SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1981
WEEKEND RECREATION SCHEME LAUNCHED IN SHA TIN
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A WEEKEND SPORTS SCHEME FOR RESIDENTS OF A TEMPORARY HOUSIN AREA (THA) IN SHA TIN WAS LAUNCHED TODAY (SATURDAY).
ON ALTERNATE SATURDAYS, FROM 2 PM TO 5 PM, GAMES COMPETITIONS, SPORTS DEMONSTRATIONS AND ACTIVITIES SUCH AS BASKETBALL, TABLE TENNIS, ROLLER SKATING, BADMINTON AND FOOTBALL WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE GROUND OPPOSITE BLOCK 26 OF YUEN CHAU KOK THA.
THE SCHEME, THE FIRST TO BE LAUNCHED IN A THA IN THE DISTRICT, IS ORGANISED BY THE RECREATION AND SPORT SERVICE AND SIU LEK YUEN AREA COMMITTEE. IT IS SPONSORED BY YUEN CHAU KOK MUTUAL AID COMMITTEE.
A SPOKESMAN FOR SHA TIN DISTRICT OFFICE SAID THE SCHE’IE WAS TO ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS TO MAKE FULL USE OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
IN THE THA.
+ IF THE PROGRAMME IS POPULAR, WE WILL EXTEND IT TO OTHER THA'S, HE SAID.
AT PRESENT, THERE ARE MORE THAN 5 000 RESIDENTS IN YUEN CHAU KOK, THE LARGEST OF THE FOUR THA'S IN SHA TIN.
SIU LEK YUEN AREA COMMITTEE WAS SET UP IN JUNE AND IS FUNDED BY THE DISTRICT BOARD. IT ADVISES ON THE WELL BEING OF RESIDENTS AND THE PROMOTION OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
THE COMMITTEE HAS SIX OFFICIAL AND 23 UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS. THE CHAIRMAN IS THE VICE-CHAIRMAN OF SHA TIN RURAL COMMITTEE, MR LAU HON-KIT.
WORK ON PLAYGROUND
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THE SHEK PIK RESETTLER'S PLAYGROUND AT TSUEN WAN WILL BE TEMPORARILY CLOSED AS FROM TODAY TO FACILITATE IMPROVEMENT WORK.
CONSTRUCTION WILL SOON START ON A PLANTING STRIP WITH KERB FOR SEATING ALONG THE PERIMETER FENCING AND A CONCRETE KERB AT THE FOOTING.
WORK WILL TAKE ABOUT THREE MONTHS TO COMPLETE.
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