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\"Christmas<\/p>\n

Enormous thanks to The Pi Hut for providing prizes<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Big thanks to Alex<\/a> for donating the RasPiO<\/a> board and kit! \ud83d\ude42<\/em><\/p>\n

Big thanks to the guys at Pimoroni<\/a> for donating some bits and pieces too!<\/em><\/p>\n

And last but not least, a big thanks to Ryan over at Ryanteck<\/a> for donating the SnowPis<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n

The competition is now closed. Winners will be notified soon!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Enormous thanks to The Pi Hut for providing prizes. Big thanks to Alex for donating the RasPiO board and kit! \ud83d\ude42 Big thanks to the guys at Pimoroni for donating some bits and pieces too! And last but not least,…<\/p>\n

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