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Summer Newsletter 2023

August 14, 2023

Hello all, Please find the summer newsletter here: V.2 Tadpole Garden Village Newsletter summer 2023 (1)   Enjoy!
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Introduction to the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust

January 17, 2023

  Hi Neil! What is Wiltshire Wildlife Trust and your role there?   Wiltshire Wildlife Trust.  Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
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Christmas Light Trail 2022- Map & Word Puzzle!

December 17, 2022

  Dear residents, I’m happy to announce that the Christmas Light Trail 2022 has officially began! Please find
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Christmas Light Trail 2022- House Registration

December 3, 2022

Hello all!  I’m very pleased to share, that we have gathered enough interest to go ahead with the
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Carol Singing at the Stray

December 3, 2022

  Dear residents, I’m pleased to share that Carol Singing will take place on the 10th of December
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Autumn Newsletter 2022

December 2, 2022

Hello all!   Please find the latest newsletter below: V.3 Tadpole Garden Village Autumn Newsletter 2022 Share List

Tadpole Surgery – What you need to know!

December 1, 2022

Tadpole Surgery    On Monday 16th May, Tadpole Surgery, part of Westrop Medical Practice, was officially opened by
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TGV in Bloom scoops trio of awards!

October 20, 2022

TGV In Bloom is an award winning volunteer lead community gardening group who look to encourage people of
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Crest Nicholson SW – Development Update

September 8, 2022

Dear Residents Please find below a link to a development update plan produced by Crest Nicholson South West.
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TGV Summer 2022 Newsletter

September 2, 2022

The Tadpole Garden Village Community Newsletter is available to read with updates from Kasia Ganzera, about our local
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TGVCIC – SUDs Works August 2022

August 10, 2022

Dear Residents, In October 2021 Preim organised the clearance of the TGVCIC SUDS (Sustainable Urban Drainage System) as
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TGV Slide Update July 2022

July 12, 2022

    Dear Residents, Further to the June update regarding the Town Park slide, please see the link
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“The Strawberry Thief” has officially opened in TGV!

June 17, 2022

We’ve seen the residents enjoying their first pint at the newly opened pub in Tadpole, The Strawberry Thief
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TGV Slide Update

June 17, 2022

Dear Residents, Further to the TGV Slide post issued in February 2022, please see the link to the
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TGV AGM Meeting Minutes & Presentation

April 22, 2022

Dear Residents, Further to the annual meeting held on 7th March 2022 please find below links to the
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TGV – Estate Works Update/Planned Maintenance Schedule

April 7, 2022

Dear Residents, Please see the below updates relating to the TGVCIC works that have been completed or will
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TGV 2022/23 Service Charge

April 7, 2022

Dear Residents Preim are issuing the 2022/23 service charge invoices on behalf of the Tadpole Garden Village Community
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Arkell’s Recruitment Open Day

April 1, 2022

I’m excited to share that the Arkell’s team building our new pub The Strawberry Thief is inviting residents
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TGV in Bloom nominated for the National Diversity Awards 2022

March 31, 2022

Our incredible team of volunteers from TGV in Bloom have been nominated for an award at the National
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Local traders now available on the TGV App

March 24, 2022

Since last year we have seen business thriving across Tadpole. Firstly, it was Sainsbury’s shop opening and then
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TGV – Development Update – CNSW 18/02/2022

February 24, 2022

Dear Residents, Further to the development update posted in September 2021, Crest Nicholson South West have now provided
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Town Park Slide Update

February 17, 2022

Dear Residents, Please see the below update regarding The Town Park slide that was burnt down in an
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TGVCIC Annual Residents Meeting 2022

February 9, 2022

. Dear Residents, Preim have issued meeting invites to all property owners at Tadpole Garden Village for the
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A Tadpole Garden Village review of the year part two | Preim Estates management   

January 6, 2022

In the second part of our Review of the Year, Preim’s community mobiliser Kasia Ganzera shares some highlights from the last six months
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A Tadpole Garden Village review of the year | Preim Estates management  

