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311:, Raise the Bar! Accessed 2 November 2008. "They are soon joined by the Rev the Hon Dr.Gordon Moyes(CDP) son and the niece of Mick Veitch(ALP) – who are musicians, with the brother of Helen Westwood(ALP); Dave Wray (aka Frank Bennett) acting as MC and playing sax."
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