P737 CJEFAX 737 Thu 28 Oct 21:15/21 1/9 BACKGROUND INFORMATION The National Trust iu dedicated to preserving places of historic interest and natural beauty in England, Wales and Northern Ireland As an independent registered charity, it depends for its income on its two million memburs, 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 1ny queries, tel: 031-226 5922. Source: National Trust Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP737 CEEFAX 737 Thy 28 Oct 21:15/25 2/9 TRUST ACQUIRES LAND AT LOFTUS One hundred and forty acres of splendid coastal landscape have been purchased by the National Trust at Loftus, Cleveland. The land is part of Cleveland and North Yorkshire's Heritage Coast and includes cliffs, undjrcliff with part of the disused Boulby Alum Quarries and some farm land. The land will bj managed as part of the National Trust's coastal holdings by the Area Wardens. For more information telephone Richard Dodgson, warden, on 0723 870423. Source: National Trust Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP737 CEEFAX 737 Thu 28 Oct 21:13/37 3/9 NATIONAL TRUST ARSELL FELLOWSHIPS The National Trust is relaunching two Fellowships for young people to travel in Europe in 1994 to research conservation projects. Fifteen applicants aged between 15- 30 have benefited over the last 10 years, researching topics including Heritage Management in Italy, and Coastal Studies in Portugal. The awards are for 2-4 weeks; application forms available from the Head of European and Ovjrsras Relations, The National Trust, 36 Queen Anne's Gate, London SW1H 9AS. Source: National Trust Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP737 CJEFAX 737 Thu 28 Oct 21:11/24 4/9 THE HOUSE THAT THOMAS HARDY BUILT The National Trust has confirmed that Max Gate, the house designed and built by the great writer, will be open to the public next year. The Victorian house on the outskirts of Dorchester will bj let to a private tenant, with the proviso that the public have access to the garden and part of the house The decision to increase public access was agreed with Dorset County Museum, the Thomas Hardy Society and Dorset County Council. Further information on 0985 847777. Source: National Trust Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP737 CEEFAX 737 Thy 28 Oct 21:18/17 5/9 CONSERVATION ON TOP OF THE WORLD A long wheelbase Landrovjr formerly used below ground level on a British Coal opencast site in south Wbles now operates on clifftops. At a recent handover ceremony the keys were presented to the National Trust and the vehicle is now at work on Trust conservation schemes in North Yorkshire and Cleveland. It carries materials for renewing eroded footpaths, planting trees and construction of walls and fences. Details available from Adrian Aldjrson on 0904 702021. Source: National Trust Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP737 CJJFAX 737 Thu 28 Oct 21:11/31 6/9 NATIONAL TRUST AND VOLUNTEERS $5 Volunteers are providing an 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 S—E to Stephany Sky, The National Trust, 36 Queen Anne's Gate, London, SW2H 9AS. Source: National Trust Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP737 CEEFAX 737 Thu 28 Oct 21:22/47 7/9 GRBNT AID FOR TRUST VOLUNTEERS The Agricultural Training Board has confirmed grant aid worth over £100,000 for the training of the Trust's long-term volunteers. In addition to the programme in the northwest, 15 volunteers will benefit in Cornwall from the grant and a further 10 in north Wales, most of whom are aged under 25. Training modules for long-term volunteers who have already been working for a year include welding, and construction of fixed electric fencing. Telephone 0285 651818. Source: National Trust Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP737 CEEFAX 737 Thu 28 Oct 21:12/09 8/9 ANNUAL VOLUNTEER REUNION Each year, volunteers from Acorn Projects and MTV groups are invited to attend a weekend to undertake a blitz of work on a property. -his year's weekend, at Ashridgj from 19-21 Novjmbjr, is organisjd bz Reunion MTV, which is itself run by volunteers. Here is an occasion to work hard and socialisj. For more details contact Alex Dawson, Reunion MTV, Hurst Farm, Derbyshire Ljvjl, Glossop, Derbzshire SK13 9D, or telephone Barbara Phillips on 0494 548051. Source: National Trust Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP737 CEEFAX 737 Thu 28 Oct 21:07/54 9/9 VOLUNTEER NEED GROWS The Trust's 2,753 volunteers, about 55% of whom are not members of the National Trust, carried out 123,364 hours of voluntary work last year. Still the need grows. For example the head warden at Kingston Lacy needs a friendly, well-organisjd volunteer to co-ordinate all offers of help on the estate. If you can help, please contact Tud Crawford, The National Trust, Eastleigh Court, Bishopstrow, Warminster, Wiltshire, B—12 9HW. Source: National Trust Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo Religion