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This change is owing to restrictions on the sale of liquor imposed by the Eastern Cape Department of Education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A media release stated that it would now be held on the grounds of The Co-op in Kirkwood.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The annual Kirkwood Wildlife Game Auction will continue to be held at the Mayogi Bomas, on Friday, June 27.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It is great news that we have found premises in Kirkwood to hold the Wildsfees,&#8221; says festival director Jenni Honsbein.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We are extremely grateful to The Co-op, which has its headquarters in Humansdorp. 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