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newsitems[0] = "<b>Competitions</b> <br /> <a href=\"competitions.htm\">The 2010 competitions are now online! - Click Here!</a>";
newsitems[1] = "<b>Dorset Photos</b> <br /> <a href=\"photo_dorset09.htm\">Check out our photos - from Dorset 2009.. - Click here</a>";
newsitems[2] = "<b>New Look Site</b> <br /> What do you think of the new site? - If you have any suggestions or - comments please - contact the <a href=\"mailto:sac.webmaster@ntet.co.uk\">webmaster</a>";
newsitems[3] = "<b>New - Activities Page</b> <br /> <a href=\"activities.htm\">Click Here for More Details. </a>";
newsitems[4] = "<b>30th Anniversary</b> <br /> <a href=\"events.htm\">We hope everyone had a great time at Bedford last year - Click here for more details</a>";
/*newsitems[5] = "<b>Bedford Photos</b> <br /> <a href=\"photos.htm\">Check out our photos - from the anniversary - driving weekend.. - Click here</a>";*/



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