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<p>Helène and I had the privilege of being invited to our friends Gary &amp; Caroline's 40th Wedding anniversary held at <a href="https://www.handpickedhotels.co.uk/fawsleyhall" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fawsley Hall</a>. The afternoon tea was sumptuous and it was fun to get to know their relatives and good friends from when they were first married. We had a fun afternoon.</p>
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<p>I can remember Fawsley before it was renovated in the mid 1970s. It was ruin with no glass in the windows and most of the roof was missing. It's heartwarming to see the restoration. One can only guess at the cost of the renovation.</p>
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<p>On the Saturday evening before the big event we drove Gary &amp; Caroline to the <a href="https://www.thecinnamonstick.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cinnamon Stick</a> restaurant. It is Lebanese/Middle Eastern food which we all enjoy so agreed to go a variety of the mezze dishes. It was really tasty.</p>
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