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4Katy meets... Pulse of Perfumery 8Let's talk legal... 12Middlewich Town Council news 14Katy meets... Alexander, Finding Freedom Through Art 18Middlewich's Heritage 22Days Out & Meals Out - Your guide to Pumpkin Picking across Cheshire 32Erddig - Worth going further aeld for 38Middlewich memories 46 Quick Reference 50Welcome & ContentsContact Go Local MiddlewichKaty O’Regankaty@archpublications.comDavid Crawforddavid@archpublications.comFor all enquires & bookingsCall or Whatsapp 01477 518 252Visit archpublications.comBusiness InsightsScan to Listen & Subscribearchpublications.com/podcastArch Publications Charity Partner 2025, visit www.www.dscheshire.org.ukWelcome to the October edition of Go Local Middlewich.As we step into October, conversations with our advertisers make one thing clear, Christmas is already in the air. Local businesses are beginning to share their festive oerings, from special lunches and work celebrations to beautiful handcrafted gifts. There’s an exciting sense of anticipation building, and it’s lovely to see the community coming together in preparation for the season ahead.Of course, before the Christmas lights are switched on, there’s Bonre Night to enjoy. This year many events are taking place right at the start of November, so close to the turn of the month that we’ve chosen to feature them in this October edition to make sure you don’t miss out. We’ll include a reminder in our November magazines too.Some of you may know that we produce not one but four local magazines, covering Holmes Chapel, Middlewich, Congleton and Sandbach. Each has its own avour, but all are dedicated to celebrating community life and supporting local businesses. This year marks a special milestone for the Middlewich magazine, which celebrates its 20th anniversary, while our Holmes Chapel publication has been going strong for 16 years. We’re incredibly proud of the part these magazines play in the communities they serve.If you’d like to explore beyond your own area, you can nd all editions online at www.archpublications.com, along with a huge back catalogue. We’re also in the process of adding our many local stories to the website’s blog section. Over the years I’ve had the privilege of meeting so many remarkable people and sharing their stories, and it feels important to make them accessible for readers near and far.Wishing you a wonderful October, lled with autumn colours, community spirit, and plenty to look forward to.Katy xRemember to tell our amazing local businesses, you found them in Go Local.

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But painting soon became more than just a creative outlet — it became a lifeline.By his early twenties, Alexander had developed a dependence on alcohol. “For a while, I believed I needed a drink to paint,” he admits honestly. “It gave me a false condence. If I wanted to go to the shop, I had to drink rst. If I wanted to paint, I had to drink. In my head, that was what being an artist was meant to look like — you know, eccentric, a bit wild. But really, it was addiction.”Eventually, Alexander sought help through rehab. “I spent 28 days there, and something clicked. I realised I could change my life. Painting sober was dierent. It was raw, more honest. I wasn’t hiding behind alcohol anymore. I remember sitting outside in the garden at rehab and hearing the birds. They’d For artist Alexander, creativity wasn’t always the obvious path. “When I was younger, art wasn’t really something I thought much about,” he recalls. “But my mum always said I had a good eye. I’d notice little details, especially when I was out in Wales visiting my grandparents. I didn’t think of it as ‘art’, but I suppose I always had an appreciation for the world around me.”Despite this early spark, school was a dicult experience. “I wasn’t what you’d call successful at school. I don’t think school was really ready for me, to be honest. I didn’t have a clear plan for the future either. For a while, I was into cricket and even tried a short sports therapy course at college, but I wasn’t particularly interested.”At around 16 or 17, Alexander’s struggles with OCD began to intensify. “It became really bad. I’d have to move things around the room just to feel able to concentrate. Even the tiniest scrap of paper on the oor would distract me until I dealt with it. It doesn’t make sense to anyone else, but to me it was the only way I could get through the day.”This constant need to control his environment ended up shaping his eye as an artist. “In photography or painting, you’re doing the same thing — eliminating distractions. If there’s something in the frame that weakens the image, you move your perspective until it’s right. My OCD denitely made me more attuned to balance and composition.”A turning point came when his mum found a specialist mental health college, where people could try short creative courses. “I picked up a lm camera and instantly felt hooked,” he says. Katy meets... Alexander: Finding Freedom Through Artby Katy O’ReganLearn more: www.alexanderrhys.comalways been there, but I hadn’t noticed them in years. Sobriety made me see the world again.”Selling his work came just before COVID. At rst, the money went straight back into feeding his addiction, but post-rehab, things changed. “I thought, if I can sell paintings while drinking, imagine