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NEWS
2009 |
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Shepperton
Studios, Middlesex |
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28th December
2009 - Rehearsals for the 'Voice In A Million' concert
for Matthew's Solo Part with the Hot Gospel Choir.
' Following the National Television exposure for Voice
In A Million last week on ITV's This Morning show, there
has been further media support, the announcement of special
guests 'Spirit' at the 02 Arena and footage added to our
You Tube Channel featuring the stunning vocal talents
of Matthew Crane...'
Click
Here to watch the video of Matthew Crane Performing
'You Raise Me Up', Online now at the Voice In A Million
You Tube Channel.
To purchase tickets, Click
Here For More Details (Click on to the news
section to see information on Matthew).
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Shepperton
Studios, Middlesex |
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14th December
2009 - Meeting/Discussion for production of new C.D. |
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Interview
In Take 5 Magazine |
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13th December
2009 - Matthew in take five magazine (See Press Page For
2009) |
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Mid Kent
College Concerts, Gillingham |
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18th-19th November
2009 - Matthew performed 'We Belong Together' at the Mid
Kent College Concerts with a live band, as part of the
BTEC Music National Diploma. |
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Shepperton
Studios, Middlesex |
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29th-30th October
2009 - Matthew attended rehearsals at Shepperton Studios
for the 'Voice In A Million' project, to be held at the
O2 Arena in January 2010. Matthew has been given a solo
performance in the concert with a gospel choir. There
was also a big suprise as the X Factor Contestants were
in the studios for their video of 'You Are Not Alone'.
Matthew met Danyl Johnson, Jamie Archer And Lloyd Daniels. |
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Danyl Johnson And Matthew
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Matthew and Jamie Archer |
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Talent
Show, The Charlotte - Celeb Time |
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22nd October
2009 - Matthew competed in a talent show at The Charlotte. |
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Professional
Photoshoot |
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11th October
2009 - Matthew's professional photoshoot took place at
various locations; e.g Upnor Castle, Rochester Castle,
Rochester Cathedral, Dickens World, And Countryside views
Around the village of High Halstow. |
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CPC Black
and White Charity Ball |
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10th October
2009 - Matthew has been asked to perform at the CPC Black
And White Charity Ball at GFC Priestfield Stadium at Gillingham.
Matthew is their youngest patron. |
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Karen
Woolhouse, Matthew And David Royle, Mayor and Mayoress
Of Medway. |
Linda,
Karen, Cheryl, Matthew And Erica
CPC Fundraising Team. |
Matthew
& Toastmaster Ken Tappenden MBE. |
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Celebrity
Classic Golf Day |
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4th October
2009 - Matthew performed at a 'Celebrity Classic Golf
Day' at Chart Hills Golf Club in Biddenden, near Ashford,
at an evening dinner for two hundred and fifty people.
This was a main fund raising event for Dave Lee's
Happy Holidays Charity. Celebrity Players Included:
Kriss Akabusi, Ossie Ardiles, Richard Bushnell, Ray Clemence,
Dec Cluskey, Phil DeFreitas, Peter Duncan, John Embury,
Mark Falco, Ed Giddins, Tony Hadley, Derek Hales, Ian
Harvey, Dean Headley, Paul Hendy, Andy Hessenthaler, Dave
Jessup, Stuart Law, Barry McGuigan, Mark Moriarty, P.H
Moriarty, Duncan Norvelle, John Pratt, Neil Ruddock, Martin
Saggers, Chris Schofield, John Sheperd, John Taylor, Rocky
Taylor, Sion Tudor-Owen, Bradley Walsh, John Warnett.
Other Celebrity Guests Included: John
Altman, Geoff Clark, Brian Conley, Richard Digance, Barbara
Sturgeon and The Searchers. Click
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Matthew And Ray Clemence
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Matthew
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Matthew
And Dave Lee MBE |
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Shepperton
Studios, Middlesex |
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26th
September 2009 - Matthew Auditioned for 'Voice In A Million'
a concert to be held at the O2 on the 28th January 2010.
