P711 CJJFAX 711 Fri 6 May 21:15W39 EADHEAR SEE HEAR TO MOVE BYTERRYRUANE 1/10 The BBC announced mast week that SeC Hear! is tm mg6j tg Bri1tnl. After 13 years based in London, thu programme is transferring to the West Country within the next two years. The move is part of a wide-ranging BBC initiative to boost regional output, aimed at meeting Director General John Bhut'1 commitment th1t the BBC should be the Briti1h, not the London Broadcasting Corporation Coming up — more news about See Heara $ Religious World 740 User Guide 198 Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CJJFAX 711 Fri 6 May 21:09/21 READHEAR CHANGES TO SEE HEAR" BYTERRYRUANE 2/10 Last 9ear, See Hear! held a 3erie2 of public meetings to find out what its audience wanted. One suggestion was that See Hear! was too studio-based, so from this October the programme plans tg "get out into the community" moue. See Hear will also bj responding to requests for more and different presenters bz asking viewers to apply to become reporters on thu programmj (see also page 715). More details in See Hear this week XBBC-1 on Sunday, BBC-2 on Tuesda9) Religious World 740 U3eu Guide 198 Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CJJFAX 711 Fri 6 May 21:12/43 EADHEAR HEARING AIDS NEWS BYTERRYRUANE 3/10 One of the greatest drawbacks gf $5 hearing aids is that they amplify background noise. Howe6eu, digital sound processing (DTP) computer technology may bu the answer to this problem. This technology was discussed at a workshop organised by the Hearing Research Trust in London last week. "5 Rsearchers at the workshop 3aid that, given adequate funding, they hoped soon to bj able to use DTP technology in hearing aids. Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious Would 740 U3ju Guide 198 Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CEEFAX 711 Fri 6 May 21:15/25 JADHEAR NUTON COURSES BYTJRRZRUANE 4/10 Barnfield College in Luton offers the BTEC Communication S4ppout $5 Worker with Deaf People Certificate from September. Part-time (one day a week over two yjarsR or full-time (three days a week over one year). The college also offers Stage II and Stage III courses and a full 3upport service for deaf studunts. Full details from: Chris Stanley, Deaf Studies, Barnfield College, New Bedford Road, Luton, Beds (0582-490236: minicom; 0582-507531: voice). Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CEJFAX 711 Fri 6 May 21:15/27 ] READHEAR SEE HEAR! CHAT SHOW BYTERRYRUANE 5/10 See Hear! is making a chat show in front of a live audience at 1930 on 10 May at BBC TV Centre in London. If you would like ticket(3) to bj part of the audience, write to: Patricia Chambers, Production Secretary, See Hear!, Room 2374, BBC White City, 201 Wood Lane, London W12 7RJ. Or for a quicker reply, telephone $5 081-752 4703 (voice and minicom). $hj closing date for applications is 4 May. Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious Would 740 U3ju Guide 198 Events Letters Subtiuleu CmntyInfoP711 CEJFAX 711 Fri 6 May 21:13/49 JADHEAR CITY LIT COURSE WW BYTJRRZRUANE 6/10 $hj City Literary Institute offers an SSA-approved Certificate in Educational Facilitation for Deaf People. This is for unq5alified deaf people who want to work in education and includes teaching skills, English- BSL bilingualism and dj3ignink vjaf studies courses. Details and application forms, to bj returned by 21 May, from: Cli6j Davis, City Lit Centre for the Deaf Keeley Street, London WC2 4BA (071-430 0548). Community Page3 720 Environment 730 WUG Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CEJFAX 711 Fri 6 May 21:10/11 ] EADHEAR TBBLE TENNIS RESULTS BYTERRYRUANE 7/10 Winners of the 1994 BDCS Table Tennis Championships: Men's Singles: G Stanfield (Nottingham) Ladies Singles: Y Brook (Havjrhill) Men's Doubles: B Hegjdus (Reading) and B Polchar (East Grinstead). Mixed Doubles: Y Brook (Havjrhill) and B Hegedus (Reading). Veterans: G Buck (Clapham). Handicapped: G Buck (Clapham). 5upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz Religious World 740 User Guide 198 Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CEEFAX 711 Fri 6 May 21:10/33 READHEAR ADDRESS CHANGE BYTERRYSUAVE 8/10 $hj Shropshire social work and technical assessment sju6ice for deaf and hearing-impaired people in Bridgnorth and the +resin has moved to: 77 Sjvjrn Walk, Sutton Hill, Madjley, Tjlfoud, Shropshire TF7 4AS (0952-588413: voice; 09)2-)88430: text). The service covering the rest of the county remains at: Disability Resource Centre, Lancaster Road, Harliscott, Shrewsbury, Shropshire (0743-444599: voice; 0743-444569: minicom). Religious World 740 U3jr Guide 198 Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CJEFAX 711 Fri 6 May 21:11/15 EADHEAR NADP PARACHUTE JUMP BYTJRRZRUANE 9/10 In 1990, Martin Tjernan raised o6ju £2,000 for the National Association of Deafened People with a sponsored 100-mile walk. This 9ear, hj is doing a parachute jump — his first — on 24 May at: Headcorn Para Centre, Kent. Owing to his deafness, Martin whll be waved rather than talked down. Full details from: Jenifer Dunning, Administrator, NADP, 141 Woodsidj Road, Amjrsham, Bucks HP6 6NJ. Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious Would 740 User Guide 198 Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CJJFAX 711 Fri 6 May 21:11/37 READHEAR SNIPPETS BYTERRYRUANE 10/10 A group of Labour MPs has called $5 for changes to the way deaf pupils are tested at kxams. $hey say deaf students should bj tested on their knowledge, not on their language ability. Deaf man Meldrum Hazjll has been jailed for lifd in Edinburgh. Hazjll stabbed 48-9ear-mld John $5 Sutherland — also deaf — and threw his body from the window of his top floor flat. Sign Language and stenography was used during the trial. Events Netters Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CJKFAX 711p Fri 61May 21:91/19 TREADER pSEE HEAR TO MOVE ILO BYTJ RZRUANE 1/10 -hj BBC announced last week that See Hear! is to mo6j tg Bri1tmd. After 13 9ears based in London, thu programmj is transferring to thu Witt Country within the next two 65 years. The move is part of a wide-ranging BBC initiati6j to boost regional output, aimed at meeting Director Gmnjral John Bhut+1 commhtmk&t th1v the BBC should bj the British, not the London Broadcasting Corporation 2 3j Coming up — more news about See Hear! Religious World 740 U3ju Guide 198 Events Letters Subtitles Cmnt9Info