what I can do sober. That’s when I started treating it as a business.”Since then, Alexander’s work has been exhibited across the UK and found its way to collectors as far aeld as New York. “It didn’t happen overnight. I spent hours emailing galleries, contacting interior designers, reaching out to people. You’ve got to graft. Too many people think opportunities will come to them, but you’ve got to put yourself out there, every single day.”His style has matured alongside his journey. “Before rehab, my work was chaotic, almost manic, with a thousand colours thrown onto the canvas. Since then, it’s calmer, more balanced. There’s still an urban edge — sprays, raw textures — but I’ve also been drawn to Japanese inuences like cherry blossom and gold leaf. It’s about balance between chaos and peace.”That balance reects Alexander’s life now. He admits he’s still his own worst critic. “Sometimes when a painting doesn’t sell, it knocks my condence. But I’ve learned that it’s not always about the art — maybe it’s the wrong size for someone’s home, or the timing isn’t right. It doesn’t mean the work isn’t good.”One of his proudest achievements was working with broadcaster Fearne Cotton on a mental health art therapy initiative. “She shared one of my paintings on her Instagram, and overnight I had thousands of new followers. It was surreal. But the best part was hearing from people who said my work had touched them, or that it inspired them to pick up a paintbrush themselves.”Looking ahead, Alexander has some big projects in the pipeline, though he can’t yet reveal details. For now, he prefers to focus on the present. “I don’t think too far ahead. The future doesn’t really exist, does it? All we’ve got is today. As long as I keep showing up, painting, and staying true to myself, that’s enough.”It’s been a long journey from those early days with a camera in Wales to international exhibitions and commissions, but Alexander has found his place — not just as an artist, but as someone who has rebuilt his life through creativity. “When I paint now, it’s not about escaping. It’s about being fully present. And that, for me, is freedom.”

19“My teacher noticed straight away that I looked for unusual perspectives. I didn’t just point and shoot — I was interested in contrasts, textures, and ways of seeing the everyday dierently.”That initial curiosity grew into a deeper exploration at Matthew Boulton College in Birmingham, where Alexander studied documentary photography, ash work and product shoots. But eventually, photography wasn’t enough. “At the end of the day, you’re pressing a button. I wanted something more hands-on. Painting gave me that. Photography and painting are really the same thing — it’s about composition, how you piece an image together — but with painting you’re physically creating it from scratch.”His early inuences included abstract giants like Mark Rothko and Jackson Pollock, and Alexander began to experiment with bold colours, abstract forms and unconventional perspectives. But painting soon became more than just a creative outlet — it became a lifeline.By his early twenties, Alexander had developed a dependence on alcohol. “For a while, I believed I needed a drink to paint,” he admits honestly. “It gave me a false condence. If I wanted to go to the shop, I had to drink rst. If I wanted to paint, I had to drink. In my head, that was what being an artist was meant to look like — you know, eccentric, a bit wild. But really, it was addiction.”Eventually, Alexander sought help through rehab. “I spent 28 days there, and something clicked. I realised I could change my life. Painting sober was dierent. It was raw, more honest. I wasn’t hiding behind alcohol anymore. I remember sitting outside in the garden at rehab and hearing the birds. They’d For artist Alexander, creativity wasn’t always the obvious path. “When I was younger, art wasn’t really something I thought much about,” he recalls. “But my mum always said I had a good eye. I’d notice little details, especially when I was out in Wales visiting my grandparents. I didn’t think of it as ‘art’, but I suppose I always had an appreciation for the world around me.”Despite this early spark, school was a dicult experience. “I wasn’t what you’d call successful at school. I don’t think school was really ready for me, to be honest. I didn’t have a clear plan for the future either. For a while, I was into cricket and even tried a short sports therapy course at college, but I wasn’t particularly interested.”At around 16 or 17, Alexander’s struggles with OCD began to intensify. “It became really bad. I’d have to move things around the room just to feel able to concentrate. Even the tiniest scrap of paper on the oor would distract me until I dealt with it. It doesn’t make sense to anyone else, but to me it was the only way I could get through the day.”This constant need to control his environment ended up shaping his eye as an artist. “In photography or painting, you’re doing the same thing — eliminating distractions. If there’s something in the frame that weakens the image, you move your perspective until it’s right. My OCD denitely made me more attuned to balance and composition.”A turning point came when his mum found a specialist mental health college, where people could try short creative courses. “I picked up a lm camera and instantly felt hooked,” he says. Katy