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Rachel Barford
Joined D of E in 1980 as a 17 year old, and completed Silver and Gold. Became a leader, such fabulous memories of trips, lifelong friends and future husband, the father of my children who wouldn’t be here without the D of E. My whole life has been impacted by the D of E, thank you.