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Welcome to your What’s On Guide for December and January!

York is a magical place to be at christmas. when the centre is transformed into a winter wonderland with all the twinkly lights and christmas spirit, there’s no better place to be. whether you’re entertaining the kids or enjoying grown up company, with all the grottos, pantos, markets

and more, everyone is spoilt for choice. we’ve scooped up all the best events for you to make sure you don’t miss a thing in the run up to christmas. so for your definitive festive guide, look no further than right here!

and once the festivities seem like a distant memory, the new Year is a time for de-toxing, de stressing and de-christmasing (although

we’re not sure that’s a word?). it’s a time to chill out and get back to reality after all the madness and make a new start for 2012 (as well as a bit of sale shopping of course). whatever your new year’s resolutions may be, kick start the year with us.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us at What’s On!

Welcome to York!



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n Yorkboat Santa Cruises, Lendal landing. For an extra magical christmas this year, why not join a Yorkboat santa cruise and meet a very special guest? every child onboard will receive a personalised gift from Father christmas. call 01904 628324 ≠

every NIGHT

n Ghost trail of York, west doors of York minster. 7.30pm. dare you cross the centuries and discover York’s spine-chilling history? call 633276.

uNTIL JaNuary 2012

n Christmas Collection, pyramid gallery, 43 stonegate. 10am – 5pm daily, 11am – 4.30pm sundays. Local artist david baumforth’s exhibition of paintings form of pyramid gallery’s christmas collection. call 01904 641187.

uNTIL 15 JaNuary

n Malcolm Ludvigsen Exhibition, cafe 68, gillygate. a chance to see malcolm’s snowscapes, painted locally last year during the big Freeze.

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The Stamford Bridge Singers at The Bar Convent

Enjoy an evening of celebration during Advent. Sat 3rd December, 7.30pm. Tickets cost £10 each

and includes a glass of wine and a mince pie. Please book in advance. Tel: 01904 643238.

3,4, 10, 11, 17 – 23 DeCember

n Santa’s Steam Adventure, national railway museum, Leeman road. 10am – 5.30pm. santa isn’t delivering his presents by reindeer this year – instead he’s using a very special steam train at the national railway museum.

25 NOvember – 8 JaNuary

n Christmas Unwrapped, York minster. discover how York minster prepares and celebrates christmas.

26 NOvember – 8 JaNuary

n The Ice Factor, mcarthur glen designer outlet. Located outside the designer outlet, the award-winning ice Factor promises to be better than ever this year as the ice rink will become the centre piece for Yorkshire’s winter wonderland, surrounded by a festive market and traditional fair rides alongside the skating, all adding to the christmas magic. call 0844 847 1523.

26 NOvember – 18 DeCember

n Christmas at Castle Howard. open daily from 10am. see castle howard’s dramatic 18th-century interiors transformed at christmas time when the hon simon and mrs howard decorate each room for the festive season. attractions include live musical performances and ‘audiences with Father christmas’.

26 NOvember – 24 DeCember

n Winter Wonderland, The Farm shop, wiggington road, Yo32 2rh. weave your way along an all weather woodland path through the enchanted land of santa. visit his real life reindeer donder and dancer who are resting there before their big night and play in the elves workshop. call 01904 766822.

30 NOvember-10 DeCember

n Early Music Christmas Festival, national centre for early music, st margaret’s church, walmgate. The popular festival of christmas music from the renaissance to the present day. call 01904 632220

1 – 7 DeCember

n Autumn Art Exhibition, merchant adventurers hall, Fossgate. 9.30am – 3.30pm (9.30am – 1pm on 7th). York art society presents its 194th exhibition, with plenty to browse and buy.


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1 – 18 DeCember

n Made in Yorkshire Christmas Market, st sampson’s square. bringing together some of the finest arts and crafts from around the north and east Yorkshire region, including ceramics, textiles, paintings, woodwork, pottery and glass.

n House Tour & Festive Lunch, Treasurer’s house. Join the guide to discover more about the fascinating Frank green with a hearty two-course christmas lunch. call 01904 624247.

n Art Exhibition, mannions cafe, 1 blake street. in aid of save The children. various artists have donated work – bid for your favourite!

