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Date: 12th November 1993
Service: CEEFAX
Region: N/A
Original Broadcast Channel: BBC1
Current Page: 179
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P179 CEEFAX 179 Fri 12 Nov 16:14/51 1/20 FROM NEWSROUND READ YOUR PRESS PACK REPORTS HERE Standby for more stories coming up as follows - PAGE NAMES APPROX TIME 2-10 PANK to SMITH NEXT 12-20 STILL to WRIGHT 2 mins Press HOLD to keep a page on screen Please go to page 178 for reports A-M Diary Home News Flash Top Sport
P179 CEEFAX 179 Fri 12 Nov 16:11/03 2/20 FROM NEWSROUND NEGLECTED by AMARDEEP PANK age 13 from Middlesex 65902 Amardeep writes about the neglected horses and donkeys which are cared for at a sanctuary near her home. "Every week the sanctuary takes in animals which are desperately in need of care and attention. At the moment there are around a thousand. The horses all lead as natural an existence as possible. It is heart-rending to see animals who have suffered, but rewarding to watch them regain their health and confidence." Diary Home News Flash Top Sport
P179 CEEFAX 179 Fri 12 Nov 16:11/15 3/20 FROM NEWSROUND TIDY OUR PARK! by BHAVASIA PATEL age 11 from Wolverhampton 29599 Bhavasia is annoyed that people continue to drop litter in a park near her home. "At the moment the pond is really dirty and full of litter which can injure the ducks in it. It has bricks falling into it and crisps, cans and sweet papers which people throw into the water. The council has to pay thousands of pounds to clean-up the pond and improvj it. Please can people use the litter bins." Diary Home News Flash Top Sport
P179 CEEFAX 179 Fri 12 Nov 16:11/27 4/20 FROM NEWSROUND INDIAN EARTHQUAKE by ZAHRA RAJAN from Harrow, Middlesex 91076 Zahra writes about the terrible earthquake which hit India recently "The earthquake killed thousands and thousands of people. Although it lasted only 10 seconds many buildings and homes fell to the ground and crumbled. It's hard to believe that so much damage happened in such a short time. India is suffering badly so donate money - even just a few pence." Diary Home News Flash Top Sport
P179 CEEFAX 179 Fri 12 Nov 16:11/39 5/20 FROM NEWSROUND ANOREXIA by VANESSA ROBERTS from Walsall, West Midlands 81508 Vanessa writes about the illness anorexia, which affects many young people. "There are a lot of symptoms of anorexia and you may not notice them until it is too late. Look out for danger signs such as mood swings, depression, obessions with exercise and counting calories There is treatment for anorexia but in order to recover you must learn to love yourself and to accept yourself." → Diary Home News Flash Top Sport
P179 CEEFAX 179 Fri 12 Nov 16:11/51 6/20 FROM → NEWSROUND LAST ACTION HERO by ANNALISA ROSE from Sheering, Essex 84627 Annalisa writes about the return of Action Man earlier in the year. "The action man dolls, after a WELCOME eight-year absence are back strutting their "plastic" stuff. The manufacturer says the dolls allow imaginations to roam free and helps children come to terms with death and violence. There are now plans to launch dolls without a military theme. Will they be wearing aprons and waving washing up bottles I wonder?" Diary Home News Flash Top Sport
P179 CEEFAX 179 Fri 12 Nov 16:22/03→ 7/20 FROM NEWSROUND JET THE GLADIATOR by SARAH SAUNDERS age 14 from Newhall, Derbys 19412 Sarah has written a profile of Jet, the gladiator. Name: Diane Youdale. Born: 13 Febuary 1970. Family: one brother, one sister. Hobbies: walking in Surrey Pets: dog callled Shacka Music: Guns 'n Roses - Chopin. Job: actress and gladiator → Diary Home News Flash Top Sport
P179 CEEFAX 179 Fri 12 Nov 16:22/15 8/20 FROM NEWSROUND THE N.R.A. by PATRICK SCOTT age 14 from Huddersfield, W. Yorks Patrick writes about the National Record of Achievement which records pupils' progress. "The NRA records a number of things such as personal details, achievements and experiences. It could be useful in the future as lots of employers will ask to see them. Having done the NRA for the first year I honestly think it is a good idea. When we leave school we will have a document for life." Diary Home News Flash Top Sport
P179 CEEFAX 179 Fri 12 Nov 16:22/27 9/20 FROM NEWSROUND HELP THE HOMELESS by LAURA SCOTT from Leicestershire Laura wants all of us to help support people who are homeless. "Be as kind as you can and give a little of anything. DonWt throw away old blankets, pillows or anything else that may be useful. Please give donations of money, no matter how little. You wonWt benefit directly, but you can be proud of yourself for caring enough to help." Diary Home News Flash Top Sport
P179 CEEFAX 179 Fri 12 Nov 16:22/39 10/20 FROM NEWSROUND WILD BIRD HOSPITAL by LAURA SMITH age 10 from Newlyn, Penzance 89034 Laura interviewed someone who works at the Mousehole Wild Bird Hospital "It started in 1928 with a jackdaw. Nowadays, aswell as helping birds affected by disasters such as the Braer oil tanker, anyone can take an injured bird there for treatment Seagulls are the commonest patients but when I was there some baby owls were being cared for. It is funded by donations. Long may the hospital's work continue!" → Diary Home News Flash Top Sport
