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P178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 19 Nov 15:14/24  1/17 FROM CEEFAX  READ YOUR PRESS PACK REPORT HERE Standby for more stories coming up as follows - APPROX PAGE NAMES TIME 2-8 ADAMS to DAVIES NEXT 10-17 GANOTIS to LIZ 2 mins Press HOLD to keep a page on screen Please go to page 179 for reports A-Z  MoreRepts Contacts PP Info TV/Radio
P178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 19 Nov 15:14/54  2/17 FROM CEEFAX  MAKING A SHOW OF IT AMANDA ADAMS of Brierly Hill No 67435 Amanda tells us about a celebrity visit to the West Midlands... "Television celebrity and comedian Michael Barrymore did some filming in the West Midlands recently. Around 5,000 people flocked to the Merryhill centre in Dudley to take part in the new Barrymore series. Among the impressions were Gary Glitter and Michael Jackson. The two days were a great success, or as Michael says, awight!"  MoreRepts Contacts PP Info TV/Radio
P178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 19 Nov 15:15/44  3/17 FROM CEEFAX  CHARITY ASSIGNMENT AMANDA ADAMS from W Midlands, 16 No 67435 Amdanda reveals all about American actor Joey Lawrence. "Joey Lawrence, otherwise known as his meathead character Joey Russo, in hit TV show Blossom has it made. As well as being a multi-talented actor, the pop superstar is already one of America's hottest sensations — he's also a TV presenter. He's had a string of top singles and a platinum selling album — he's currently producing his second LP."    MoreRepts Contacts PP Info TV/Radio
P178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 19 Nov 15:06/07  4/17 FROM CEEFAX  THE TABLOID PRESS by SYLVIA ARTHUR from London No 89905 Sylvia is pretty fed up with the tabloid press...   "British tabloid journalism has sunk to new depths of scandal mongering. The tabloid press has become the self-appointed judge and jury, bringing about the downfall of everyone from MPs to popstars. Dianagate, Camillagate - what next? Libel suits. Think how much money could be saved if the press stuck to facts rather than opinion."  MoreRepts Contacts PP Info TV/Radio
P178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 19 Nov 15:06/41  5/17 FROM CEEFAX  THE POPULARITY OF HOME SHOPPING LEE BECKETT, Warrington No 102667 Lee looks at the popularity of home shopping TV channels... "If someone had said, 20 years ago, that you'd be able to buy gifts from the comfort of your home, they would have laughed or locked you up But thousands of people are taking advantage of QVC, the home shopping channel which stands for Quality, Value and Convenience. Soon we won't have to travel out of our house at all. Is this a good thing or a bad thing?"  MoreRepts Contacts PP Info TV/Radio
P178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 19 Nov 15:07/18  6/17 FROM CEEFAX  EYE JENNYCOYLE from Finchley, London No 75281 Jenny tells us about a young US band who is getting rave reviews...   "Trey, Damon and Dave have had a busy year and have been voted as best newcomers by Smash Hits.   "Feelin' Alright", "The Way You Work It", and "Black Book" which have all done well in the charts.   Damon has danced on Michael Jackson video and with Trey for NKOTB. Theygre on tour in Asia at the moment, but are coming back to play here in December."  MoreRepts Contacts PP Info TV/Radio
P178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 19 Nov 15:07/41  7/17 FROM CEEFAX  ANIMAL TESTING by LEANNK DARNELL aged 12 No 101141 Leanne asks when it's right to test drugs on animals... "If you had a relative or friend who was dying and the cure had been tested on animals, I bet 99% of you would want them to take it. Testing drugs on animals is alright - but not make-up. Make-up is not important like medicine. It is wrong to test it on animals. The lives of 500,000 children in the UK have been saved by drugs which have been tested on animals."  MoreRepts Contacts PP Info TV/Radio
P178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 19 Nov 15:08/11  8/17 FROM CEEFAX  LIFE ON THE STREETS MADELINE DAVIES, Hemel Hempstead No 100906 Madeline describes the plight of the world's homeless children... "Where will I sleep? Will I have a meal today? These are some of the questions millions of children around the world ask every day. In the majority of the world's countries it is a common sight to see children begging. In many cases children as young as five are forced to steal and end up in prison or are abandoned by their parents to survive on the street."  MoreRepts Contacts PP Info TV/Radio
P178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 19 Nov 15:09/18  9/17 FROM CEEFAX  READ YOUR PRESS PACK REPORT HERE Standby for more stories coming up as follows - APPROX PAGE NAMES TIME 10-17 GANOTIS to LIZ NEXT 2-8 ADAMS to DAVIES 2 mins Press HOLD to keep a page on screen Please go to page 179 for reports L-Z  MoreRepts Contacts PP Info TV/Radio
