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Walk date |
Walk details |
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Festival of winter walks, continued |
Sunday 1st January
 New Year's Day |
Figure-of-8 walk of 13 miles: morning 7, afternoon 6. CS 08:30 for a 09:30 start from Woodford
Working Men's Club, Highfield Road
SP 964770.
Our own Food is OK in the club at lunchtime. Afternoon starts at 13:15. No dogs please.
Morning via Rectory Farm,
Round House Farm and Great Addington. Afternoon via Denford, Ringstead and Woodford Mill.
Peter & Brenda Hawes |
Monday 2nd January
Bank Holiday
Photos |
Afternoon walk of 4½ miles. 13:30 start from Whilton Church
SP 636648.
Relaxed pace mainly on tracks, lanes and pastures, with some stiles. Steve Sayers.
52 walkers. |
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Thursday 5th January |
Morning walk of 7½ miles. 09:30 start from Long Buckby Church
SP 627677.
Please park considerately and meet the leader at the church. Optional pub lunch after the walk.
Walking via Long Buckby, Silsworth Lodge, and the Jurassic Way to Watford, passing a very ornate
railway bridge. Allan Davies |
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Saturday 7th January |
Morning walk of 5½ miles. 10:00 start from car parking between Stony Stratford and Old
Stratford
SP 783408.
Walking beside river Great Ouse and through Stony Stratford to the hamlets of
Middle Weald, Calverton and Passenham. Rosemary Weston |
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Sunday 8th January |
Circular day walk of 13½ miles. CS 08:30 to meet the leader for a 09:30 start from Hartwell
Church
SP 785504.
Please park considerately. Lunch alfresco. Ian & Julie Goodall |
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Wednesday 11th January |
Morning walk of 7½ miles. 09:30 start from Moreton Pinkney, near the closed England's Rose PH
SP 575492.
Lots of stiles. Walking via Sulgrave and Weston.
Roger & Anne Tarry |
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Saturday 14th January |
Afternoon walk of 4½ miles. 13:45 start from Walgrave Village Hall car park
SP 801720.
A circular walk round Walgrave Parish including all sites of interest. John Beale |
Sunday 15th January
Photos |
Figure-of-8 walk of 12¾ miles. Morning 7¼ miles, afternoon 5½ miles. CS 08:55 for a
09:30 start from The New Inn, Silver Street, Abthorpe
SP 648465.
Park in the New Inn. Our own food is OK in the New Inn for lunch. Afternoon start 13:30. Morning
via Wappenham, Weedon Lois and Slapton, using Sybil Cartwright's bridge. Afternoon mostly grass
and tracks circumnavigating Bucknell Wood, but still very muddy. 47 stiles. John Tye.
27 morning walkers and 2 dogs. 22 in the pub. 22 walkers and a dog started
the afternoon; 21 and a dog finished it. 16 walkers and a dog walked the whole day. |
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Wednesday 18th January |
Round the Ouse. Morning walk of 6¼ miles. 09:30 start from Stevington at the
crossroads in the centre of the village
SP 989532.
Park considerately in the village. Food available in the Red Lion after the walk. John Ledger |
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Saturday 21st January |
Afternoon walk of 5½ miles. 13:00 start from the Salcey Forest car park on Swan's Way
SP 811509.
Forest and farmland. Some stiles. Stock including horses, so may not be suitable for dogs. Kathy
Finnegan & Rosemarie van Bree |
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Sunday 22nd January |
Riseley Ramble. Circular Day walk of 12 miles. CS 09:00 to meet the leader for a 10:00 start
from Riseley main street near the Skoda garage at the north end of the village
TL 047634.
Park considerately on the road. For lunch, our own food or pubs in Kimbolton. 22 miles' driving
from CS. Route takes us from Riseley to Kimbolton, passing to the south of Chadwell End, and
through Stonely; returning via Swineshead. John Ledger.
27 walkers. |
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Wednesday 25th January |
Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from Towcester - Waitrose car park (with permission)
SP 691484.
