southern Africa. The Bermuda Red Cross is calling for cash to help buy tents, blankets, medical supplies and other essential items for the thousands of people who have been affected by the disaster. Residents can donate at the following banks; Bank of Bermuda account 701 19842, Bank of N.T. Butterfield account 006 060 663859-200 and Gibbons Deposit Company account 16016.

Or they can mail cheques to Bermuda Red Cross, Mozambique Floods, Charleswood, 9 Berry Hill Road, Paget, DV 03.

INMATES TO HELP WITH REFORESTATION JAL Inmates to help with reforestation It could be called "killing two birds with one stone'' as Government plans to use prison inmates to start a reforesting programme this month.

The project will see inmates at the Prison Farm construct slat houses to contain cedar and citrus tree saplings.

According to a release from Senior Plant Protection Officer, Terry-Lynn Thompson, the project will not only result in "the propagation of cedar and citrus trees'' but also "the eventual release into society of people who have acquired new skills in that area''.

Citrus tree propagation is considered a specialist horticultural area.

Fruit-bearing citrus cannot be grown straight from seed and cuttings from the trees at the Prison Farm will be grafted onto root stock being grown at Government's Tulo Valley Plant Nursery.

APPEAL FOR MORE CENSUS WORKERS GVT Appeal for more Census workers Government has appealed for more people to sign up to train as enumerators for Census 2000, which begins this May.

A Government Information Services press release explained that a total of 400 enumerators are needed and Census officials would like at least 500 applications to make up for enumerators who may drop out for one reason or another.

It continued: "To date there have been about 250 applicants and, with the initial closing date this week, the Census Office is likely to extend the deadline another two weeks.

"Enumerators are the core of the entire Census operation,'' the press release said. "Their job will be to visit all buildings and enumerate all persons within all households.

Payment will run between $950 to $2,000 depending on the number of households completed.'' In order to qualify as enumerators, applicants must have a good educational background and effective inter-personal skills. They must be of good character, reliable and committed to the job for a specified period.

Application forms are available at the Census Office or General Post Office and all sub post offices.

TRUST HOLDS ANNUAL AUCTION ENV CLB Trust holds annual auction The Bermuda National Trust is holding its annual auction next Saturday, with many items set to go under the hammer. In addition, a jumble sale takes place next Thursday and Friday, at the Jack King Building, Botanical Gardens. There will also be a grand raffle draw taking place following the auction.