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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1975
RECREATION FOR RURAL CHILDREN
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A FOUR-MONTH RECREATIONAL PROGRAMME STARTING TOMORROW (SUNDAY) HAS BEEN ORGANISED FOR ABOUT 150 CHILDREN IN SAI KUNG.
THE PROGRAMME, RUN BY THE YOUTH SERVICES CORPS OF KWUN TONG COMMUNITY CENTRE, IS A PROJECT UNDER THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT'S ''OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH'' SCHEME.
THE INTENTION IS TO SERVE RURAL AREAS WHERE THERE IS A LACK OF RECREATIONAL RESOURCES AND FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN. IT IS HOPED THAT YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THESE AREAS WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO RENDER SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY.
MOST OF THE PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PROGRAMME COME FROM THREE VILLAGES: TAI PO TSAI VILLAGE, LAM WAI VILLAGE AND PIK UK VILLAGE. ACTIVITIES PLANNED INCLUDE GAMES DAYS, TOWN VISITS, COMPETITIONS, QUIZ AND SLIDE SHOWS.
MR. KO KAI MAN, WARDEN OF THE KWUN TONG COMMUNITY CENTRE, AND VILLAGE REPRESENTATIVES WILL OFFICIATE AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE PROJECT AT THE KWONG PUI SCHOOL, CLEARWATER BAY ROAD, SAI KUNG AT 2.00 P.M. TOMORROW.
NOTE TO EDITORS: YOU ARE WELCOME TO SEND YOUR REPRESENTATIVES TO COVER THE OPENING CEREMONY.
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