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Making a real difference to children’s lives

On this morning’s show I played out a couple of interviews I recorded last weekend when I had the pleasure of attending the annual barbecue hosted by the South Essex Link of Chernobyl Children’s Life Line.

CCLL BBQ 27 06 14 - 4Whilst a dozen children who’d arrived from Ukraine a few days before were busy playing in the background, the Link’s Co-Chair – Matt Craig-Green – explained why they and similar groups across the UK continue to arrange annual holidays for children living close to the nuclear power plant nearly 30 years after the 1986 explosion. I also spoke to Sharon Richards who, with her husband Paul, is hosting a couple of the boys in the party – Danylo and Vladyslav – during their month-long holiday. Sharon said she and Paul had no hesitation in putting themselves forward as hosts for the trip, which Matt explained could add years to the children’s life expectancy.

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The children also thanked those who’d made their holiday possible by singing a song:

CCLL BBQ 27 06 14 - 3If you’d like to help make future holidays possible there are all sorts of ways of getting involved, not just by acting as a host family – simply contact the Link via their website.

You can hear more on Phoenix next Friday, when the children will be visiting the studios along with Gaynor Manthorpe, who’ll be chatting with Michelle on Eat My Brunch. I’m sure Michelle will have a great time with them!

CCLL BBQ 27 06 14 - 8

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Making a real difference to children’s lives

On this morning’s show I played out a couple of interviews I recorded last weekend when I had the pleasure of attending the annual barbecue hosted by the South Essex Link of Chernobyl Children’s Life Line.

CCLL BBQ 27 06 14 - 4Whilst a dozen children who’d arrived from Ukraine a few days before were busy playing in the background, the Link’s Co-Chair – Matt Craig-Green – explained why they and similar groups across the UK continue to arrange annual holidays for children living close to the nuclear power plant nearly 30 years after the 1986 explosion. I also spoke to Sharon Richards who, with her husband Paul, is hosting a couple of the boys in the party – Danylo and Vladyslav – during their month-long holiday. Sharon said she and Paul had no hesitation in putting themselves forward as hosts for the trip, which Matt explained could add years to the children’s life expectancy.

Listen again:

The children also thanked those who’d made their holiday possible by singing a song:

CCLL BBQ 27 06 14 - 3If you’d like to help make future holidays possible there are all sorts of ways of getting involved, not just by acting as a host family – simply contact the Link via their website.

You can hear more on Phoenix next Friday, when the children will be visiting the studios along with Gaynor Manthorpe, who’ll be chatting with Michelle on Eat My Brunch. I’m sure Michelle will have a great time with them!

CCLL BBQ 27 06 14 - 8

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Making a real difference to children’s lives

On this morning’s show I played out a couple of interviews I recorded last weekend when I had the pleasure of attending the annual barbecue hosted by the South Essex Link of Chernobyl Children’s Life Line.

CCLL BBQ 27 06 14 - 4Whilst a dozen children who’d arrived from Ukraine a few days before were busy playing in the background, the Link’s Co-Chair – Matt Craig-Green – explained why they and similar groups across the UK continue to arrange annual holidays for children living close to the nuclear power plant nearly 30 years after the 1986 explosion. I also spoke to Sharon Richards who, with her husband Paul, is hosting a couple of the boys in the party – Danylo and Vladyslav – during their month-long holiday. Sharon said she and Paul had no hesitation in putting themselves forward as hosts for the trip, which Matt explained could add years to the children’s life expectancy.

Listen again:

The children also thanked those who’d made their holiday possible by singing a song:

CCLL BBQ 27 06 14 - 3If you’d like to help make future holidays possible there are all sorts of ways of getting involved, not just by acting as a host family – simply contact the Link via their website.

You can hear more on Phoenix next Friday, when the children will be visiting the studios along with Gaynor Manthorpe, who’ll be chatting with Michelle on Eat My Brunch. I’m sure Michelle will have a great time with them!

CCLL BBQ 27 06 14 - 8

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Making a real difference to children’s lives

On this morning’s show I played out a couple of interviews I recorded last weekend when I had the pleasure of attending the annual barbecue hosted by the South Essex Link of Chernobyl Children’s Life Line.

CCLL BBQ 27 06 14 - 4Whilst a dozen children who’d arrived from Ukraine a few days before were busy playing in the background, the Link’s Co-Chair – Matt Craig-Green – explained why they and similar groups across the UK continue to arrange annual holidays for children living close to the nuclear power plant nearly 30 years after the 1986 explosion. I also spoke to Sharon Richards who, with her husband Paul, is hosting a couple of the boys in the party – Danylo and Vladyslav – during their month-long holiday. Sharon said she and Paul had no hesitation in putting themselves forward as hosts for the trip, which Matt explained could add years to the children’s life expectancy.

Listen again:

The children also thanked those who’d made their holiday possible by singing a song:

CCLL BBQ 27 06 14 - 3If you’d like to help make future holidays possible there are all sorts of ways of getting involved, not just by acting as a host family – simply contact the Link via their website.

You can hear more on Phoenix next Friday, when the children will be visiting the studios along with Gaynor Manthorpe, who’ll be chatting with Michelle on Eat My Brunch. I’m sure Michelle will have a great time with them!

CCLL BBQ 27 06 14 - 8

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