P291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 29 May 21:06/38 1/23 NEED TO $ '5 ppp0 —?e rsk55ck55÷55 JO +EEKLY NEWS ANDFEATURES FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING Edited by Alison James $ '5h? |pp j - 'u? +O'! j Our Vessel number iu: - 01-57v 1k03P291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 29 May 21:16/44 2/23 NEEDTO The Interim Theatre Company has had some shocking news. Every year since 1978, the Arts Council of Great Britain has made a subsidy available to enable Interim to go on a three-month tour. This year, the subsidy has been refused. The official reasons given for this decision are: "the Company's artistic aims are no longjt clear" and that all the reports on The Servant of Two Masters weti "extremely disappointing." Interim says that the "extremely disappointing" reports were from the Council's own advisors. MoreP291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 29 May 21:07/17 3/23 NEEDTO for the Inte im Theat e Company's tour. Terry Rubnj, Director of Interim, says: "The Servant of Two Masters played to capacity audiences at sevjtal vjnueu throughout the country. "The Arts Council did not seek the views of d af audiences and, as far as w know, thjr are no Arts Council advisors with knowledge of Th atre of the Deaf. " hj two most popular shows that we have pj formed have bj n the ones which have got bad assj sm nus from the A ts Council advisors." MoreP291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 29 May 21:38/05 T 4/23 NEEDTO The Arts Council has refused a subsid= for the Interim Theatre Company's tour. Terry Ruanj warns: "If Interim is to disappear now, there is virtually NO chance for any other aspiring deaf theatre groups to become professional." Interim requests your help. If yo4 would like to express your support for Interim, or even if you saw The Servant of Two Masters and enjoyed it, please write to the Arts Council. The address to write to is: Luke Rittnjr, Secretary Genital, Arts Council of Great Britain, 105 Piccadilly, London W2V 0AU. Paddy's lossP291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 29 May 21:40/21 5/23 NEED TO Appeal for information Paddy Ladd, a risjarchjt for the "See Hearb programme, is appealing for information about a collection of taper stolen from his car on Monday, May 14. The tapes, of archive footage, are absolutely irreplaceable and Paddy has offered a reward for their return. Paddy says the tapes form "an inestimable part of the history of deaf people in Britain." The collection was stolen at about 9pm from the car which was parked outside his home in Montague Road, Hackney. Boat Trip 1984P291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 29 May 21:08/53 6/23 NEEDTO Have you got your tickets for the Boat Trip? If you would like to come on this year's trip, there are still tickets available - although they are selling quickly. On Saturday, June 23, the MV Connaught will leave Westminster Pier at 10.30am, sail to Hampton Court and return at approximately 6pm. A SHORT stop will bj made at Hampton Court. Subtitlirs from both the BBC and ITV will bj present as will the editors of Earshot and No Need To Shout. This could be your chance to tell us your comments. MoreP291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 29 May 21:21/25 , 7/23 NEEDTO Don't delay - order your tickets for the Boat Trip Reunion. Mr Jack Ashley MP and representatives from the BDA, NDCS, BAHoH, RNID and many other organisations will bj joining us on the trip. Tickets, sold on a first come, first sjtvjd basis, cost £2 and can bj ordered bz writing to: No Need To Shout (Boat Trip), Room 7059, BBC TV Centre, Wood Lane, London, W22 7RJ. Please enclose a stamped, addressed envelope and make your cheques payable to Alan Roberts - Boat Trip. RNID Telephone BureauP291 CJEFAX 291 Tue 29 May 21:21/17 8/23 NEED TO Wj recently featured an article on the Royal National Institute for the Deaf's Telephone Bureau. Many people expressed interest in this. The RNID would still like many more people to participate in this sj v c . Deaf people with suitable equipment can contact the Bureau which will then connect them to any hearing pjtson with an ordinary telephone. When the call has been connected, the deaf person types what hj wisher to be said and the Bureau operator relays this text verbally to the hearing person. MoreP291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 