Date: 22/7/2008

Organisation Name: Ceredigion Economic Regeneration Partnership

Project Description: Invest in a programme of Social Enterprise establishment / growth across the county to stimulate growth in turnover and employment within the social enterprise sector. This is in response to demand from a number of ideas for activity coming forward from existing or potential social enterprises where these ideas alone lack critical mass to justify a Convergence type bid.

Email Address: ewro@ceredigion.gov.uk

Geographical Area of Operation: Ceredigion

Organisation Core Business: Economic Regeneration

Who will be involved in delivering the project: County Council, local CVC and other partnership members. WCVA and Wales Co-op pan convergence bids will complement the investments through the provision of support / mentoring to enterprises.

Who will be the end beneficiaries: Social enterprises and their employees

Spatial area/s to be covered by the project: Mid Wales

What might the outputs be (activity measures): Organisations financially supported, Individuals supported to set up new enterprises

What might be the results of the project: Gross jobs created, Social enterprises created, improved environmental management systems, improved equality strategies, investment induced

What would its impact be: net jobs created, net social enterprises created, Increase in turnover

Roughly what might be the scale of the project: 20 to 30 investments across the county of Ceredigion

Estimated Cost: £2.5M

Where might the match funding come from: TMF and volunteer contributions

Date: 10/7/2008

Organisation Name: Bridgend & District YMCA

Project Description:. The project will completely redevelop Bridgend & District YMCA by the construction of a 3 storey, modern, functional, attractive and innovative building the whole community will be proud of. The centre will focus on the encouragement of economic activity (job creation/young entrepreneurship/education and training opportunities). The centre will provide; a 17 room crisis accommodation suite for homeless young people, 12 move-on flats for independent living as a next step from the crisis accommodation, affordable community bistro serving healthy nourishing meals and snacks, 10 assorted sized meeting/training/activity rooms, Martial Arts Dojo, Sprung Floor Dance Studio/fitness suite/children's area, Counselling/emotional support suite Toilets, showering and changing facilities, Car parking for 65 vehicles.

Email Address: bridgendymca@hotmail.com

Geographical Area of Operation: Bridgend & District & Surrounding Areas

Organisation Core Business: Socio-economic regeneration and sustainable development for the whole community. Encouraging participation in training, healthy lifestyles, non-formal education and socialisation with an intergenerational approach. Rehabilitation/education/accommodation of young homeless people.

Who will be involved in delivering the project: Board of Management of Bridgend YMCA in partnership with Hafod Care and Hendre

Who will be the end beneficiaries: Residents of Bridgend and District County Borough Council and neighbouring areas, voluntary sector organisations, community groups, start-up businesses

Spatial area/s to be covered by the project: All convergence areas within BCBC and neighbouring areas

What might the outputs be (activity measures): Physical improvement of the building and surrounding area, introduction of new services, increase in people accessing services, possible social enterprises created through young entrepreneurship opportunities, increase in economic activity

What might be the results of the project: Bridgend & District YMCA will be transformed into a vibrant and innovative resource for the whole community. Access to improved health and wellbeing, reduction of homelessness throughout BCBC, improved local facility with sustained development.

What would its impact be: services are improved, turnover improved, more young people going on to further and higher education, greater community involvement, decrease in homelessness statistics, unique approach to non-formal education and qualified counselling

Roughly what might be the scale of the project: It is envisaged the project will be completed before Winter 2010

Estimated Cost: £5,800,000

Where might the match funding come from: Some already secured through WAG/SHG, Hafod, Big Lottery Fund, Biffawards, Partners, Private Sector and Own Funds

Date: 18/6/2008

Organisation Name: The Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind (MTIB)

Project Description: It has long been recognised that among the most disadvantaged and marginalised members of society are those with health conditions and disabilities. Research suggests that many people in the region are living in real poverty, with genuine health problems and they face practical, structural, psychological and social barriers to returning to work.

It is contended that in order to reduce the sustained high levels of Incapacity Benefit claimants, agencies need to adopt a bio-psychosocial approach. This approach takes into account the interplay of biological, psychological and social influences on health and fitness, thoughts, emotions and behaviours.

The Disability Rights Commission have also found that individuals on Incapacity Benefit that were encouraged and supported to improve their physical fitness and diet, improved their well-being, self esteem and motivation to commence training programmes and enter the job market via supported employment initiatives.

