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OXFORD SPIRES ROTARY CLUB DONATES £160 TO CLEAR LANDMINES

Oxford Spires Rotary Club has donated £160 to clear landmines and help landmine survivors.

Jon Yeadon, president of Oxford Spires Rotary Club said, “Rotary members are very pleased to be able to make this donation to such an important cause. Our £160 will soon be allocated to either clear mines or help landmine survivors in one of Adopt-A-Minefield's programme countries.”

Adopt-A-Minefield raises awareness about the global landmine problem and raises funds to clear landmines and help survivors. Since 1999, when the charity was founded, it has generated over £6 million.

Heather Mills McCartney, Adopt-A-Minefield patron said, “It's fantastic that Oxford Spires Rotary Club have donated. Through their generous gift they've also helped raise awareness about the impact these cowardly weapons have years after wars are over.”

Paul McCartney, Adopt-A-Minefield patron said, “If the money comes flooding in - maybe we could rid the world of landmines in 20 years - if the money comes in more slowly it could take much longer... it`s up to you...”

Keith Kelly, Director of Adopt-A-Minefield (UK) said, “In March 2004 I visited Angola and Mozambique. I remain both moved and angry by the many examples of the horror of landmines I saw. I also draw inspiration from the fortitude and bravery with which some of world's poorest people deal with their deadly, silent, invisible neighbour. I find hope in the numerous examples of mine clearance I saw where communities are freed from the fear of landmines, freed to play, work and worship without the prospect of death or serious injury.”

 Adopt-A-Minefield is a campaign in which everyone can get involved.

Adopt-A-Minefield's 1000 Dinners campaign gives everyone the chance to get involved by hosting fundraising dinners for friends in their homes.

It costs about a pound to clear a square metre of minefield; about fifty pounds to help a child walk again. 1000 Dinners gives you the chance to make those around you aware of the pernicious danger caused by landmines and to invite them to make a donation to clear landmines and help survivors.

Adopt-A-Minefield's No More Landmines Day gives schools the chance to learn about landmines and then raise funds to clear them and help landmine survivors.

Details of both campaigns can be found on Adopt-A-Minefield's website www.landmines.org.uk

More information about Adopt-A-Minefield and Night of 1000 Dinners can be found on-line at www.landmines.org.uk, or you can call to request information from the office on 020 7925 1500.