3 & 4 DeCember

n Victorian Christmas, helmsley castle. 11am and 1.30pm. discover how christmas was celebrated during victorian times with heuristics and their shows of fascinating facts and plenty of laughter.

n Craft Fair, nostell priory & parkland, doncaster road, nostell, near wakefield, west Yorkshire wF4 1Qe. 11am – 4pm. nostell’s regular craft Fair with lots of stalls for you and your home.

n Christmas Tree Festival, haxby memorial hall. Local schools, businesses and youth

organisations are invited to decorate a tree to be displayed in haxby memorial hall. For further details please ring denise on 01904 761825.

3 & 11 DeCember

n The Hall Prepares for Seasonal Jollity, barley hall. 10.30am – 4pm. Join members of the household of william snawsell, a 15th century Lord mayor of York, as they dress his home for christmas celebrations.

3 & 17 DeCember

n Antique & Collectors Fair, Town hall, wetherby. 9.30am – 4.30pm. 01937 582803.

3 – 18 DeCember

n Christmas Experience, beningbrough hall, beningbrough Yo30 1dd. 11am – 3pm. beningbrough prepares for christmas, the house dressed in georgian theme and the stables in victorian style. christmas lunches.

3 - 18 DeCember

n York’s Festive Fayre, parliament street. The Fayre has a stylish, modern flavour which brings with it a sweep of global christmas traditions with decorated wooden huts decked out in seasonal livery, with festive music.


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3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 22 & 23 DeCember

n Santa’s Village, Yorkshire museum of Farming, murton Yo19 5uF. 10am – 3pm. Take a guided tour around santa’s village, and a train ride to meet the big man himself. call 01904 489966

3, 4, 10, 11, 17 – 24 DeCember

n Christmas at Piglets, The Farmer’s cart, Towthorpe grange, Towthorpe. 10am – 3.30pm. santa has had a spruce up for this christmas, with a new and improved warm and cosy ‘sleigh port, and this year santa’s elves have loads more festive fun.

3, 4, 10 & 11 DeCember

n Santa’s Grotto, nostell priory & parkland, doncaster road, nostell, near wakefield, west Yorkshire wF4 1Qe.

3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10 DeCember

n Open House, nostell priory & parkland, doncaster road, nostell, near wakefield, west Yorkshire wF4 1Qe.

3, 4, 10, 11, 17 DeCember

n Meet Father Christmas, beningbrough hall, beningbrough Yo30 1dd. 01904 472027

3 DeCember

n Bach – Christmas Oratorio, York minster. 7.30pm. book online at www.yorkminster.org

n Choose2Reuse Fair, York racecourse. 10am – 4pm. The free festive fair oozing with christmas spirit aims to showcase the fantastic and unique range of gifts, fashion, homeware, furniture & more.

n Christmas Traditions in Medieval York and Yorkshire, mansion house 10am - 12 noon. explore the food and traditions of a pre-victorian christmas: Yule logs, christmas boughs, wassailing and much more. call 01904 552806

n The Stamford Bridge Singers, The bar convent, 7.30pm. prepare for christmas by enjoying an evening of celebration. Tickets cost £10 each and. please book by calling 01904 643238.


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Christmas Quiz Night at The Bar Convent

Come in from the cold and enjoy the fun!

Wed 14th December, 6.30pm. Tickets £7.50 including Pie & Pea Supper. Max 6 per team.

Please book in advance. Tel: 01904 643238.

n York Does Vintage @ Christmas, st william’s college. 10.30am – 4.30pm. York does vintage is a truly fantastic, lively event bringing you gorgeous vintage goodies, gems and bargains, bustling vintage tearoom and live music, hair and makeup girlies, nail bar and mini treatments, York’s clothes swap, workshops and much much more!

n JS Bach: Christmas Oratorio, York minster. York musical society chorus and orchestra with grace davidson, andrew radley, nicholas mulroy and Jimmy holliday. call 08449390015.

n Santa’s Grotto, dean’s garden centre, stockton on the Forest. santa will be paying a visit on various days throughout december. www.deansgardencentre.co.uk.