Matthew auditioned for a soloist part to sing with a choir
of 4,000 children. This charity is supported by Sir Elton
John, Dionne Warwick and Sinitta. Tickets are £30
each; Please telephone 01932 592016. Click
Here For More Details. |
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NEC
Birmingham |
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22nd-23rd
September 2009 - Matthew performed at the NEC, Birmingham,
On the 22nd of September at an Events UK day. |
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Private
Function - Etching Hill Golf Club |
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Matthew
Performed at Etching Hill Golf Club, Folkestone At Ian
and Nicky Kemp's Wedding as a suprise booked by Ian's
father, Peter Kemp. See comment on Guestbook Page. |
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Ian And Nicky Kemp |
Matthew And Peter Kemp |
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Gads
Hill GCSE Results Day |
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27th August
2009 - Matthew successfully acheived 4 A*s In Music, 7
Bs and 5 Cs GCSE's. |
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The
Roffen Club, Rochester |
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20th
August 2009 - Matthew performed at the exclusive Roffen
Club in Rochester, a private members club in the piano
bar, in a classical themed evening. It was a great success.
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Private
Garden Party For Cancer Research |
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8th
August 2009 - Matthew performed at a private garden party
for Cancer Research. The event was attended by the Mayor
of Gravesham, Bronwen McGarrity and was organised by Marion
Polehill. |
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Matthew And The Mayor |
Matthew With Marion Polehill and Johnny Ball, Toastmaster
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Heron
Golf Society Golf Day |
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5th August
2009 - Matthew competed in the Heron Golf Society Golf
Day at Deangate Ridge Golf Club in aid of the CPC for
whom he is a patron. The day was organised by Matthew
and his father, Mark Crane, to help raise much needed
funds for the CPC. The day starts with 9 holes of golf,
then 18 holes, competitions, breakfast, lunch and a 3
course gala dinner, raffle, auction and much more. Email
sawmac@heronfields.freeserve.co.uk. The total money raised
for this event was £1300. |
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ISES
(International Special Events Society) AGM Summer Ball
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21st
July 2009 - Matthew performs at the ISES at Formans
Fish Island, London. Matthew was one of six acts to
perform and he won the audience vote from 400 coporate
event organisers. Matthew now goes to the NEC Birmingham
on the 22nd-23rd September 2009 at Events UK. The judges
were Adam Stenberg, managing director of Stenberg Clarke,
Eventia CEO Izania Downie, ISES New President Zanure
Adams and Lance Forman, Formans Fish Island Owner. Also
Performing were Girl band 'The Elements'.
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Matthew
Performing |
Matthew
And 'The Elements' |
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Gads
Hill Summer Ball |
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11th
July 2009 - Matthew attended the Gads Hill School Leavers
Ball to say goodbye to friends and teachers.
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The
Royal Historic Dockyard Church |
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10th
July 2009 - Matthew attended Gads Hill Senior School prize
giving service at the Royal Historic Dockyard Church in
Chatham, and received a leavers graduation certificate
from Assistant Cheif Constable Allyn Thomas. The event
was attended by the Mayor of Medway David Royle, and the
Mayor of Gravesham, Bronwen McGarrity, and the School
Governers. Matthew was also awarded his BTEC Diploma First
Certificate, of which he gained 4 A* GCSE's at Distinction
level in Music by Flight Lieutenant Gil Singleton
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Allyn
Thomas And Matthew |
Flight
Lieutenant Gil Singleton and Matthew |
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The
Big Day Out - Gravesend Festival 2009 |
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3rd July 2009
- Matthew performs at the Big Day Out Gravesend Festival,
Riverside Leisure Area, Gravesend, for the kent youth
service to approximately 6000 people.