Please park at the far end from the store entrance. Optional pub lunch after the walk. David
Craddock |
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Saturday 28th January |
Afternoon walk of 6 miles. 13:30 start from The Green in Holdenby
SP 696678.
Careful parking around the Green. No stiles. Walking north from Holdenby, then south east/south
towards Chapel Brampton, west and then north back to Holdenby. Roger & Anne Tarry |
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Sunday 29th January |
Circular day walk of 12½ miles. CS 08:15 for a 09:00 start from the grass verge on the
Cottesbrooke to Haselbech Road, near the entrance to Haselbech House Farm
SP 711763.
Lunch at Red Lion in Brixworth, where our own food is OK. Walking the bridleway to
Blueberry Lodge and the Macmillan Way to Brixworth, then the Brampton Valley Way & bridleway
to Blueberry Lodge, back via Dale Farm to Haselbech. Margaret Kirchmeier |
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February |
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Wednesday 1st February |
Morning walk of 7½ miles. 09:30 start from the White Horse Inn in Woodford
SP 967769.
Use the pub car park if patronising it after the walk, otherwise please park considerately in the
village. Walking via Denford, Ringstead and Great Addington. Frank Row |
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Saturday 4th February |
Afternoon walk of 6 miles. 13:30 start from the Salcey Forest car park on Hartwell Road
SP 810508.
Walking through the forest to Piddington. Margaret Kirchmeier |
Sunday 5th February
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Circular day walk of about 12½ miles. CS 08:45 to meet the leader for a 09:30 start from
Pitsford Water car park, Grange Lane (through the village)
SP 761687.
Lunch at The White Horse Inn in Old, where we can eat our own food off plates supplied by the
landlord; no packed lunches to be visible. All boots to be removed, i.e. no boot covers or bags
allowed. Walk overlooking the reservoir and valley, but not on the periphery path, via Holcot,
Hannington, Brixworth and Pitsford. Richard Merson.
The car park was closed. 32 walkers actually walked 14 miles, finishing at
16:00. |
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Wednesday 8th February |
Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from Yelvertoft Church
SP 602752.
Walking via Winwick, the Jurassic Way to Cold Ashby Road, Honey Hill and Elkington. Barrie Wright |
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Saturday 11th February |
Mud & Muck. Afternoon walk of 7 miles. 13:30 start from the Bottom Lock car park at
Stoke Bruerne, with cars facing the canal
SP 749490.
Note that the car park is off the A508 on the opposite side of it to (and not actually in) Stoke
Bruerne. OK for fit children. Walking south east along the canal to the bridge on the
Grafton Regis/Bozenham Mill Road, then via Grafton Regis and Alderton. Bert Jones |
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Sunday 12th February |
Circular day walk of about 13½ miles. 09:00 start from the free car park at the end of the
track Duston Mill Lane, Sixfields
SP 730597.
Lunch at pub in Flore where our own food should be OK. Andrew Gilbertson |
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The Bramptons. Morning walk of 5½ miles. 10:30 start from Boughton Crossing car park
SP 738652.
Joanne Hammond |
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Tuesday 14th February |
Morning walk of 6 miles. 09:30 start from The Green, Everdon
SP 594574.
Please park carefully around The Green. Pub lunch available after the walk. Circular walk
including Fawsley, Preston Capes and Snorcombe. No dogs please. Joan & Dave Standring |
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Saturday 18th February |
Afternoon walk of about 5½ miles. 14:00 start from Wicken Church
SP 746395.
Encompasses Puxley and Potterspury with some minor road walking. Bill Clewett |
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Sunday 19th February |
Circular day walk of 13 miles. CS 08:30 for a 09:30 start from Fenny Compton Church
SP 416521.
Our own food is OK for lunch at the Green Man in Mollington. Peter Wilks |
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Wednesday 22nd February |
A walk in the woods. Morning walk of 7¼ miles. 09:30 start from Harrold Country park
SP 956567.
Voluntary £1 donation goes towards park maintenance. Optional pub/restaurant after the walk.
