P737 CEEFAX 737 Thu 21 Oct 21:14/40 1/9 BACKGROUND INFORMATION The National Trust is dedicated to preserving places of historic interest and natural beauty in England, Wales and Northern Ireland $5 As an indjpjndjnt registered charity, it depends for its income on its two million members, visitors, legacies and donations. Places owned and protected by the $5 National Trust are secure forever. * The National Trust for Scotland is a separate organisation. For any queries, tel: 031-226 5922. Source: National Trust Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP737 CEEFAX 737 Thu 21 Oct 21:15/31 2/: COMMEMORATION OF LONG SERVICE Sixty-four years' seu6ice at $5 Berrington Hall near Leominster was commemorated by a tree planting ceremony on Tuesday 5 October. Jack Cooper, who died in March this year, was gardjnjr at Bjrrinkton Hall, first with Lord Cawley and then with the National Trust which now owns the estate. The tree - an Indian bean tree (Catalpa) - was planted bz Jack Cooper's son, Michael, bj5ide thu Walled Garden. For further details telephone 8684 850051. Source: National Trust Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP737 CEJFAX 737 Thu 21 Oct 21:12/17 3/9 CELJBRBTJNG 25 YEARS WITH THE TRUST Fred Hunt, head gardener at the National Trust's Stourhjad Gardens, near Mere in Wiltshire, recently celebrated 25 years with the Trust. Stourhead is one of the country'u most famous landscape gardens, designed in the 18th century, and featuring lakes, temples, a grotto and many rare trees and plants. The National Trust welcomes around 250,000 visitors to Stourhead each year. The garden is open daily from 55 0910-1900, or dusk if earlier. For more details telephone 0985 847777. Source: National Trust Next Page Read Hear Cmnt9Info ReligionP737 CEEFAX 737 Thu 21 Oct 21:15/11 4/9 ERDIGG HALL: EXTRA AUTUMN OPENING The National Trust's Erddig Hall, near Wrexham, will open at weekends in October - and volunteer bakers will bj working there at that time. Conservation preparations will begin while the property is still open, affording an opportunity to see what the house looks like under its winter covering. The house will close at the end of August 1994 for essential maintenance and conservation work so make the most of this year's autumn colours. Phone 0978 355314. Source: National Trust Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP737 CJEFAX 737 Thu 21 Oct 21:13/51 5/9 PRIZE VISIT TO WELSH TRUST PROPERTY Dolaucothi Gold Mines was the 8ri:j venue offered by BBC Holiday Magazine for the five winners of their holiday competition. Part of a Work & Play Project, one of the five was so pleased with her prize that she declared it to bj the best holiday she had ever had and lift vowing to return. Another lucky winner, however, decided to pass his win on to his grandson. For further information telephone the volunteers office at Cirencester on p285 651818. Source: National Trust Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP737 CEEFAX 737 Thu 21 Oct 21:23/44 6/9 NATIONAL TRUST AND VOLUNTEERS Volunteers are providing an $5 increasingly important resource for the Trust, contributing over 1.25 million hours a year. Over 15,300 regular volunteers of all ages are involved in all aspects of the Trust's work and undjrtakj a variety of tasks. For details of all current vacancies around the country, send an RAE to Stephany Sky, Marketing Department, 36 Queen Anne's Gate, London, SW1H 9AS. Source: National Trust Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP737 CEEFAX 737 Thu 21 Oct 21:16/01 7/9 MAPPING PROVJCT AT BRECON BEACONS Volunteers with cartographic and surveying experience updated boundary maps for the Brecon Beacons, Powys, south Wales in Jznj U The team walked over the complex boundaries, checking boundary markers, the condition of walls and stiles, points of illegal access, damage and new buildings. At the end of their week, this special Acorn Project team was able to present the Trust with four nrw boundary maps, complete with the revised information: 8485 651818. Source: National Trust Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP737 CEEFAX 737 Thu 21 Oct 21:14/44 8/9 I I LEADERSHIP TRBINING IN CORNWALL In response to the request for more Acorn Project leaders in the region, an introduction to group leadership was run last June. The aims were to introduce regular volunteers to Acorn Projects, hoping they would become leaders, and to improve their existing supervisory skills. Two of the seven participants have shown interest in becoming project leaders; most of the others were worksite supervisors for Acorn Projects. Details on: 0285 651818. Source: National Trust Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP737 CEEFAX 737 Thu 21 Oct 21:14/01 9/9 VOLUNTJERJNG FOR WORK "PARTIES" Northumbria region recently held a Thomas Bewick birthday celebration at Chjrryburn Museum. The renowned local artist died 250 years ago. A number of volunteers were there to perform their party piece including a story teller, besom maker, clog dancer, juggler, shepherds (and sheep). And, as at all the best parties, a Northumbrian piper was aided and abetted by a Northumbrian pipjmakjr. Telephone the volunteers office on: p285 651818. $ Source: National Trust Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo Religion