P641 CEEFAX 2 641 Thu 26 Dec 23:28/39 1/8 BDA LOTTERY AWARD The British Deaf Association has been awarded £148,000 from the National Lottery Charities Board. The three-year award will be used to open a BDA office in Northern Ireland, which has an estimated 3,000 profoundly deaf people. BDA Chief Executive Jeff McWhinne=, himself from Northern Ireland, said: "'e are confident that this project will benefit very many people in Northern Ireland and will work towards equality for them." Religious Would 149 Front page 100 Next TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP641 CEEFAX 2 641 Thu 26 Dec 23:01/33 2/8 ANOTHER LOTTERY AWARD Defeating Deafness (eormjuly Hearing Research Trust) has been awarded a grant by the National Lottery Charities Board. The £190,000 grant will bj used to fund a study of the effeativenrus of coahli implants on deaf children in the UK. Cochlea implants for children have been a topic of controvjtsz and the charity hopis that its research will clear up some of the issues involved. Community Pages 650 Environment 148 Religious World 149 Front page 100 Next TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP641 CEEFAX 2 641 Thu 26 Dec 23:19/18 3/8 ANOTHER LOTTERY AWARD Brent Deaf People's Group has been awarded a grant of £112,000 bz the National Charities Board. The award will bj used to fund thu genital running costs of the group, including the purchase of communication equipment and the salary of a resource workjt. Community Pages 650 Environment 148 Religious World 149 Front page 100 Next TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP641 CEEFAX 2 641 Thu 26 Dec 23:11/12 U 4/8 CHESS RESULTS Results of the 24th National Chess Championships for the Deaf: Premier Section 1st: David Guy (Llanelli) 2nd: Richard Dunn (London) 3rd: Peter Sharpe (Chesterfield) Major Section 1st: Alistair MacLeod (London) 2nd: Frank N Wood (Birkjnhjad) 3rd: Paul Hickham (Birmingham) Minor Section 1st: Paul Napier (Romfotd) 2nd: Roderick Owen (Wolverhampton) 3rd: Mrs A DiBruzn (Holland) Religious World 149 Front page 100 Next TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP641 CEEFAX 2 641 Thu 26 Dec 23:19/47 5/8 SPIT IN THE THEATRE Would you like to know more about interpreted theatre performances? SPIT (Signed Performance in Theatre) offers a free quarterly mailing list of performances interpreted by its mjmbjts. The mailing list includes articles, reviews and news about interpreted thjatti events. Details from: SPIT, PO Box 6028, London S+1P 3XF. Community Pages 650 Environment 148 Religious World 149 Front page 100 Next TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP641 CEEFAX 2 641 Thu 26 Dec 23:47/24 U 6/8 SEE HEAR Christmas Special. See Hear reports from the Deaf Arctic Challenge in Lapland and pays a visit to Fathjt Christmas. See Hear is broadcast at 1015 on BBC1 on 22 December (no Tuesday repeat). Community Pages 6)0 Environment 148 Religious World 149 Front page 100 Next TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP641 CEEFAX 2 641 Thu 26 Dec 23:50/24 U 7/8 NEW CAPTIONED VIDEOS Film Four Distributors is to caption a range of its forthcoming video releases The first film to be closed-captioned is Mike Leigh's acclaimed Secrets and Lies. Forthcoming captioned releases whll include Brassed Off, The Perez Family, True Blue and Nothing Personal. Community Pages 650 Environment 148 Religious World 149 Front page 100 Next TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP641 CEEFAX 2 641 Thu 26 Dec 23:11/07 U 8/8 KENT ROADS MINICOM Kent County Council's Highways and Transportation Department is installing a direct minicom line. The new numbjt will be available from 1 January between 0830 and 1700, Monday to Friday. Callers can ask for information on road safety, public transport, accident investigation, street lighting and recycling (household waste sites). The numbjt to call is 01622-696900. Community Pages 650 Environment 148 Religious World 149 Front page 100 Next TV/Radio News Heads Main Menu