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THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1977
SUMMER ACTIVITIES FOR SHAM SHUI PO YOUTHS
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AN EXHIBITION TO INTRODUCE YOUNG RESIDENTS OF SHAM SHUI PO TO THE SUMMER ACTIVITIES ORGANISED FOR THEM WILL BE HELD AT THE MAPLE STREET PLAYGROUND THIS SATURDAY (JULY 2).
THE PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES IN THE COMING SUMMER VACATION, DRAWN UP BY THE SHAM SHUI PO YOUTH CENTRE OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, WILL BE DISPLAYED BY MORE THAN 20 WORK GROUPS OF THE CENTRE.
IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE EXHIBITION, WHICH WILL BE OPEN FROM 2 TO 8 P.M., THE GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES MOBILE THEATRE WILL STAGE A VARIETY SHOW ON THE FOOTBALL PITCH OF THE PLAYGROUND.
THE AUDIENCE ATTENDING THIS FREE PRESENTATION WILL BE ABLE TO SEE MEMBERS OF THE CENTRE DEMONSTRATE CHINESE MARTIAL ART, JUDC, FENCING, FOLK DANCE, SOCIAL DANCE, GUITAR PLAYING AND DRAMA,
THE THEME OF THIS YEAR'S SUMMER PROGRAMME IS +DEVELOP YOUR HAPPINESS THROUGH SERVICE+. APART FROM ENCOURAGING YOUNG PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE IN RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, THE YOUTH CENTRE WILL ALSO RUN SEVERAL SERVICE PROJECTS TO HELP THE YOUTHS TO SERVE THEIR NEIGHBOURS.
SCHEMES, WHICH ARE DEVISED ON AN AREA BASIS, INCLUDE A KAM TIN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT AND A CHEUNG SHA WAN LICENSED AREA COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT.
PARTICIPANTS WILL HELP ORGANISE HOME VISITS, FUN FAIRS, OUTINGS FOR FAMILIES LIVING IN THE AREAS, AND PROVIDE HOMEWORK GUIDANCE TO CHILDREN.
ALSO STARTING FROM AUGUST, THE CENTRE WILL OFFER SWIMMING COURSES FOR THE HANDICAPPED. THESE WILL BE CONDUCTED AT THE LI CHENG UK SWIMMING POOL EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY.
ANOTHER MAJOR ITEM OF THE SERVICE PROJECT IS THE SELLING OF SECOND HAND BOOKS, WHICH WILL BENEFIT MANY STUDENTS BY ENABLING THEM TO BUY BOOKS AT A MUCH LOWER PRICE.
BESIDES GIVING SERVICE, PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO ENJOY MANY OUT-DOOR AND IN-DOOR ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS TAKING PART IN TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENTS, CHINESE BILLIARD TOURNAMENTS, LAUNCH PICNICS, CHILDREN'S GAMES RALLIES AND CAMPING.
THIS YEAR'S SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME FOR SHAM SHUI PO WILL BEGIN IN MID-JULY AND CONTINUE THROUGHOUT AUGUST. A PHOTO COMPETITION ON ACTIVITIES ORGANISED BY THE CENTRE WILL BE HELD, AND THE WINNING ENTRIES WILL BE PUBLICLY EXHIBITED.
THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED ARE REQUESTED TO REGISTER WITH THE SHAM SHUI PO YOUTH CENTRE AT 88, YU CHAU STREET, 1ST FLOOR, KOWLOON. THEY CAN ALSO CALL 3-811944 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
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