TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1982
DISTRICT BOARD TO ORGANISE +RESPECT FOR THE ELDERLY WEEK+
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THE KOWLOON CITY DISTRICT BOARD AND 26 ORGANISATIONS IN THE AREA WILL JOINTLY ORGANISE A +RESPECT FOR THE ELDERLY WEEK+ FROM JUNE 20 TO 26, IN CONNECTION WITH THE WORLD ASSEMBLY ON AGING.
THE AIM IS TO EDUCATE THE YOUNGER GENERATION TO RESPECT THE ELDERLY THROUGH A SERIES OF ACTIVITIES. SINGLED OUT FOR ATTENTION WILL BE PEOPLE OVER THE AGE OF 60.
THE PROGRAMME WILL INCLUDE A CANTONESE CONCERT AND A PRIZE PRESENTATION CEREMONY AT THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY HALL OF BAPTIST COLLEGE ON WATERLOO ROAD ON JUNE 20. A CANTONESE OPERA AND A CLOSING CEREMONY WILL BE HELD AT CARITAS CENTRE IN PRINCE EDWARD ROAD ON JUNE 26.
BOY SCOUTS WILL HELP THE AGED CROSS THE ROAD AT VARIOUS POINTS IN THE DISTRICT AND PUBLICITY PAMPHLETS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE A HELPFUL ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE ELDERLY WILL BE CIRCULATED.
DUMPLINGS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE AGED WHO ARE WITHOUT FAMILY CARE ON THE DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL.
FREE MEDICAL CHECKUPS WILL BE PROVIDED AT EVANGEL HOSPITAL ON JUNE 20 AND JUNE 26, AND AT THE TO KWA WAN WELFARE ASSOCIATION CLINIC FROM JUNE 20 TO 26.
DISCOUNTS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE AGED AT THREE SPECIFIED CHINESE RESTAURANTS DURING JUNE. OTHER ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE VISITS TO THE AGED AND TOURS FOR THEM IN THE NEW TERRITORIES,
NOTE TO EDITORS:
MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES ARE WELCOMED TO COVER EVENTS TO BE HELD AT THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY HALL, BAPTIST COLLEGE AT 7.30 PM ON JUNE 20, 1982.
WATER CUTS FOR MAINS CONNECTION
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FRESH AND SALT WATER SUPPLY TO SOME PREMISES IN SHEUNG SHUI WILL BE TURNED OFF FOR SEVEN HOURS FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM ON THURSDAY (JUNE 17) TO FACILITATE WATER MAINS CONNECTION.
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AFFECTED PREMISES ARE THOSE ALONG SAN FUNG AVENUE, FROM SAN HONG STREET TO SHEUNG SHUI RAILWAY STATION, INCLUDING NORTH TS01 YUEN TSUEN AND THE ACCESS ROAD TO THE SHEUNG SHUI TREATMENT WORKS.