P291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 15 May 21:01/35 1/19 , NEED TO $ O WEEKLY NEWS ANDFEATURES FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING Edited by Alison James Our Vessel number is: 01-576 1503P291 CJEFAX 291 Tue 15 May 21:11/54 2/19 NEED TO National Deaf Children's week is from May 13 to 19. The theme this year is "Undiscovered Deafness." The diagnosis of hearing loss in children remains uncertain despite many improvements in recent years. The National Deaf Children's Society says that one in ten children in Britain suffers from deafness without their teachers or parents realising. In fact many of them may have been judged backward. Investigations carried out in London and in a rural area have suggested vjty high levels of undiagnosed hearing loss MoreP291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 15 May 21:22/18 , 3/19 N D TO National Deaf Children's week is from May 13 to 19. The theme this year is "Undiscovered Deafness." A survey carried out on one class of eight-year-olds showed that v0 per cent had some hearing problem. The incidence of deafness was found to bj much higher in centres for children with learning difficulties. The NDCS wishes to alert parents and teachjts to the large numbjt of young children who may suffer from hearing loss. If hearing losses go undetected, they have an advjtsj affect on children's educational development. School to closeP291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 15 May 21:12/15 4/19 NEEDTO The Royal School for Deaf Children in Edgbaston, Birmingham, is to close on December 31. Fees have risen to £7,500 a year - more than at many leading public boarding schools - and councils can no longer afford to send children thjte. Pupils from the school, which was founded in 1812, will bj sent to other specialist schools and the 34 staff will have to find other jobs. Timothy Smith, chairman of the school, said: "I don't think thjrj is any possibility of the school being saved at this late stage.b MoreP291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 15 May 21:33/44 5/19 NEEDTO The Royal School for Deaf Children in Edgbaston, Birmingham, is to close on December 31. Timothy Smith, chairman of the school, says: "A report was prepared for the Department of Education on education of deaf children in the Midlands. "This was submitted in July last year but has still not been published. "It had been hoped that the school could play an important role in the new regional plan for educating deaf children and at the same time, become a centre for further education. Now there are no real grounds for hope." GLC jobsP291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 15 May 21:13/46 6/19 NEEDTO The Greater London Council has four vacancies on its clerical skills courses for people with hearing difficulties. The courses last for one year and are based at a London college. During college holidays, trainees will gain work experience in GLC officer. Trainees who sucessfully complete the course will bj interviewed for a clerical officer post within the GLC. To apply, contact: Jake Rbnce, Greater London Council, IB3N, County Hall, London, SE1 7PB. Closing date is May 18. Signet on the stageP291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 15 May 21:14/18 7/19 NEEDTO The young people belonging to the Maccabi Assocation youth club are performing "Fiddler on the Roof." On Sunday, May 20 at 2.30pm, there is a performance with signed interpretation bz Brenda Sutcliffe and Edward Jones. Sharon Backer, a mjmbet of the London Subtitling Unit and director of the play, will bj on the door. If you tell her that you read about the signed performance on No Need To Shout, you will get free admission for yousjlf and any friends you take with you. Maccabi Assocation, London, Maccabi House, 73 Compaynj Gardens, London, NW8 BDA gets video equipmentP291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 15 May 21:24/02 8/19 NEEDTO The British Deaf Association recehv s 10 sets of video equipment from the Abbey Lif Assurance Compan . The presentation took place on Friday, May 18 at the Abbey Life headquarters in Bournemouth. The equipment was presented to the Marquess of Salisbury, who is the president of the BDA, and distributed to selected schools throughout the US. The BDA has its own video service The National Deaf Video Service. Despite cutbacks by the Manpower Services Commission, the sjtvice will continue for at least anothjt year. Does Hi Tbke Sugar?P291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 15 May 21:15/24 , 9/19 NEEDTO "Do s H T j Sugar is a R dig Four programmj dealing with items of interest to all disabled people. The programme recently had an item about incorrectly totalled benefits. The programmj staff say: "We're interested in cases where benefits have been incorrectly totalled (the reason why is immaterial) and which have been altered after appeal." If this has happened to you and you would like to write, the address is: Does Hi Tbkj Sugar, BBC Broadcasting House, London, W2A 4WW. All comments will bj treated in strict confidence. Festival of MimiP291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 15 May 21:15/05 10/19 NEED TO The National Deaf Children's Society's "Festival of Mimi 1984" wiml take place on Friday and Saturday, May 18 and 19. It will bj held at the Unicorn Children's Theatre and starts at 2pm on both days. Tickets cost £1.00 (10p mjmbjtship on the door.) Schools performing in the Festival are: St Giles School, Edinburgh