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Just booked our slot for the annual Scouts Christmas tree recycling collection. Feels weird as we don\u2019t even have a tree yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Just booked our slot for the annual Scouts Christmas tree recycling collection. 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