P291 CEEFAX 291 Mon 10 Nov 21:03/01 ] 1/Q3 NEED TO WEEKLY NEWS ANDFEATURES FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING. EDITED BY JENVY ROBERTS. DIARY DATES ON 292. ]P291 CEEFAX 291 Mon 10 Nov 21:12/47 2/Q3 NEED TO FILM OF "CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD" In the tough-minded stage play (which won the 1980 Tony Award) the principal characters James and Sarah njvjr quite manage to break through to a full understanding of each other. This film vjrsjon, directed bz Randa Hainjs, is more romantic. Sarah and James "ecomj lovers and are now living with each other. Marlee Martin plays the part of Sarah, and James is plazjd bz William Hurt. Nude swimming-pool scenes have been added in this version of the story. MoreP291 CEEFA( 291 Mon 10 Nov 21:11/30 3/Q3 MEED TO SUBTITLES: For nature programmer ... Valerie Cottington from M!idstone in Kent asks how long it will be "jforu all nature programmer are subtitled. She writes, "There have been some beauties lately and it is so sad to sit there half entranced, half exasperated. Some of the programmjs wire repeats, thus gjvjng time and opportunity for subtitling." Also, Valerie asks why the Sunday broadcasts of the Queen's visit to China weren't subtitled, since all of the events had already been shown giving time for them to bj subtitled. MoreP291 CJEFA( 291 Mon 10 Nov 21:14/14 4/13 NEED TO English Deaf Chess Association Individual Tournament. The Team prize was won bz Birmingham, and the "best game" was played bz T.Nab"arro. C.Reid became the Under- 21 Champion and wins the "Dinah Crowhurst Cup". SEE HEAR! were at the event, so look out for a film report of the Tourn!mint in a forthcoming programmj. Next year's event will "j held in Chester, and the organisjrs are hoping an even bigger number of plazjrs will take part in 1987! MoreP291 CEEFA( 291 Mon 10 Nov 21:22/38 5/Q3 NEED TO ENGLISH DEAF CHESS ASSOCIATION INDIVIDUAL TOU5NAMENT. H.Fenwick writes to tell us the results of the Individual Tournament. It was held in London at the end of October and attracted 60 competitors. Prizes were presented "z Mr W.Hartson, who is the President of the Association First places were won bz: P.K.Gardner in the Premier Division C.Reid in the Major Division F.Hall in the Minor Division MoreP291 CEEFAX 291 Mon 10 Nov 21:14/24 6/13 NEED TO .. and on announcements about subtitled programmjs. "I was watching Dallas last week with subtitles, and mz daughters told mj that the announcer said that Bobby would appear in the next episode" says Eileen Collins of Sussex. "Dallas, Dynasty, The Colbys and Eastendjrs are our favourites, and we deaf would like to know what is happjnjng as well when announcements are made." "Subtitles on comedy programmer also make a lot of difference, as I can laugh at the same time as mz daughturs" MoreP291 CEEFA( 291 Mon 10 Nov 21:17/12 7/Q3 NEED TO GLASGOW AND WEST OF SCOTLAND SOCIETY NEW "THUMBS UP" PROJECT IN PAISLEY. The Glasgow and West of Scotland Society for the Deaf have opened a new "Thumbs Up" Project centre in Paisley. The aim of the Project is to provide an information service and to start new clubs for deaf people in the Renfrewshire area. Conj along and meet the Staff at: Paisley Society for the Deaf, 21, Queen Street, Paisley Hours are 9am to 4.30pm Monday - Friday MoreP291 CEEFAX 291 Mon 10 Nov 21:17/17 8/13 MEED TO STARLJNE ESCORTED TOU5S FOR THE DEAF T# AMERICA m Q:87. Clive Roberts of Starlinj Tours writes to say: "We have just returned from two very successful holidays in America - one to Orlando (Disneyworld and the Epcot Centre) and one to the West Coast (Lou Angeles and Lat Vegas). Wj have six tours planned for 1987 and we guarantee that all these holidays will have an interpreter, whether there are 4 deaf people on a Tour or 40! We already have bookings from deaf people for the March and October Tours to Lou Angelis". MoreP291 CEEFAX 291 Mon 10 Nov 21:08/34 9/13 NEED TO STARLINE ESCORTED TOURS FOR THE DEAF TO AMERICA - 1987. Prices on some of our 1987 Tours are even LOWER than the 198v prices! All Tours are of 14 nights duration and are fully escorted throughout. We particularly recommend our Tour to Orlando as value for money starting at £550 per person for two weeks. Full details and booking jorm from: Starlinj Tours, v0 The Goffs, Eastbournj, Sussex, BN21 1HE Tel: (0323) 639588 MoreP291 CEEFAX 291 Mon 10 Nov 21:17/27 10/Q3 NEED TO LECTU5JS NTERPRJTJD FOR THE DEAF TATE GALLRZ, LONDON. Every month, from Novjmbjr onwards, one of the Tate Gallery lunchtime talks will bj interpreted jot the benefit of deaf people. The first of these lectures will be given by Simon Wilson and interpreted bz Edward Jones. The title of the talk is "Degas: The Little Dancer" This lecture will take place on Wednesday, November 26 in GALLERY 30 at 1pm MoreP291 CEEFA( 291 Mon 10 Nov 21:11/20 11/Q3 NEED TO SEE HEAR! (SUNDAY BBC1, MONDAY BBC2) SEE HEAR! this week features a film report from Lincoln where motorcycle enthusiast Trevor Thompson restores a 1962 Norton Sports Special, and puts it through its paces. Maggie Wooley interviews Christopher Shaw, the new Secretary General of $he British Association of the Hard of Hearing about his life and his hopes jot the future of BAHOH. SEE HEAR! is at 12.10pm Sunday, on BBC1 and repeated at 2.35pm Monday on BBC2 MoreP291 CEEFAX 291 Mon 10 Nov 21:18/55 12/13 NEED TO LISTENING EYE (CHANNEL 4) LISTENING EYE will bj back in the early part of 1987 with a series of six programmer on various topics. The sixth programmj will "j a question and answer session where deaf people can question people of their choice. Would you like to ask a question Write, telephone (Vessel), or send a suggestion in Sign (on a VHS casstte) before November 30 to: LISTENING EYE, Tznj Tees Television, City Road, NEWCASTLE UPON TZNE, NE1 2AL Tel: 091-2610181 MoreP291 CEEFA( 291 Mon 10 Nov 21:22/37 13/Q3 NEED TO If you are deaf or hard of hearing write to NNTS with your news, views and information. NNTS, Room 7059, BBC TV Centre, Wood Lane, London W22 7RJ. Vessel/Voice: 01-691 4674 (ivjnjngs/weekends only) Tjlecomm Gold: BKU027 If you have comments on subtitles, please address letters to: Room B103, BBC Centre House, Wood Lane, London W22 7RJ OR Room 322, Broadcasting House, Queen Margaret Drive, Glasgow More