P293 CEEFAX 293 Tue 19 Jun 21:11/12 —0 | p—0p0—|0 p —0 —ph4 1/6 h4 Voluntary Services Overseas are wanthng to recruit technically skilled and professionally qualified volunteers. VSO assists 40 developing countries and cover is needed in the field of health, education, agriculture, technical and social/business development. Work experience is preferred and the age limit is 20-65. Couples only accepted if both have usable skills and no dependants. Countries provide basic accommodation and sblary. Minimum posting: two years. More in a momentP293 CEEFAX 293 Tue 19 Jun 21:11/40 —0 | p—0p0—|0 p —0 —ph4 2/6 h4 A new gardening book is on the market to help everyone make the most of their surroundings. It is called "Gardening is for every- one" - a week-bz-week guide for people with handicaps. There are gardening tips for every week of the year specially designed for people with restricted mobility and their helpers. The price is £6.95 hard back and £4.95 paperback. More in a momentP293 CEEFAX 293 Tue 19 Jun 21:19/22 —0 | p—0p0—|0 p —0 —ph4 3/6 h4 Sense, the National Association for Deaf-Blind and Rubella Handicapped need volunteers for two of its holidays for deaf/blind young adults. The first is from August 4-11 at Aston Clinton in Buckinghamshire. Emphasis will bj on mobility, using the swimming pool and gym, tandem-riding and drama. The second is a children's holiday and volunteers are needed between August 18-25 at their Southport S4nshinj Home. Escorts are needed to help in the bus to take children from London on August 11 and bring them back on August 25. More in a momentP293 CJEFAX 293 Tue 19 Jun 21:13/17 —0 | p—0p0—|0 p —0 —ph4 4/6 h4 Unwanted jewellery of all kinds - costume or real, perfect or broken - is always gratefully received bz the Children's Society. Voluntary working groups clean and prepbri it for r -sale at bazaars, fetes and charity shops. Precious pieces are valued by a jeweller who donates his services ft e of charge. Scrap, including broken pieces, rings and brooches etc., can also be disposed of. More in a momentP293 CEJFAX 293 Tue 19 Jun 21:20/28 —0 | p—0p0—|0 p —0 —ph4 5/6 h4 A "Season of Gardening" is to be launched in April by the Horticultural Therapy's Gardening Advisory Service. Various activities will bj held at the demonstration garden for disabled people at Battersea Park in London. Gardeners are invited to come along and improve their skills, mazbj even learn something new. From May till October there will bj a free workshop every month specially designed so that disbblid and elderly people can join in Groups who want to take part should contact Horticultural Therapy.P293 CEEFAX 293 Tue 19 Jun 21:17/22 —0 | p—0p0—|0 p —0 —ph4 6/6 h4 If you like further information about any of the items included in this series, please send an A5 (8"x6") stamped envelope marked CF/164 to: Mrs Angela Whitchjr Information Officer The Volunteer Centre 29 Lower King's Road Berkhamsted Hetts HP4 2AB More in a moment