TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1978
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF JUVENILE CARE CENTRE
CALL ON DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF THE HONG KONG JUVENILE CARE CENTRE, LED BY THE CHAIRMAN, MR. WOO WING-FAI, PAID A COURTESY CALL ON THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MR. JIMMY SWEETMAN TODAY.
THE GROUP WAS RECEIVED BY MR. SWEETMAN AND THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (SOCIAL WORK), MRS. EVELYN DOE, AT THE DEPARTMENT'S HEAD- QUARTERS IN CAUSEWAY BAY.
DURING THE VISIT. MR. WOO THANKED THE DEPARTMENT FOR ITS CONTINUOUS SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE FOR THE JUVENILE CARE CENTRE, AND EXPLAINED THE CENTRE'S FUTURE PLANS IN EXPANDING ITS SERVICES FOR BOYS.
HE SAID THE CAPACITY OF THE CENTRE WOULD BE INCREASED CONSIDERABLY IN THE NEAR FUTURE WITH THE BUILDING OF A NEW COMPLEX WHICH WOULD INCLUDE A DORMITORY AND A SPECIAL SCHOOL AT WONG CHUK HANG.
MR. SWEETMAN EXPRESSED SUPPORT FOR THIS PROJECT, AND REASSURED MR. WOO THAT SUBSTANTIAL GRANTS FROM THE LOTTERIES FUND WOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE, AS SOON AS CONSTRUCTION WORK WAS STARTED, TO HELP MEET BUILDING EXPENSES AND FOR THE PURCHASES OF EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE.
ROAD SAFETY SHOW AT TUNG TAU ESTATE
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A ROAD SAFETY VARIETY SHOW WILL BE HELD AT TUNG LUNG ROAD TEMPORARY PLAYGROUND AT TUNG TAU ESTATE TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY) FROM 7.30 P.M. TO 9 P.M.
THE TEMPORARY PLAYGROUND, WHICH USUALLY LIES IN THE DARK AT NIGHT TIME, WILL BE SPECIALLY FLOODED WITH LIGHT FOR THE OCCASION. THERE WILL BE MUSIC AND OTHER ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMMES HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF ROAD SAFETY TO THE RESIDENTS IN THE AREA.
THE VARIETY SHOW IS HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BEAT CRIME '78 CAMPAIGN IN WONG TAI SIN DISTRICT AS ONE OF THE MAJOR EVENTS OF THE CAMPAIGN.
MR. ANGUS MIU, CITY DISTRICT OFFICER OF WONG TAI SIN, SAID THAT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE EVENING ARE DESIGNED TO DRIVE HOME THE MESSAGE TO BOTH DRIVERS AND PEDESTRIANS THAT IMPATIENCE KILLS.
+WONG TAI SIN IS A CROWDED AREA, AND WE HOPE THAT THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES WE CAN CUT DOWN THE TRAFFIC ACCIDENT RATE IN THE DISTRICT, HE ADDED.
A FULL PROGRAMME OF FREE ENTERTAINMENT INCLUDING PUPPET AND MAGIC SHOWS, SINGING, ROAD SAFETY DEMONSTRATIONS BY ROAD SAFETY ASSOCIATION AND ACROBATIC DISPLAYS WILL BE FEATURED.
IN ADDITION, A ROAD SAFETY BUS CONTAINING PHOTOGRAPHIC DISPLAYS, A MOUSE TOWN AND QUIZ BOARDS WILL ALSO BE PRESENT.
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