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	Covering Didcot and surrounding areas, including Wallingford and Brightwell-cum-Sotwell

Established in 2000 to provide one month respite visits for children from Belarus to;

Strengthen their immune systems by removing them from continual low level radiation and providing good fresh healthy food, clean air and exercise;

Encourage friendships & shared experiences between them and local British children

Arrange eye tests and provision of glasses where necessary

Provide the children with clothing, particularly for winter months, and sturdy shoes.


	FUNDRAISING EVENTS--2006 14th MAY - SPONSORED WALK Organised by 2nd Didcot Methodist Scouts--sponsor money to be shared equally between Medicine & Chernobyl (Didcot Group) and the walkers choice of charity 7th OCT - BARN DANCE Other events are being planned and dates will be published later. These include a Treasure Hunt And a Quiz Evening WE TAKE PART IN CAR BOOT SALES AND CAN SELL ANY OF YOUR UNWANTED ITEMS WE ALSO HAVE A PLANNED GIVING SCHEME WHERE PEOPLE COMMIT THEMSELVES TO PAYING A MONTHLY SUM OF THEIR CHOICE (typically between £2 & £10) ALL DONATIONS CAN BE SUPPLEMENTED BY THE SIGNING OF A 'GIFT AID' DECLARATION WHICH ADDS 28p to every £1 donated


	Dates of visit Sunday, 9th July to Sunday, 6th August


	DAILY PROGRAMME First two weeks at the Fir Tree School in Wallingford. In the final two weeks during the start of the school holidays the children will take part in an overnight Scout camp All sorts of other activities with host families will take place.


	IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HOSTING A CHILD, HELPING DURING THE VISIT OR ASSISTING IN FUND-RAISING YOU ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US


	CONTACT ADDRESS Medicine & Chernobyl (Didcot) 29 North Bush Furlong, Didcot. Oxon. OX11 9DY Tel: 01235 819645 E-mail: MCDidcotGroup@aol.com