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The head of Birkdale Intermediate welcomes the team, and asks us a few questions about where we are planning to visit today.
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Lena and Vera make their way up the hill to Birkdale Primary, blissfully unaware that a powerful downpour is about to happen!
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Birkdale Primary seemed quite excited during our skits : "Is this an example of peace?" One runner is tired and another runner kindly offers to take the torch.