The provision of fitness facilities is a major growth industry which has yet to manifest itself in the Heads of the Valleys Region where there are only a small number of fitness centres, none of which offer specialist facilities or support for those who are disabled or suffer from mild-moderate or common health complaints.

MTIB's proposal is to construct a bespoke Fitness Health and Well-being Centre specifically designed to improve the physical fitness and confidence of individuals by addressing their biological, psychological and social influences with the aim of becoming more economically active.

The proposed Fitness Health and Well-being Centre would be unique to South East Wales and could make a significant impact on the regions ability to help people into sustainable forms of economic activity.

Email Address: richardwelfoot@mtib.co.uk

Geographical Area of Operation: Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council

Organisation Core Business: MTIB provides training, development and employment opportunities for people who experience a wide variety of disabilities to provide them with the skills that are needed to integrate them into the working environment.

Who will be involved in delivering the project: MTIB will own and manage the Fitness Health and Well-being Centre. Once operational, MTIB will work in partnership with the Local Health Trusts, Job CentrePlus, Local Authorities and other relevant agencies.

Who will be the end beneficiaries: MTIB will own and manage the Fitness Health and Well-being Centre. Once operational the main beneficiaries will be those who suffer from mild-moderate common health complaints (CHC's) that prevent them from returning to the workforce.

Spatial area/s to be covered by the project: The Fitness Health and Well-being Centre will be located at the Triangle Business Park, Pentrebach, Merthyr Tydfil. Once operational it will support beneficiaries that are resident in the six Valley Authorities that are located within the West Wales and the Valley's Convergence Programme Area.

What might the outputs be (activity measures): The project will assist an established social enterprise expand it's capacity, level and depth of support it is able to provide people with a common health complaints (CHC) or a disability re-engage with sustainable forms of economic activity. The project will support the development of 7,000 sq ft of vacant industrial land and the construction of a 14,000 sq ft Fitness Health and Well-being Centre specifically designed to support those who suffer from mild-moderate, common health complaints to re-engage with sustainable forms of economic activity.

What might be the results of the project: Once operational the Fitness Health and Well-being Centre will support the employment of up to 10 people many of who will hold professional qualifications in the fields of fitness, health and well-being. The centre will provide programmes to support up to 400 people per annum who suffer from mild-moderate common health complaints to re-engage with economic activity.

What would its impact be: Once operational the project would not only improve the health and fitness of the participants and improve their economic activity but would also make a significant contribution to reducing the number of people who are on Incapacity Benefit.

Roughly what might be the scale of the project: The construction of 14,000 sq ft Fitness Health and Well-being Centre specifically designed to accommodate people who are disabled and economically inactive.

Estimated Cost: Total eligible project costs are estimated to be in the region of £3m.

Where might the match funding come from: WAG, Local Authority, the Big Lottery Fund and MTIB.

Date: 16/6/2008

Organisation Name: Menter Iaith Abertawe

Project Description: Bydd y prosiect yn cynnwys penodi wyth rheolwr busnes i ddatblygu gallu'r Mentrau Iaith i fod yn fusnesau hunan-gynaladwy ac yn fentrau cymunedol. Bydd hefyd ganddynt rôl o ran cysylltu â fudiadau cymunedol a busnesau lleol i ddatblygu eu gallu i weithio'n ddwyieithog ac i feithrin menter ymysg siaradwyr Cymraeg ifanc sy'n mynychu ysgolion dwyieithog. Yn ychwanegol i hyn, bydd y swyddogion yn cynnig hyfforddiant mewn rhedeg busnes i bobl ifanc ac i wirfoddolwyr yn y gymuned.

Email Address: dai@menterabertawe.org

Geographical Area of Operation: Abertawe

Organisation Core Business: Datblygu Cymunedol

Who will be involved in delivering the project: Menter Iaith Abertawe, Menter Cwm Gwendraeth, Menter Iaith Castell-nedd Port Talbot, Menter Bro Ogwr, Menter Iaith Rhondda Cynon Taf, Menter Iaith Torfaen Blaenau Gwent, Menter Iaith Caerffili, Menter Iaith Merthyr Tudful.

