<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[The unadulterated views of James Courtenay                  Deputy Leader of Southend Council]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://jamescourtenay.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[jamescourtenay]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://jamescourtenay.wordpress.com/author/jamescourtenay/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Fancy Dress and 100 years old going&nbsp;strong!]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<div class="mceTemp"></div>
<p>I attended St Peter&#8217;s Church Fete today where I judged the fancy dress competition and watched a Zumba dancing demonstration &#8211; not something I think I&#8217;ll be doing very soon I might pass out!</p>
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<p>It was great to see so many people turn out for the Fete and the weather picked up by the afternoon to help the attendance figures.</p>
<p>Shortly afterwards I attended a 100th Birthday party with our local MP David Amess. He is hoping to arrange another centenarian record-breaking party in the autumn where I hope to be able to get as many Blenheim Park centenarians along to join in in the festivities!</p>
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