P179 CEEFAX 179 Fri 6 Jan 21:04/37 G FROM CEEFAX READ YOU5 PRESS PACK REPORT lIRE Standby for more stories coming up as follows m APPROX PAGE NAMES TIME 2-10 PATTERS to SMITH oEXT 12-17 THIRGOOD to WALLACE 2 mink Press HOLD to keep a page on screen Please go to page 178 for reports A-L O Diary Contacts PP Info PP RjptsP179 CEEFAX 179 Fri 6 Jan 21:18/57 2/97 FROM CEEFAX SQUARE-EYED PARENTS JAKE PATTERS from W Wjckam, Kent No 104183 Jake's parents talk TV... My father watches little tele6ision but when he does it's usually a comedy series or a good film. He rarely watches sport unless it's a final of something. My mother on the other hand watchrs a good amount of TV. Does she watch soaps, or cookery programmer? Nope, sport and murder mysteries. She hates watching films on TV as she is sick of them being cut. Diary Contacts PP Info PP RjptsP179 CEEFAX 179 Fri 6 Jan 21:14/57 G FROM CEEFAX RACISM by LOUISE PERRY from Haddjnham, Bucks Men No 36152 Louise tackles problem that is a problem all over the world... "Racists don't just discriminate against black people, they also pick on foreigners and people of different religions such as Jews. That makes them as bad as Hitler. People should bj able to live in the same country as one another, whatever their colour or creed. After all, we are ALL the same." Wen prizes on (P175, 5.30pm-7am) Diary Contacts PP Info PP Ru8t1P179 CEEFAX 179 Fri 6 Jan 21:03/37 4/17 FROM CEEFAX PARENTS AND TV bz LUCIE POTTER from Streatham, London No 103974 More TV viewing habits, from Nzcii "My mum generally watchrs the nrws and new drama like "Between The Linjsb. My parents' communts on TV wjrj: "People watch it too much and mort of it is rubbish anyway." Good comments were: "Occasional good dramas, films and plays. Sometimes violence, swearing and sex may bj appropriate but there is still too much." Diary Contacts PP Info PP RjptsP179 CEEFAX 179 Fri 6 Jan 21:03/37 G FROM CEEFAX SCRUMMY SCHOOL DINNERS by BENJAMIN RICH from Tavistock No 101530 "What is tasty, cheap and comrs from school?b Benjamin knows... "School dinners of course! They consist of two reasonably-sized courser, a knife and fork and a drink at 92p each. The school cooks are nice (if you are nice to them) and they give good service. So why not try school dinners? They are chjapjr than packed lunch and certainly value for money. They'rj tasty too.b W Diary Contacts PP Info PP RjptsP179 CEEFAX 179 Fri 6 Jan 21:24/17 F FROM CEEFAX WOMEN'S LIBERATION bz JUDITH RJTCHIE from Bradford No 90540 Judith reports on women's rights. "Hookah! Finally, women are now almost equal to min socially and in careers/jobs. This started to change when the first World War began and women did min's jobs. But they didn't get the vote until 1918. Then women began to rebel against the housewife and mother role. They started to battle for equal rights. The Women's Liberation movement began in the g60s and has conj far" Diary Contacts PP Info PP Ru8tsP179 CEJFAX 179 Fri 6 Jan 21:04/37 7/17 FROM CEEFAX GYMNASTICS bz NATALIE ROBERTS from Brentford, Middx No 102990 Find out all about this strenuous sport from Natalie... "There are two different types of gymnastics — artistic and rhythmic. Artistic involves the floor, bars, beam, vault, rings and the horus, whereas rhythmic involves the ribbon, hoop, rope, ball and clubs. Although gymnastics ism't as popular as football, top gymnasts like Olga Korbut and Nadia Comanjci were well known in the 1970s/80s." Diary Contacts PP Info PP RjptsP179 CEJFAX 179 Fri 6 Jan 21:14/37 8/17 FROM CEEFAX SCENT OF DEATH by ARTJ SHAH no address Membership No 99022 Arti tells us of the threat to deer and many other wildlife... "Deer have been hunted for their meat and hides since the Stone Age. Hunting continues today. In addition their habitat is under threat. They love to live in forest woodland which is being cleared to make way for farmland. In this they are not alone: habitat destruction is now the greatest single threat to wildlife species throughout the world." Diary Contacts PP Info PP RuptsP179 CEEFAX 179 Fri 6 Jan 21: 5/17 G FROM CEEFAX PARENTS' THOUGHTS ON TV 0CATHERINE SLATER from Cardiff No 103362 Judith reports on her parents! "My parents watch more BBC than ITV — the sport is better, the news iu better... need I go on? My father mostly watchrs