P651 CEEFAX 2 651 Fri 21 Jan 22:11/02 UN JOINS SEARCH FOR GREEN KIDS 1/6 More than 1,000 of the world's most environmentally conscious children aged 10-12 will meet in Eastbourne this May. They will take part in the Millennium International Children's Conference on the Environment. Backed by the UN Environment Programme, the event covers sharing the planet, water is life and living in cities. To apply for a place for a young enthusiast who cares passionately for the future of the planet and has strong green credentials, tel 01323-726622. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Next Page NWjstTV Headlines Main MenuP651 CEEFAX 2 651 Fri 21 Jan 22:11/11 CHARITIES CONSIDER LOCAL COMPACTS 2/6 Thousands of local voluntary and community organisations across England are to be asked what they think of draft guidelines on local compacts. The guidelines have been produced by a joint steering group between the voluntary and community sector and the Local Government Association. The aim is to help ensure that local government and charities work together. For a copy of the consultation document or to find out about attending a seminar next month, tel 020 7520 2453. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Next Page NWestTV Headlines Main MenuP651 CEEFAX 2 651 Fri 21 Jan 22:02/12 COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS TO CUT CRIME 3/6 Committing just a couple of hours a month to tackling crime can transform communities, claims the National Neighbourhood Watch Association (NNWA). The NNWA is currently involved in identifying and training 3,000 people in crime prevention through the CGU Neighbourhood Crime Check. These trained community champions will aim to inspire other local people to help safeguard their communities. Contact your local police station for more information. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Next Page NWestTV Headlines Main MenuP651 CEEFAX 2 651 Fri 21 Jan 22:12/56 LONDON LANDMARK WELCOMES IDEAS 4/6 Hundreds of members of the public have put forward suggestions for a permanent statue or work of art to occupy the vacant plinth in Trafalgar Square. The plinth has been empty since the square was laid out in the 1840u — suggestions are still being invited and should be sent to: Sir John Mortimer, c/o The Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 1-4 Cockspur St, London SW1Y 5DH. Recommendations will be made to Culture Secretary Chris Smith later this year. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Next Page NWestTV Headlines Main MenuP651 CEEFAX 2 651 Fri 21 Jan 22:17/21 LEARN SOMETHING NEW AND WIN £50 5/6 Are you learning something new this year — line dancing at a local college, French at a neighbourhood centre, or how to play the guitar perhaps? If you also encourage a friend to pledge to learn something new, you could each win £50 towards course fees or learning materials. The competition has been organiued by NIACE — the national organisation for adult learning. For more details and for information on learning opportunities, tel 0800-100900 CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wrather 400 Next Page NWestTV Headlines Main MenuP651 CEEFAX 2 651 Fri 21 Jan 22:28/33 COMMISSION RECOVERS CHARITY MONEY 6/6 Heads of a charity providing relief for persons in conditions of need, hardship and distress have been found to have creamed off £200,000 of charity funds. Former master of Sherburn House Charity Graham Pattison used charity funds to buy cars for himself and to pay into a pension fund for his wife Valerie. Payments were also made to an organisation controlled by Pattison and former chairman Ronald Morrissey. The Charity Commission recovered £45,000 from Morrissey last week. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Next Page NWestTV Headlines Main Menu