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Playback Magazine December 2009 (No. 404)

      
Grapevine
David & Margaret with inserts Linda Arnot, Irene Knowles,
Leanda Ward, John Boyle, Marlyn Reid, Pete Williams.

What’s On Ken Lindsay.

New Telephone
Margaret found a new telephone advertised in an RNIB Catalogue.

Pen Friend
Jamie Cuthbertson tells us about a digital labelling device produced by RNIB. The ‘Pen Friend’ allows you to record information on a device about the size and shape of a small torch. Jamie talks to Peter.

Christmas Quiz Questions
Gordon Luke has compiled this brain teaser quiz.

Games available this Christmas
Gordon talks to David Henderson and Ian Gardner about what is available in the digital games market this Christmas.

Cat Nav
This is the latest Double CD available from the British Computer Association for the Blind under the banner Guide Cats for the Blind Vol 4. Containing many of the writings of Les Barker and with all of the items read by well known artists. This is a sample of  ‘Odd Socks’ read by Bernard Cribbens. The CD is available for £12 from Pat Tynan Media 01895 631336
e.mail pattynan@btinternet.com

Cobolt Xmas Catalogue
David Tanner has some more Christmas Gift ideas from Cobolt Systems Ltd. The Old Mill House, Mill Road, Reedham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 3TL.
Tel: 01493 700172 website www.cobolt.co.uk
e.mail sales@cobolt.co.uk

Keith Jack
Keith Jack was runner up in the BBC One show ‘ Any Dream will Do’ where Andrew Lloyd was looking for someone to play the leading role of Joseph in the West End production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. This Christmas he is one of the stars of the Glasgow Kings Panto Aladdin. Keith has also just released a new CD ‘An Evening at the Musicals’. Peter went along to the Kings to talk to him.

North Pole Marathon
Jamie Cuthbertson will undertake a trek in April 2010 across the ice to the North Pole in aid of St,Dustans. Peter chats to him.
Donations www.justgiving.com/Jamie-Cuthbertson
St.Dunstans, Denese Yeates, 12/14 Harcourt Street, London,
W1H 4ND.

Christmas Quiz Answers
Gordon with the answers to that Christmas Quiz.