WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1982
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CORRECTIONAL SERVICES AUTUMN FAIR ON SATURDAY
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THE CORRECTIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT'S 30TH AUTUMN FAIR WILL NOW TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY (NOVEMBER 13). IT WAS POSTPONED FROM LAST SATURDAY DUE TO THE INCLEMENT WEATHER.
MRS GORDON WU, WIFE OF A LOCAL BUSINESSMAN HAS BEEN INVITED TO OFFICIATE AT THE OPENING OF THE FAIR WHICH WILL BE HELD ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD NEXT TO STANLEY PRISON BETWEEN 12 NOON AND 5 PM.
THERE WILL BE OVER 30 STALLS SELLING A WIDE SELECTION OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES INDUSTRIAL AND HOBBY CLASS PRODUCTS INCLUDING STUFFED TOYS, TOY HOUSES, RATTAN FURNITURE, WOODEN FURNITURE AS WELL AS A FIBRE GLASS DINGHY. IN ADDITION, THERE WILL BE SNACK, REFRESHMENT AND GAMES STALLS.
A SERIES OF ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMMES HAVE ALSO BEEN ARRANGED FOR VISITORS. THESE INCLUDE PERFORMANCES BY THE TAI TAM GIRL PIPERS AND PRECISION MARCHING TEAM, A MARCHING DISPLAY BY THE CAPE COLLINSON BAND, AND A MOTOR CYCLE DEMONSTRATION BY THE CIVIL AID SERVICES.
THE FAIR, A CHARITABLE EVENT
IS ORGANISED BY THE DEPARTMENT'S
SPORTS ASSOCIATION, AND THE PROCEEDS WILL GO TO CHARITIES AND THE DEPARTMENT'S WELFARE FUNDS.
ADMISSION IS FREE AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOMED TO
ATTEND.
AS PARKING SPACE IS LIMITED, VISITORS ARE ADVISED THAT BUS ROUTE NOS. 6 AND 260 (STARTING FROM CENTRAL), 73 (FROM ABERDEEN), 63 (FROM NORTH POINT) AND 14 (FROM SHAU KEI WAN) ARE CONVENIENT WAYS OF GETTING TO THE FAIR.
VISITORS ARE REMINDED THAT NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE FAIR UNTIL AFTER IT HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY OPENED AT 12 NOON. ITEMS ON SALE ARE VERY REASONABLY PRICED AND DISCERNING BUYERS ARE ADVISED TO ARRIVE EARLY AS THE FAIR WILL CLOSE AT 5 PM.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
THE CORRECTIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT'S AUTUMN FAIR WILL BE HELD ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD NEXT TO STANLEY PRISON ON SATURDAY (NOVEMBER 13) BETWEEN 12 NOON AND 5 PM.
YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE EVENT. PRESS TRANSPORT WILL LEAVE CORRECTIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS, GUARDIAN HOUSE 32 01 KWAN ROAD, WAN CHAI, AT 10.45 AM SHARP, AND WILL LEAVE THE FAIR GROUND FOR THE DEPARTMENT'S HEADQUARTERS AT ABOUT 12.30 PM.
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