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KUDOS FENCING SUPPLIES LTD. Lots of thanks to everyone for a fantastic month
Fourteen children from a remote village in Belarus just 20 miles from the Chernobyl Nuclear exclusion zone
To
Kudos Purton enjoyed a whirlwind month in Swindon and Virginia McGiffin writes to thank all who helped the new branch of
B4696 From
West
To Brinkworth M4 J16 & Chernobyl Children’s Lifeline make their trip one to remember.
Swindon
Wootton
Bassett .......... It was a tearful goodbye at so children could paint and take Team Pursuits, Lacock, followed
Gatwick on 4 March as our first home a mug, £78 extra was also by an educational session holding
group of children returned home donated. birds of prey.
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to their rural village in southern The children enjoyed a swim Center Parcs provided an amaz-
Belarus. during the afternoon, with exclu- ing day out for all children and
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Many houses have no electricity sive use of Lincoln Farm Park pool, their host families, six hours of
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or running water, all the children courtesy of a host family and the swimming, rapids and slides!!
are poor, some live in the care of park itself. They also had enormous fun at
● All fencing ● Gates ● Chain link
● Trellis ● Decking ● Tools ● Fixings alcoholic parents. Brendon Ball from Freshbrook Greatwood, racing Shetland po-
● Cement ● Trade & DIY welcome All were welcomed into loving dental practice had his work cut nies.
Tel: 01793 855800 families in Swindon for health res- out: almost all of the children re- JJB gave the children a lovely
pite care. On their first morning, it quired attention, including fillings, swim and they took part in a keep
Unit 23 & 24 Oaklands Enterprises
Ind. Est. Braydon, Swindon was a trip to Specsavers where extractions and polish. One little fit session with trainer Les Slinn.
Optometrist Ian Wright tested all boy needing hospital treatment for Lots of animals were the talk of
the children’s eyes, confirming extraction of 16 teeth! the day at Cotswold Wildlife Park.
A big thank you
SWINDON FASCIA three children required also goes to Jolly
glasses, which were kindly
Family business since 1983 supplied. Roger Indoor Play
For a Quality Installation Next was lunch with the for opening their
Lord Mayor of Swindon, doors before the
the children enjoyed their children headed to
tour and dressing up their the fire station for
Belarusian leader, Larysa an evening with
as the new Mayoress. Red Watch, where
They joined in an art les- they were given
son at Oliver Tomkins Jun- presents courtesy
ior school, rushing home to of Woolworth’s
For windows, doors & bargeboards get changed ready to enjoy distribution centre.
For free & friendly advice on our the welcome party at The children
full range of Gutter/Fascia systems Supermarine Rugby Club, still had lots of en-
professionally installed and guaranteed, call entertained by Razamataz. Marina Korza, whose father and two uncles are firemen, with her ergy so a session
Swindon 855700 / 855800 Aston Potteries held a friends from Belarus and Rob Evans and Blaze Bear on a visit to at Kidz Aloud was
Unit 23 & 24 Oaklands Ind. Est. Braydon, Swindon bingo night to raise funds Swindon Fire Station. Below, working out with Les Slinn very welcome be-
fore a spectacular
A big thank you to lunch at Swindon Ren-
Steve Nell and Swin- dezvous. The children
don Wildcats for the had never tasted Chi-
www.timberdeckingco.co.uk
kind invitation to a nese food and we had
game. fun teaching them
Children got very how to use chop sticks.
involved in Tae Kwon A cooking session
Your complete Do at the Leigh was enjoyed by the
TIMBER DECKING Child’s academy and children, hosted by a
were more than Pampered Chef con-
Specialist happy when offered sultant.
a second session. Finally... the fare-
Lots of laughter well disco at Super-
filled the room as children tried marine was wonderful. Many com-
tossing pizza dough at Taw Hill panies and individuals who had
❍ Timber Decking Domino’s, who also supplied lots supported us all month joined in
of pizza for the children’s farewell the evening, showing the children
❍ Easy Assemble Customised
Decking Kits party. how much we all care.
RAF Brize Norton provided a Thank you goes to everyone, it
❍ Tanalised Timber fantastic venue for a fun day out, takes a lot of time and energy to
❍ Pergolas, Arbours & Gazebos children swam, went bowling and make these months happen and I
❍ Decorative Aggregates were treated to lunch. couldn’t do it without everybody’s
All the children returned to Link kind generosity and help.
❍ Ornamental Fencing
Centre with their hosts to ice-skate,
an activity they really enjoyed. Can you help in the future?
Bridlewood Primary School wel- We still need one more host
comed the children for a morning family for two boys this sum-
6 Brindley Close of activity. mer. If you feel you may be
Cheney Manor Ind Est On a rare free day host families suitable call Gin McGiffin on
Swindon SN2 2YW took the children to see the sea. 728251 or mail: ginmcgiffin
Being a land locked country they @aol.com
01793 488899 had never had the chance before. Would consider hosting two
Supermarine provided the children next year? Please do
Monday - Friday: 9am - 6pm venue for a rugby lesson for the make contact for details.
If you cannot host, but could
Suppliers of easy to assemble Saturday: 9am - 5pm boys, whilst all the girls were be- help in kind or make a dona-
Jungle Gym playhouses in a great ing pampered by The Glitter Party. tion, we’d like to hear from you.
range of sizes and modules They also spent a fun muddy www.swindon.ccll.org.uk
afternoon riding quad bikes at

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