December 23, 2021

Community Mobiliser, Kasia Ganzera It has certainly been a very busy year in terms of business and community engagement at our Tadpole
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Annual Residents Meeting & Steering Committee Update

December 22, 2021

Dear Residents, Please see the below update. Tadpole Garden Village Community Interest Company – Annual Residents Meeting I
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Arkells to donate a keg of Noel Ale for TGV residents at the carol singing at the Stray on 18th December

December 10, 2021

While our Tadpole Garden Village residents will have to wait a little longer to officially raise a glass
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TGVCIC – Phase 1 Allotments Update 01.11.2021

November 1, 2021

Dear Residents, I am posting a brief update on the TGVCIC allotments as there has been an increase
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DWH & Bovis Works 27.10.21

October 27, 2021

Dear Residents Please see the below works updates provided by DWH and Bovis Homes. Any queries that residents
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Goldfish in TGV ponds!

October 14, 2021

We have been made aware that some members of the public may have released Goldfish into some of
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DWH – Update – 14.10.21

October 5, 2021

14.10.2021  DWH – Further Update – Phase 1B    DWH are undertaking works around Barber Close from now
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TGVCIC – SUDs/Basin Works – Autumn 2021

October 1, 2021

Dear Residents, As part of the Annual Maintenance works that Preim arrange on behalf of the TGVCIC, the
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TGV In Bloom celebrated its second Birthday in style!

September 24, 2021

TGV In Bloom celebrated its second Birthday in style, with a private Birthday Party to thank all of
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TGV – Development Update – CNSW 11/9/21

September 11, 2021

Dear Residents, Following a previous plan and update from CNSW, they have now provided an updated development plan
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DWH – Works Update – 8/9/21

September 9, 2021

Dear Residents Further to prior updates DWH have now issued the following works update in relation to the
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Work gets underway at Tadpole Garden Village’s new neighbourhood pub

August 24, 2021

Preim and Tadpole Garden Village representatives were invited to help toast the start of works on a brand-new
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DWH Tadpole Phase 2.3 Larks Rise – Works Update

August 12, 2021

DWH wanted to update residents that they are progressing along High Ground where they are undertaking works along
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TGV – Estate Works Update/Planned Maintenance Schedule 05.08.21

August 5, 2021

Dear Residents, Please see the below updates relating to the TGVCIC works that will be undertaken in the
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TGVCIC Update – Use of Eastern Common & The Stray 05.08.21

August 5, 2021

Dear Residents Preim have been notified over the past few weeks that there has been an increase in
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DWH – Further Development Update 28.07.2021

July 21, 2021

Updated 28.07.2021 Further to the prior update DWH have now asked Preim to inform residents on the DWH
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Developer Update -CNSW 28.06.2021

June 28, 2021

Dear Residents, Further to Preim’s last development update, Crest Nicholson South West (CNSW), have provided a remedial and
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DWH-Works Update 25.06.2021

June 25, 2021

Dear Residents DWH have asked Preim to issue the below update relating to road surfacing works that will
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TGV June Community Newsletter

June 24, 2021

TADPOLE Garden Village residents can now read the latest edition of the TGV community newsletter. The June 2021
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TGV – Weeding Treatments

June 16, 2021

TGV – Weeding Treatments across CIC managed Areas Dear Residents, The TGVCIC Landscaping team will be undertaking a
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Road Works Update

June 16, 2021

DWH – Phase 2.3 – Larks Rise – Road Works David Wilson Homes have provided Preim with a
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Preim Update

June 3, 2021

Dear Residents, Further to the previous Preim update regarding the verges being cut by the developers there were
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Developer Update – David Wilson Homes – Phase 2.2

May 28, 2021

Dear Residents The DWH site team have provided a further update to the works they are currently undertaking
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David Wilson Streetlight Works

May 26, 2021

Dear Residents, Preim have been notified by David Wilson Homes (DWH) that they will be starting works today
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Arkell’s appoint local contractor for fantastic new neighbourhood pub

