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Chocolates and Bubbly Summer Party‏

Dear All, 

You may or may not know that latest cutting-edge research shows unambiguously chocolate to be among the healthiest foods (for proof of this, see at the end of this message). So the Bulgarian City Club's Summer networking party will take good care of our Members' and Friends' wellbeing as well as their good mood! 

The "Chocolates and Bubbly Summer Party"  will take place on Thursday, 10 July, from 7 pm in Hotel Chocolat, 163 Kensington High Street, London W8 6SU. For a map, please click on this link

The BCC will have exclusive use of the brand new Chocolate Lounge of Hotel Chocolat.  Participants will receive expert hosted tasting sessions, and have access to copious amounts of the finest chocolate this side of the Ardennes, both traditional and adventurous, as they socialise.  This will be washed down by equally unlimited amounts of bubbly. Those with

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