MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1981
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TAI PO TO HOLD COUPLET WRITING COMPETITION
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TAI PO IS HOLDING A COUPLET WRITING COMPETITION AS PART OF THE DISTRICT'S PROGRAMME TO CELEBRATE CHINESE NEW YEAR.
THE COMPETITION IS OPEN TO ALL HONG KONG RESIDENTS.
IT IS DIVIDED INTO TWO SECTIONS. SECTION A IS BASED ON GIVEN FIRST LINES AND SECTION B IS FREE COMPOSITION.
ENTRIES FOR SECTION A SHOULD REFLECT THE SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF TAI PO, PROMOTE NEW YEAR FESTIVITY AND GOODWILL, ANTI-CORRUPTION AND MUTUAL ASSISTANCE.
THE THEME FOR SECTION B SHOULD PROMOTE A CLEAN HONG KONG.
DETAILS OF THE COMPETITION ARE AVAILABLE NOW FROM THE DISTRICT OFFICE TAI PO RURAL COMMITTEE AND THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION KWONG FUK SUB OFFICE.
DEADLINE FOR ENTRY IS JANUARY 2.
ALL WINNERS WILL BE PRESENTED WITH PRIZES AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS ON JANUARY 22, AND WINNING ENTRIES WILL BE DISPLAYED AT TAI PO SPORTSGROUND THE SAME DAY.
TAI PO CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS ARE BEING ORGANISED BY A COMMITTEE COMPRISING REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE DISTRICT OFFICE, MANY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS. THEY WILL LAST 18 DAYS WITH FUNDS BEING PROVIDED BY THE DISTRICT BOARD.
BESIDES THE COUPLET WRITING COMPETITION, OTHER FUNCTIONS WILL INCLUDE A LANTERN DESIGN COMPETITION, A CLEAN-UP OPERATION, A FILM SHOW, FUN FAIRS, A CONCERT, A FOOTBALL COMPETITION, AN EXHIBITION ON TAI PO DEVELOPMENT AND A FEAST FOR THE ELDERLY.