May 20, 2021

Arkell’s Brewery has moved a step closer to starting work on the construction of the neighbourhood pub in
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TGV – Maintenance of Verges & Grass Cutting

May 20, 2021

Following Preim site visits over the past month and reports from residents, it has been reported to the
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The Greenhouse Project

May 11, 2021

Tadpole Garden Village’s superstar residents Stu Olden and Pete Welsh are well known as the green fingered duo
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Service Charge Invoices 2021/22

April 6, 2021

Dear Residents Preim are issuing the 2021/22 service charge demands on behalf of the TGVCIC, these are being
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Local Sainsbury’s staff and residents celebrate Red Nose Day with a funny video

March 19, 2021

Just when you thought that our local Sainsbury’s is a life saver when you run out of milk
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March news update now available to view

March 17, 2021

TADPOLE Garden Village residents can now read the latest edition of the TGV community newsletter. The March edition
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Family run barber shop opening soon at the retail centre

March 11, 2021

As residents pass by the local Sainsbury’s more questions begin to be raised as to what business we’ll
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Kasia Ganzera takes up the post of Preim’s Community Mobiliser

March 1, 2021

Passionate about people and getting a buzz from bringing communities and groups together; fun-loving marketing and social media
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CIC engagement continues with Crest

February 16, 2021

Despite the current COVID-19 restrictions, work is ongoing between the TGV Community Interest Company (CIC), Preim and Crest
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Winter Newsletter 2020

December 23, 2020

TADPOLE Garden Village residents can now read the latest edition of the TGV community newsletter. The Autumn/Winter edition
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Vacancy: Community Mobiliser

December 17, 2020

Tadpole Garden Village is seeking to appoint a new Community Mobiliser from February 2021, as a successor to
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TGV Christmas Hamper Appeal

November 30, 2020

For the last four years, a group of Tadpole Garden Village residents have been creating Christmas hampers for
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Christmas Trees are coming!

November 26, 2020

Christmas is now just a month away… and the traditional trio of Christmas trees will soon be installed
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Join the TGV Christmas Trail

November 24, 2020

After the success of the recent scarecrow trail, members of the Tadpole Neighbourhood Watch group are organising a
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TGV Pond Works: Rat Baiting

November 13, 2020

Earlier in the summer there Preim, on behalf of the Tadpole Garden Village Community Interest Company (TGVCIC), undertook
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TGVCIC Virtual Update 2020

October 28, 2020

Dear Residents, The Tadpole Garden Village Community Interest Company (TGVCIC) virtual presentation is now live for residents to
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TGVCIC Planned Maintenance Update

October 28, 2020

Dear Residents There have recently been a few queries regarding what works are included under the maintenance programme
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New Phases handed over to TGVCIC

October 19, 2020

Dear Residents, Preim can now confirm that as of the 13th October 2020 the TGVCIC is responsible for the
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TGV Virtual Presentation

October 19, 2020

Dear Residents, Preim were due to issue the TGV Virtual Presentation tomorrow (Tuesday 20th October 2020), however this
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TGVCIC: Autumn 2020 Update

September 16, 2020

Tadpole Garden Village Community Interest Company (TGVCIC) – Autumn 2020 Update We trust that this update finds you
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Crest: Play Park Closures

September 4, 2020

Crest Nicholson as Directors of the Community Interest Company regret to advise that the play facilities at Tadpole
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Tadpole Tales: ‘We Are One’

September 3, 2020

Another busy month for the TGV in Bloom volunteers. As is typical of our great summer weather, our
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Gallery: Sainsbury’s Local Opens at TGV

August 20, 2020

TADPOLE Garden Village residents welcomed the opening of Sainsbury’s Local at an event on Thursday 20th August, after
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Sainsbury’s Local to Open at TGV

August 17, 2020

A brand-new Sainsbury’s Local convenience store will open at Crest Nicholson’s Tadpole Garden Village in Swindon on Thursday
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Tadpole Tales – August 2020: ‘A Year of Reflection’

August 14, 2020

We really can’t believe it will be a year at the end of this month from when we
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Western Common Cracks

August 5, 2020

Good afternoon all, As with previous years the ground is cracking at Tadpole Garden Village please be cautious
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Update: Access Solutions

July 10, 2020

Following on from the common to the south of the Village being vacated, Crest Nicholson’s contractors are putting
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Do not feed the animals!

