The following is a sequel to the above account, in Letters to the Editor". GIFTS FROM CHILDREN OF CHERNOBYL. Anyone reading last Sunday's piece by Christopher Booked might be forgiven for viewing the visit by 30 children from Chernobyl as a one-sided event. As one of the hosts, I feel obliged to mention what the Russian children brought us - tremendous fun, laughter, courtesy and presents. We had two boys to stay, aged 14 and 10: neither spoke a word of English. From their bags came an amazing assortment of gifts -tablecloths, ornaments, baskets, vodka, badges, books and tins of food. Their adequate clothes, though not new, were beautifully laundered and packed. But what struck everyone was their unfailing politeness. Not a meal taken without the plates carried to the kitchen and a Russian thank-you, later replaced with an English version; no door left unopened for me; no shopping uncarried; beds made daily with no words spoken; rooms left tidy; clothes folded. These children were not responding to some last-minute edict, it was too naturally a part of their behaviour. We did not load our two with gifts, we could not afford it, we simply shared what we had, and they more than repaid us. (Mrs.) Jan Otaqui, Glastonbury, Somerset POSTSCRIPT The following Shaker saying seems appropriate: When we sow words and deeds of kindness, we will rejoice in the time of our harvest. NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, June 24th, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. Tony Scammell Editor