Bring binoculars. Could be muddy if wet. Walking through the country park to Odell Great Wood,
Fortyacre Wood, Park Wood and Harrold. Bob & Joan Bradley |
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Saturday 25th February |
Afternoon walk of 7 miles. 13:30 start from Walgrave - outside Royal Oak PH (inside before)
SP 803721.
Chris Eilbeck |
Sunday 26th February
Photos |
Circular day walk of 11½ miles. CS 08:40 to meet the leader for a 09:30 start from
Harrold Country park
SP 956567.
Suggested voluntary charge for parking £1. Lunch at Red Lion in Bozeat, where our own food is
OK. Easy walking. Graham Edmonds.
The walk was actually led by Peter Hawes. 5 at CS. 11 on the walk, which
was indeed 11½ miles and finished at about 15:00. |
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March |
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Wednesday 1st March |
Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from Mears Ashby - outside Griffins Head PH
SP 840665.
Use pub car park if you will be patronising it after the walk, otherwise please park considerately
in the village. Walking via Sywell and Hardwick. Ralph Nicklin |
Saturday 4th March
Photos |
Afternoon walk of 5¼ miles. 14:00 start from School Lane, Hartwell
SP 788505.
Use the Community Centre car park (with permission). Circuit around Hartwell. 9 stiles. John Tye.
There was competition in the car park from the 12-hour goal marathon. 27
walkers and a dog. Finished at 16:05. |
Sunday 5th March
Photos |
Circular day walk of 10½ miles. CS 08:15 to meet the leader for a 09:15 start from the layby
on the Middleton Cheney - Chacombe crossroads
SP 498426.
Lunch at the Plough Inn in Upper Wardington, where our own food is OK. In the morning, walking via
Middleton Cheney and Chacombe. In the afternoon, back to Middleton Cheney by a shorter route.
Alan & Joan Watts.
5 at CS. 25 walkers and a dog. Morning via Chacombe, the Oxford Canal and
Cropredy. Only ¾ hour in the pub! Afternoon extended by a Conservation Walk at Chacombe, but
still finished at 14:15. |
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Wednesday 8th March |
Morning walk of 6 miles. 09:30 start from Charwelton - outside Fox & Hounds PH
SP 535562.
Park in the rear car park at the pub. Optional pub lunch after the walk. Walking via Woodford
Halse and Fawsley. No dogs please. John Wheeler |
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Saturday 11th March |
A perambulation of Stowe Park. Circular day walk of 10½ miles. 10:30 start from Stowe
National Trust car park
SP 674377.
If travelling through Dadford, turn left at grid ref.
SP 664366
and follow the signs to the National Trust car park. Lunch at Akely (may be alfresco). Maurice
Tebbutt |
Sunday 12th March
Photos |
Circular day walk of 12½ miles. CS 08:35 for a 09:30 start from Wadenhoe - the car park at
the village hall
TL 010833.
Lunch at Islip Working Men's Club, where our own food is OK. Walking via Sudborough, Lowick and
Titchmarsh. Brian Welch.
12 at CS. 20 walkers. Morning via Titchmarsh Wood and Sudborough.
Afternoon via Titchmarsh, Thorpe Waterville and Achurch. Saw 3 red kytes. Finished about 15:00. |
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Wednesday 15th March |
Morning walk of about 6 miles. 09:30 start from Blisworth Church
SP 725534.
Please park considerately. Optional pub lunch after the walk. Maurice Golsby |
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Saturday 18th March |
Circular day walk of 10 miles. 10:30 start from Bourton-on-the-Water's Birdland car park
SP 169202.
Car park cost £5. Lunch at Naunton, where pub food is available or we eat our own at
the nearby riverside. A possible 5-mile alternative walk is to Lower Slaughter for coffee and
return by the same route, then spend the afternoon in Bourton. The 10-mile walk is via the
Slaughters to Naunton for lunch; returning along the Windrush valley. No dogs please. Gill
Lockett |
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Sunday 19th March |
Circular day walk of 12-13 miles. CS 08:15 to meet the leader for a 09:15 start from Southwick
Church
TL 021921.
