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I’m really delighted to announce that we’re fortunate to have some extremely special new members here!

Those of us who miss Pop-Ups – and I’m one of them – will sorely miss the valuable contributions made in particular by…

Bob & Carol Bridgestock
Roz Morris
Lee Murray
Emma Robinson

They are all very successful authors in their own right and they brought a huge amount of distinction to the show.

How happy I am, therefore, to tell you each one of them has graciously agreed to accept Emeritus memberships here in the Colony…

@BobB and @CarolB
@Roz Morris
@Lee Murray
@EmmaWritesEmotion

Please join me is welcoming these old (er, make that distinguished) friends to a new life here inside the Colony!
 
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