{"id":3214,"date":"2026-02-04T20:00:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T20:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/area5\/?post_type=news&#038;p=3214"},"modified":"2026-02-05T12:49:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T12:49:45","slug":"area-5-spurs-test-expression-of-interest","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/area5\/news\/area-5-spurs-test-expression-of-interest\/","title":{"rendered":"Area 5 &#8211; Spurs test expression of interest &#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n<section class=\"full-width-text py-5\">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <div class=\"row\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-lg-10 mx-auto\">\r\n                <h4>Area 5 Training Committee will run several Area\u2011organised Spur Tests this year.<\/h4>\n<p>Members who wish to take part should complete the nomination form on the Area 5 website &#8211; participation will be confirmed with the Branch DC or Centre proprietor, and then members will be offered tests 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