P658 CEEFAX 2 658 Fri 21 Jan 22:09/43 NATIONAL EVENTS AND CONFERENCES 1/7 DEC 26-MARCH WHITBREAD MILLENNIUM ACTION EARTH Annual campaign by Community Service Volunteers to get businesses, community groups, voluntary organisations and individuals to improve their local environment. Activities will include tree planting, making bird boxes and recycling Christmas trees with grants of £50 available for each one. 0121-328 7455. YEAR 2000 INTERNATIONAL YEAR FOR THE CULTURE OF PEACE and INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THANKSGIVING Observed throughout the United Nations system. Visit www.un.org CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Next Page NWestTV Headlines Main MenuP658 CEEFAX 2 658 Fri 21 Jan 22:14/50 NATIONAL EVENTS AND CONFERENCES 2/7 UNTIL JAN 21 NOMINATIONS INVITED FOR THE ADULT LEARNERS' WEEK (MAY 20-26, 2000) AWARDS Family, friends, work mates, trainers and tutors are invited to nominate a person or community group that has changed their lives through learning. Tel NIACE on 0116-204 4200. JAN 18 TOWARDS A FAIRER USE OF STOP AND SEARCH First in a series of six policy seminars, titled Criminal Justice 2000, by the National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders (MACRO). REBA, Portland Place, London W1. 020 7582 6500. Second seminar (The Changing Face of Parole) — Feb 15. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathjr 400 Next Page NWestTV Headlines Main MenuP658 CEEFAX 2 658 Fri 21 Jan 22:12/18 NATIONAL EVENTS AND CONFERENCES 3/7 JAN 24-30 INTERNATIONAL PROBATION WEEK Includes a London conference (Jan 26- 28) which looks at the future of crime and punishment and which also launches the first international Community Justice Awards. 0207-453 5499. JAN 24-30 WORLD LEPROSY WEEK Internationally agreed date that gives a voice to more than four million people affected by this misunderstood and feared disease. LEPTA, the British Leprosy Relief Association, is encouraging people to hold a lunch during the week and donate the value of their meal to LEPTA — tel 0845-121 2121 CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Next Page NWestTV Headlines Main MenuP658 CEEFAX 2 658 Fri 21 Jan 22:19/28 NATIONAL EVENTS AND CONFERENCES 4/7 JAN 26 CYSTIC FIBROSIS ACHIEVERS AWARDS recognising the high achievements of individuals with Cystic Fibrosis who have excelled in a number of fields. Organised by the Cystic Fibrosis Trust — tel 020 8464 7211. JAN 31 BUG BUSTING DAY to tackle children's head lice. Organised by Community Hygiene Concern. 020 8341 7167. FEB 1 CHARTER MARK AWARDS CEREMONY FOR PUBLIC SECTOR ORGANISATIONS Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Next Page NWestTV Headlines Main MenuP658 CEEFAX 2 658 Fri 21 Jan 22:08/20 NATIONAL EVENTS AND CONFERENCES 5/7 FEB 7-13 NATIONAL WISH PIN WEEK organised by Make-A-Wish Foundation UK. School children will compete for prizes by selling the pins, depicting the charity's wishbone emblem, with 20p in each £1 to go to the school and the rest to the charity. 01276-24127. FEB 9 OPPORTUNITY AND INCLUSION Annual Conference by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations. Brewery, Chiswell St, London EC1. 020 7713 6161. FEB 15 THE CHANGING FACE OF PAROLE MACRO's second Criminal Justice 2000 seminar at REBA, London. 020 7582 6500. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Next Page NWestTV Headlines Main MenuP658 CEEFAX 2 658 Fri 21 Jan 22:10/28 NATIONAL EVENTS AND CONFERENCES 6/7 FEB 15 INTRODUCTION TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT Waste Watch seminar giving an insight into how community groups and local authorities can work more effectively together in partnership. £70.50/£47.50 for community groups. 020 7253 6266. MAR 8 WOMEN ON THE MOVE: COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOR A CHANGE Conference by the National Organisation for Adult Learning (NIACE). London Voluntary Sector Resource Centre. 0116-204 4257. MAR 13-16 JOINT MEETING OF THE BRITISH ENDOCRINE SOCIETIES Birmingham. 01454-619347. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Next Page NWestTV Headlines Main MenuP658 CEEFAX 2 658 Fri 21 Jan 22:26/18 NATIONAL EVENTS AND CONFERENCES 7/7 To publicise a national event or awareness week, please send details to: Sarah Kovandzich Ceefax Community Magazine CSV Media 237 Pentonville Rd London N1 9NJ Fax: 020 7833 5689 Regional events are listed on page 657. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Next Page NWestTV Headlines Main Menu