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Argos Christmas raffle for MacMillan

December 13, 2016
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Argos in Frome is holding a Christmas raffle tickets in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

Tickets are on sale until Saturday 17th December for £1 a ticket. Prizes include vouchers, food and drink and home items, with prizes donated by The Cross Keys at Blatchbridge, The George Hotel, Covers Vinyl, and Karen Chapman Interiors.

The store in the Westway will also be offering Christmas wrapping for £1 an item on that Saturday.

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