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By Helen Tatchell<\/p>\n

As Christmas rapidly approaches, the tree is pulled out of the cupboard and decorated and, the Advent Calendar makes its yearly appearance.
\nAs 2020 has been a little bit different so are the Advent Calendar\u2019s, as one local organisation reverses the process. Instead of focusing on receiving a treat each day, it is about giving a treat each day.
\nIris Blythe is the Chair of St Andrews\u2019 Church Council at the Uniting Church in Bacchus Marsh and said the idea was born two years ago.<\/p>\n

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To read the full story – Simply click on the following link and flip through to page number fourteen (14).<\/span><\/p>\n

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in the 17 November 2020 edition<\/span>
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By Helen Tatchell As Christmas rapidly approaches, the tree is pulled out of the cupboard and decorated and, the Advent Calendar makes its yearly appearance. As 2020 has been a little bit different so are the Advent Calendar\u2019s, as one local organisation reverses the process. Instead of focusing on receiving a treat each day, it […]<\/p>\n

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