5 & 6 DeCember

n Made in Yorkshire Christmas Craft and produce market, castle howard. 10am – 4pm. discover over 20 stalls selling a mix of handmade crafts and local produce all made in Yorkshire .

5 DeCember

n Brother Anthony Tour, rievaulx abbey, nr helmsley Yo62 5Lb. 11am-12.30pm & 2pm-3.30pm. Join brother anthony on a tour around rievaulx abbey and explore the history of one of Yorkshire’s fi nest cistercian abbeys.

7 DeCember

n University Symphony Orchestra, sir Jack Lyons concert. 7.30pm. programme includes elgar’s sea pictures, shostakovich’s symphony no. 6 and The chairman dances by John adams

8 – 11, 15 – 18 DeCember

n A Christmas Carol, The golden Fleece inn, 16 pavement Yo1 9up. 6.30pm. York horror Tours presents a new twist on the dickens classic. The audience will be lead through the historic streets of York as scrooges story unfolds. call: 01904 623568.

8/9 DeCember

n Christmas Crackers, mansion house. 7.30pm. gather in the glorious setting of the stateroom for a mixture of seasonal music and carols together with songs from musicals based on the christmas stories of dickens, all presented by York musical Theatre company. call 01904 615505.


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8 DeCember

n Late Night Shopping Event, brunswick organic nursery & craft workshop, appleton road, bishopthorpe Yo23 2rF. 8pm. call 01904 701869

n OCAY Annual Christmas Fair, The guildhall, Yo1 0Ta, 10am-4pm.

9, 10, 16 & 17 DeCember

n Yorkboat Christmas Nights Afloat. enjoy your christmas party this year onboard a christmas party cruise! celebrate the festive season in style with friends and colleagues by enjoying a delicious two course barbeque buffet, professional disco and three hour evening cruise. call 01904 628324

9, 10, 16 aND 17 DeCember

n Evening Sleigh Rides, The Farmer’s cart, Towthorpe grange, Towthorpe. The evening sleigh rides will be a magical experience for all the family.

9, 29, 30 & 31 DeCember

n Antique & Collectors Fair, Town hall, market place, helmsley. 9.30am – 4.30pm. call 01937 582803.

9 & 16 DeCember

n Christmas Party Nights at Castle Howard. 7.30pm. see castle howard dressed for christmas and celebrate the festive season in style. call 01653 648632

10,11,17,18,20,21,22 DeCember

n Narnia Christmas Grotto, rock-plex centre, priory street. 10am – 4pm. Take a trip into the kingdom of the white witch, find out how aslan brought christmas back to narnia, then pay a visit to santa himself! call 01904 659475

10 - 11 DeCember

n Festival of Angels, swinegate. 11am – 6pm (sat); 11am – 5pm (sun).


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A Z E N D I

We opened the first Azendi in Yorkshire close tothe famous cricket ground in Headingley. Specialising in original silver jewellery, the store was a great success. Following on from this, our York

store was opened in 2000. The store is located in a listed Georgian building in Colliergate. We have

opened many new stores in subsequent years including London, Edinburgh and Bristol, but York has always been one of our favourite cities. In fact most of out jewellery is now designed in York and we like to draw on the city’s architec-

ture and heritage as inspiration for new jewellery designs. Our featured Azendi designs on this page

include the ‘So Lucky’ silver four leaf clover pendant which comes complete with silver chain for £25. The ‘Touch Ring’ (£95-£125) at the top of the page is a beautiful design available in many different colours and is silver with 9ct gold details. We’d really like you to pay us a visit, and if you bring this advertisement with you to the store we will offer you a 10% discount from your purchase.

opened the first Azendi in close to

cricket ground in Headingley. Specialising in original silver jewellery, the store was a great success.

