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Project Children, a play by Brassneck Theatre Company, which receives National Lottery funding through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. Pictured from left are: Mary Moulds (actress), Monica Culbert (Project Children volunteer), Sally Brennan (Project Children volunteer) and Nicky Harley (actress).
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