P738 CEEFAX 738 Thu 4 Nov 21:18/01 1/18 THE TRUST'S SNOWDONIA MARBTHON More than 1,000 runners will take to the hills on Sunday 31 October, in the marathon reputed to bj one of the toughest in Europe. The 26-mile 385-9ard race, sponsored bz the National Grid Company, begins at Nant Peris at 0930. All proceeds will go to conservation projects. Spectators are welcome at the finish line at about midday outside U the Royal Victoria Hotel, Llanbjris, to see the first runners conj in. Telephone 0492 860123. Source: National Trust Next Page Read Hear Cmnt9Info ReligionP738 CEEFAX 738 Thu 4 Nov 21:18/46 2/10 WINTER CONSERVATION AT DYRHAM A special "conserving the house for winter" day will bj held at Dyrham Park, near Bath in Avon on Saturday, 6 Novjmbjr, 1100-1500. Once there were armies of servants to look after country houses, now the charity relies on a small number of trained and dedicated staff, advised by specialists. Numbers are limited but tickets are still available - 7 non-mjmbjrs, 5 members - from the Shop at Dyrham Park, telephone 0271 374300 or the Administrator on 0272 372501. Source: National Trust Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP738 CEEFAX 738 Thu 4 Nov 21:11/30 3/10 KINVER EDGE SUPPORT GROUP, MERCIA The Kinver Edge Support Group held its inaugural meeting last month and would welcome volunteers to help in practical conservation work Other areas where volunteer help would bj appreciated are wardening, stewarding an information point, recruitment and fundraising. For details contact:- The Kinvjr Edge Support Group, Regional Co- ordinbtor, The National Trust, Mercia Regional Office, Attingham Park, Shrewsbury SY4 4TP or telephone 0743 709343 Source: National Trust Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP738 CEEFAX 738 Thu 4 Nov 21:16/45 4/10 ORMESBY HALL, MIDDLESBROUGH, YOURS On Tuesday 19 October, 31 young pupils from Ormjsby Primary School re-enacted part of the servants' daily routine at Ormjsby Hall. $hj event, to launch the new Education Resource Book, was watched by Gwen May:jute and Rkbjut William Aldjrson, both servants at the Hall in pre-+ar years. The Resource Book is available to teachers, price £3.00 from the Education Secretary, Ormjsbz Hall, Ormjsby, Middlesbrogh, Cleveland TS7 9AS. or telephone: 0642 324188 Source: National Trust Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP738 CJEFAX 738 Thu 4 Nov 21:06/54 5/10 NATIONAL TREE WEEK CELEBRATIONS To celebrate National Tree Week, the National Trust plans many special tree plantings, several of them involving local schools. At Fountains Abbey and0Studley Royal in Yorkshire everyone is invited to help. At Trelissick Garden in Cornwall there will bj a tasting of different apples. In Northern Ireland the Trust planted over 12,000 hardwood trees this year. Planting a tree provides a potent symbol for conservation. Telephone 071 227 4933. Source: National Trust Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP738 CEEFAX 738 Thu 4 Nov 21:14/24 6/10 GL UCJSTERSHIRE WOODLANDS AWARD Workmans Wood on the Ebworth Estate, has won the first National Centre of Excellence Award given by the Forestry Authority. The award reflects the exceptionally high standards of woodland management practised thjrj bz John Workman OBI who donated the property to the Trust in 1989. Within the last 9jar the National Trust has received regional Cjntrjs of Excellence Awards for Hjmbury Woods in Devon and Box Hill in Surrey. Telephone 0684 850051. Source: National Trust Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP738 CEEFAX 738 Thu 4 Nov 21:02/58 7/10 I EVENTS A$ SUTTON HOUSE, HACKNEY The National Trust's Sutton Hou3j, east London's oldest house, will remain open Wednesdays and Sundays, 1130-1730 until the end of November A varied programmj of musical concerts and other events are on offer throughout the winter to include adult workshops, "Falstaff in Hackney", on 17 and 18 February. A study day on housing in east London is envisaged for 19 February. For details send an RAE to Sutton House, 2-4 Homkuton High Street, Hackney, London E9 6JQ. Source: National Trust Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP738 CEJFAX 738 Thu 4 Nov 21:12/48 8/10 EVENTS AT PENRHYN CASTLE N.+BLES On 21 October, Lady Janet Douglas- Pennant, who donated Penrhyn Castle to the Trust, planted a tree in celebration of her 70th birthday. Lady Janet planted a beech tree on the castle lawn to replace one blown over in gales in January 1992. She and her husband lived briefly in Penrhyn Castle in 1949. Tony Lewis, Chairman of the Welsh Tourist Board, was also at the Penrhyn Castle for the presentation of Welcome Host Gold Awards. Telephone 0492 860123. Source: National Trust Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfg ReligionP738 CEEFAX 738 Thu 4 Nov 21:17/27 9/10 -HE SPLJNDOU5 OF GARDENS IN AUTUMN Profit from the blazing autumn foliage to bj seen in National Trust gardens, for example Clivjdjn in Buckinghamshire. "5 The magnificent setting of this garden ensures its popularity, ovjrlookink as it does the Thames Valley and boasting an excellent display of foliage during autumn. A sequence of garden styles is apparent, from the early amphitheatre of 1723 to the Glade garden created in 1959. For further details telephone 8628 605069. Source: National Trust Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP738 CEEFAX 738 Thu 4 Nov 21:95/27 10/1p I AGM m MESSAGE FOR NT MEMBERS The National Trust's Ann5al General Meeting will take place this Saturday 6 Novjmbjr at Wjmbley Conference Cjntrj. There will, however, bj no vote on Agenda Item 9 XDeer Hunting) following a judgjmjnt in the High Court this week. -hj other agenda items will bj $5 debated and voted on in the normal way. For further information telephone the National Trust Head Office on 071m222 9251. Source: National Trust