29 May 21:12/49 9/23 NEED TO The Royal National Institute for the Deaf would still like more people to make use of its Telephone Bureau. A hearing person using the Bureau speaks to the opjtator who then types the reply so the words appear on the deaf subsctibjt's screen. (hj equipment needed by the deaf pjtson is: a viewdata adaptor linked to a telephone and a television set. The RNID has negotiated a discount on adaptors and some local authorities have offered help with all or part of the cost. The Manpower Services Commission may also be able to give assistance. MoreP291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 29 May 21:11/02 10/23 NEED TO The Royal National Institute for the Deaf would like more people to make use of its Telephone Bureau. Some deaf people have alrjad= bjdn making regular use of the Bureau, including one person who hahn't used a phone for 30 years. The system enables deaf people to contact ANY hearing person who has only an ordinary telephone. If you would like more information about the Bureau, please contact: Telephone Bureau Supervisor, RNID, 105 Gower Street, London, WC1. Tel: 01-387 8033. Interpreting successP291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 29 May 21:11/34 11/23 NEEDTO Diana Mountcastli, who went to see "Fiddler on the Roof" performed by the Maccabi Association Youth Club, writes: "It was my first time of sjehng the play with interpreters. "Brenda Sutcliffe and Edward Jones interpreted the play fantastically. It was so asz to follow, my eyes ttavjlled to and fro between them. "My friends and I enjoyed it so much, we don't know how to express our gratitude to the interpreters. I do hope there will be some more plays in the future." Gallaudet visitP291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 29 May 21:12/26 , 12/23 NEEDTO Caroline Gambell reports on her visit to Gallaudet College in the USA. "What adjectives can I use to describe my three weeks at Gallaudet - amazing, sensational, fantastic? "$hj place is just so oozing with knowledge and facts, I came home laden with books and other printed material. "My general impression of Gallaudjt is one of confidence, fostered b= enthusiasm and total communication. Thjte is a willingness, eagetnjss and ability to communicate. Under these conditions, one cannot fail to bj better informed, better educated." MoreP291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 29 May 21:12/58 13/23 NEEDTO Caroline Gambjll reports on her visit to Gallaudjt College in the USA. "You are not made to feel a freak and a failure because you rely on signing - signed conversation is natural to all. " was impressed with the facilities available to encourage and assist students to participate in classes. By the means of flashing lights attached to the wall behind thieu chairs, students can aleut the tutor when thj8 want to become involved in a discussion "Jack Ashley MP gave a lecture on his hopes and aspirations for deaf people in England." MoreP291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 29 May 21:17/10 14/23 NEEDTO CarolinE Gambell reports on her visit to Gallaudet College in the USA. "At the suggestion of an American penfriend, I wrote to a congressman and secured a special tour of the halls of government. Thjte are signing guides at Capitol - Parliament please take note! bThj whole Gallaudet event has inspired mj with new determination not to accept second best if, by persevetence, I can achieve improved standards for deaf people like myself. I have fulfilled an ambition and found another - to return" Caroline's trip was organised by CHIVE and sponsored by her local Lions Club. Tennis eventsP291 CJJFAX 291 Tue 29 May 21:13/42 15/23 NEEDTO Wj now have further details about thu Royal National Institute for the Deaf's star tennis day. This takes place on June 9 at the David Lloyd Racket Club, Southall Lane, Hounslow, Mhddlesjx. A round-robin tennis tournament will bj held during the day and a star exhibition match with professional; and celebrities takes place in the evening. Admission only will cost £3 for adults and £1 for children. Coaching sessions cost 50p per half hour. Tickets can bj bought on the door, or from: RNID, 105 Gower Street, London, WC1. Tel: 01-387 8033. Another tennis eventP291 CEJFAX 291 Tue 29 May 21:38/34 , 16/23 NEEDTO The Federation of London Deaf Clubs' tennis section is holding individual championships on Saturday, June 