10% DISCOUNT WITH THIS AD.



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n Festive Fun, mansion house. 2 – 4pm. parlour games, stories, a christmas tea party and a chance to meet Father christmas, who has a present for each child to put under their tree. call 01904 615505

11 DeCember

n Santa Jog, York city rowing club boathouse (next to Lendal bridge along west esplanade). registration from 9am, children’s Fancy dress competition at 10.20am, starts 10.30am. Join hundreds of santas in the traditional one mile dash in aid of the british heart Foundation. all adults taking part will receive a santa suit and children under 16 are encouraged to come in fancy dress. call 01623 624 558

12 DeCember

n Luke Jermay, Las vegas magician, basement, city screen, Yo1 8QL. 8pm-11pm.

13 – 15 DeCember

n Christmas Gift Fair, The guildhall. 10am – 4pm. a unique shopping experience showcasing many items not available on the high street. Free admission. For more information, visit www.allseasonevents.co.uk

14 DeCember

n University Choir, York barbican. 7.30pm. programme features carmina burana by orff and The rio grande by Lambert.

n Christmas Quiz Night, The bar convent, 6.30pm come in from the cold and enjoy the fun! Tickets £7.50 each, including entry to the Quiz and a pie & pea supper. The evening will start with drinks available from our licensed cafe and then at 7pm its down to business! maximum of 6 per team, please book in advance by calling 01904 643238.

15 DeCember

n Comedy Night, York racecourse. 7pm – 11pm. have some pre-festive entertainment at the racecourse’s curry & comedy evening. call 01904 638971.


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n Ring Out Wild Bells – a concert in music and words to celebrate the season of christmas, st giles church, copmanthorpe. 7.30pm. with The occasion choir and Television presenter geoff druett. call 01904 707965/707149/707065.

16 DeCember

n British Music Society Concert, sir Jack Lyons hall, university of York. 8pm. The heath Quartet will be performing works by haydn and beethoven.

n Carols by Candlelight, York barbican. herald christmas in the most elegant way with this joyous concert of carols and seasonal classics presented with all the grace and charm of the 18th century in an evocative candle - lit style setting. call 0844 8542757.

n Christmas Cruse, central methodist church, st saviourgate. The York branch of the bereavement care charity presents an event with special guest gervase phinn. call 01937 834702

17 – 18 DeCember

n Dressing the Christmas Table, barley hall. 11.30am, 4pm. Fun workshops for all the family to create unique and historic table decorations. call 01904 615505.

17 DeCember

n HUGE – The Ultimate Xmas Party, York barbican. deck the halls with boughs of holly ...tis the season to be jolly and it doesn’t get any jollier than huge. York’s own party band will be turning the barbican into a winter wonderland of funky festivity and brassy baubles! 0844 854 2757.


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18 DeCember

n Christmas Carols, rievaulx abbey, nr helmsley Yo62 5Lb. 1.30pm.

n York’s Festive Fayre, parliament street. don’t miss the christmas wooden huts lit up like little germany in the heart of York. producers, designers, jewellers, potters and much more.

n Christmas Confectionary, mansion house. 12 noon - 2pm. discover the delights of chocolate and christmas, with your very own chance to make festive delights. call 01904 550099

19 – 23 DeCember

n Salt Dough Decorations for Kids, barley hall. 10.30am – 4pm. drop-in activities at the hall to make historic Yuletide decorations.

20 –22 DeCember

n Christmas Tales for Children, mansion house. 11am, 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm. Join a storyteller in the atmospheric great hall to hear grim tales of yesteryear, all with a festive twist!

21 DeCember

n Farmers Market, st sampson’s square and parliament street. Last minute local produce.

31 DeCember

n Dancing on the Green, new earswick & district bowls club. with the fabulous steve cassidy band plus support from top Yorkshire dJ Johnny whiteshoes. call 01904 750230.

7 JaNuary

n York One Day Book Fair, knavesmire suite, York racecourse. 10am – 4.30pm.

