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Vic Jakopson of Hope Now, centre, with the Swindon appeal committee, from
left, Chris Swatton, Karen Allen, Jacqui Kent, Bill Allen Sue Huck, Neil Ball CAKTEUEAD & DOVE
The event organised by the Swin- "Our work is showing local au-
don Ukraine Orphanage Appeal thorities that something can be
Committee and attended by 330 done, and must be done." Commerce House, 34/35 Commercial Road, Swindon
people raised £7,142, enough to Last year's first ever ball in Swin-
buy a house for the charity Hope don for Hope Now raised £10,000,
Now in the Cherkassy region and enough to buy play equipment for • A fast efficient fully computerised conveyancing service
carry out some refurbishment. a pre-school orphanage. Organis-
Among star prizes in a grand ers Bill Allen from Wanborough • Family Law • Wills • Probate
draw was a football signed by the and Chris Swatton from Fresh- • Personal Injury Claims
England football squad which was brook helped build the playground • Employment Matters
bought by Swindon Town chair- and they will be returning this year
man Rikki Hunt for £400 and given to work on the house.
to seven year old Jak Allen. Bill said he was really pleased Telephone now for a quote:
A donation of underwear from with the total raised. "Having been
Melinda Messenger went for £150. to the Ukraine, it is amazing to see Tel: (01793) 617617 Fax: (01793) 511249
Hope Now director Vic Jakopson how little the children have. The
said he was delighted with the tre- ball was great fun and everybody
mendous support from Swindon enjoyed themselves; the Chinese
people. The charity has been de- Experience did a great job.
livering aid to Cherkassy for over "It's nice to say that Swindon
five years and works extensively has a stake in a house for homeless
with local churches, runs orphan- children. Chris and I are looking
ages and works in prisons and hos- forward to going out there to do
pitals. "The house we are buying some work on it." £1O*
will be a home to a few of the The Link reported extensively Enjoy the Sunday lunch menu
150,000 children on the streets of during 1997 about the work of the
the Ukraine, or children suffering Swindon appeal committee and Feast upon the 8 dishes set before you. (6 for children)
abuse from parents. Ninety per helped run a clothes appeal in July
cent of girls on the street become last year. We will be featuring Treat your family to lunch this Sunday
prostitutes and the boys end up in photographs from Bill and Chris's at The Chinese Experience
prison. trip later this summer.
Sunday Lunch
Explosions over Peatmoor
Spring Rolls
Lagoon on 1 May to
Capitol Spare Ribs
entertain revellers at the
Hope Now charity ball Spicy Chicken
Beef in
Black Bean Sauce
Chicken with
Bamboo Shoots &
Mushrooms
Egg Fried Rice
Singapore Rice
Noodles
Toffee Banana
10% .ervi,e charge applicable
Booking Recommended
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