SUNDAY, JULY 8, 1979
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SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME FOR SOUTHERN DISTRICT STARTS
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THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MRS. ANSON CHAN, TODAY (SUNDAY) CUT THE RIBBON AT AN OPENING CEREMONY TO HERALD THE START OF MORE THAN 500 EVENTS IN THIS YEAR'S SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT ON HONG KONG ISLAND.
MRS. CHAN WAS AMONG THE SEVERAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS OFFICIATING AT THE OPENING CEREMONY WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY VARIOUS PROGRAMMES OF ENTERTAINMENT HELD AT THE WONG CHUK HANG PLAYGROUND IN ABERDEEN,
HUNDREDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE DISTRICT ATTENDING THE CEREMONY WERE ENTERTAINED TO A PARACHUTE SHOW, HOT-AIR BALLOON RIDES, A TALENT MATCH, STALL GAMES, SINGING AND DANCING PERFORMANCES, AND A VARIETY SHOW,
ADDRESSING THE CEREMONY, MRS. CHAN SAID THAT APART FROM ADEQUATE FAMILY CARE AND SOUND EDUCATION, YOUNG PEOPLE NEED PROPER GUIDANCE AND GROUP ACTIVITIES TO HELP DEVELOP THEIR CONFIDENCE, AS WELL AS THEIR PHYSICAL AND INTELLECTUAL GROWTH,
SHE POINTED OUT THAT THE VARIOUS ACTIVITIES IN THE SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME FOR SOUTHERN DISTRICT WERE GEARED TOWARDS THESE NEEDS.
THE ACTIVITIES, SHE SAID, INCLUDE CAMPING, SWIMMING COMPETITIONS, VISITS, GAMES DAY FOR CHILDREN, VARIETY SHOWS, WORKING CAMPS, YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES.
+ALL THESE WILL ENABLE YOUNG PEOPLE TO SPEND THE SUMMER MONTHS IN A MEANINGFUL WAY, HELPING THEM AT THE SAME TIME TO DEVELOP POTENTIALS, BUILD UP PHYSIQUE AND BETTER UNDERSTAND THE COMMUNITY, + SHE SAID.
MRS. CHAN SAID THE RESULTS OF SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMMES IN THE PREVIOUS YEARS HAD BEEN MOST ENCOURAGING AND SHE PAID TRIBUTE TO THE EFFORTS AND SUPPORT BY THE SPONSORING ORGANISATIONS, VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY GROUPS, GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND THE ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
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