SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 1981
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HE SAID A CHILDREN'S CHOIR FORMED LAST YEAR BY THE ASSOCIATION HAD BEEN WELL RECEIVED BY LOCAL RESIDENTS AND IT WAS FELT THAT THE TIME WAS RIGHT TO EXPAND ACTIVITIES BY FORMING THE MODERN DANCE GROUP.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE ASSOCIATION WAS ALSO ORGANISING A DANCE TRAINING CLASS FOR CHILDREN AND AN ELEMENTARY BALLET CLASS.
ALL TAI PO CHILDREN WERE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY TO ATTEND THE CLASSES WHICH WILL BE HELD ON WEEKENDS AT A LOCAL SCHOOL.
APPLICATION FORMS ARE BEING SENT TO ALL SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT. THEY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THE DISTRICT OFFICE.
OTHER ACTIVITIES THE ASSOCIATION IS ORGANISING INCLUDE CONCERTS, EXHIBITIONS, COMPETITIONS AND TRAINING CLASSES IN DRAMA, PHOTOGRAPHY, CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY, MUSICAL INSTRUMENT PLAYING AND FLOWER PLANTING,
THE DISTRICT BOARD HAS EARMARKED $120 000 FOR THE ASSOCIATION THIS FINANCIAL YEAR, OF WHICH $40 000 HAS BEEN ALLOCATED TO THE CHILDREN'S CHOIR.
NEW LOOK FOR PLAYGROUND
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MA TAU WAI SERVICE RESERVOIR PLAYGROUND WILL SOON TAKE ON A NEW LOOK, WHEN MORE FACILITIES ARE PROVIDED FOR IT UNDER AN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
THE NEW FACILITIES WILL INCLUDE FOUR TENNIS COURTS, A BOOKING OFFICE AND CHANGING ROOMS FOR MEN AND WOMEN.
TENDERS FOR THE WORK ARE BEING CALLED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
WORK ON THE PROJECT, FINANCED BY THE URBAN COUNCIL, WILL START IN AUGUST AND BE COMPLETED IN DECEMBER THIS YEAR.
TAPS OFF FOR MAINS WORK
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FRESH WATER SUPPLY TO A NUMBER OF PREMISES IN SHA TIN WILL BE TURNED OFF FOR 9 HOURS FROM 9 PM ON TUESDAY (JUNE 9) TO
6 AM THE FOLLOWING MORNING (JUNE 10) TO FACILITATE WATER MAINS CONNECTION.
AFFECTED WILL BE PREMISES AT WO LIU HANG TSUEN, PAT TZE WO TSUEN AND FO TAN INDUSTRIAL AREA.