THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1983
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300 ATHLETES TO COMPETE IN SWIMMING GALA
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A SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING PERFORMANCE BY MEMBERS OF THE LIFE GUARD CLUB WILL START OFF THE THIRD SHA TIN DISTRICT SWIMMING GALA ON SATURDAY (OCTOBER 1).
THE GALA, JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE SHA TIN SPORTS ASSOCIATION, THE RECREATION AND SPORT SERVICE AND THE URBAN SERVICES OFFICE, IS SPONSORED BY THE LOCAL DISTRICT BOARD.
ABOUT 300 PARTICIPANTS ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE PART IN THE FOUR-HOUR EVENT WHICH START AT 1.30 PM AT THE SHA TIN JOCKEY CLUB SWIMMING COMPLEX.
THE GALA WILL BE DIVIDED INTO MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SECTIONS.
THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY WILL BE A RELAY AMONG MEMBERS OF THE DISTRICT'S FOUR AREA COMMITTEES AND GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.
THE DISTRICT OFFICER, MR DONALD TSANG, AND THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (RECREATION AND SPORTS) OF THE RECREATION AND CULTURE DEPARTMENT, MR DICKEN YUNG, WILL BE THE OFFICIATING GUESTS.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES ARE WELCOME TO COVER THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE THIRD SHA TIN DISTRICT SWIMMING GALA AT 1.30 PM ON SATURDAY (OCTOBER 1) AT THE SHA TIN JOCKEY CLUB SWIMMING POOL COMPLEX IN YUEN WO ROAD.
SHAM SHUI PO DB TO MEET TOMORROW
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SHAM SHUI PO DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS WILL DISCUSS THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF STAGE 1 OF THE SHEK KIP MEI PARK AT THEIR MEETING TOMORROW (FRIDAY).
WITH AN AREA OF FOUR HECTARES, STAGE I WILL HAVE A WIDE RANGE OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES INCLUDING LEISURE POOLS, A SUNBATHING AREA, A CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND, LANDSCAPED GARDENS AND A MULTI-PURPOSE GAMES AREA.
CONSTRUCTION IS EXPECTED TO START IN 1985.
A +REDUCED COST PRIVATE MEDICAL TREATMENT SCHEME FOR THE ELDERLIES IN SHAM SHUI PO WILL ALSO BE TABLED FOR DISCUSSION.
MEMBERS WILL ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BOARD'S +MEET-THE-PUBLIC+ SESSION INTRODUCED IN JANUARY THIS YEAR.
THEY WILL ...............