meets... Alexander: Finding Freedom Through Artby Katy O’ReganLearn more: www.alexanderrhys.comalways been there, but I hadn’t noticed them in years. Sobriety made me see the world again.”Selling his work came just before COVID. At rst, the money went straight back into feeding his addiction, but post-rehab, things changed. “I thought, if I can sell paintings while drinking, imagine what I can do sober. That’s when I started treating it as a business.”Since then, Alexander’s work has been exhibited across the UK and found its way to collectors as far aeld as New York. “It didn’t happen overnight. I spent hours emailing galleries, contacting interior designers, reaching out to people. You’ve got to graft. Too many people think opportunities will come to them, but you’ve got to put yourself out there, every single day.”His style has matured alongside his journey. “Before rehab, my work was chaotic, almost manic, with a thousand colours thrown onto the canvas. Since then, it’s calmer, more balanced. There’s still an urban edge — sprays, raw textures — but I’ve also been drawn to Japanese inuences like cherry blossom and gold leaf. It’s about balance between chaos and peace.”That balance reects Alexander’s life now. He admits he’s still his own worst critic. “Sometimes when a painting doesn’t sell, it knocks my condence. But I’ve learned that it’s not always about the art — maybe it’s the wrong size for someone’s home, or the timing isn’t right. It doesn’t mean the work isn’t good.”One of his proudest achievements was working with broadcaster Fearne Cotton on a mental health art therapy initiative. “She shared one of my paintings on her Instagram, and overnight I had thousands of new followers. It was surreal. But the best part was hearing from people who said my work had touched them, or that it inspired them to pick up a paintbrush themselves.”Looking ahead, Alexander has some big projects in the pipeline, though he can’t yet reveal details. For now, he prefers to focus on the present. “I don’t think too far ahead. The future doesn’t really exist, does it? All we’ve got is today. As long as I keep showing up, painting, and staying true to myself, that’s enough.”It’s been a long journey from those early days with a camera in Wales to international exhibitions and commissions, but Alexander has found his place — not just as an artist, but as someone who has rebuilt his life through creativity. “When I paint now, it’s not about escaping. It’s about being fully present. And that, for me, is freedom.”

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22September and October… mellow months, often lled with gatherings and hospitality. Many of these are traditions with an incredibly deep-rooted heritage. How did they come about? What happened in Middlewich at this fruitful time of year? Here’s a seasonal sampler.Rituals were partly a response to environment. For early medieval agricultural folk, daily realities were hard. Autumn meant preparing for lingering winters when food was scarce. September being harvest time, orchard produce was collected and pigs slaughtered. The subsequent oering of thanks explains the Anglo-Saxon term haligmonath, or ‘holy month’.Equally essential to survival were (are!) celebrations. October anticipated the start of winter, which by then hopefully was full of those stored supplies. Aptly, this month was known to our forefathers as winterfylleth. Notions of ‘Harvest Home’ became an enduring custom.Continuing it are community churches. One of the town’s oldest and most signicant symbols of its history is St Michael’s. Middlewich Parish Church has long been a local landmark. Incredibly it was in 1207 that an individual named Warin preached here - the rst recorded ‘Parson of Wiche’ - an astonishing 800 years ago.Saints featured regularly on the timeline. During the sixteenth century one of two annual fairs here took place on St Luke’s Day, 18th October. In addition, Middlewich, along with many other localities, staged its Town Wakes up to the late nineteenth century. This (notorious) event was set for the rst Sunday after Michaelmas Day, which is 29th September.Middlewich’s HeritageHistory article byJulie Elizabeth SmalleyMichaelmas was formerly ‘the Feast of St Michael the Archangel’. The resulting holiday emerged after celebrations following the yearly dedication ceremony to the parish church’s patron saint. Yes, revelry took over. Drinking, music and sports were popular. Sometimes though the fun was dubious or downright cruel, with bull and bear baiting commonplace. Recalling this past practice we still today have ‘the Bullring’ at Hightown.Sober town business was conducted too, however. On the secular calendar Courts Leet took place each October (but still reckoned as occurring ‘after the feast of St Michael the Archangel’) to elect Middlewich’s chamberlain. This important oce dealt with a variety of local nancial aairs. It carried on well into Victorian times.Incidentally, how is the date for Harvest calculated? A bit like Easter it’s based on the lunar month -oating, not xed. So, it’s the Sunday closest to Harvest Moon - which occurs nearest the autumn equinox, around September 22nd or 23rd. Therefore this year it falls on Sunday 5th October.Whether festivals, fairs, feasts, thanksgiving or public events there is a legacy of togetherness and gratitude. And it’s very longstanding!