Tjwin Water School, Welwyn Highfiild Comprehensive, Gateshead Penn School, High Wzcombj Royal School for Deaf Children, Margate Abjtdeen School for Deaf Children St Nicholas Combined School, Kenilworth MoreP291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 15 May 21:16/27 , 11/19 NEED TO The National Deaf Children's Society's "Festival of Mimi 1984" will take place on Friday and Saturday, May 18 and 19. Schools taking part in the Fe1tival include: Meoli Brace School, Shrewsbury Cwmtawe Comprehensive, Swansea Brumley Comprehensive, Scunthorpe Sandfiild Comprehensive, Port Talbot Simonsidj JMI School, Jarrow $horn Park School for the Deaf, Bradford Unicorn Children's Thjatte, Great Newport Street, London, WC1. The Box Office telephone number is: 01-836 3334 Exhibition in StevjnageP291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 15 May 21:26/44 , 12/19 NEEDTO Exhibition of aids by the Stevenage Contact Club. $hjti will bj an exhibition of environmental aids (telephone and TV aids, doorbell alarms, etc) on Thursday, May 17. It will take place in the Social Services Hall, Southgate, Stevenagj. Anzonj is welcome to attend. Crawley Deaf Club will bj having a Bingo evening on May 19. It will bj held in Brunjl Hall, Brunjl Place, Crawley, and starts at 7.30pm. Members - £1, non-members - £1.10. Breakthrough discoP291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 15 May 21:17/40 , 13/19 NEEDTO Disco in aid of the Breakthrough Trust. A Grand Disco for deaf and hearing people will be held at Spooks Disco, The William Shakespeare, Power Street, Woolwich, London, on Thursday, May 31. Admission is bz ticket only, these are £2.50 each and can be ordered from: Mr Denis Willoughby, 79 Griffin Road, London. SE18. Tel: 01-854 2074. Write or telephone for your tickets b4t do NOT send money or cheques. Tickets can bj collected at the door on the night when the money will also be required. A fruity taleP291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 15 May 21:18/12 , 14/19 NEED TO Emil Strykjt writes with a funny stor8 that shows that it is not only deaf people who have communication problems. "Joe emigrated to America from Italy. He picked up English quickly and soon started up his own business in the fruit trade. "His younger brother Tony went to America to help him, but alas, his English was vjty poor. "One day Joe said he would have to bj away on business and that Tony would bj in charge of the shop. "Impossible" said Tony. "You know that I cannot understand what people are saying." " MoreP291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 15 May 21:08/49 15/19 NEED TO Emil Strykjt tells the story of two brothjts in the fruit business. bIke sbid "It's easy. 'hen a customer asks how much the fruits are, say "two for 50 cents." If they say it is too much, say "If you don't want it, somebody else will buy it.%" "When Tony was in the shop on his own, a man came in and asked for the time. "Two for 50 cents" said Tony. The man became angry and said "Are you trying to make a fool out of me? I would like to punch your nose." So Tony replied: "If you don't, somebody else will." " EventsP291 CJEFAX 291 Tue 15 May 21:19/16 16/19 NEEDTO $he Bucks Border Deaf Sports Association is holding its annual disco at High Wzcombe Town Hall on June 2. Tickets cost £2 and can bj obtained from: Michael Wjdstet, 36 Collie Road, Bedford, MK42 0JL. Please send your money with the order. There will also be a five-a-side football match at High Wzcombe's Handy Cross Sports Centre in the afternoon. A memorial sjtvice for the late Rev Benny Morgan will be held on Sunday, May 20 at Emmanuel Church, Shjphjrd's Lane, Stoughton, Guildford. Rev Canon Sutcliffe will conduct the sjtvice. All ar welcome to art nd. MoreP291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 15 May 21:19/08 17/19 NEEDTO The Sixty Six Football Club is holding a Face Mask disco on Friday, May 18, at the Old City Arms, 107 Hammetsmith Bridge Road, Hammjrsmith. Tickets cost £2 (o £2.50 at the door). TicSjts available from Mr T Slayford, 82 Albert Road, Wood Green, London, N22 4AH. Please make cheques payable to Sixty Six Club Sport Section. £/ The Northumbetland Workshop with the Deaf is visiting Biamish Museum. The visit will take place on June 23. Meet at the entrance to the Museum at 10.30am. There will be a special reduction for Workshop members. BDSC darts resultsP291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 15 May 21:20/18 18/19 NEEDTO Results of the British Deaf Spouts Council's mixed darts comptitions. 'inning pair: Lick (Newcastle) and Flintham (Cleveland). Runnjts up: Benson and Hoyles from Manchester. Semi-einalists: Ellis (Middlisbrough), Littler (Cleveland) and Williams and Forsey from Pontypridd. Last week we featured a shopping trip to France, October 19 to 21. It was stated that passports would not bj necessary. In view of the change in French law, we recommend you contact the organiser: Mrs L Hutchinson, 30 The Oval, Rothwell, Leeds. AddressesP291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 15 May 21:00/04 T 19/19 NEED TO If you suffer from hearing loss and would like to share your experiences, write to: NO NEED TO SHOUT, CEEFAX, ROOM 7059, BBC TV CENTRE, WOOD LANE, LONDON W22 7RJ. Phone 01-576 1503 voice and Vessel If you have comments on subtitles, please address litters to: CJJFAX SUBTITLING UNIT, ROOM 7063, BBC TV CENTRE, WOOD LANE, LONDON W22 7RJ. or CEEFAX SUBTITLING UNIT BBC SCOTLAND, EDWARD HOUSE, 283 WEST CAMPBELL STREET, GLASGOW, G2 4UG.