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SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 1978
WONG TAI SIN COMMUNITY CENTRE TO CELEBRATE ITS 18TH ANNIVERSARY
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THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT'S COMMUNITY CENTRE IN WONG TAI SIN WILL CELEBRATE ITS 13TH ANNIVERSARY TOMORROW (SUNDAY).
THE CELEBRATIONS WILL START WITH A GAMES RALLY AND A THREE-DAY PUBLIC EXHIBITION ON WELFARE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND OTHER WELFARE AGENCIES IN THE CENTRE.
OFFICIATING AT THE CELEBRATION CEREMONY WILL BE MR. LAM KWOK-MAN, PRINCIPAL WELFARE OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT'S GROUP AND COMMUNITY WORK DIVISIONS, AS WELL AS OFFICIALS OF THE AGENCIES WHICH OPERATE AT THE CENTRE.
THE CENTRE, LOCATED AT LOWER WONG TAI SIN ESTATE, IS A FIVE-STOREY BUILDING BUILT AND EQUIPPED WITH A DONATION FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES DURING WORLD REFUGEE YEAR.
TOGETHER ITH THREE VOLUNTARY AGENCIES, THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES ... THE CENTRE AIDE RANGE OF FACILITIES AND PROGRAMMES FOR WONG TAI SIN SESIDENTS.
THE SERVICES INCLUDE GROUP AND COMMUNITY WORK, BOOK-LED 11.3, READING ROOM AND STUDY ROOM FACILITIES, AS WELL AS CULTURAL ACTIVITIES.
A DEAF CLUE IS OPERATED IN THE CENTRE, UNDER THE AEGIS OF THE DEPARTMENT, TO PROVIDE INFORMAL EDUCATION AND PRE-VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO DEAF CHILDREN AGED BETWEEN SIX AND 16 YEARS.
ALSO OPERATING IN THE CENTRE ARE THE CHINESE Y.M.C.A. WONG TAI SIN CENTRE, THE WONG TAI SIN PRACTICAL TRAINING CENTRE AND THE SISTER OF IMMACULATE HEART OF PARY'S DAY NURSERY.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND A PEPRESENTATIVE TO COVER THE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION CEREMONY OF THE WONG TAI SIN COMMUN I TY CENTRE AT LOWER WONG TAI SIL ESTATE AT 2 P.. TOMORROW.
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