20 – 21 JaNuary

n York Stamp & Coin Fair, York racecourse. 10am – 4pm. There are around 95 stamp dealers plus 60+ coin, banknote and medal dealers with stands, buying and selling material. You can buy or sell, get valuations or just browse and see what the hobby is all about. There are often specialist society meetings to which everyone is welcome, whether member or not.

21 JaNuary

n Delius 150th Birthday Concert, st olave’s church, marygate. The academy of st olave’s presents this celebration concert, featuring the works of vaughan williams, sibelius, warlock, grainger, grieg, as well as the birthday boy himself. call 01904 550099.

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THE MERRY WIVES OF WINSOR (12 december)There’s a right raucous romp going on in jolly old windsor town! hold onto your 1950 style hats, as two merry wives give that lovable ‘naughty knight’, Fatty Falstaff, a shock he’ll never forget, in return for his unwanted amorous attentions. Laughter, surprises and fun for all the family guaranteed, so hurry along now and bag your tickets for an exciting evening of infectious frivolity! Joseph rowntree Theatre. Box offi ce 07927 026071.

A YORKSHIRE CHRISTMAS CAROL – ON TOUR(dates between 1 – 23 december) enjoy a family treat for christmas and join the much lauded badappleTheatre for their latest ‘theatre on your doorstep’ production. writer kate bramley (Land girls of Yorkshire) and her itinerant band of actors put their classic Yorkshire comedy slant on the dicken’s christmas story. Full of local stories and carols, puppets and mayhem, this is a winter warmer to put a smile on everyone’s face this christmas. badapple box offi ce 01423 339168 (1st - Long marston village hall, 10th- pocklington arts centre, 11th - Tockwith village hall, 15th- sand hutton and claxton village hall, 23rd- green hammerton village hall) .

BABES IN THE WOODS (3-10 december)if you go down to the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise. Look out for the evil sheriff of nottingham who’s plotting to boost his riches whilst robin hood and maid marion do all they can to stop him. Then there’s catering supremo sue and her dippy assistant son, preston. add in lots of children, a woodland fairy, willy & diddy (the sheriff ’s henchmen), plenty of jokes, catchy songs and dazzling dancing and you have the rowntree players 2011 christmas panto, babes in the wood. Joseph rowntree Theatre. Box offi ce 07927 026071.


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HANDS OFF (1 – 3 december)a devised collaborative piece arranged by six Lips Theatre, hands off explores the ego and the role of the performer in modern culture. inspired by the concept of speed dating, the local performers of various and diverse specialities and backgrounds will dazzle you as they share their successes and commiserate their failings. performances will be held in the bar Lane studios basement nightly at 7.30pm. Box Offi ce 623568.

THE MAGIC HATTER’S CHRISTMAS CRACKER!(19, 21, 22 december)Join York children’s entertainer and magician The magic hatter, in a magical extravaganza suitable for ages 3 to 103! brand new for 2011, this seasonal show is jam packed with magic, illusions, comedy and more surprises than in santa’s sleigh. plus special guest Frostbite the penguin all the way from the north pole. This show is guaranteed to get your family in the christmas spirit. The shows are performed at the upstage centre Youth Theatre. To book visit www.magichatterbirthdays.co.uk or email [email protected].

JOHAN STRAUSS GALA(13 JanuarY)a new show for 2012, the acclaimed Johann strauss dancers and orchestra invite you to experience the magic of their viennese ball. enjoy music directed from the violin in the traditional viennese manner by david Juritz and the dancers in glorious period costumes. sparkling soprano amy Freston delivers wonderful arias and songs, making this a classical all singing all dancing night to remember! The Barbican, Box offi ce 0844 854 2757.

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THE TEMPEST (1 – 2 december)ajtc Theatre company returns to York Theatre royal with their production of The Two-man Tempest. The two actors conjure storms and apparitions, lay bare treasons and counterplot, and fi nally transport you to a brave new world of love and reconciliation. adapted and directed by geoff bullen, with a

specially commissioned score by the internationally renowned composer Tot Taylor including contributions from stacey kent, alan barnes and simon warner. Box Offi ce 01904 623568.