30. Singles and mixed doubles competitions will bj held at GEC Sports Ground in Wembley. Anzonj who is registered whth FLDC can enter. (hjti will bj a disco in the evening starting at 7.30pm. Admission to this will bj £1.50. To enter the championships or apply for disco tickets, please write to: Anne Tzackj, 104 Burns Way, Heston, Middx. Entries for championships must bj made before June 6. BDA Blackpool RallyP291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 29 May 21:39/05 17/23 NEED TO The North West Regional council and the Yorkshire and Humbetsidj Regional Council of the British Deaf Association are holding a Blackpool Rblly. This will take place on Saturday, September 22 at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. Dinner tickets cost £6.50, evening only tickets - £2.50. There will bj a disco and a beauty queen contest. Tickets available from: Mr I Funnell, Rally Organisjt, 31 Ordjts Lane, Sirkham, Preston, PR4 2TP. Or, from your local Branch Secretary. Please make cheques payable to BDA NWRC/YHRC. Sixty Six newsP291 CJEFAX 291 Tue 29 May 21:39/38 18/23 NEEDTO The Sixty Six Football Club' Presentation Dance was held recently. Congratulations to trophy winners Terry Slazford, top goalscorer of the season; Steve Lawrence, player of the year and Andy Garn, sportsman of the year. The Club will bj going to Glasgow next month to take part in the Glasgow Footbbll Club's anniversary tournament. Thanks to the Rev Jim Hamilton who has written to tell us of a loop system which has recently been installed in Christ Church, Eccleston, St Helens. He sbys: "After only a few weeks, we have ample evidence that the system is successful" EventsP291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 29 May 21:18/07 19/23 NEEDTO you to its AGM. his will take place at Beckjnham Old Town Hall from 7.30pm on Friday, May 28 hike will bj a guest spjake from Sir Richard Attenborough's two-year inquiry into "The Arts and Disabled People". hj next meeting of the London and Home Counties Lay Readers/Helpers Group will bj on May 31 at 7pm in Room 301, Church House, Westminster. The 1984-85 programmj will bj discussed as will th mes and spjakjts on biblical and theological subjects. Anzonj is welcome. MoreP291 CJEFAX 291 Tue 29 May 21:18/22 20/23 NEEDTO There will be a Pentecost service for deaf and hard of hearing people at St Joseph's Church, Chapel Street, Leigh, near Manchester on June 7 at 8pm The sjtvice, which will bj signed, will be lead bz Fathjt T O'Meara and the St Joseph's Deaf Choir. The children's choir will sign a hymn, accompanied bz St Joseph's Folk Group. There is a loop system installed. Refreshments will be available after the service. Castleview Home for the Deaf, 6k Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh is holding a coffee morning and sale of work on Saturday, June 16 from 10am. All are welcome to attend. Racing fans?P291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 29 May 21:17/11 21/23 NEED TO An amusing item from th Standard says: "John Betj man work d as a r poute in th 1930s. On one occas on h was d spatch d to covet Royal Ascot. "B tj man had njvj before been to a race course and filed a story about th astonishing numbjt of deaf and dumb p opli attending Ascot. Tic tack min wet hitherto unknown to him!" Christen Stalham writes: " sst to s y how much I appreciat d last jpisod explained the "impossjdli film ng. I also jnjoyjd Missing From Home and QED is vj y good ind ed." "CEEFAX in Braille"P291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 29 May 21:17/24 22/23 NEED TO CEEFAX in Braille on John Craven'1 Newsround. Brain Payne, who has been blind since birth, recently demonstrated how hj can read CEJFAX pages in Braille. A demonstration of "CEEFAX in Braille" will shortly bj featured on John Craven's Newsround. Two children from Linden Lodge School will bj seen using a prototype Braille-display machine which will cost about £500. We are not too sure when this item wiml be appearing (although it will probab1y bj Monday, June 4). Wj will update this page as soon as we know. The item will have CJEFAX subtitles. AddressesP291 CEEFAX 291 Tue 29 May 21:17/16 23/23 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 CENTS , WOOD LANE, LONDON W22 7R . Phone 01-576 1k03 voice and Vessel If you have comments on subthules, please address litters to: CEJFAX SUBTJTL NG 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.