Tuesday, June 13, 1972
SWIMMING SAFETY CAMPAIGN
"Spectacular" On Repulse Bay Beach On Sunday
As part of its continuing campaign to emphasise the importance of
swimming safety, the government is organising a "Sunday Spectacular of Entertain-
ment" to be held on Repulse Bay Beach on Sunday morning (June 18) beginning at
10.45 a..
Highlights of the programme include Hong Kong's Olympic swimmer,
Ronnie Wong Man-chiu jumping from a helicopter into the water at Repulse Bay
and then swimming ashore to demonstrate the freestyle; a helicopter rescue of
a boy who gets into difficulties; and a demonstration of safety in small
boats by the Hong Kong Sea Cadet Corps.
As the grand finale two of HK-TVB's most popular stars, Miss Au Kar-wai
and Mr. Ho Sou-sun, both good swimmers, will take part in a sketch which ends
with them being rescued by Urban Services life-guards,
As an added attraction, one of Hong Kong's top pop groups, the
Loosers, will be on hand to get the show under way playing the latest pop
music sounds,
The Royal Navy's mine-hunter, HMS Beachampton, will also be anchored
offshore to provide additional rescue facilities, and will take the sea cadets
to the beach.
Although entertainment will be the main feature of the programme,
the underlying lesson is the necessity for sensible safety precautions when
swimming.
/Ronnie Wong