July 8, 2020

Dear Residents, Following the maintenance works recently undertaken to the water basins on the Eastern Common at Tadpole
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Play Areas to Re-Open

July 3, 2020

Following the Government’s advice, Crest Nicholson as Directors of your residents’ company/CIC are delighted to be re-opening the
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Blog: TGV in Bloom

July 3, 2020

‘Reaping what we’ve sown’ June’s fantastic weather, and some more time able to be spent on the plot
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Water Basin Improvements

June 23, 2020

Dear Residents, As part of the TGVCIC maintenance schedule the Water Basin located next to the bus stop
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Update from Crest Nicholson

June 17, 2020

Wednesday 17th June 2020 Good evening all, We are all pleased to see the site has been vacated.
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Walking Routes – Private Land

June 4, 2020

The recent good weather has given many of you the opportunity to venture out and it is fantastic
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Blog: TGV in Bloom

June 4, 2020

TGV in Bloom founders Pete Welsh and Stuart Olden bring you the latest news from the Tadpole Garden
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Residents donate to local charity

June 4, 2020

TADPOLE Garden Village residents have supported Scrapstore Swindon with a community donation of clothes, bedding and other items
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Wellbeing Resources

May 15, 2020

Since the nation went into lockdown, residents of Tadpole Garden Village have rallied round to support one another
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A Taste of TGV

May 4, 2020

Many residents have been kept busy in the kitchen during lockdown – so we thought we would provide
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TGV Landscaping Update

May 1, 2020

Dear Residents, It has been brought to my attention that a few residents are querying why the landscapers
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Thank you for your continued support

April 22, 2020

More so now than ever, it is vitally important to ensure that the green spaces and communal amenities
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Showcase your Easter drawing

April 11, 2020

Over the Easter weekend we are calling on the children of Tadpole Garden Village to showcase their drawing
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TGV App – Download Today

April 9, 2020

Crest and Preim recently launched of the Tadpole Garden Village Community App exclusively for Tadpole Garden Village homeowners.
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TGVCIC Service Charges 2020/21

April 6, 2020

Dear Residents, Preim are in the process of issuing the 2020/21 service charge demands for the Tadpole Garden
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Sainsbury’s set to move into Tadpole Garden Village

April 6, 2020

A brand new Sainsbury’s convenience store will be the first retail resident at the award winning developer Crest
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Coronavirus: Parks and areas of green space

March 25, 2020

Our ability to use green spaces is vitally important for our wellbeing at this difficult time. However, social
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Postponed: Community Police Event

March 12, 2020

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED WITH A NEW DATE TO BE ARRANGED Tadpole Garden Village residents are invited
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Street Lighting Update

February 24, 2020

Crest Nicholson are pleased to report that after much chasing and being let down by several contractors and
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TGV to support Great British Spring Clean

February 19, 2020

Tadpole Garden Village to help clean up as part of country’s biggest mass-action environmental campaign Event follows similar
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Traffic Calming Initiatives

February 12, 2020

CREST Nicholson Strategic (CSP) have provided an update following feedback and enquiries from TGV residents regarding traffic calming
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Local Contractors Wanted

February 12, 2020

As Tadpole Garden Village grows and more assets are completed and handed over to the Tadpole Garden Village
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Low Temperatures – Gritting

January 21, 2020

At present all of the roads, highways and footpaths within the development are the responsibility of Crest Nicholson
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TGVCIC – Areas of Responsibility

January 20, 2020

In 2018 Preim issued a community update detailing the areas that had been handed over to the Tadpole
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Tadpole Volunteers – do you need help?

January 5, 2020

Following the announcement of the latest lockdown in January 2021, a group of Tadpole Garden Village residents are
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