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£100k Nisa giveaway to fund celebrations fit for a King

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Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally (MADL) charity has launched a fifth round of the Heart of the Community Awards to help communities celebrate and commemorate the coronation of the King and the Queen Consort on Saturday, 6 May 2023. The Awards will provide funding to help give a renewed sense of community, bringing loved ones, …

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