Mr Fothergill's vegetable seeds support Chernobyl
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Mr Fothergill's has once again donated vegetable seeds to the Chernobyl Children's Appeal, set up by Peterborough couple John and Rosie Sandall to support families of victims of the world's worst nuclear power accident, which happened in the former USSR in April 1986.
The Sandalls have visited Chernobyl in Ukraine twice yearly for the last two decades, taking with them much-needed supplies and funds raised solely by themselves; in that time they have also helped to fund a sanatorium. It is believed that nearly a million people have died as a result of the disaster, and its after-effects are still being felt by the people who live there.
Mr Fothergill's has been giving vegetable seeds to the cause for four years, with tomatoes, squashes and cucumbers being particularly popular with the families who grow them wherever they can in their gardens. Chernobyl's continental climate means temperatures can range from 35°C in summer to well below 0°C in winter, which can be challenging for vegetable growers.
"We are delighted to play a part in the great work Rosie and John continue to do for the people of Chernobyl, who are still in need 30 years after the shocking incident", said Mr Fothergill's David Turner.
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