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Harvest Week with Tearfund

Date: 26th to 30th September 2005 (Mon-Fri)
Venue:Lee Abbey, Devon
Description:
Join us for this very special Autumn week at Lee Abbey! This year we are delighted to have Rev Ian Roberts from Tearfund UK as our main speaker. We shall be able to gain fresh...

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