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Where to Pick a Pumpkin in Cheshire and the North West this AutumnPumpkin Festival 2025 at Kenyon Hall Farm - Every day from 26th Sept - 31st Oct - £2.95 per personThousands of pumpkins and have lots of new photo opportunities for you to enjoy. Book soon as these will sell out• Warrington, WA3 7EDLibby’s Pumpkin Patch Opens 4th Oct 9am – 5pmThey’ve got a great harvest with pumpkins of every colour, shape, and size. £5 per car. With wood-red pizzas, homemade cakes, hot and cold drinks and campre marshmallows.• Gawsworth, SK11 9RSSeven Sisters Secret Pumpkin Patch & Carving Weekends from 4th October and daily through half term.Once you have picked your pumpkin you can carve them at the farm, leaving the mess there. Carving kits to buy or bring your own.They also have a spooky Halloween Maize Maze you can pay extra for.Free entry, pay for pumpkins• Knutsford, WA16 9ERPumpkin season at The HayloftWeekends in Sept and daily from 1st October, 10am - 4.30pmFree to Enter - no booking neededMiniature railway 6-7th and 27-28th September, and daily in October (except the 9-10th). Return rides £3.50 / adult, £3 / child, under 1s / carers free.The Hayloft coee shop is open daily 10am - 4.30pmSpooky maze, £3.50 / person• Widnes WA8 3XRPumpkins at Delamere Farm Shop - 4th - 31st October 10am - Open dailyNo booking required/free entry. No dogs. Accessible by train, located 300yds from Delamere train stationBring your wellies or outdoor shoesRefreshments will be available• CW8 2HZPumpkin Patch at Lower Drayton Farm Sat 27th & Sun 28th Sept - Sat 4th & Sun 5th Oct - Daily from Sat 11th – Sat 1st NovStroll around our mega pumpkin patches to nd your perfect pumpkin or choose from indoor pumpkin village if you preferPick your own veg patch - Pumpkin patch play area - Friendly animals to meet - Massive Indoor - Carving Barn - Magical Witch School fun - Pop up Pumpkin Cafe to fuel your spooky adventures!Tickets include one pumpkin and PYO veggies. Please note does not include entry to PLAY@• Staord ST19 5REPumpkin Patch on Tatton Park Farm 19th – 31st Oct (selected dates)Come down to the Farm to meet all your Farmyard friends, then search for your perfect pumpkin. You’ll choose your own pumpkin from our eld, so prepare to get your hands dirty! Pre-book now to avoid disappointment as this always sells out!Standard farm and parkland entry, book online for a 10% discount• Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6QNPumpkin patch at Magical Malpas3rd - 5th, 8th, 10th - 12th, 15th, 17th - 19th, 22nd, 24th - 26th OctHalf term - Mon 27th to Fri 31st OctPhoto village - Props - Scarecrows - Maize maze - Tractor rides - Enormous authentic, homegrown pumpkin patch! - Halloween shop - Dog friendly - No Booking Needed• Malpas SY13 4RBPumpkin Picking at The little Cow Shed - Sat & Sun Only 4th – 26th OctoberThere will be Ghoulish Milkshakes, Creepy Coee, Haunted Hot Chocolate and Terrifying Treats. You’ll also nd a variety of Hot Food vendors.Twilight @ The Creepy Little Cow Shed - Saturday Evenings in October 5pm - 8pmEnjoy Pumpkin Picking by Twilight, perfect for all agesThere will be a Magic Show for the kids, a selection of food vendors, hot and cold drinks, a bar, face painting, and of course pumpkins to pick, all under the October night sky and some twinkly lights.• Hare Lane Farm, Davenport Lane, Brereton Heath, CW12 4SUPick Your Own Pumpkins at The Lambing ShedWith two ticket types for their Pumpkin Picking Festival• Regular Tickets - 4th 5th & 11th, 12th Oct 2025Great value and packed with all the classic pumpkin patch fun. With photo ops, pumpkins to pick, pumpkin games and food & drink.