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Lavender farm becomes haven for old schoolfriends

Lavender farm becomes haven for old schoolfriends
BBC England Wednesday 15 July 2026, 05:08 UTC 1 min read
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The five men, who call themselves the Lav Boys, helped plant the eight acres of lavender.

The five men, who call themselves the Lav Boys, helped plant the eight acres of lavender.
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