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Elders’ hub April 26 

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The next Elders’ Hub meeting will be on Saturday, April 26, starting at 9.30am, say organisers.

‘The presentation begins at 10am, and will be given by Bobbi Allan, a well known mindfulness and meditation teacher. Her presentation is called ‘Calming the heart-mind in turbulent times’. Bobbi will open with a guided meditation, and follow with a short talk and open a discussion on the subject’, say organisers.

‘Everyone is welcome, and please come before the meditation begins’.

The hub is located in the Gordon Street permaculture yurt, Mullumbimby.

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