• Exclusive Experience Tickets - 18th, 19th and 25th & 26th October ONLY – limited availabilityTheir premium pumpkin adventure - packed with extra magic:Character Meet & Greets - Storytime Sessions - Make your own wand - Pumpkin Carving Demos - Find the Golden Pumpkin - Come in Fancy DressDunham Massey Ice Cream Farm27th Sept - 31st OctA great variety of pumpkins of all shapes, sizes and colours£6 per car - Scavenger Hunt in the now spooky Sunower eld.• Dunham Massey Farm Ice Cream, WA14 5SGCrewe Green PumpkinsWeekends from 27th Sept + daily in half term Open 10amWear suitable clothes and footwear, we are rustic and pumpkins ready straight from the eld. Very reasonable prices if you want to purchase individual pumpkins or mix and match pumpkins• Crewe CW1 5UPPumpkins at Snugbury’s Ice Cream FarmWeekends from 4th Oct then daily in Half TermNo need to book. Free EntrySnugpuds back on sale from the main shop - Toast your own marshmallowsDogs welcome on leads• Nantwich CW5 6BEPumpkin Picking at Brookhey Farm 2025Sat & Sun in Oct from 4th OctWhat’s included in your ticket price?Car parking - Tractor & Trailer Ride from the car park to the pumpkin patch with a farm talk & back again - Maize Maze - See our highland cows - New photo opportunities - New scavenger hunt• Dunham Massey, Altrincham, WA14 5SYPye Ash Pumpkin MazeWeekends 4th -26th OctThere will be over 40 dierent varieties of pumpkins to choose from which are all grown at Pye Ash Farm!Animals to see - Sheepdog Demonstrations - Face Painting - Ride on Tractors - Pumpkin Nature Trail - Outdoor Pumpkin Patch£10.96 per car• Pye Ash Farm, SK11 0PN Halloween Spooky Light Trails which are suitable for all the FamilyHalloween at Quarry Bank - 23rd October to 1st NovemberThe spectacular illuminated trail, is back at Quarry Bank with even more thrilling installations than before.Ghostly catacombs, a dazzling laser garden and glowing re spheres will line the trail, with delicious food and drink too.• Styal SK9 4LAHalloweenville at Partridge Lake3rd - 31st OctDive into the all-new Halloweenville – a spine-tingling, family-friendly adventure like no other! Formerly known as the Halloween Lakeside TrailThis year’s theme takes you under the water into the haunting depths of the Gold Lake, where ghostly sea creatures, sunken secrets, and the skeleton pirates come to life.Follow the spooky-fun trail, collect glimmering treasures along the way, and earn your place at the ultimate Skeleton Pirate Crew Party.• Warrington WA3 4AQMagical Woodland Halloween Light Trail10th Oct - 2nd NovGet ready for the spooky trail & meet the Transformers, Dinosaurs, Wednesday Addams, Hocus Pocus’ Winnifred, the Mad Scientist & Captain Hook in North West’s most Magical Light & Sound Trail.• Sandiway, Cheshire, CW8 2EB Halloween Activities and EventsFrightful Halloween Fun at The VicarageSat 1st Nov 12–5pmFree entry to a spooktacular day of fun for the little ones! Pumpkin Hunt (12–3pm) – search our rooms for hidden pumpkins... Spooky Disco (3–5pm) in the haunted library! – Tasty food available to buy on the day• Cranage CW4 8EFSkellies and Wellies Trail at Tatton Park Gardens26 Oct – 3 Nov (closed Mondays)Step into 50 acres of autumnal gardens where 10 hilarious and haunting skeleton displays are waiting to surprise and delight. Each skeleton scene is packed with personality and a punny joke to tickle your funny bone. Can you nd them all?•Knutsford WA16 6QNHalloween Half Term in Trentham Gardens25th Oct - 2nd Nov 2025See professionally carved pumpkins along a dazzling trail, then strike a pose on the Sele Trail with trick-or-treat doors, a pumpkin throne and creepy photo ops. Test your detective skills in the interactive Who Done It? Challenge. Little witches and wizards can enroll in Witch and Wizard School, where completing magical tasks earns them a graduation certicate.