A SPONSORED cycle ride in aid of the Chernobyl Children's Life Line charity raised more than £700.

Organiser Andrea Cooper, from the town-based Friends of Chernobyl Children's Life Line, said: "Their efforts and determination will go a long way in supporting bringing more children (from Belarus) to stay with Haslemere host families over the year.

"The day was a tremendous success and the sun was out! The sponsored bike ride was also about children for children, our Haslemere children raising money for the Belarussian children."

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