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SPRING 2016 WHATS IN THIS ISSUE?

ISSN 1456 - 0606

3 SHORT MAT CHAT
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Editor: Bob Weafer 8 A youth report from Alan Evans
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Short Mat International 9 LANGSTONE CLIFF TOURNAMENT
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Bob Weafer Editor
24 HOT SHOTS
Whilst reasonable care has been taken in Who was in form!
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