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    9 Things to Do During Autumn Half Term

    Courtesy of Justin Young

    It is the middle of Autumn. The nights are drawing in and the winds are picking up. Sops and I love the Autumn Half Term. We enjoy going on long wooded walks and crunching through the Autumn leaves. We like picking up conkers and acorns and making Autumn Arts and crafts with them. The Autumn half-term break gives us the ability to relax from school and work and prepare for the coming Autumnal celebrations including Halloween, Guy Fawkes Night and Thanksgiving, and even, maybe Christmas. So here are some things you can do during the Autumn Half Term: Go for…

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