Teletext Recovery - 26/02/1993

P724 CEEFAX 724 Fri 26 Feb 21:12/51   WANTED: SCHOOL GOVERNO 1/6    Schools in England and  Wales are short of 20,000  school governors.   Education Secretary John  Patten, announcing the  figures this week, praised  the work of the exisiting  300,000 school governors.   20 per cent of governors  now come from business - a  governing body may now have  control of a budget well  over £2 million a year.   Newsdesk - 0203 550314  By CSV Media with support  of Midlands Electricity -  More News TV Midlands Wales

P724 CEEFAX 724 Fri 26 Feb 21:11/10    SEND YOUR NEWS TO 2/6  US: PO Box 480   Coventry CV1 2WS  The Community Architects Group (CAG) promotes local people's involvement in the design of the buildings they use. Their Community Projects Fund helps voluntary groups to employ an architect to carry out feasibility studies. Grants of up to £1,000 are awarded towards the cost of studies - more information from the Community Architecture Resource Centre, RIBA, 66 Portland Place, London WiN 4AD. Tel: 071-580 5533.  By CSV Media with support  of Midlands Electricity -  More News TV Midlands Wales

P724 CEEFAX 724 Fri 26 Feb 21:13/21    SEND YOUR NEWS TO 3/6  US: PO Box 480   Coventry CV1 2WS  Labour MP David Blunkett, called this week for the introduction of community service for everyone aged 16-21. David Blunkett's proposal recommends a compulsory nine-month period of community service helping elderly people, the sick and the disabled. National charity CSV (Community Service Volunteers) welcomed the announcement but maintains that compulsion would not be necessary - research shows that 80% of young people would volunteer.  By CSV Media with support  of Midlands Electricity -  More News TV Midlands Wales

P724 CEEFAX 724 Fri 26 Feb 21:01/12    SEND YOUR NEWS TO 4/6  US: PO Box 480   Coventry CV1 2WS  Almost a quarter of children in English primary schools are taught in classes of more than 30. The government figures released this week show that the number of children in classes over 40 rose by a quarter during last year. Stephen Byers, Labour MP for Wallsend, suggested a link between class size and the test results of seven-year-olds. Community newsdesk - 0203 550314  By CSV Media with support  of Midlands Electricity -  More News TV Midlands Wales

P724 CEEFAX 724 Fri 26 Feb 21:17/44    SEND YOUR NEWS TO 5/6  US: PO Box 480   Coventry CV1 2WS  Charities need to pay more attention to marketing and image-making if they are to survive the recession. This is the message from the National (NCVO) who are staging the 'Is Marketing more than Fundraising' conference on Thursday 22 April. For further information telephone Stuart Bell on 071-713 6161 ext. 2172. Community newsdesk - 0203 550314  By CSV Media with support  of Midlands Electricity -  More News TV Midlands Wales

P724 CEEFAX 724 Fri 26 Feb 21:17/19    GET YOUR 6/6  NEWS   ON AIR  A new service based on ten years of research gives hope to 'chocoholics'. Serious chocolate eaters can pay £28 for advice on diet, exercise and lifestyle from the Women's Nutritional Advisory Service (WNAS). 74 per cent of women have cravings for sweet food, including chocolate, which can cost them up to £15 a week. For further information about the service contact WNAS on 0273 487366.  By CSV Media with support  of Midlands Electricity -  More News TV Midlands Wales

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