weekend, 1 - 3 February 2008....
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19/12/2007
Nick wins title
Former Papworth Trust rehabilitation client Nick Bennett has been named Campaigner of the Year by brain injury association Headway on 13 December....
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29/11/2007
International Day of Disabled People Monday 3 December
As set out by major international organisations such as the UN and the European Union, the annual event aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilise support for the dignity, righ...
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26/11/2007
£100,000 Donation improves community integration in Cambridge
The Papworth Trust's latest housing development in Arbury Park, Cambridge has benefited from a £100,000 bequest from the Audrey Martin Will Trust ...
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22/11/2007
IN THE PRESS Cambridge Evening News on our work, and what it meant for Bruce
Bruce Wall
To celebrate our 90th birthday, the Cambridge Evening News features the work of the Papworth Trust: an interview with Bruce Wall....
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06/11/2007
Happy birthday! Papworth Trust turned 90 on 7 November
Happy Birthday Papworth Trust!
The Papworth Trust was created 90 years ago. Happy birthday! Started in 1917 in Bourn to help people with tuberculosis, the organisation now employs 180 staff and has many offices across the region...
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10/09/2007
Friendly golf day for Papworth Trust
On 10 September, 12 teams from local businesses gathered on Brampton Park course to enjoy a beautiful day out and to raise funds for the Papworth Trust ...
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