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Water
Circus - Bluewater Shopping Centre |
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20th June 2009
- Matthew sings at bluewater to promote the big day out
in Gravesend which is to take place on the 3rd of July
2009. |
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Grand
Opening Of CPC Charity Shop |
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18th
June 2009 - Matthew, Joe Pasquale, The Mayor of Medway
David Royle, Chairman Jan Dennis, Vice Chairman Linda
Griffiths of the CPC, and Cllr. Mike O'Brien open the
new CPC fundraising charity shop. Matthew and Joe Pasquale
are both patrons of the CPC. The new charity shop is situated
in Rainham in Kent.
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Mayor
Of Medway And Matthew |
Matthew
And Smiley Step (Karen) |
Matthew
And Joe Pasquale |
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Gravesham
Has Talent Final |
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29th
May 2009 - Matthew performs at Gravesham Has Talent 2009,
hosted by Frankie Fitzgerald aka Ashley Cotton from Eastenders
and Tom Swift - Comic, and guest judge, Jake Hendricks
from Hollyoaks.
Matthew and Jake Hendricks
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Gravesham
Has Talent |
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24th
May 2009 - Matthew attends rehearsals for Gravesham Has
Talent at Woodville Halls, Gravesend. |
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Wembley
Stadium |
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23rd
May 2009 - Matthew was invited by Chairman Paul Scally
of GFC to attend a VIP day at Wembley Stadium - Coca-Cola
League 2 2009 Play Offs - Gillingham Vs Shrewsbury.
Matthew and his cruel parents travelled by VIP coach
to wembley, dined in the great hall and received full
match day hospitality. Afterwards they were invited
to attend a banquet at Gillingham Football Club to celebrate
Gillinghams 1-0 victory and promotion to league one.
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Matthew
At Wembley Stadium |
Gillingham
Vs Shrewsbury At Wembley Stadium |
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Charity Golf Day (CPC) |
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21st May
2009 - Matthew will be participating at a Charity
Golf Day for The CPC of which he is an honourary
Patron which will take place at The Weald of Kent
Golf Club, Headcorn, Kent. The day starts at 9.30am
and offers 18 holes of golf, coffee and a bacon roll
and a two course dinner. The cost is £50 per person
and teams must be teams of 4. To book your place call
The CPC Kent on 01634 220330 by the 8th May 2009.
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Charity Golf
Day Poster |
Matthew, Linda,
Erica and Keith, CPC |
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Help I Need A Wedding
Entertainer |
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25th April 2009 - Matthew
is to appear on SKY TV channel 266 at 6pm in a programme
titled 'Help I Need A Wedding Entertainer'.
This show is for Grace and Mikey from Big Brother who
are getting married in October and want someone to perform
on their big day. The person chosen will also be featured in
OK! Magazine. Matthew auditioned in September
2008 at the KOKO Theatre in Camden and this was filmed
and is to be aired on 18th April at 6pm. Click
Here to watch the video. |
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Gravesham Has Talent |
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19th April 2009 - Matthew
Auditions For Gravesham Has Talent, Woodville Halls, Gravesend. |
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Gads Hill Spring
Music Festival |
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26th March 2009
- Gads Hill Spring Music Festival at the Royal Dockyard
Church, Chatham. Matthew will be competing in the festival
for the last time as he leaves school in July 2009.
He will be performing a vocal solo, a duet, a piano
composition and a group ensemble . Matthew has
won the festival outright twice, in 2006 and
2008. It has never been won three times by any
student. |
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Update - Matthew wins best boy performer
presented by flight lieutenant Gil Singleton.
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Charity
Gala Dinner |
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21st
March 2009 - Matthew has been asked to perform at a
Gala Dinner & Dance at The East Cliff Pavilion,
Folkestone in aid of Dave Lee's Happy Holidays. The
event will be an evening of comedy, magic and music. The
tickets are £35 with a three course carvery provided.
Tickets available from Martin Reilly (Organiser) on
07748068839.
Artists performing include The Counterfeit Notes (Kent's
Premier Show Band), Miki Travis (Comedian and Magician),
Jenesaiquoi (Vocal Cabaret Duo) and Musical accompaniment
by guitarist Reg Gibson.