Who will be the end beneficiaries: Bydd y prosiect yn galluogi i'r cymunedau yn yr ardaloedd manteisio ar sgiliau yn y gymuned a datblygu sgiliau newydd i wireddu syniadau

Spatial area/s to be covered by the project: Abertawe, Castell-nedd Port Talbot, Pen-y-bont ( Maesteg/Ogwr/Garw), Cwm Gwendraeth, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tudful, Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerffili,

What might the outputs be (activity measures): Mudiadau wedi cynorthwyo, Unigolion wedi cynorthwyo i greu mentrau cymdeithasol

What might be the results of the project: Mentrau Cymdeithasol Newydd, Swyddi, Cynaladwyedd i fudiadau cymunedol

What would its impact be: Codi hyder, Datblygu cyfleoedd gwaith o fewn cymunedau, Datblygu sgiliau ar gyfer y gweithle

Roughly what might be the scale of the project: Ar draws De-orllewin Cymru a'r Cymoedd dros 7 mlynedd

Estimated Cost: £2.7 miliwn

Where might the match funding come from: Bwrdd yr Iaith Gymraeg, Cyllid y Mentrau

Date: 10/6/2008

Organisation Name: the Hill Community Development Trust Ltd

Project Description: The project will: refurbish Mayhill Community Centre to create a multi-use community resource centre which focuses on the encouragement of economic activity (job creation, education and training opportunities, work experience for school children, those Not in Employment Education and Training Health and well-being with a focus on close partnership working with health professionals environment projects both as important in themselves and as a method of encouraging the economically inactive to become engaged with positive volunteering, education, training and work opportunities light industrial units will also act both as key facilities to help business start-ups and to support work-based learning

Email Address: mike.durke@hcdt.co.uk

Geographical Area of Operation: Townhill Electoral Division, Swansea

Organisation Core Business: To increase employment opportunities and encourage participation in education, training, healthy lifestyles and other charitable schemes. Overall: to combat the effects of economic inactivity

Who will be involved in delivering the project: The directors and advisors of the Hill CDT Ltd/ Townhill Communities First Partnership with a very important and central role for community members, community groups and the community partnership to shape and direct the project in partnership with directors who have the commercial experience to ensure that the project helps the Hill CDT Ltd to become a financially sustainable and powerful economic force within this deprived community.

Who will be the end beneficiaries: Residents of the Townhill electoral division with a particular focus on the residents of Mayhill. People living in Townhill LSOAs 1, 2, 3 and 5

Spatial area/s to be covered by the project: South-West Wales - with a specific focus on the Townhill electoral division. However, partnership working with colleagues across the spatial area will remain a key element of our work through the C1st/ Communities Next programme and through the Development Trusts' Association.

What might the outputs be (activity measures): Improved co-ordination of existing public services and the introuduction of new services based on the WIMD 2008 as the official measure of small area deprivation in Wales.

What might be the results of the project: Just at the award winning Phoenix centre turned a derelict park area in Townhill into the most vibrant of community facilities, generating an income in excess of £100,000 per annum, so will this project bring about a similar transformation in Mayhill Mayhill Park and Community Centre will be transformed into a bustling hub of activity

What would its impact be Financial sustainability for the Hill CDT Ltd. Higher average earnings. Improved educational achievements. Business start-ups. Improved absenteeism rates. More young people aged 16 plus going on to further and higher education. Greater community involvement with the shaping and delivery of local services. Better health and well-being. Improved feelings of community safety and lower crime figures. Fewer drug and alcohol related problems.

Roughly what might be the scale of the project: It is envisaged that the project will be completed by the summer 2010. It will be a permanent improvement to the Mayhill community of Townhill with an unrelenting focus on tackling the specific evidence of deprivation

Estimated Cost: £2.2 million

Where might the match funding come from: Welsh Assembly - Dept for the Economy and Transport, Welsh Assembly - Dept for Health, Community Investment Fund, Department for Work and Pensions, own funds, in kind support from other bodies including the City and County of Swansea.

Date: 28/5/2008

Organisation Name: St. Asaph Cathedral

Project Description: Provision of new and enhanced visitor interpretation facilities

Tower:

Opening up tower to visitors through the provision of enhanced lighting, new safety rails and footboards, interpretation plaques. This will allow visitors to gain access to the tower roof thus providing spectacular views of the Clwydians, Vale of Clwyd, Irish Sea, Snowdonia and beyond.

