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FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 1978
YEAR ROUND LAND-SEA-AIR RECREATION PROJECT FOR WORKERS
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THE RECREATION AND SPORT SERVICE OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IS LAUNCHING A MASSIVE LAND-SEA-AIR RECREATION PROJECT FOR THE WORKING POPULATION OF HONG KONG.
SENIOR RECREATION AND SPORT OFFICER, MR. DICKEN YUNG, SAID THE AIM OF THE THREE-DIMENSIONAL+ PROJECT WAS TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR WORKERS TO RELAX THEMSELVES AFTER OFFICE HOURS.
MR. YUNG SAID: +PARTICULAR EMPHASIS WILL BE PLACED ON THE SECTOR OF PEOPLE AGED BETWEEN 18 AND 40.+
MR. YUNG POINTED OUT THAT RECREATION FOR WORKING PEOPLE IS IMPORTANT IN SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL POINTS OF VIEW.
+MANY EMPLOYERS MAY NOT REALISE THAT SUCH RECREATION BENEFITS NOT ONLY THEIR EMPLOYEES, IT ALSO HELPS INCREASE THE PRODUCTION OF THE ORGANISATIONS IN WHICH THEY WORK,+ MR. YUNG EMPHASISED.
+THAT IS WHY WE ARE TRYING TO PERSUADE THE EMPLOYERS TO RELEASE THEIR EMPLOYEES TO JOIN THE PROGRAMMES ORGANISED DURING WEEKDAYS UNDER THE PROJECT.+
THE LAND-SEA-AIR RECREATION PROJECT IS A PILOT PROJECT WHICH WILL BE LAUNCHED THE YEAR ROUND IF PROVED POPULAR. THE FIRST PHASE HAS STARTED RECENTLY AND WILL LAST FOR A FEW MONTHS.
+SOME OF THE PROGRAMMES INCLUDE SEA-BORNE HOLIDAY CAMP, LARGE SCALE GAMES COMPETITION, HONG KONG-WIDE SKATEBOARD COMPETITION AND AIR-BORNE RECREATION CAMP, + MR. YUNG SAID.
+ THE MOST ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME IS THE AIR-BORNE RECREATION CAMP WHICH IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE RECREATION AND SPORT SERVICE AND THE BRITISH FORCES IN HONG KONG.+
UNDER THE ARRANGEMENT, THE ARMY WILL PROVIDE TWO HELICOPTERS TO TAKE CAMPERS TO AND FROM THE SAI KUNG OUTDOOR RECREATION CENTRE WHERE THEY WILL STAY OVER NIGHT AND TAKE PART IN THE VARIOUS ACTIVITIES ORGANISED BY THE RECREATION AND SPORT SERVICE.
FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION OF THE PROGRAMMES, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN CONTACT THE RECREATION AND SPORT SERVÍCE HEAD- QUARTERS AT WING ON CENTRE, 111 CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL (TELEPHONE NUMBER 5-458511) OR OTHER BRANCH OFFICES.
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