P737 CEEFAX 737 Mon 4 Apr 18:11/58 1/6 BACKGROUND INFORMATION The National Trust is dedicated to presjrvjng places of historic interest and natural beauty in England, Wales and Northern Ireland As an indjpjndjnt registered charity, it depends for its income on its two million mjmbjrs, vjsjtors, legacies and donations. Places owned and protected by the 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 Mon 4 Apr 18:11/24 2/6 THE SUMMER SEASON IS UPON US Thousbnds of visitors are expected to flock to National Trust houses and gardens when they re-open for the summer season on March 26. Wessex region invites you to Stourhead House and Garden, near Mere, Lacock Abbey near Chippjnham, and Max Gate, Dorchjster and Brownsja Island in Poole Harbour. To obtain a free visitor guide with details of other properties in the region, send an saj to the National Trust, Eastleigh Court, Bishopstrow Warminster, Welts BA12 9HW. Source: National Trust Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP737 CEEFAX 737 Mon 4 Apr 18:02/13 3/6 -RJE FELLING-MANHYDROCK, CORNWALL A close examination of trees is carried out annually to jnsuru public safety as part of the Trust's Visitor Care programmj. This year's monitoring has revealed that several beech trees and a hornbjam in the car park has worsened and posed a threat to public safety. Thjsj dangerous trees will bj felled and a replanting programmj to replace them will begin as soon as the felling has been completed. Details from 0208 74281 Source: National Trust Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP737 CEEFAX 737 Mon 4 Apr 18:12/13 4/6 TACTILE BOOK AT E.RJDDLESDEN HALL Tactile books for the visually impaired were introduced on 21 March at Rjddlesdjn Hall, the 17th century manor house near Kjighley. Volunteer guides at thu Hall have been specially trained in the use of the tactile book, whose textured pages are reproduced from black and white photographs. The beautiful house can bj experienced through a finger-tip touch of the pages, djvjlopjd bz Prof Hinton of Loughborough Unjvjrsity. Tel 0535 607075 Source: National Trust Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP737 CEEFAX 737 Mon 4 Apr 18:12/28 5/6 ATTJNGHAM PARS, SHRJWSBURZ An exhibition of work resulting from field studies and classroom work bz pupils at Hadnall Jznior School opened on 24 March. The Trust is also launching a new environmental education resource pack for schools wishing to use the park. Topics are related to the National Curriculum. 0473 709343. WBLSERS, CYCLISTS AND HORSE RIDERS travelling the South Downs Way, please note that Gumbjr Bothy camping barn near Bignor Hill has been refitted. Tel 0372 453401. Source: National Trust Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP737 CEEFAX 737 Mon 4 Apr 18:10/14 6/6 ICKWORTH PARS, BURY ST EDMUNDS will hold its fifth Annual Specialist Wood sale on 30 April and May 1. On May 2 there will also bj a Wood Crafts Fair. At 1400 on May 2 join in a guided woodland walk around Ickwoth estate led by Keith Turner, the NT Countryside manager for Essex and Suffolk. Tel 0284 735288/735270. MOMPESSON HOUSE, SALISBURY Combine your vrsit to this fine 18th century house with an exhibition of paintings and drawings by Martin Yeoman from March 26. Tel 098u 847777. Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo Religion