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Contents P.6 Two new books with local links


P.8 The French Resistance P.12 Processionary Caterpillars P.15 Have you lost your vote? P.18 Orchid - Red helleborine P.20 Truffles P.24 Winter Breaks - visit Quercy! P.28 Prune d’Agen recipes P.30 Careful when cancelling contracts


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P.32 Letting holiday accommodation P.36 Inheritance tax & trust rules P.41 Nation debt - what next! P.42 Pet Insurance


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