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TGBC in the News - The Senior - 17/08/22

Tough Guy Book Club brings deep discussion back to the pub
- By Rowan Cowley

Retiree Vince Bartilotta's life was missing something until he joined a blokey book club in an exciting new chapter.

Since the 76-year-old joined the Tough Guy Book Club about seven years ago he has made plenty of new friends, broadened his reading horizons and been inspired to try some new things.

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