New visitor interpretation room within the tower which will afford space for displays on a variety of subject matters and thereby enhance the visitor interpretation potential of the cathedral and its rich and diverse history. The work will involve the total refurbishment of the room which is currently unused. The work will be undertaken sympathetically with the Cathedral's built heritage and locally sourced building materials will be employed.

South Trancept:

This involves the provision of a new visitor interpretation facilities located within the body of the cathedral by way of :- New display facilities allowing for objects to placed in public in a safe and secure setting; Display of the Welsh Bible first translated in the locality in 1588; New interpretation display materials on an integrated theme of how the Cathedral has connected with local people and its environs; New role playing facilities and materials which will serve jointly as an educational tool and new visitor attraction; New IT interpretation facilities via the provision of PDAs, podcasts etc.

Email Address: james.evans@denbighshire.gov.uk

Geographical Area of Operation: St. Asaph, Denbighshire

Organisation Core Business: Church in Wales

Who will be involved in delivering the project: St. Asaph Cathedral, Church in Wales and Denbighshire County Council

Who will be the end beneficiaries: The local community in general- increase of tourism would benefit the local economy

Spatial area/s to be covered by the project: North West and Central Wales

What might the outputs be(activity measures): Physical improvement, building refurbishment and enhanced facilities

What might be the results of the project: - Increased tourism to the area and protection of local heritage

What would its impact be: Would help preserve local heritage and increase value to local businesses through engagement with tourists

Roughly what might be the scale of the project: Could potentially be Wales Convergence area wide if linked up with other cathedrals or churches

Estimated Cost: £200000

Where might the match funding come from: Welsh Assembly Government, inkind

Date 09/05/08

Organisation Name:  The Environment Centre

Project Description: The project will develop a collaborative community-led network to enable a Swansea-wide environmental educational, information & awareness raising program that addresses environmental issues to support and make an impact on environmental strategies in Wales. This will include promoting efficiencies locally for issues such as waste minimisation, energy consumption, technologies for renewable energy, sustainable transport, water use, sustainable living and others. The project will build on the successful relationships established under the objective 1 Strategic Recycling Scheme that developed effective partnerships between the local authority and voluntary sector organisations. It will also look to assist the voluntary sector organisations to become more financially sustainable. The network will be made up of the following organisations: The Environment Centre, Swansea Community Farm, Black Environment Network (BEN), Sustainable Wales, Sustainable Swansea & other community groups such as the Swansea Young & Single Homeless Project; also including the following partnership groups: Swansea Community Recycling Alliance & Partnership (SCRAP), Swansea Environmental Education Forum (SEEF), Swansea Environmental Forum (SEF) together with the local authority for Swansea: The City & County of Swansea. The network will aspire to sharing best practice with other regions in order to bring exceptional benefits to the local community. Links will be made to other regional projects (e.g. SW Wales Materials Efficiency) in order that Swansea has an integrated approach. This includes any initiatives by all-Wales organisations such as WCVA & Cylch. The Project will encourage volunteers to take part thereby increasing their skills and knowledge and give them a basis for future employment.   

Email Address: office@environmentcentre.org.uk

Geographical Area of Operation: In the City & County of Swansea

Organisation Core Business: The Environment Centre provides a base and focus for environmental information and education activitiesin Swansea and the surrounding region. It is run by The Environment Centre Ltd, a registered charity (Charity No: 1039378) and company limited by guarantee (Co. No: 2929729) headed by a Board of Trustees. Since its inception (1995), the Environment Centre has developed a very positive reputation for (a) delivering a wide range of good quality environmental services, (b) organising successful and innovative activities, (c) providing a home and inspiration for countless education and practical projects, and (d) supporting and being involved with networks and partnerships that help to raise awareness of sustainability and other environmental issues.

Who will be involved in delivering the project: The Environment Centre and other voluntary sector organisations. SCRAP,SEEF,SEF Partnerships. The local authority CCS.

Who will be the end beneficiaries: Voluntary sector organisations, community groups, Individuals, volunteers, the local authority, schools & householders, businesses & county-wide centres. Deprived & Community First areas will also be targeted.

