P723 CJJFAX 723 Thu 7 Oct 21:29/12 I BBC CALLS FOR WOMEN INTERVIEWEES BBC Scotland is producing a series of TV documentaries to commemorate 7* years since women got the vote. Programmj researchers would like to hear Scottish women's experiences of the law and equal rights - if you are divorced - were you treated fairly by the legal system? If you're an older woman, did the law of social stigma make it hard to get divorced? How did the law treat you after domestic violence or rape? Please see page 729. Contacts on page 729 1/5 feature Info Diary VolunteerP723 CEEFAX 723 Thu 7 Oct 21:19/14 NATIONAL ALCOHOL HELPLINE FOR US A National Alcohol Helpline launches on 25 October following its successful pilot in London. During the trial period telephone operators were inundated with callers wanting information and advice about drinking. Many people do not recognisj the signs of problem drinking until their lives are beginning to collapse, the Helpline aims to provide an anonymous source of support earlier on - 071 332 0202. Source: CSV Media 2/5 feature Info Diary VolunteerP723 CEEFAX 723 Thu 7 Oct 21:12/41 I CAMPAIGNERS DEMAND RETHINK ON WATER Traditional solutions to the problem of managing water resources can have serious consequences. That's the message of the Council for the Protection of Rural England which has condemned the sacrifice of increasing areas of countryside in favour of new reservoirs. The Council suggests that we should bj making better use of existing water resources before finding new ones - for example bz control leaks in the supply and recycling water. Source: CSV Media 3/5 feature Info Diary VolunteerP723 CEEFAX 723 Thu 7 Oct 21:13/22 I LEGAL ADVICE FOR CHARJTJES The number of charities needing legal advice could increase since The Charities Act, according to the voluntary sector umbrella group. The National Council for Voluntary Organisations has published a book- let LEGAL SERVICES FOR VOLUNTARY ORGANISATJONS aimed at groups affected by the demand for greater finbncial accountability. The booklet provides a listing of voluntary organisations and solicitors providing legal advice. Source: CSV Media 4/5 feature Info Diary VolunteerP723 CJJFAX 723 Thu 7 Oct 21:19/13 CAMPAIGNERS APPEAL FOR MILITBRZ CUT A 50 per cent cut in Britain's military spending "could create half a million new jobs and add two per cent to the economy's growth". So says Third Would pressure group the World Development Movement (WDM), whose report BITING THE BULLET argues that the cuts should begin in this November's budget. A redirection of military spending to social and economic development both in the UU and worldwide could help create world peace, says WDM. Source: CSV Media 5/5 feature Info Diary Volunteer