THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1981
ST CHRISTOPHER'S HOME CHILDREN CELEBRATE WISTMAS
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MORE THAN 300 BOYS AND GIRLS FROM ST CHRISTOPHER'S HOME AT TAI PO ATTENDED A CHRISTMAS BUFFET LUNCH TODAY (THURSDAY).
THE LUNCH AS ONE OF A SERIES OF EVENTS ORGANISED BY THE HOME TO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS.
OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SPORTS COMPETITIONS, A BARBECUE, A FILM SHOW AND A GAMES DAY.
AT TODAY'S PARTY, MEMBERS OF TAI PO DISTRICT BOARD PRESENTED EACH CHILD WITH A GIFT. ENTERTAINMENT WAS PROVIDED BY MEMBERS OF TAI PO ARTS ADVANCEMENT ASSOCIATION WHO STAGED A VARIETY SHOW.
THE HOME, FORMED IN 1935, IS A VOLUNTARY SOCIAL WORK AGENCY PROVIDING A FAMILY SETTING FOR CHILDREN FROM BROKEN FAMILIES.
IT OPERATES UNDER A 'COTTAGE SYSTEM' AND CHILDREN ARE DIVIDED INTO SECTIONS ACCORDING TO AGE.
NEW YEAR'S DAY CONCERT AT TSUEN WAN TOWN HALL
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THE NEW TERRITORIES PRESENTATION OFFICE OF THE CULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL PRESENT A CONCERT BY THE WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL ORCHESTRA FROM ENGLAND ON JANUARY 1, 1982 AT THE TSUEN WAN TOWN HALL AUDITORIUM AT 7.30 PM, CONDUCTED BY MARK KNIGHT AND RICHARD HICKMAN.
THE WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL CONSISTS OF A SENIOR DEPARTMENT OF 490 BOYS AND GIRLS AGED 11 TO 18 AND A JUNIOR DEPARTMENT OF 160 AGED 7 TO 11. SOME 60 STUDENTS ARE SELECTED FOR A COURSE OF SPECIALIST MUSICAL EDUCATION BASED ON THEIR OUTSTANDING ABILITIES. LAST YEAR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE DECIDED TO SUPPORT 50 MUSICIANS AT WELLS WHILE AT THE SAME TIME SUPPORTING THOSE IN THE THREE OTHER LEADING SPECIALIST MUSIC SCHOOLS.
THE YOUNG MUSICIANS WILL PLAY THE WORKS OF MOZART, VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, VIVALDI AND BRITTEN.
THE PROGRAMME INCLUDES MOZART'S DIVERTIMENTO IN D, K. 136+, VAUGHAN WILLIAMS' +FANTASIA ON GREENSLEEVES+, VIVALDI'S +CONCERTO FOR VIOLIN AND DOUBLE STRING ORCHESTRA+ AND BRITTEN'S +VARIATIONS ON A THEME OF FRANK BRIDGE+.
THE CONCERT IS SPONSORED BY THE HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANK HONG KONG (TRUSTEE) LIMITED AS TRUSTEE OF SUNDRY CHARITABLE TRUSTS, BARCLAYS BANK INTERNATIONAL, THE BRITISH COUNCIL, MARPLES RIDGWAY CONSTRUCTION LTD., BRISTOL AND WEST BUILDING SOCIETY AND CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS.
TICKETS AT $5, $10 AND $15 ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE TSUE! AN TOWN HALL BOX OFFICE AND THE NEW TERRITORIES MOBILE LIBRARY.