Spatial area/s to be covered by the project: Initially County-wide in the City & County of Swansea.

What might the outputs(activity measures Social enterprises assisted,sharing of good practice throughout the network, organisations assisted tobecoming financially sustainable.

What might be the results of the project: Gross jobs created, social enterprises created, organisations adopting and improving Environmental Management Systems, people accessing services.

What would its impact be Jobs created, social enterprises created, services & processes improved, turnover improved, a balance of "social,economic & environmental" needs.

Roughly what might be the scale of the project: A 5-year project in line with environmental strategies in Swansea and Wales.

Estimated Cost: £5 million

Where might the match funding come from: Partners, In-kind contributions, City & County of Swansea.

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Date 06/05/08

Organisation Name: Development Trusts Association Wales

Project Description: The Regen School Wales project delivers a unique and inspirational learning experience that develops skills and knowledge in regeneration across Wales. The programme supports the development of strong sustainable communities where local people are empowered to play an active part in developing and managing successful projects and organisations.

The programme offers students an effective and comprehensive fifteen day training package spread across six months. The students ideally attend in pairs, and bring with them an existing or proposed community or social enterprise idea.

The trainings unique and distinctive approach is derived from: Exchange of knowledge and skills between community regeneration projects, social enterprises and practitioners, networking, mentoring, practical project focused training, practitioner led approach to training, mentoring and work shops.

The Regen School Wales programme compliments more traditional methods of community regeneration courses found at FE and HE colleges and universities and generic social enterprise training offered through support agencies.

The Regen School Wales model allows students to learn new, and develop existing skills. This proven structure leads to a significant growth in student knowledge and confidence, which in turn, influences behaviour, enabling individuals to become increasingly entrepreneurial and business minded.

Email Address: info@dtawales.org.uk

Geographical Area of Operation: All Wales

Organisation Core Business: Development Trusts Association Wales represents and supports an active learning network of Development trusts, community enterprises and community anchor organisations that aim to deliver community led regeneration.

Who will be involved in delivering the project: The project will be coordinated by DTA Wales. The workshops, briefing sessions and mentoring will be delivered by experienced community regeneration practitioners.

Who will be the end beneficiaries: The beneficiares of Regen School wales are those seeking to start up, and or develop a social or community enterprise project idea.

The beneficiares are recruited in pairs and may be part of a larger organisation seeking to introduce a new project such as time banking or a community cafe. Alternatively, beneficiaries may be independently seeking to start up an enterprise project. Examples of projects from the last cohort of students included a radio station, community delicatessen, Ebbw Vale Institute, a brass band, a community centre, an outdoor pursuits facility for women and a community farm. The Regen School Wales experience enables the beneficiaries to develop skills, knowledge and networks in order to take forward more sustainable and well run projects.

Spatial area/s to be covered by the project: All Wales

What might the outputs(activity measures): Distinct increase in entrepreneurial activity, assistance in starting up, and or developing an existing social or community enterprise, an increase to services provided in localised communities, assistance to long term sustainability of projects and organisations, increase to knowledge and skill in regeneration, enhanced number of trained volunteers.

What might be the results of the project: Considerable increase in skills, knowledge and networks, raised confidence levels, development of entrepreneurship in deprived areas, increase in services, improved local facilities, sustainable enterprise development, management skills enhanced and soft skills developed.

What would its impact be: Greater enterprising activity, enhanced joint and partnership working, increased numbers of people engaged in community activity, new community and social enterprises being created and developed effectively, increased local facilities, specialised and unique approach to training, mentoring and developing social and community enterprises, promoting and sharing best practice.

Roughly what might be the scale of the project:

Estimated Cost:

Where might the match funding come from:

Date 01/05/08

Organisation Name: Time Banking Wales: Combined PIF for Valleys Kids, Arts Factory Development Trust, Bryncynon Strategy, Gellideg Foundation, Creation Development Trust and Cefn Pennar Communities First.

Project Description: Time Network Partnership. This is a tried and tested product for community regeneration developed in partnership with local communities. It introduces a socio-economic currency providing lasting benefits to some of the most deprived wards in Wales.

