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By Lachlan Ellis
\n(3rd Yr Deakin Uni)<\/p>\n

A local church is the victim of a heartless thief, who has not once, but twice, ruined their beautiful rose garden.
\nSt. Andrew\u2019s Uniting Church grounds in Bacchus Marsh are managed by volunteers called \u2018Dad\u2019s Army\u2019, who meet on Fridays for morning tea.<\/p>\n

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By Lachlan Ellis (3rd Yr Deakin Uni) A local church is the victim of a heartless thief, who has not once, but twice, ruined their beautiful rose garden. St. Andrew\u2019s Uniting Church grounds in Bacchus Marsh are managed by volunteers called \u2018Dad\u2019s Army\u2019, who meet on Fridays for morning tea. To read the full story […]<\/p>\n

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