{"id":2046,"date":"2025-12-23T01:54:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T01:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crossencounters.com.au\/?p=2046"},"modified":"2025-12-23T09:42:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T09:42:35","slug":"merry-christmas-and-happy-new-year-to-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crossencounters.com.au\/?p=2046","title":{"rendered":"Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/crossencounters.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WechatIMG267-724x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crossencounters.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WechatIMG267-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/crossencounters.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WechatIMG267-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/crossencounters.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WechatIMG267-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/crossencounters.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WechatIMG267-1086x1536.png 1086w, https:\/\/crossencounters.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WechatIMG267.png 1414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we approach the end of the year, we extend our heartfelt thanks to our audiences, supporters, peers, and friends who have made it possible for us to deliver a year of active and engaging programs. 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