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Speaker 1: Crocs Junior coordinator Kate Edie. Good morning, Kate, good morning,

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Speaker 1: Thanks so much for your time this morning. Firstly, Kate,

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Speaker 2: They're longtime members of our club. They've come to us

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Speaker 1: You know, it's something really beautiful that you see in

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Speaker 1: Oh absolutely you spot on now you started this gofund me.

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Speaker 2: Absolutely, he has really made a positive impact. He's involved

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Speaker 1: Oh, Kate, I really appreciate you having a chat with

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Speaker 1: Oh good on you, Kate. Now where can people I'm

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Speaker 2: On there absolutely so Palmerston Rugby Union Club is our

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Speaker 2: They can definitely reach out. It was shared on anti

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Speaker 1: Well, Kate, thank you so much for having a chat

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Speaker 1: No worries at all. Thank you. Thanks so much for

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