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Mindfulness, one of the newest ancient medical treatments

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Our next meeting will be on 27th August 2016. The speaker will be Patrick Bradbery and the subject will be “Mindfulness, one of the newest ancient medical treatments”.  It will include some minds-on exercises as well as some of the research underpinnings of the process. 
 
The meeting will start at 2.00 p.m. we usually finish around 5.00 p.m. Anyone coming by public transport who needs to get here earlier is welcome at any time.
 
A small vegan/vegetarian contribution to afternoon tea would be welcome but is not necessary.
 
Please bring your friends.
 
RSVP [email protected] or telephone 99754251

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