P178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 19 Nov 15:09/41  10/17 FROM CEEFAX  POLLUTION by ALEXANDER GANOTIS 13, from Stockport Men No 98746 Pollution in our cities — Alexander has an answer... "In the 1950s pollution was a big problem in Britain's cities. It was caused by chimney smoke and led to thick smog. The problem was tackled, the air became clearer and people didn't have so much trouble breathing. Now it's all happening again thanks to cars. More money should be spent on public transport to attract people away from their cars."  MoreRepts Contacts PP Info TV/Radio
P178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 19 Nov 15:10/12  11/17 FROM CEEFAX  JUMBO HELP by CONRAD GRIFFITHS (10) from Shetland No 101011 Conrad's class at school have adopted an elephant... "Our elephant is an orphan called Edo and he lives in Africa. Our teacher told us about him and we decided to help. Every year we hold a white elephant stall and the money we collect goes to the charity which cares for him. Elephants are being poached for their ivory tusks — Edo is a survivor of the slaughter."  MoreRepts Contacts PP Info TV/Radio
P178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 19 Nov 15:10/56  12/17 FROM CEEFAX  THE AMAZON RAINFOREST by Natalie Hayes, 12, Solihull No 1003512 Natalie thinks it's time that something was done to save the largest rainforest in the world... "An area of the Amazon the size of  Ireland is cleared every year. It's cut down for timber, or the areas of land are used for homes and mining. Animals are killed and lose their  habitat, while many native tribes are having their homes destroyed for our furniture and wood."  Win prizes on p175 (5.30pm-7am) MoreRepts Contacts PP Info TV/Radio
P178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 19 Nov 15:11/22  13/17 FROM CEEFAX  MUZIKA IN ROMANIA by JENNY HOLDEN from Nottingham No 102532 Jenny tells us about a project to help orphans in Romania.   "Muzika in Romania is a group set up by teachers and musicians to bring their skills to help children in Romanian orphanages. A therapist Kate Baxter and friends organised a trip to a Romanian orphanage three years ago, using music to help children respond. Since then they have helped train Romanian care staff by bringing them here and visiting Romania."  MoreRepts Contacts PP Info TV/Radio
P178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 19 Nov 15:11/09  14/17 FROM CEEFAX  HOORAY FOR THE NSPCC! by LAURA KAYNE from London No 19051 Laura tells us about the work of a children's charity.   "The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children is renowned in Britain for helping abused and troubled children. The NSPCC also runs campaigns such as the recent one about awareness of children left alone at home. Each year it holds fundraising events, including the well known Children's Royal Variety Performance."  MoreRepts Contacts PP Info TV/Radio
P178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 19 Nov 15:12/34  15/17 FROM CEEFAX  ANIMAL TRADE CONTROL SOPHIE LAM from London. No 17477 Sophie tells us about the work of the Body Shop and CITES.   "The Body Shop is organising a petition to deliver at the next Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species meeting. The convention's aim is to identify speicies that are dangerously close to extinction and protect them. CITES already regulates trade in over 30,000 species of animals and plants and works to protect those threatened with extinction."  MoreRepts Contacts PP Info TV/Radio
P178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 19 Nov 15:13/03  16/17 FROM CEEFAX  TREES AND FORESTS by BRIDGET LANGLEY, from Derby No 101420 Bridget describes how England has lost more than half its trees.   "4,000 years ago the whole of England was covered in trees. It was then that they started to cut down trees, to clear space for fields to graze their cattle and build houses. It continues. Now there is less than half the tree population left. This is why some places in England are planting a tree every time one is cut down."  Contacts 176 PP Info 177 Sport 300 MoreRepts Contacts PP Info TV/Radio
P178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 19 Nov 15:13/57  17/17 FROM CEEFAX  SUMMER PARTY by SHOOK YER LIZ aged 15, Tune and Wear No 28843 Shook enjoyed the Metro FM summer party at Whitley Bay Ice Rink.   "A massive 13 different acts performed, from Bad Boys Inc to Eternal. My favourite was ex-EastEnders and Grange Hill star Sean Maguire, who was screamed at by the girls. All the bands were playing for free, as it was for charity. The tickets were a bargain at £7 each, making it just over 50p per act".  Contacts 176 PP Info 177 Sport 300 MoreRepts Contacts PP Info TV/Radio