P517 CEEFAX 2 517 Fri 21 Jan 22:17/22 1/9 REPORT ON EERIE NEW ALTON TOWERS RIDE This month we are looking for a Press Packer to report on a spooky new ride at at Alton Towers — before it even opens to the public. The mysterious new attraction is still under wraps. Called Hex, it centres on a dark and mystical legend which has haunted the place for centuries. You'll also go to the Madame Tussaud's studio where they'll make a model of your hand, turning it into a relic which will be placed in the vault! >>>> More PP assignment details >>>>>> Press Pack 517 Comp 507 Backchat 506 Flashback 515 CBBC 500 Contacts 516 PressPack CBBCshows Main Menu Comp.P517 CEEFAX 2 517 Fri 21 Jan 22:10/24 2/9 REPORT ON EERIE NEW ALTON TOWERS RIDE To enter this assignment, you'll need to write about legends and folklore. You could explain how legends began, or tell us about a tale you've heard. Write your report in fewer than 200 words and send it (along with a photo of yourself) by January 31st to: Alton Towers PP Assignment PO Box 5050 London, W12 OZZ Include your name, address, age, phone number and PP membership numbers. >>>>>> Report on the Brit Awards >>>>> Flashback 515 CBBC 500 Contacts 516 PressPack CBBCshows Main Menu Comp.P517 CEEFAX 2 517 Fri 21 Jan 22:11/28 3/9 MINGLE WITH POP STARS AT THE BRITS! This month we have not one, but two exciting Press Pack assignments! As well as looking for someone to report on a spooky new ride at Alton Towers, we also need a Press Packrz to go to this year's Brit Awards... Just think, you could be rubbing shoulders with your favourite pop stars — and as Newsround's reporter, you would be able to go backstage and interview this year's top acts! >>>> More PP assignment details >>>>>> Press Pack 517 Comp 507 Backchat 506 Flashback 515 CBBC 500 Contacts 516 PressPack CBBCshows Main Menu Comp.P517 CEEFAX 2 517 Fri 21 Jan 22:11/18 4/9 MINGLE WITH POP STARS AT THE BRITS! To enter, write a 200-word report nominating your favourite singer or group, and tell us why you think they should win. Send your report (along with a photo of yourself) by January 31st to: Brit Awards PP Assignment PO Box 5050 London, W12 OZZ Include your name, address, age, phone number and PP membership numbers. >>>>>> More Press Pack details >>>>>>> Flashback 515 CBBC 500 Contacts 516 PressPack CBBCshows Main Menu Comp.P517 CEEFAX 2 517 Fri 21 Jan 22:18/31 5/9 HOW TO BECOME A PRESS PACKER The Press Pack now has more than 50,000 members. It is a chance for everyone to be a young journalist. The best reports appear in Radio Times or p518, or are filmed for Newsround. To join, send a £1.50 postal order/ cheque made payable to the Press Pack. Send it with your name, address, date of birth, phone number and a photo to: The Press Pack (Club HQ), PO Box 321, Sittingbourne ME9 8EW. ———— See p518 for latest PP reports ——— Press Pack 517 Comp 507 Backchat 506 Flashback 515 CBBC 500 Contacts 516 PressPack CBBCshows Main Menu Comp.P517 CEEFAX 2 517 Fri 21 Jan 22:12/12 6/9 PRESS PACK REPORTER OF THE YEAR All the reports sent to the Press Pack newsdesk go forward to the Press Pack Reporter of the Year Awards. Many of them are also chosen to appear on Newsround, in the Radio Times, or on Ceefax page 518. SO KEEP SENDING THEM IN TO - Press Pack Newsdesk, PO Box 5050, London W12 6ZZ. You can now also send your reports direct to us at presspack@beeb.com PressPack CBBCshows Main Menu Comp.P517 CEEFAX 2 517 Fri 21 Jan 22:12/34 7/9 TIPS FOR WRITING A PP REPORT Only a selection of Press Pack reports feature in the Radio Times or on Ceefax p518. * Write legibly or type your report * Do some research on your topic * Try to start with a good opening line to draw readers in * Try to add some relevant facts and figures * Keep report brief and to the point! Press Pack 517 Comp 507 Backchat 506 Flashback 515 CBBC 500 Contacts 516 PressPack CBBCshows Main Menu Comp.P517 CEEFAX 2 517 Fri 21 Jan 22:16/18 8/9 SOUVENIR PRINT-OUT OF YOUR PP REPORT Would you like a copy of your Ceefax Press Pack report? If you see your report on Ceefax, you can send off for a free print-out. Just post a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: Newsround Ceefax Pages, Room 7540, BBC Television Centre, London W12 7RJ. DO NOT SEND YOUR PP REPORTS TO THIS ADDRESS Use button on handset to hold a page PressPack CBBCshows Main Menu Comp.P517 CEEFAX 2 517 Fri 21 Jan 22: 3/22 9/9 PRESS PACK REMINDER * To enter a Press Pack assignment you need to be a member of the Press Pack Club. See the How To Become A Press Packer page for details on how to join. * Unfortunately the Press Pack Club is only open to residents of the UK. * You can read other PP reports on Ceefax p518, in the Radio Times and on the website at: www.presspack.bjeb.com Use button on handset to hold a page Press Pack 517 Comp 507 Backchat 506 Flashback 515 CBBC 500 Contacts 516 PressPack CBBCshows Main Menu Comp.