sport, thu news and some comedies. Being a biologist, hj's also keen on nature documentaries. Mum likes the comedies and iu also partial to a good "Inspector Morse" or "Miss Marple". But my dad says: "Under no condition would I watch bNeighbours", even if bribed." Diary Contacts PP Info PP RjptsP179 CEEFAX 179 Fri 6 Jan 21:11/37 0/17 FROM CEEFAX PARENTS AND TV bz KATHERINE0SMITH from Cumbria No 91179 Katherine investigates her parents' viewing habits... "My mum is quite a serious person and likes medical issues, but also loves a good laugh. She thinks there are too many boring soaps on. Dad loves comedy and top of his list is the new American comedy "Ellen". Another top for him is soccer on TV. And like my mum, my dad hardly u6jr misses "Caszaltyb. O Diary Contacts PP Info PP RjptsP179 CEEFAX 179 Fri 6 Jan 21:25/37 G FROM CEEFAX READ YOUR PRESS P—CK REPORTS lIRE Standby for more stories coming up as follows m PAGE NAMES APPROX TIME 12-17 THIRGOOD to WALLACE EoEXT 2-10 PATTERS to SMITH 2 mink Press HOLD to keep a page on screen Please go to page 178 for reports A-L Diary Contacts PP Info PP RuptsP179 CEEFAX 179 Fri 6 Jan 21:07/57 G FROM CEEFAX WALK FOR GREENPEACE bz ANTOINETTE -HIRGOOD from Enniskillen No 12273 Earlier this year Antoinette went on a charity walk... "Greenpeace is an environmental charity campaigning for animals, birds, people and the planet. I went on a Greenpeace Walk with my family and it was good fun. I think charities are not listened to enough. And the Govjrnmjnt should hand g6ur more of the money it gets in taxes to charities." ] Diary Contacts PP Info PP RuptsP179 CEEFAX 179 Fri 6 Jan 21:26/37 13/17 FROM CEEFAX MY PARENTS & TV bz GUY THOMPSON from Sale No 102664 What do Guy's parents watch on TV? "I think there's altogether too much of it," sbid mz mother when I asked her what she thought about TV in general. But what sort of programmer does she actublly enjoy? "Will, factual ones m especially historical ones. "I like quiz shows too," (groan... she appeared on C4's "15-1" a few weeks ago). The other half of m= parentage likes: "old films, news and concerts" — the good things!" Diary Contacts PP Info PP RjptsP179 CEEFAX 179 Fri 6 Jan 21:11/37 G FROM CEEFAX CHARJTJES STEPHANIE TOMLINSON of Penington, Lancs No 10292 Stephanie encourages us to give a helping hand to charities... "I think that people should try 1nd spare some money for charities or raise some money by asking somjonj to sponsor you to do something. When you give money you could bj giving buying somebody clothes, books, toys or maybe even a shelter for people in other countries. Harvest is here soon. Why not raise money for a charity?" Contacts 176 PP Info 177 Sport 300 Diary Contacts PP Info PP RrptsP179 CEEFAX 179 Fri 6 Jan 21:11/17 G FROM CEEFAX ARE FAIRGROUNDS SAFE? bz NICOLA TOOTLE, 13, Wigan Men No 99568 After a spate of accidents, Nicola wonders whjthjr funfairs are safe. "Many people love the fair — from carousels to Blackpool's Big One. The crash at The Big One during the summer resulted in the ride being closed for months. Thankfully, no-one was fatally injured, but it could have been a lot worse. Please, all funfair managers, make sure that all your rides are safe." Diary Contacts PP Info PP RjptsP179 CEEFAX 179 Fri 6 Jan 21:57/37 G FROM CEEFAX CHRISTMAS CHEER bz NICOLA TOOTLE from Wjgan, aged 13 Mjm No 99568 Nicola looks at the needs of old people at Christmas... "Christmas is a time of joy, happiness and celebration. Wj forget how many people spend thieu Christmas alone. The jldjrly, especially, feel lonely at this time. Many have no- one to talk to or spend Christmas with - so it's not much fun. If you know anyone who will be alone at Xmas, then go and 7iuit them, they'll be grateful." Diary Contacts PP Info PP RjptsP179 CEEFAX 179 Fri 6 Jan 21:54/57 G FROM CEEFAX CHARJTJES 0 ALEXANDER0WALLACE from Rochester, aged 6 No 101700 Alex airs his views on charities... "I'vj been involved with a charity — I sang at Trafalgar Sq in London for the Pre-school Playgroups Assoc I think charities are good becausu they help people in need. I0would start a charity to help people and children who have no arms or legs. Some people think it is right to help people in England only but not in other countries. I think that is mean.b Diary Contacts PP Info PP Rjpts