THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1978
LUNAR NEW YEAR ACTIVITIES IN TUEN MUM
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A SERIES OF RECREATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES WILL START OVER THE WEEKEND IN TUEN MUN TO GIVE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, PARTICULARLY THE WORKERS, A GOOD TIME DURING THE LUNAR NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
THE PROGRAMMES ARE VARIED AND DESIGNED TO CATER FOR EVERYONE FROM THE OLDEST TO THE YOUNGEST.
THEY FEATURE A YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING CAMP, ATHLETIC MEET, CROSS-COUNTRY TRAINING AND COMPETITION, MINI-SOCCER MATCH, BARBECUE, TABLE-TENNIS COMPETITION AND A VARIETY SHOW FOR THE AGED.
THEY ARE BEING ORGANISED BY THE TUEN MUN DISTRICT OFFICE WITH OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS, RURAL COMMITTEE AND COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE TUEN MUN DISTRICT OFFICE SAID TODAY SOME OF THE PROGRAMMES WERE STILL OPEN FOR REGISTRATION AND PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE WERE WELCOME TO TAKE PART.
THOSE WHO WISH TO JOIN IN THE PROGRAMMES COULD RING UP
THE DISTRICT OFFICE AT 12-813210, HE SAID.
THE SPOKESMAN ADDED THE ACTIVITIES WOULD LAST UNTIL THE MIDDLE OF THIS MONTH, AND MOST OF THEM WOULD BE FREE OF CHARGE. ONLY TOKEN FEES ARE TO BE CHARGED FOR SOME OF THEM TO HELP WITH THE NECESSARY EXPENSES.
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