Time Networks work on the simple premise of mutuality, for every hour people give to the Network they are entitled to one hour in exchange. Time Networks place value on community action, active citizenship and build social networks. They are socially inclusive - membership is open to all regardless of age, disability, gender, language, race or religion – building active communities of purpose. They are the new social infrastructures of the 21st century, incorporating public agencies, community groups and citizens. Time Networks open doors of opportunity helping people realise that by working together they can achieve great things. People acquire time credits by participating in the production of public services that benefit the community. Time credits are used to access a range of cultural, educational and social activities. Evidence to date indicates they are capable of generating tens of thousands of new hours of active citizenship within communities. To the best of our knowledge no other regeneration programme in the whole of the U.K is within touching distance of these outcomes and achievements.

The construction of an over arching Time Network builds a community that:

·     Tackles economic inactivity and worklessness

·     Is socially inclusive, participative and empowering

·     Encourages active learning

·     Builds social enterprises

·     Raises the status and enhances the image of citizenship

·     Accredits the work that people do in communities

·     Encourages more effective involvement of citizens

·     Reactivates skills and abilities

·     Improves the organisation and infrastructure for community cohesion

·     Offers equality of opportunity

·     Is committed to sustainable community development

For evaluation purposes all outcomes are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timed.

Email Address: Geoff Thomas geoff@valleyskids.org

Geographical Area of Operation: All Convergence areas in Merthyr, Rhondda Cynon Taff and the Bridgend unitary authority areas.

Organisation Core Business: Socio-Economic Regeneration and Sustainable Development

Who will be involved in delivering the project: Time Banking Wales, Valleys Kids, Arts Factory Development Trust, Bryncynon Strategy, Gellideg Foundation, Creation Development Trust and Cefn Pennar Communities First.

Who will be the end beneficiaries: Community anchor organisations in the Western Valleys, offering accommodation to socio-economic growth.

Spatial area/s to be covered by the project: All Convergence areas in Merthyr, Rhondda Cynon Taff and the Bridgend unitary authority areas.

What might the outputs(activity measures): Increase in social enterprises. New learning groups created.

Increase in local wealth. Increase in active citizenship. Increase in new skills acquired.

What might be the results of the project: Strengthening and empowering communities. Enhancing learning opportunities. Supporting and accelerating social enterprises. Making communities more attractive places to live and work.

What would its impact be: Increased socio-economic activity.

Roughly what might be the scale of the project: Key Community Anchor Organisations in the Western Valleys.

Estimated Cost: £320,000 per project.

Where might the match funding come from: Big Lottery, Communities First and Coalfields Regeneration Trust.

Date 28/03/08

Organisation Name:  EVENTS NORTH WALES (TPNW)

Project Description: Support for Key primary Community Events in region, Support for Secondary Community Events in region, Increasing Tourism Enterprises, cultural activities, Improve standards and skillbase within events industry Work to promote and develop Sustainable events and comply with new Sustainable Event management British Standard 8901.
Benchmarking role re community events in region.

Email Address: brendawynevans@gwynedd.gov.uk

Geographical Area of Operation: North Wales

Organisation Core Business:  Tourism and Economic Development

Who will be involved in delivering the project: Tourism Partnership North Wales, Events Commission, Gwynedd Council, Conwy Council, Denbighshire Council, Anglesey Council, WAG (DE&T), North Wales Events Group,

Who will be the end beneficiaries: North Wales Economy, Local suppliers, SME's Local Communities,

Spatial area/s to be covered by the project: North Wales

What might the outputs(activity measures Strenghten appeal of region to new tourist, upskilling events indigenous events industry, sustainability of events, creating new SME opportunities, continued development of Event Commission work,

What might be the results of the project: Creating and Safeguarding Jobs, Increased GDP, Sustainable communities, increasing skillbase, developing community regeneration.

What would its impact be To support and develop a competitive and sustainable economy, Creating a positive and vibrant impact on social, economic and business confidence. Strenghten appeal of region and maximise economic benefit for local SME's and communities. promoting best practice - sustainability, environmentally, health and safety of Event Managment.
Benchmarking/setting standards of  events in region. Develop a network of community events and upskilling volunteer base.

Roughly what might be the scale of the project: 3-5 years

Estimated Cost: £1.5m

Where might the match funding come from: Local Authorities, TPNW, WAG(DE&T), Private Sector

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