THE YORK FAMILY ROBINSON(15 december – 4 January)York’s loudest, wackiest panto returns for its 33rd year. From York to whitby and then on to australia, but will the comically dysfunctional “York Family robinson” ever reach their fi nal destination? Join them as they challenge the world’s most treacherous waters in a desperate attempt to fi nd the only living link with the beginning of time. Box Offi ce 01904 623568.

THE TRIAL (8 & 10 december)Joseph k is under arrest. what he has been accused of and by whom he does not know. The accused must fi ght his case in the dark as he battles against an ensemble of increasingly grotesque characters. steven berkoff’s adaptation of Franz kafka’s seminal novel thrusts audiences into the nightmarish world of unjust bureaucracy and an unfair judicial system. The play follows the psychological and physical journey of everyman, k, as he enters a surreal world in search of some answers and a way to break the binds of unyielding red tape. suitable for 12+. performed The university of York’s department of Theatre, Film and Television at black box Theatre. To book visit www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk

METAMORPHOSIS(9 & 10 december)gregor sama lives a life of routine. everyday he wakes up, goes to work to earn enough money to support his family and returns home. once day, without explanation, gregor wakes up to fi nd that he has transformed into a gigantic insect. steven berkoff’s dark adaptation of kafka’s most famous story places the family’s struggle in coming to terms with gregor’s transformation at the heart of the narrative. suitable for 12+. performed The university of York’s department of Theatre, Film and Television at black box Theatre. To book tickets visit www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk



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POCKLINGTONARTS CENTRE4 studio night8 destiny africa children’s

choir rhythms of Life Tour10 a Yorkshire christmas carol

badapple Theatre15 mirth control christmas

comedy clubTHE DUCHESS1 malcolm middleton2 phatfi sh4 glen Tillbrook6 amplifi er7 Fish8 steve harley (cockney

rebel)9 stephen Fretwell10 The Jamm

11 bury Tomorrow17 glamour of the kill18 captain Zippy23 with one Last breath29 FraserFIBBERS1 kobra and the Lotus2 wreckless eric & emma

rigby3 The high Llamas6 castrovalva7 The pineapple Theif8 dan baird & homemade sin11 The mick ralphs blues band13 The Treatment14 101% pantera dimebag

memorial Tour17 stolen earth23 a Jokers rage

27 skylightsBASEMENT 12 Luke Jermay ‘urban mystic’YORK ACORN RUGBY CLUB3 eton rifl es, STEREO2 The sex pistols experience6 This Town needs guns8 Liz green24 gLeeeeeeeeee, Tapeworm

death, goats int’ Throneroom, kittees kinx

VENUE CONTACTS:

pocklington arts centre 01759301547,

The duchess 641143, Fibbers 651250,

stereo 612237. basement 612 940.

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BEYOND THE BARRICADE (2 december)back by overwhelming public demand, the most successful and popular touring show of its kind beyond the barricade returns with a brand new 2011 production. recreating original west end musical hit songs, a cast of past principal performers from the west end production of Les miserables bring you an unmissable performance. Featuring songs from miss saigon, The Lion king, phantom of The opera, Love never dies, mamma mia, blood brothers, The Jersey boys and many more hit musical productions, climaxing with a spectacular fi nale from, of course, Les miserables! Box Offi ce 0844 871 3024.

ALADDIN (9 december – 1 January)panto time again? oh yes it is! York’s beloved family pantomime returns with aladdin, a magic carpet ride of fun, thrills and festive cheer. steven arnold (corrie’s own ashley peacock) takes the title role, with opera house favourite aiden J harvey returning as wishy washy and seasoned dame phil randall taking them down a peg or two as the hilarious widow Twankey. if you ask the genie for songs, laughs and a sprinkling of stardust this christmas he’ll be sure to grant all your three wishes in one with an unforgettable night out at the opera house. Box Offi ce 0844 871 3024


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