SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 1975
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RECREATION CENTRES IN SHAUKIWAN REOPENED
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YOUTHS AND VILLAGERS OF THE HOLY CROSS PATH VILLAGE AND SHING ON VILLAGE IN SHAUKIWAM MAY ONCE MORE SPEND THEIR LEISURE TIMES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE RECREATION CENTRES.
SOME MONTHS AGO STAFF OF CITY DISTRICT OFFICE (EASTERN) CAME TO KNOW THAT THE RECREATION CENTRE IN HOLY CROSS PATH VILLAGE WAS BADLY DAMAGED BY RUTHLESS YOUNGSTERS, AND THAT THE RECREATION CENTRE IN SHING ON VILLAGE NEEDED BRUSHING-UP AND ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT.
THE ROTARY CLUB (EAST) HONG KONG HAD GENEROUSLY DONATED A SUM OF OVER $40,000 FOR THE REPAIRING AND RE-EQUIPPING OF THE TWO RECREATION CENTRES.
THE RECONSTRUCTION WORK STARTED ON THE JANUARY 2 THIS YEAR AND WAS COMPLETED RECENTLY.
TO COPE WITH FUTURE MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS OF THE TWO CENTRES, THE SHAUKIWAN SUB-OFFICE OF THE CITY DISTRICT OFFICE (EASTERN) HAS INITIATED THE ORGANISATION OF A MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, COMPRISING OF EXECUTIVES OF THE WELFARE ASSOCIATIONS OF THE TWO VILLAGES INVOLVED. LOCAL VOLUNTEERS AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE CITY DISTRICT OFFICE AND THE COMMUNITY AND YOUTH OFFICE OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT,
ABOUT 40 LOCAL VOLUNTEERS ARE NOW ATTENDING TRAINING COURSES GIVEN BY THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT SO AS TO PROMOTE BETTER RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES UPON THE RE-OPENING OF THE TWO CENTRES.
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NOTE TO EDITORS:
THE RE-OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TWO CENTRES WILL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW (SUNDAY) AT 3.00 PM. MR. STEPHEN Y.S. HO, CITY DISTRICT OFFICER (EASTERN) WILL OFFICIATE THE GEREMONY.
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO SEND A REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER .TO COVER THE EVENT.
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