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Swindon Chernobyl children Cherri Ann MAtthews Your Qualified

support to grow wider and deeper FFHT FICHT ATLM MIfL Therapist:
Link readers will have followed the story of Chernobyl Children’s Lifeline Qualified Therapist & Trainer Deborah Goodge
Physical and Emotional
in Swindon since 2006 when Gin McGiffin became involved in helping Therapies – helping you to live I.T.E.C.(dip), I.I.H.H.T
poor and sick children from Belarus affected by the Chernobyl Nuclear your life to its fullest potential
Disaster. Now Gin, from Oakhurst, explains that she is moving on to Reflexology, Ear Candling, EFT, • Remedial Massage Therapy
develop Chernobyl Children In Need (CCIN) in the Swindon area. Reiki and many other therapies • Reflexology • Reiki
See website for full details • Eastern Head Massage
I became vice chair and trustee of Chernobyl Children In Need, which
has been going for nearly ten years, so that I could continue supporting Reiki I, II and Master Courses • Relaxing Massage Therapy
the children once they return home from the respite trips to Swindon AAMET Certified EFT Call today: 01793 870426
I arranged as chairperson of Chernobyl Children’s Life Line. Practitioner Courses Nine Elms, Swindon
I was recently asked by CCIN to range of essential aid for schools, Certified Holistic
develop the charity even further to hospitals and an orphanages. Therapy Workshops or visit the website:
provide even more for the children Individual parcels to sponsored www.cherriannmatthews.co.uk www.holistic-therapy-clinic.co.uk
and their families. children can also be transported t: 01793 871410 GifT vouCHERs availablE
The charity arranges sponsorship this way.
of children, sends humanitarian Respite holidays. We bring groups
aid, undertakes building projects of children to the UK for respite
and develops dental programmes, stays. Research in Belarus suggests INTEGRATED Allie Maisey
working all the time with local of- that four weeks in Britain’s clean THERAPY
ficials. The work I do is voluntary environment boosts a child’s im- Complementary Therapist
and I have travelled to Belarus seven mune system for up to two years. Consultation & Teaching M.I.C.H.T I.I.H.H.T
times in the past three years. Children unable to gain medical Emotional Freedom Technique SAC Dip (Sports Massage) Cert. Ed
Many families who have (EFT), Hypnotherapy, NLP,
hosted children on respite visits Theta Healing & Reiki Reflexology
to Swindon from Belarus will Aromatherapy
be transferring fully to CCIN. Phobias, Fears, Depression, Body Massage
Unfortunately we are unable Anxiety, Addictions, Hopi Ear Candling
to accept everyone but wish Weight Management, Stress Indian Head Massage
everyone well in continuing to Call Ina D’Costa Sports Massage
host children in the future. 01793 721370
This is an exciting time for all 07825 914170
at CCIN as families can now be www.creatingpositivelives.co.uk
involved in much wider sup- Imagine a life free of negative or 01793 493155
port beyond the children they thoughts & emotions – permanently! (women only)
have had particular contact
with. They’ll also have a say in
deciding future projects. Footcare DO YOUR FEET NEED
My thanks go to local indi-
viduals, schools and companies in your home CARE AND ATTENTION?
who are increasing their sup- Corns • Calluses
port to CCIN. ROBERT S TAYLOR
The charity will now have a Verruca • Foot massage MCFHP MAFHP
much higher profile in Swin- Nail infections For all your foot care needs:
don, Westbury and Oxfordshire Gin delivering a wheelchair supplied by Thickened skin & nails Pedicure, corns, calluses
where support families live. CCIN to a quadriplegic child in Belarus Medical pedicure verrucas, thickened nails
Below is a summary of the help clearance to travel, mainly due to Visiting Practice
we give: ‘Chernobyl heart’ are funded by Appointments by Arrangement Nail Infections.
Child sponsorship. This has been CCIN to attend camps in other Foot Health Checks
operating since 2000 and though parts of Belarus, away from the Debbie Francis and Foot Massage
MCFHP MAFHP
an increasing number of children radiated zone. Home visit service
Registered Member of the British
have been found sponsors in Brit- How you can help: Association of Foot Health Professionals Call 01793 695302
ain through CCIN, there are many tel: 01793 727217
others needing support. A monthly 10 October - Oxford Welsh Male Mob 07753 143621
donation of just £12.50 funds meals Voice Choir performs at St John’s or 07808 037815
fives days a week at school or cov- Church, Carterton. Tickets £10 inc
ers the cost for a younger child to complimentary cheese and wine. Painful feet?
attend kindergarten including all 14 November - CCIN 10th anniver- Kathryn
meals. sary party, including live band and Mrs Lesley Taylor
free vodka tasting. Supermarine Gater
Building and improvement proj- MCFHP, MAFHP, MIIR, MAR
ects. Our first was to build a new RFC. Tickets £7.50 MCFHP MAFHP
toilet facility at a main village Please contact me for details about Corns, Calluses,
Registered member of the British
school where the basic provision how you could assist CCIN and Association of Foot Health Professionals Verrucas, thick nail
consisted of a hole in the ground also for tickets. Tel: 728251 or ■ Home visit service or ingrowing toenails
in an outside shed for 300 pupils 07753 662891, or mail: gin@mcgif- ■ Routine foot and nail care,
and teachers. fin.com fungal infections, thickened also Reflexology
Over the years other projects Talks on offer nails, corns, calluses, verruca, and Reiki
have included complete renovation Gin is willing to attend your com- hard skin removal, foot massage
of schools, laundries at a hospital munity group, business or school ■ Day, evening and Saturday Call Freephone
and an orphanage and kitchens in to talk about the work of Chernobyl appointments 0808 108 8545
many schools. ■ Gift vouchers available
Children In Need (CCIN). Contact or 01793 849914
Humanitarian aid. We send two her on the numbers above. Tel: 01793 348004 or Clinic at: 113 High Street
shipments a year containing a wide www.ccin.co.uk 07789 542282 Wootton Bassett

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