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Paragliding festival in Shrewsbury, England

18 October, 2010

Uplift - an evening of paragliding talks and films

The Long Mynd soaring club in England are hosting a winter’s day of paragliding films and talks on 4 December in Shrewsbury.

Tickets cost £10 in advance or £12.50 on the door, and proceeds go to the local air ambulance.

More details on the club’s website.

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