Lunch at Yarwell, where our own food is OK. Brian & Valerie Hill |
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Wednesday 22nd March |
Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from Orlingbury - outside the Queens Arms
SP 861724.
Optional pub lunch after the walk. Brian Crouch |
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Saturday 25th March |
Peak District walk of a moderate 12 miles. Depart from the Cinema Car Park, Sixfields, Northampton
at 07:00 for Cromford. The walk takes in part of the Limestone Way & High Peak trail, Bonsall
and Black Rocks. Bring full wet weather clothing, packed lunch and drinks. Maximum car sharing.
Peter & Viv Mitchell |
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Sunday 26th March |
Figure-of-8 walk of 12 miles. Morning 6 miles; afternoon 6 miles. CS 09:00 for a 10:00 start from
Hallaton (Leics) - The Fox Inn
SP 790968.
Please park furthest away possible from the pub (Mothering Sunday). At lunch our own food will be
OK in the garden, not in pub. Attractive views, easy walking. Afternoon start 13:30. Clive &
Chris Spinney |
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Tuesday 28th March |
Circular day walk of 12 miles. 09:30 start from the layby at Nell Bridge (old A41)
SP 494344.
Lunch at Aynho, but our own food is banned from the pub. Features canal and railway architecture.
Christine Edwards |
Friday 31st March -
 Sunday 2nd April
Report |
Weekend trip to Wales - the Berwyn Hills. See the newsletter. Booking required by 6th January.
Contact Clive Williams.
12 on the trip. |
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April |
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Saturday 1st April |
Afternoon walk of 6 miles. 14:00 start from Broughton Church
SP 837758.
Please park considerately in the village. Walking via Badsaddle Wood and the Pytchley area.
Clive & Chris Spinney |
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Sunday 2nd April |
Circular day walk of 12 miles. CS 08:30 for a 09:30 start from Finedon - A14 road, Round House (A510)
SP 934748.
Park on the grass verge on the Finedon side of Round House. Lunch at Samuel Pepys in Slipton, but
our own food is banned from the pub. Features a new pedestrian bridge near Twywell. Walking via
Cranford St Andrew and Twywell. Alec & Doreen Redgrave |
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Wednesday 5th April |
Morning walk of 6 miles. 09:45 start from Canons Ashby's National Trust car park (with permission)
SP 576505.
Optional pub lunch after the walk. Walking the Macmillan Way, over to Adstone Lodge in the
direction of Little Preston/Ouse Lane Spinney, returning via fish ponds. Allan Davies |
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Saturday 8th April |
Afternoon walk of about 6 miles. 14:00 start from Harpole - School Lane
SP 689609.
Maureen Bott.
About 15 walkers. |
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Sunday 9th April |
Circular day walk of 14 miles. CS 08:30 to meet the leader for a 09:45 start from Barnack Church
(Cambs - near Stamford, Landranger 142)
TF 079050.
Lunch at Blue Bell Inn, Easton on the Hill, where our own food is OK. Walk passes many historic
sites plus views over Stamford and Burghley House. Visits Barnack Church, 'Hills and Holes'
(a quarry dating back to Roman times), the old line of the Welland Canal, St Leonard's Priory,
Alms Houses in Stamford, Easton Church and Wothorpe House (a ruin). Chris Eilbeck |
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Wednesday 12th April |
Morning walk of 7¾ miles. 09:30 start from Hanslope - Watts Arms
SP 802470.
Optional pub lunch at The Globe PH after the walk. A circular walk via Castlethorpe Old Mill.
Doug Harding |
Good Friday 14th April
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Morning walk of 7 miles. 09:30 start from Brixworth - The George Inn
SP 748707.
Use PH car park if you will be patronising it after the walk. Mostly easy-going on good tracks.
Steve Sayers |
Saturday 15th April
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Afternoon walk of 7 miles. 14:00 start from Sywell Church
SP 821671.
The walk goes through Overstone Park, Ecton and Mears Ashby. David Craddock.
