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Tuesday, February 5, 1974
LUNAR NEW YEAR PARTY FOR 400 DISABLED
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Some 400 disabled people from all over Hong Kong are to be
entertained at a Lunar New Year Party on Friday (February 8).
They will be the guests of the Social Welfare Department's Kwun
Tong Settlement For The Severely Disabled and the Kwun Tong Kai Liu Area
Committee.
The disabled are from institutions run by the Social Welfare
Department, the Spastics Association of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Society
for Rehabilitation.
Relatives and friends of the disabled have also been invited to make
this party for them as enjoyable as possible.
4.30 p.m.
The party will be held at the Kwun Tong Community Centre from 2 to
Officiating will be Miss Annie Chan, Assistant Director (Social Work)
of the Social Welfare Department; Mr. Michael Sze, City District Officer
Kwun Tong; Mr. Wong Wah-sang, Managing Director of Chung Wah Ship Building
Company and Mr. Lok Chuen-pan, Chairman of the Kai Liu Area Committee.
A varied programme of entertainment has been arranged and will include
folk dance, a magic show, a dragon dance and a demonstration of the Chinese
martial art Kung Fu.
During the party gifts donated by a number of commercial firms will be
distributed to the disabled.
Students of Baptist College, scouts from the Shing Tak Stroot Boys'
Centre and members of the Kwun Tong Youth Service Group will act as volunteers
to help run the party.
Note to Editors:
You are welcome to cover the party on Friday (February 8) at the Kwun Tong Community Centre at 17 Tsui Ping Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon.
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