Dave Lee And Matthew
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Martin And Matthew |
Matthew And Mickey Travis
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Wedding Fayre (GFC) |
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15th March 2009 - Matthew
has been asked to attend the Wedding Fayre to be held
in the Banqueting Hall at Gillingham Football Club, 10am
to 4pm. He will have a promotional stand with promotional
leaflets, business cards and CDS for sale. He will also
be performing throughout the day and taking bookings and
signings. |
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CPC Antiques/Collectors
Fair |
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14th March 2009 - Matthew
will be attending the CPC Fair in Cliffe Woods, Rochester
to support the Charity as he is an Honourary Patron. Doors
open at 9am, entrance fee £1.00 |
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Filming of music videos/extensive
filming |
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10th March 2009 - Matthew
is to be filmed singing original and cover songs to promote
his career development and to help raise his profile.
The filming will,be done in Rochester, Kent and
the material will be used to promote Matthew extensively. |
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Recording Studios |
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7th March 2009 - Matthew
in the recording studio in Surrey with Barry Murray and
Mark Taylor (songwriters and producers). |
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Birthday Party |
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28th February 2009 - Matthew
to sing at a private birthday party for a lady who will
be 101. She loves Matthew and was an opera/classical singer
and tutor many years ago. |
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CPC Re-Launch Day |
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25th February 2009 -
Matthew is to attend a Re launch Day for the CPC at
View Road, Cliffewoods, Rochester, Kent at 8pm.
Matthew is an honourary Patron of the Charity. The charity
are making a lot of exciting changes at the CPC care
and learning services which help support many people
with Cerebral Palsy, and other disabilities, and their
families.
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Private Meeting |
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20th February 2009 - Matthew
went to The Hilton Hotel, Gatwick to meet Gerry Helders
CEO from TMS Management based in Estonia (Gerry is renown
for 'The Birdie Song'). The meeting was arranged for discussions
re Matthews Career Development Gerry will be back in the
UK end of March 2009 for further discussions. |
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Recording Studio |
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14th February 2009 -
Matthew in the recording studio in Surrey with Barry Murray
and Mark Taylor (songwriters and producers). |
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Private Meeting |
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11th February 2009 - Matthew
went to the Landmark Hotel with Barry Murray to meet with
Brian Yates, former Manager of Charlotte Church, Russell
Watson and Michael Ball for discussions re his Career
Development. |
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Mayor's
concert |
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6th February
2009 - Matthew performed at the Mayor's Diamond Charity
Ball at the Acacia Ballroom in Dartford with The
Burlington String Quartet and the Peter Elligate Band. The
Ball was attended by Council Officials and The Mayor
and Mayoress of Dartford, Ian and Lynne Armitt and other
VIPS. The evening was a great success, a four course
meal was provided and money raised from the raffle
and silent auction went to The Mayors Charity Fund which supports
the Dartford Association for the Disabled, Valley Park
Radio, Hubert House, Air Training Cadets-1051 Squadron,
1st Sutton at Hone Scout Group, Broomhill Playgroup,
1st Dartford Scout Group, 121 Youth Befriending,
Walk Tall, Sea-Cadets-T S Anson, Dartford Age Concern,
1st Galley Hill Scout Group, Rainbow Lodge, 5th Dartford
Scout Group.
The evening was sponsored by Eurest,
Hotel Chocolat and GlaxoSmithKline.
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Recording Studio |
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24th January 2009 -
Matthew in recording studios in Surrey working on
more new original songs with producer Mark Taylor. |
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Recording Studio |
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10th January 2009 -
Matthew in recording studios in Surrey working on
more new original songs with producer Mark Taylor. |
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FA
Cup Third Round - Gillingham vs Aston Villa |
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4th
January 2009 - Matthew was invited to Gillingham Football
Club by Paul Scally to watch The FA Cup third round
tie against Aston Villa. He took three guests and
had full hospitality in the Boardroom and watched the
match from the Directors Box. |
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