Balmoral Art Month - Smartphone photography workshop
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Friends of Balmoral Cemetery present a Smarthphone Photography workshop, 'Twilight hours', with Margot Taylor. Meet at the lower shelter in Cemetery, near Hoppy's. Wear safe footwear, hat, walking pole and water.
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