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Girls’ tuck shop raises money for Dorothy House

April 24, 2018
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Berkley School pupils Phoebe Hoddinott and Rosie Rushton set up their own tuck shop in the school holidays and raised £50 for Dorothy House Hospice Care.

Phoebe and Rosie met Jackie Bryant, a representative from Dorothy House who said, “We are thrilled that Phoebe and Rosie chose us as their charity and huge thanks to both the girls and their customers!”

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