SUNDAY, MAY 16, 1982
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TELEMATCH TO PROMOTE HARMONIOUS FAMILY LIFE
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A HARMONIOUS FAMILY WILL LEAD TO A HAPPY LIFE AND A STABLE AND PROSPEROUS SOCIETY, THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE (OPERATIONS), MRS EVELYN DOE, SAID TODAY (SUNDAY).
ADDRESSING 2 500 GUESTS AND PARTICIPANTS IN THE FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION TELEMATCH FINAL HELD AT QUEEN ELIZABETH STADIUM, MRS DOE SAID FAMILY MEMBERS HAD TO HELP AND LOVE ONE ANOTHER IN ORDER TO ENJOY A HAPPY LIFE.
SHE ASKED PARENTS TO SHOW CARE AND CONCERN FOR THE IR ADOLESCENT CHILDREN.
THE TERRITORY-WIDE COMPETITION WAS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THE RECREATION AND CULTURE DEPARTMENT, CARITAS AND THE GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES.
IT IS ONE OF THE MAJOR PROGRAMMES OF THIS YEAR'S FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION CAMPAIGN.
TWENTY-FOUR TEAMS COMPETED IN THE GRAND FINAL AFTER A SERIES OF REGIONAL CONTESTS. THE SIX WINNING DESIGNS FROM AN EARLIER DESIGN COMPETITION WERE USED IN TODAY'S GAMES.
A TEAM OF CELEBRITIES INCLUDING FILM STARS AND TV ARTISTES COMPETED WITH THE OVERALL WINNING TEAM, ADDING A TOUCH OF GLAMOUR TO THE COMPETITION. THERE WERE ALSO OTHER ENTERTAINING EVENTS WHICH INCLUDED CHILDREN'S CHOIR SINGING, A DRAMA SHOW AND A BAND PERFORMANCE.
STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM HO TUNG FUND
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MORE THAN 1 200 STUDENTS, INCLUDING SOME FROM SPECIAL SCHOOLS, HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SEE FOR THEMSELVES A SERIES OF PERFORMANCES DURING THE RECENT TENTH HONG KONG ARTS FESTIVAL THANKS TO THE SIR HO TUNG CHARITABLE FUND.
THE FUND HAD FINANCED A LARGE NUMBER OF STUDENTS INTERESTED IN CULTURAL ACTIVITIES TO ATTEND SIMILAR PERFORMANCES IN THE PAST FEW YEARS, AND A SPOKESMAN FOR THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S SPECIAL EDUCATION SECTION SAID THIS WOULD CONTINUE IN THE FUTURE TO BENEFIT MORE STUDENTS.
THIS YEAR'S CONTRIBUTION, WHICH AMOUNTED TO $50 000, ENABLED THE STUDENTS FROM 148 ORDINARY SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND SIX SPECIAL SCHOOLS TO ATTEND A TOTAL OF 13 MUSICAL, DANCE AND THEATRICAL PRESENTATIONS IN THE ARTS FESTIVAL.
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