Canteens
STAFF WELFARE
367. Pending the provision of proper canteen facilities for the mechanical staff of the Caroline Hill workshops, the old office building was put into use as a dining room. Plans were prepared for another canteen in the old Naval Dockyard for staff of the electrical and air-conditioning workshops.
368. Canteen facilities are provided at the larger Roads Office and Waterworks Depots. Most of the canteens are run by committees who are members of the staff.
Sports and Recreation
369. Although the Public Works Department Recreation Club was still unable to obtain a suitable sports ground, efforts to promote activities continued, and in January, 1961, the club was registered as a society.
370. Many members of the staff took part in a variety of departmental and inter-departmental competitions and sporting activities. Seven-a-side miniature football probably commanded the greatest following with teams from the Waterworks, Crown Lands and Survey, and Development Offices entering competitions.
371. The Caroline Hill Football Club won the distinction of promotion to the First Division after their success in winning the Second Division in the previous year.
372. Keen interest was shown in several inter-departmental golf competitions and a new competition was introduced known as the 'Brick' Competition. The trophy for this, in the form of a suitably mounted baked clay house-brick, was won by Messrs. C. S. BARRON and R. J. LYONS of the Crown Lands and Survey Office. In the face of stiff competition the 'Littlejohn' cup and the 'Shewan' cup were won by Mr. J. J. ROBSON and Mr. R. BECK, respectively. Sixteen members entered the lawn bowls competition for the 'Forbes' Cup, the team of Messrs. G. JEFFRIES, E. L. STRANGE, H. HUSSAIN and M. MACKENZIE emerging as winners.
373. Dances and film shows were arranged by members of the Waterworks Office and the Crown Lands and Survey Office; local officers of the Development and Drainage Offices organized Chinese dinners and rambles in the New Territories.
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