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Mark your calendars

Hannah Cunningham from Volunteer Marlborough

Mark your calendars:⁠
• Monday, 26th April ➜ The VM office will be closed for ANZAC Day⁠
• Thursday, 6th May ➜ Hannah is at Picton Library for our Connect Meetings (bit.ly/connect-6-5)⁠
• Sunday, 9th May ➜ You're invited to join the team at Grovetown Lagoon for a working bee (bit.ly/GLworkbee)⁠
• Friday 21st May ➜ Pink Shirt Day
• Thursday, 27th May ➜ Hannah is back at Picton Library to meet with anyone interested in volunteering (bit.ly/connect-27-5)⁠
• Monday, 7th June ➜ The VM office will be closed for Queen's Birthday

• 20th - 26th June ➜ National Volunteer Week

To see all upcoming events, click the 'read more' button below.

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