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THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 15, 1977
TUEN MUN TO HOLD WATER CARNIVAL FOR CHILDREN
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ABOUT 4,000 CHILDREN ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND AN AQUATIC CARNIVAL AT TUEN MUN THIS SATURDAY (SEPTEMBER 17), FEATURING A SERIES OF NOVELTY EVENTS DESIGNED TO ENTERTAIN THEM.
THE CARNIVAL WILL BE STAGED AT 19-1/2 MILESTONE, CASTLE PEAK BAY, FOR THREE HOURS, STARTING AT 2 P.M.
CHILDREN LIVING IN THE TUEN MUN DISTRICT IN PARTICULAR WILL HAVE PRIORITY TO TAKE PART IN AND SHARE THE FUN OF THE CARNIVAL. THEY HAVE BEEN GIVEN TICKETS WHICH ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT VARIOUS GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND VOLUNTARY AGENCIES IN THE DISTRICT.
THE CARNIVAL HAS BEEN ORGANISED BY THE TUEN MUN DISTRICT COMMUNITY BUILDING CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE. ITS MEMBERS ARE FROM THE DISTRICT OFFICE, RECREATION AND SPORT SERVICE OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT. THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE POLICE. IT IS AIMED AT PROVIDING MORE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR RESIDENTS OF TUEN MUN DISTRICT.
THE DISTRICT OFFICER TUEN MUN, MR. PETER NG KWON-TAI- THE CHAIRMAN OF TUEN MUN RURAL COMMITTEE. MR. LAU WONG-FAT- THE NEW TERRITORIES DISTRICT POLICE COMMANDER, MR. M.C. ILLINGWORTH- THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR NEW TERRITORIES, U.S.D., MR. CHAN SUI-JEUNG- THE CHIEF RECREATION AND SPORT OFFICER, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT MISS E.S. MAIR- AND THE VICE-CHAIRMAN OF YAN OF TONG, MR. CHAN CHUNG-HANG WILL OFFICIATE AT THE FUNCTION. ~
POPULAR TV STARS WILL PRESENT PRIZES TO WINNERS AT THE END
OF THE CARNIVAL.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE WELCOME TO SEND YOUR REPRESENTATIVES TO COVER THE THREE-HOUR WATER CARNIVAL WHICH WILL BE FROM 2 P.M. TO 5 P.M. ON SATURDAY (SEPTEMBER 17).
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