Donate at www.redcross.org.uk

Many of you have been asking how to give donations for the China earthquake. The University of Birmingham Chinese society are sending this appeal to everyone within our reach - please donate to help the Red Cross provide relief and longer term aid. Spread the word - it’s easier to help than you think.

Roads and communication lines have been severely disrupted, and heavy rains are forecast, which will further complicate rescue efforts.

Soon after the earthquake struck, volunteers from the Red Cross Society of China were on the ground distributing emergency relief to the survivors. But as the situation continues to unfold, more help is urgently needed to prevent further loss of life.

People need food, clean water and shelter to help them survive the immediate aftermath of the quake.

The Red Cross is working around the clock to reach those most in need.

We received an email from Maria Leedham from the Open University requesting some data for her text analysis study. Basically she wants Chinese students to send her their essays and assignments. She will run the articles through text analysis software which lists your most commonly used words. Click read more for more information.

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The entire committee at Chisoc hope that you had fun at Alton Towers. The trip went extremely smoothly - nobody was left behind, nobody (as far as we know) puked from the dizzy rides, the weather was reasonable, considering the forecast was looking grim. We got to see sun, wind, snow, rain, then sun again; all in the same day!

Enjoy these photos (Mike’s). Feel free to send any you want to show off!