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      <description><![CDATA[Cynthia Calton, Redruth, Corwall<p>Moving to Porthscatho shortly and our nearest fire service, St Mawes, is a retained one!</p>]]></description>
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<p>I serve my community and maintain an essential emergency service, without me and without people like me, other peoples&#039; lives will be put at risk.</p>]]></description>
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