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JEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1981
FOR OTHERS WISHING TO ATTEND THE EVENT, THERE WILL BE A FUN FAIR AND GAMES TO BE HELD AT THE KOWLOON TSAI PARK STADIUM, AS WELL AS 'TELEMATCH GAME' IN WHICH TELEVISION ARTISTS, DISCO-JOCKEYS AND FOOTBALL STARS WILL COMPETE.
THE PIPES AND DRUMS OF THE ROYAL HONG KONG POLICE FORCE WILL PROVIDE THE MUSIC.
IT WILL BE THE BIGGEST ANTI-NARCOTICS PUBLICITY EVENT ORGANISED BY ACAN THIS YEAR, WITH THE COOPERATION OF THE RECREATION AND SPORT SERVICE.
THE EVENT IS AIMED AT DRAWING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE ANTI- NARCOTICS CAUSE AND PROMOTING HEALTHY ACTIVITIES AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE, A SPOKESMAN SAID.
ENTRY FORMS FOR THE 'LIVELY DRAGON JOG' MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE RECREATION AND SPORT SERVICE HEADQUARTERS AND ITS BRANCH OFFICES, CITY DISTRICT OFFICES AND DISTRICT OFFICES IN THE NEW TERRITORIES, BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE ON APRIL 24.
CHILDREN'S CHOIR IN TUEN MUN
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TUEN MUN IS TO HAVE ITS OWN CHILDREN'S CHOIR SOON.
LAST DECEMBER THE DISTRICT BOARD ENDORSED THE IDEA OF A CHOIR AS A WAY OF PROMOTING MUSIC AND PROVIDING EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNGSTERS IN THE FAST-DEVELOPING NEW TOWN.
AN ORGANISING COMMITTEE HAS ALREADY BEEN SET UP WHICH INCLUDE RURAL COMMITTEE LEADERS, SCHOOL PRINCIPALS, COMMUNITY WORKERS AND DISTRICT OFFICE REPRESENTATIVES. THREE WELL-KNOWN LOCAL MUSICIANS,
MR HUANG YAU-TA, MR LIM SHING-YUNG AND MR WE! HON-CHEUNG, HAVE BEEN APPOINTED CHOIRMASTERS.
A DRIVE IS NOW ON TO RECRUIT 100 LOCAL CHILDREN FOR THE CHOIR. ALL THOSE AGED FROM SEVEN TO 15 ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO PASS A VOCAL TEST ARRANGED BY THE CHOIR'S CONDUCTOR, MR AU PUN-YIN.
APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FROM TUEN MUN DISTRICT OFFICE, TAI HING PUBLIC ENQUIRY SERVICE CENTRE, TAI HING COMMUNITY HALL, THE ISLAMIC PRIMARY SCHOOL AND HOH FUK TONG PRIMARY SCHOOL.
TRAINING SESSIONS WILL START NEXT MONTH ON SATURDAY AFTERNOONS AT HOH FUK TONG PRIMARY SCHOOL. THE CHOIR WILL GIVE AN INAUGURAL CONCERT DURING THE TUEN MUN FESTIVAL IN NOVEMBER.