32 walkers and 2 dogs. Finished at 17:15. One person locked her keys in her
car boot. 2 people arrived by bus. |
Easter Sunday 16th April
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Figure-of-8 walk of 12½ miles. Morning 8 miles; afternoon 4½ miles. CS 08:15 for a 09:15
start from Islip, outside the Working Men's Club
SP 987790.
Please park considerately. Lunch in the club, where our own food is OK. Afternoon starts at 13:00.
The morning will be via Aldwincle and Lowick; the afternoon passing Islip Mill to a dismantled
railway track out towards Titchmarsh Mill then returning via a path near Titchmarsh local nature
reserve and finally along the Nene Way. No dogs please. Peter & Brenda Hawes.
5 at CS. 13 morning walkers, 15 in The Club, 20 afternoon walkers, 9 walked
all day. Finished at 15:30. Actually 5½ miles in the afternoon because of the removed bridge
near Titchmarsh Mill. |
Easter Monday 17th April
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Circular day walk of 11½ miles. CS 08:30 for a 09:15 start from Alderton - junction of Pury
Road and Spring Lane
SP 740467.
Lunch at Carrington Arms in Castlethorpe, where our own food is OK in the pub. Walking via
Potterspury, Furtho, Cosgrove and Grafton Regis. David Craddock.
32 walkers and a dog (Stella). We just managed to squash into the pub, where
some played skittles. Finished at about 15:30. |
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Thursday 20th April |
Morning walk of 7½ miles. 09:30 start from Denton Village Green
SP 838581.
Walking via Cogenhoe Mill. Maureen Scobie |
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Saturday 22nd April |
Afternoon walk of 6½ miles. 14:00 start from Pattishall Church
SP 672544.
Please park considerately. Walking towards Bugbrooke and Upper Stowe. Shirley Brogan |
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Peak District walk of a moderate 14-15 miles. Depart from the Cinema Car Park, Sixfields,
Northampton at 07:00 for a drive to the start from the B6057 near Dronfield. Bring full wet
weather clothing, packed lunch and drinks. Maximum car sharing. Fairly good paths. Lunch alfresco.
A circular walk around Dronfield. Brian Hill |
Sunday 23rd April
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Coach trip to Kew, with optional guided walk. 08:30 at Victoria Street Coach stop in Northampton,
near Church lane/Campbell Square
SP 755610.
Cost including entry to Kew: adults £20, senior citizens £17.40, children under 17 with
an adult £10. Café available in the grounds. Leave Kew at 17:30. See the newsletter. Booking
required by 6th March. Contact Megan Cahill.
A full coach load of 51. A large group of us started with coffee, but then
split up. A good day for the greenhouses (drizzle). Several took a walk along the river, and
several sampled the beer made from Kew's hops. The coach returned at 17:00. |
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Wednesday 26th April |
Morning walk of about 6 miles. 09:30 start from Braunston Village Hall car park
SP 543664.
Please park close to the bottom of the car park. Pub lunch if required. Walking the Jurassic Way
to Ashby St Ledgers, returning via Cleves Hill. Margaret Mabbutt |
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Saturday 29th April |
Afternoon walk of 6½ miles. 13:30 start from Irchester Country Park
SP 909660.
Parking fee £2:00. Meet near the visitor centre. Walking towards Irchester, crossing the
railway then the A45, on to Ditchford Bridge, the Nene Way then on to The Embankment
(Wellingborough) and Little Irchester. No dogs please. Peter & Brenda Hawes |
Saturday 29th April -
Monday 1st May
Report |
Weekend trip to Derbyshire White Peak. See the newsletter. Booking required by 15th Jan. Contact
Chris Eilbeck.
8 on the trip. |
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Sunday 30th April |
Circular day walk of 10½-11 miles. CS 08:45 for a 10:00 start from Preston on the A6003
beyond Uppingham, near the church (Church Lane off Main Street/Ridlington Road)
SP 870024.
Please park considerately. Lunch at the Blue Ball PH, Braunston-in-Rutland, where our own food is
OK in the gardens. Walking through Brooke and Ridlington. Trevor & Brenda Baldwin |
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