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Make March Purple, consider it done

Apr 12 2025 Updated April 11, 2025

Ken Smith

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Chloe Gaffney and Reginald Barnes. Photo: Dubbo Photo News/ Ken Smith.

Let me do the draw please with Jenny, Lennon, and Jenni. Photo: Dubbo Photo News/ Ken Smith.

John Laidlaw. Photo: Dubbo Photo News/ Ken Smith.

Colleen, Carol, Irene, Paul, Mark, and Daniel. Photo: Dubbo Photo News/ Ken Smith.

Dorothy Olencewicz. Photo: Dubbo Photo News/ Ken Smith.

Isabella and Leigh Croft. Photo: Dubbo Photo News/ Ken Smith.

Face Painting by Katie, with Lennon and Sam. Photo: Dubbo Photo News/ Ken Smith.

Stacey and Emilia, Ashley, Sarah, and Arthur. Photo: Dubbo Photo News/ Ken Smith.

Dubbo marked World Purple Day on March 26 – the International Day of Awareness for people impacted by epilepsy – with 'Make March Purple', a fun and super-colourful day at the Macquarie Club, Dubbo.

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