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Never mind the Christmas shopping.

Posted on December 6, 2013 by ann perrin

Goodness knows how many days it is to Christmas, numeracy was never my strong point. My eldest son Robin took me to Polhill Farm Shop in Sevenoaks not far from his cottage on Thursday and I bought enough food to … Continue reading →

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