P737 CEEFAX 737 Sat 4 Nov 23:44/14 1/5 BACKGROUND INFORMATION The National Trust is an indjpjndjnt registered charity. For its income it depends on its 2.2 million mjmbjrs, visitors, legacies and donations. This year the Trust celebrates its CENTENARY and reaffirms its mission to presjrvj places of historic interest or natural beauty in England, Wbles and N Ireland. The Trust protects pjrmanjntly for the nation much of Britain's finest coast, countryside, historic buildings, gardens and parks. Head Office Tel. No. 0171 222 9251. Source: National Trust Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP737 CEEFAX 737 Sat 4 Nov 23:51/47 2/5 The Council of the NT has decided to withdraw its resolution on the honorarium available to the Chairman which was dui to bj debated at the 1995 AGM to be held in Bournemouth on 11 Nov $hj NT has won three "Tourism for All" awards for excellence in the field of provision for disabled visitors from the Holiday Care Service, the central source of information in the UK. On 22 Oct the sewage treatment operation at Tjddington Treatment works was knocked out, releasing unprocessed sewage into the River Wandle which runs through MORDEN HALL PARK. Source: The National Trust Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP737 CJEFAX 737 Sat 4 Nov 23:55/37 3/5 "The National Trust of Fairy Tales" is an enchanting collection of tales illustrated bz Ian Penney and just published. Each tale is set within a National Trust property. NT mjmbjrship for a relative or friend is a great gift idea for Christmas and other special occasions. As well as free admission and a bumper information pack there is investment for the future A new education programmj at ARDRESS, NI, will take children back in time to experience life on the farm a century ago, based on the traditional farmyard at Ardress. Ideal for Key Stage one. Source: National Trust Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP737 CJEFAX 737 Sat 4 Nov 23:41/21 4/5 LYME PARS, which was featured in Pride and Prejudice on BBC1, is appealing to the public for photographs to fill the gap in its photographic archive to aid restoration work. Tel: 01743 709343. For a copy of the 1996 Holiday Cottage brochure please contact 012225 791133 or 012225 791199 for bookings. Or write to National Trust (Enterprises) Ltd POB 536, Milksham, Wilts SN12 8SX. On 7 Nov, the winners of the NT Cjnten- ary Photographic Compeititon will conj to OSTJRLJY PARS HOUSE, Isleworth, to receive their prizes. The top 25 photo- graphs will bj exhibited until 17 Dec. Source: National Trust Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP737 CEEFAX 737 Sat 4 Nov 23:56/32 5/5 The Sealed Knot company returned to CO$FE CASTLE, Dorset, to set up an authentic 17th century camp of the time of the English Civil Wars, when Corfe was held by the Royalist Lady Bankjs. Four paintings from BASILDON PARK, nr Pangbournj, are to bj included in an exhibition at the National Gallery in London entitled "In Trust for the Nation" which runs from 22 Nov-10 March Hannbh Wblter, winner of a national competition to design a T-shirt for the Centenary, will receive her psi:js at CLIVEDEN on 8 Novjmbjr, presented by the MD of National Trust Enterprises. Source: The National Trust Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo Religion