• Stoke On Trent ST4 8JGThe Greatest Spooky Halloween Show at Castaway Play18th & 19th & 25th - 31st OctOn arrival, each Child will receive a Halloween Passport and the chance to join in with our Ghoulish Graveyard Trail - Pick your FREE pumpkin - Paint your own Halloween gure to take home - Make a spooky pot of slime to take home - Sing and Dance along with the Greatest Showman - Meet Beetlejuice, Jack Skellington, Vamperina, Slimer & Marshmallow man - Watch a Spooky Animal Handling Show from ‘Creature Feature Experience’ - Spooky fun for all the family in our Halloween Themed Globe - Dance away in our Haunted Disco room - Prizes each day for the best fancy dress - Marshmallow toasting (optional extra)• Congleton CW12 3BPSpooky Island: Family-Friendly Frights with a Twist at Alderford Lake24th, 25h, 26th OctoberFor families and the faint-hearted, Spooky Island oers just the right amount of chills. Set deep within mist-shrouded woods, this attraction is lled with eerie yet playful surprises, unexpected twists, and the notorious pesky prisoners who are always up to mischief. It’s the perfect way for children and those looking for a milder scare to enjoy the Halloween spirit. For age 8 plus• Whitchurch SY13 3JQ Days Out & Meals Out PumpkinPicking Jenny,Days Out and Meals Out ReviewsYou can nd more reviews at daysoutandmealsout.com, or Facebook & Instagram, search ‘Days Out and Meals Out’Scan the QR Code to keep up to date... if you dare!!

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38First of all, a quick apology. I’m going in for my second hip replacement this month, which means I won’t be able to write again for the magazine until the New Year. I hope everyone has a healthy and happy autumn in the meantime. It’s far too early to mention the “C-word” (surely Christmas can wait a bit longer!), but I do want to say thank you for all the kind comments I’ve had about my ramblings here, and to those who’ve become trundl members over the last year, your support really does mean a lot to our small team and to the charities we support.Erddig – worth going further aeld forBy Hilary Mines, Founder of trundl, The Walking for Charity App Autumn at Erddig Country ParkOne of my favourite escapes when I want to go a bit further aeld is Erddig Country. This is a National Trust property just outside Wrexham. No matter how many times I go, or time of year there’s always something dierent to enjoy. There’s the house itself, the gardens, or you can just wander through the estate grounds with its woodland paths and once you get to know Erdigg there are lots of options for longer walks or short strolls.The car park is completely free. If you do want inside the house and grounds, National Trust members get in free, while non-members pay (at time of writing) £15 for adults and £7.50 for children, family tickets are available. The house is well worth a visit and the walled gardens also.For the little ones there’s Wolf’s Den. This is a big natural play area. There are picnic tables here too and the estate is pushchair-friendly in many places, and there are accessible paths, check out the site details for more on mobility scooters etc.Pit Stops and ComfortsNo day out is complete without a cuppa, and Erddig does this very well. The Hayloft Restaurant serves hot meals, cakes, and ice cream, while the Tea Parlour and Tea Garden open in busier months for something lighter. Toilets and baby-changing are easy to nd, and there are compost loos up near the play area too.Why I Keep Going BackFor me, Erddig is one of those places that it just lovely to explore. In spring the bluebells, wild garlic and primroses are just lovely. If you walk down by the river that constantly changes with the seasons. You can learn about the parks history in and outdoors, and, it’s only approximately an hour away.Until the New Year, I’ll wish you all happy walking and plenty of autumn colour.

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