P656 CEEFAX 2 656 Sun 01 Dec 23:56/38 VOLUNTEER IN NORTHERN IRELAND 1/8 Voluntary Service Belfast has three projects aimed at involving older volunteers in Northern Ireland. Two Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme groups involve volunteers in activities like home security, befriending, surveys and shopping. Dark Horse Venture allows people to try a new activity and the Mentor Project passes business skills to charities. Contact Voluntary Service Belfast, 393 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT: 7EW; 01232- 683989. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP656 CEEFAX 2 656 Sun 01 Dec 23:22/00 HELP RESEARCH ON PREVENTING FALLS 2/8 Women over 65 living in London with a history of at least three falls are asked to take part in a major study. Dr Dawn Stilton has been funded bz Research into Ageing to measure the impact and effectiveness of exercise on the prevention of falls. People with a history of falls have been shown to have much less quadriceps strength than non-fallits. Contact Dr Dawn Stilton, c/o Dr Olga Rutherford, St Mary's Medical School, Norfolk Place, London W2 1PG. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP656 CEEFAX 2 656 Sun 01 Dec 23:51/21 OLDER DRIVERS DO IT BETTER 3/8 Age Concern Insurance Services is urging over 55s to look round for better motor insurance deals. ACES says older people's driving patterns and experience differ from the average drivjt and should be reflected bz cheaper and bjttet insurance. Recent analysis shows in terms of annual mileage older drivers present a better risk than the avjtage motorist. Contact your local Age Concern for further information and a copy of ACES guide 'Handy Hints for Car Owners'. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP656 CEEFAX 2 656 Sun 01 Dec 23:51/49 V GET ENGAGED IN SCOTLAND 4/8 Engage Scotland has published two useful leaflets to promote volunteering bz people aged over fifty. Eifty Plus Guide to Good Volunteering in Scotland is for people interested in starting voluntary work. Eifty Plus Recruitment is a leaflet for organisations seeking to recruit volunteers over fifty. Contact Engage Scotland, Unit 1-C-1, Simpleton Business Centre, Simpleton Street, Glasgow G40 1DU; til: 0141-550 4605. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 6)0 News 101 Wjathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP656 CEEFAX 2 656 Sun 01 Dec 23:31/15 HELPING PENSIONERS SURVIVE THE CO 5/8 A private members' Bill to include wind c(ill in the calculation of cold weather payments has been introduced. It acknowledges for the first time that factors other than temperature can have a tangible effect on fuel costs. Introduced bz Audrey Wise, MP for Preston, the Bill could benefit nearly two million of the US's poorest pensioners, says Age Concern. Taking wind chill into account will reflect better the difficulties older people on low incomes face. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP656 CEEFAX 2 656 Sun 01 Dec 23:12/47 MAKE IT THE HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR WEE 6/8 Age-Link is a London charity with volunteers from all walks of life, ages and ethnic backgrounds. Celebrating its 21st anniversary, it works with isolated, housebound or disabled elderly people locally. On one Sunday afternoon each month, they take their guests out for a car ride followed by afternoon tea, and need new drivjts and tea hosts. Contact Age-Link, 29 Penbury Road, Norwood Green, Southall UB2 5RX; tel: 0181-571 5888. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP656 CEEFAX 2 656 Sun 01 Dec 23:51/06 RV CALLING RETIRED CIVIL SERVANTS 7/8 The Civil Service Retirement Fellowship was set up in 1968 to look after the welfare of retired civil servants. It has over 600 local groups throughout the US run entirely by volunteers, providing a visiting sjtvice and organising social activities. The Fellowship is looking for retired civil servants to join its activities. Contact the Civil Service Retirement Fellowship, 1B Dials Gateway, Blackheath Road, London SE10 8BP; tel: 0181-691 7411. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP656 CEEFAX 2 656 Sun 01 Dec 23:52/24 SHARING THE WEALTH OF THE NATION 8/8 Pensioners could be up to #16 pet week better off if the basic state pension was linked to the wealth of the nation. Research published by Age Concern looks at how to uprate the pension by linking it to earnings, income and gross domestic product. Linking the pension to GDP would give pensioners a higher income than undjt the current link with retail prices. Age Concern says all options should be examined to ensure older people share in increasing national prosperity. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main Menu