P179 CEEFAX 179 Fri 12 Nov 16:22/51 11/20 FROM NEWSROUND READ YOUR PRESS PACK REPORTS HERE Standby for more stories coming up as follows - PAGE NAMES APPROX TIME 12-20 STILL to WRIGHT NEXT 2-10 PANK to SMITH 2 mins Press HOLD to keep a page on screen Please go to page 178 for reports A-M → Diary Home News Flash Top Sport
P179 CEEFAX 179 Fri 12 Nov 16:23/03 12/20 FROM NEWSROUND DO ZOOS DO GOOD? by JO STILLWELL age 11, from Leeds 85752 Joanna wonders whether zoos are good, or bad for animals "I've been wondering what we should do with our zoos. I think it is very cruel to keep animals in cages. Living in such a a small space must be so boring. But I also love seeing animals. And they are safe in zoos: there are no poachers or nets to be caught in. So should zoos be kept open or closed down. What do you think?" Diary Home News Flash Top Sport
P179 CEEFAX 179 Fri 12 Nov 16:23/15 13/20 FROM NEWSROUND BARN OWLS by HELEN THONLEY from Warrington, Cheshire 86918 Helen writes about the beautiful, endangered Barn Owl. "It is a wonderful white bird. When people see one at night they can think they have seen a ghost! Modern farming has had a bad effect on the owls. There are only 4,500 breeding pairs left in Britain. A scheme in Cheshire breeds and releases them into the wild. But they must only ever be set free by experts." Diary Home News Flash Top Sport
P179 CEEFAX 179 Fri 12 Nov 16:23/27 14/20 FROM NEWSROUND POST OFFICES by ALISON THORPE age 14 from W Gilbert, Durham 13253 Alison says village post offices are under threat. "The Government is encouraging people to have their benefits paid directly into their bank accounts, rather than picking them up from a post office. This could mean a big drop in the village post offices' work. Many sub-post offices could close. And will elderly and other people do if they shut? Local POs are at the heart of a village." Diary Home News Flash Top Sport
P179 CEEFAX 179 Fri 12 Nov 16:23/39→ 15/20 FROM NEWSROUND STEFFI GRAF by FARYAL VELMI from Edgware, Middlesex 17499 Faryal is a Steffi Graf fan! "The gifted tennis player shocked the world when she won all four Grand Slam tournaments at the age of 19 - Australian, French and US Opens and Wimbledon. She was soon number one in women's tennis. She also won a gold for Germany, in the 1988 Olympics. Her father, Peter, has been a big influence on her tennis career. Good luck Steffi in the future." Diary Home News Flash Top Sport
P179 CEEFAX 179 Fri 12 Nov 16:23/51 16/20 FROM NEWSROUND WAR REFLECTIONS by JESSICA WATKINS age 13 from Dunbartonshire 34153 Jessica can't understand how people can let arguments result in wars. "Fighting is undoubtedly evil, but the people who fight are not necessarily so. Human instinct has probably been the cause of many wars. At a really basic level - if someone hits you, you feel the urge to hit back. Can we live without war? It is hard to imagine a peaceful world. But I am not happy with "victory" knowing it results from many deaths." Diary Home News Flash Top Sport
P179 CEEFAX 179 Fri 12 Nov 16:14/03 17/20 FROM NEWSROUND LES HILL by SARAH WEAVER from Angus, Scotland 90509 Sarah has interviewed Les Hill, star of Home and Away. "Les got into acting when he was 13. He's now 20 and has not got a girlfriend at the moment. Black is his favourite colour and his favourite song is called Human Behaviour. He says he gets on well with all the cast of Home and Away, but one! He will soon be starring in a film called 'Looking For Atlantas'." Diary Home News Flash Top Sport
P179 CEEFAX 179 Fri 12 Nov 16:14/15 18/20 FROM NEWSROUND NO ARTIFICIAL COLOURS by LAURA WEBB from Chorleywood, Herts 20450 Laura is horrified at what some fish breeders do to tropical fish. "Some breeders inject certain fish with coloured dyes to make them look, and sell, better. The species affected include Glass, Angel fish and Corydoras catfish. They are known as "disco fish" and many of them are injured and die. It is a great shame to see fish that are already beautiful being treated in this way." Diary Home News Flash Top Sport
P179 CEEFAX 179 Fri 12 Nov 16:10/27 19/20 FROM NEWSROUND BELL-RINGING by ELLEN WELCH age 13 from Stanley, Co. Durham 91757 Ellen wants everybody to hear about her unusual hobby - bell-ringing. "Campanology, or bell-ringing as it's better known, has been around Britain for 300 years. This fun hobby is a mixture of friendship, music, and exercise, and it's really satisfying when you get it right. If you join the Guild Association of Bell-Ringing, you can ring the bells in lots of different belltowers. Why don't you try it?" Diary Home News Flash Top Sport
P179 CEEFAX 179 Fri 12 Nov 16:14/39 20/20 FROM NEWSROUND OTTERS IN DANGER by KEVIN WRIGHT age 14 from Newport 85006 Kevin's report in about the endangered European Otter. "Otter hunting was common in the 1200s and continued until 1978 when it was finally made illegal. But since then the number of otters has dropped dramatically. They are affected by pollution in the rivers and the increase in water sports. Now the Otter Trust is building artificial homes to encourage them to breed. The good news is that otter numbers are rising again." → Diary Home News Flash Top Sport