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One thousand children take part in Spar Lancashire School Games finale

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Around 1,000 children participated in celebratory finale events as the Spar Lancashire School Games concluded for an 18th year. A Party in the Park in Burnley, a Blackpool Zoo Orienteering Festival, and a Central Festival in Preston saw the games that Spar has sponsored since…

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