FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1978
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+ IN THE PLANNING AND DESIGN OF THIS PROJECT, THE KUK HAS DRAWN ON THE EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE OF THE RECREATION AND SPORT SERVICE. I AM SURE THAT CLOSE CONTACT WITH THIS SERVICE AND ALSO WITH THE COUNTRY PARKS SERVICE WILL HELP TO GET THE PROJECT OFF TO THE ENJOYABLE AND SUCCESSFUL START WE ALL WISH IT.
+ CONGRATULATE THE PO LEUNG KUK FOR ITS LONG AND DEDICATED RECORD OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AND IN PARTICULAR YOU, MR. LAW, AND YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR YOUR IMAGINATION AND ENERGY IN BUILDING THIS CAMP. IT IS A FITTING PROJECT TO CROWN THE FIRST HUNDRED YEARS OF THE KUK'S SERVICE TO HONG KONG.+
RECREATION FUND INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS
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APPLICATIONS ARE BEING INVITED FROM VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS
FOR GRANTS FROM THE SIR DAVID TRENCH FUND FOR RECREATION FOR THE 1979-80 FINANCIAL YEAR.
THE FUND, SET UP IN 1970 WITH A $3 MILLION DONATION TO COMMEMORATE THE GOVERNORSHIP OF SIR DAIVD TRENCH, PROVIDES FACILITIES FOR A WIDE RANGE OF RECREATIONAL, SPORTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES OTHER THAN THOSE IN THE SUMMER PROGRAMME WHICH HAVE ALREADY ATTRACTED CONSIDERABLE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GOVERNMENT, THE ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB AND LOCAL COMMUNITY.
PROJECTS OF CONSTRUCTIVE AND LONG-TERM BENEFIT, TO DEVELOP THE INDIVIDUAL AND ENCOURAGE PURPOSEFUL USE OF LEISURE BY YOUNG PEOPLE, ARE GIVEN PRIORITY.
SINCE ITS ESTABLISHMENT, MORE THAN $3 MILLION IN GRANTS DERIVED FROM INTEREST EARNED IN THE INVESTMENT OF THE FUND, HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO FINANCE VARIOUS COMMUNITY PROJECTS.
DURING THE LAST FINANCIAL YEAR, GRANTS TOTALLING $429,000 WERE MADE TO 113 AGENCIES FOR NEW PROJECTS AND PURCHASE SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT.
THE FUND IS UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE COUNCIL FOR RECREATION AND SPORT OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.
APPLICATION FORMS FOR THE 1979-80 GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE AT ALL CITY DISTRICT OFFICES, THE VARIOUS OFFICES OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, THE NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNCIL FOR RECREATION AND SPORT.
COMPLETED FORMS SHOULD BE SENT TO THE SECRETARY, COUNCIL FOR RECREATION AND SPORT, WING ON CENTRE, 11TH FLOOR, 111, CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL, HONG KONG BEFORE JANUARY 31, 1979.
ALLOCATION OF GRANTS IS EXPECTED TO BE ANNOUNCED IN LATE JULY, 1979.
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