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MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1977
COUNTRYSIDE MANAGEMENT CENTRE AT LAM TSUEN BECOMES
OPERATIONAL ****
THE COUNTRYSIDE MANAGEMENT CENTRE FOR UPPER LAM TSUEN VALLEY WILL BECOME FULLY OPERATIONAL TOMORROW (TUESDAY) TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN THE AREA.
THE CENTRE WAS SET UP BY THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT AFTER THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL APPROVED THE EXTENSION OF COUNTRYSIDE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO UPPER LAM TSUEN VALLEY,
LOCATED AT BUILDINGS PROVIDED BY THE KADOORIE FARM AT PAK NGAU SHEK IN LAM KAM ROAD, THE CENTRE WILL PROVIDE LITTER COLLECTION SERVICES AND PROTECTION AGAINST HILL FIRES IN THE AREA.
IN ADDITION, IT WILL CARRY OUT LANDSCAPE REHABILITATION WORK AND WILL DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN THE NG TUNG CHAI WATERFALL AS A RECREATIONAL AREA.
THERE IS ALSO A FIRE LOOKOUT TOWER IN THE CENTRE WHICH COVERS BOTH THE LAM TSUEN VALLEY AND THE PAT HEUNG AREA.
LAM TSUEN VALLEY IS ONE OF THE MOST SCENIC AREAS IN THE NEW TERRITORIES. THE WOODLANDS ON ITS SOUTHERN SLOPE ARE OF CONSIDERABLE BOTANICAL INTEREST AND PROVIDE AN IMPORTANT HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE. IT HAS LONG BEEN A POPULAR VENUE FOR PICNICKERS AND BIRD WATCHERS.
AN ADDED ATTRACTION TO THE AREA IS THE KADOORIE EXPERIMENTAL FARM AND BOTANICAL GARDEN SITUATED BELOW KOON YAM SHAN. IT HAS BEEN DEVELOPED IN THE LAST 20 YEARS INTO A PLACE OF GREAT BOTANICAL INTEREST AND EDUCATIONAL VALUE, AS WELL AS OF GREAT BEAUTY.
THE FARM IS FINANCED ENTIRELY BY MR. HORACE KADOOR IE, AND HIS BROTHER SIR LAWRENCE, PRIMARILY TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE FARMING COMMUNITY, AND IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.