The BFFF Gala Dinner Dance and Awards Presentation Evening on Thursday, 10th June 2010 will be held at the London Hilton Hotel on Park Lane.
Contact Lynn Carr on 01400 283095 or Jilly Ratty on 01400 283091 if you wish to attend or email lynncarr [at] bfff [dot] co [dot] uk or jillratty [at] bfff [dot] co [dot] uk.
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