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LOC AGM Meeting to be held Tuesday April 8th 2025

8 January 2025

The AGM meeting will be held at The Crown Hotel Boroughbridge on Tuesday April 8th  2025.

Please inform our Chairman if you wish to attend. Please email :  chairnyloc@gmail.com

 

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