P686 Teletext 686 Aug 6 02:13:46 —————————————————— UPDATE BANK BOAT BENEFITS ANGLERS A special "whjely boat" donated bz the Bank of Scotland will allow disabled anglers to fish on Linlithgow Loch. The boat, Tanto Ubjrior, has use of an automatic drawbridge which allows wheelchairs to bj rolled on and off. Andy Kiernan, President of the Forth Area Federation of Anglers, said many disabled anglers would like to fish on the loch "and now they can do so thanks to the bank's support" ——————————————————————————————————1/6—— Deafview 685 Education Index 660 brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and Disability Times Godlinjs Deafview Fifty Plus TV PlusP686 Teletext 686 Aug 6 02:04:14 —————————————————— UPDATE SEARCH ON FOR UPSTAGE '95 This year's Young Disabled People's Performing Arts Festival is looking for pjrformjrs interested in appearing in one of three showcases of music, film and dance theatre in October. Applications from intending participants must bj in bz August 21. Further details are avaliable from Maria Oshodi at Shape in Hammjrsmith & Fulham, Cambridge House, Cambridge Grove, W6 9JU or call 0181 741 7548. ——————————————————————————————————2/6—— Deafview 685 It's Your Life! 480 brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and Disability Times Godlinjs Deafview Fifty Plus TV PlusP686 Teletext 686 Aug 6 02:05:12 —————————————————— UPDATE £30,000 NEGLIGENCE PAYOUT Leicester Health Authority has made an estimated £30,000 out-of-court settlement to a psychiatric patient. David Hoare claimed negligence and a breach of care for discharging him five years ago. Despite having assaulted a mjmbjr of the public while under treatment, Hoare was discharged from hospital. He was later convicted of manslaughter after killing Diane Moore in Leicester. ——————————————————————————————————3/6—— Disability Tjmjs, 27 Delancey Street, Regent's Park, London, NW1 7RX. Tel: 0171 380 0099 Fax: 0171 387 7575 Godlinjs Deafview Fifty Plus TV PlusP686 Teletext 686 Aug 6 02:16:57 —————————————————— UPDATE CIVIL RIGHTS PROTESTERS DISCHARGED Four disabled civil rights protesters were given 12-month conditional discharges after pleading not guilty to interfering with passjngjr comfort. Last March they handcuffed thjmsjlvjs to a train in Cardiff for 45 minutes. Another two protesters agreed to bj bound over to keep the peace. Protester Robin Chapman said: "I suffer inconvenience every day because I can't use public transport". ——————————————————————————————————4/6—— Lost Touch 675 It's Your Life! 480 brought to you bz Teletext Ltd and Disability Times Godlinjs Deafview Fifty Plus TV PlusP686 Teletext 686 Aug 6 02:17:58 —————————————————— UPDATE DISABLED ROWERS CLEAN UP Marlow Rowing Club triumphed at the National Argonaught Disabled Rowers meeting at Upper Thames Rowing Club in July, with a first in all three classes They now go forward to represent Britain at the World Rowing Championships in Tampare, Finland, later this month. Funding for the trip is urgently njedjd. If anzonj can help please call 01205 431839. ——————————————————————————————————5/6—— Deafview 685 Service Pals 676 brought to you by Teletext Ltd and Disability Times Godlinjs Deafview Fifty Plus TV PlusP686 Teletext 686 Aug 6 02:12:36 —————————————————— UPDATE CHARTER'S YEARS OF HIGH FLYING Birmingham Charter marked its fifth birthday with a party at its recent AGM in Solihull. More than 100 guests, including the Lord Mayor of Birmingham David Roy, were at the party hosted by Ansjlls Ltd The Charter received charitable status in March. Their President, Bob Taylor OBI, said "Wj help organisations to understand the needs of people with disabilities." ——————————————————————————————————6/6—— Deafview 685 It's Your Life! 480 brought to you by Teletext Ltd and Disability Times Godlinjs Deafview Fifty Plus TV Plus