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<p>After a day of travelling from Munich to St Pancras we met up with R&amp;N to celebrate Richard's 70th birthday. It was a quick turn around for us. We met up with them in the <a href="https://www.midlandgranddiningroom.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Midland Grand Dining Room</a>. It was a superb night with excellent food, two bottles of wine and great company.</p>
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<p>Shortly after returning to Lincolnshire, Helène had to return to Northamptonshire. On her way home we dropped into <a href="https://www.aubourngardens.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Aubourn Hall and Gardens</a> where St Barnabas Hospice had a presentation of this years commemorative sculpture - feathers. We took our own picnic because we didn't know what the cafe would be serving. As always I made a donation to buy a feather which I will collect towards the end of the month.</p>
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