P656 CEEFAX 2 656 Thu 26 Dec 23:11/42       WATCHING OUT THIS WINTER 1/3 Individuals and community groups who improve the quality of oldjt people's lives this winter are to bj honoured. Age Concern's Coldwatch Awards i1 sjekjng nominations bz 14 February 1997 for people who have made a difference to an older person's life. The Winter 'armth Line is a free hotlinj advice sjtvice - call 0800- 289404 in England and Wales; minicom 0800-269626; Scotland 0800-838587. Contact Age Concern, 1268 London Road, London S+16 4ER; tel: 0181-679 8000. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 +jathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main Menu
P656 CEEFAX 2 656 Thu 26 Dec 23:49/14      W BILL FOR COLD WEATHER 2/3 Age Concern is calling on MPs to back a Bill to include wind chill in the calculation of cold weathj pa m nus. The Cold 'eathjt Payments (+ind Chill Factor) Bill introduced bz A4drey 'ese MP acknowledges that factors othjt than temperature affect fuel costs. Taking wind chill into account in triggjting cold weathjt payments will make the system more sensitive to older people's actual heating costs. The Bill will mean extra cash for many oldjt people when it feels cold. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 +jathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main Menu
P656 CEEFAX 2 656 Thu 26 Dec 23:54/29       RU5AL MILLENNIUM A'ARDS 3/3 Help the Aged has been awarded half a million pounds to distribute to people ovjt 60 living in rural areas. The grants - funded b8 the Millennium Commission - will enable individuals to shari their talents and expjtiinces with their local communities. Some 1250 awards will be made under three themes of creating links, community action and mutual support. Contact Help the Aged Millennium Awards Office, St James's 'alt, London EC1r 0BE; til: 0171-253 0253. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 +jathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main Menu