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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1983
OTHER FOREIGN TEAMS TAKING PART IN THE FESTIVAL INCLUDE THE NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL TEAM, THE SHANGHAI TABLE TENNIS TEAM AND THE MACAU WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM.
LOCALLY, THERE WILL BE A DEMONSTRATION MATCH BETWEEN FIRST DIVISION SOCCER TEAMS SEIKO AND EASTERN, AND A MOTOR-CYCLING PERFORMANCE BY THE 29 SQUADRON ROYAL CORPS OF TRANSPORT.
OTHER ITEMS OF ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE BALL GAMES, WATER SPORTS, ARCHERY, FENCING, ROLLER-SKATING, DANCING, GO-KART RACING, A TABLE- TENNIS COMPETITION FOR THE DISABLED AND A DANCE PERFORMANCE BY THE MENTALLY RETARDED.
-ALBQ, »MEMBERS FROM NINE DISTRICT BOARDS WILL TAKE PART IN A MEN'S BASKETBALL INVITATION TOURNAMENT.
THE TOTAL EXPENDITURE FOR THIS YEAR'S FESTIVAL IS $450 000,
OF WHICH $300 000 COMES FROM THE LOCAL DISTRICT BOARD.
THE FESTIVAL IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE FEDERATION OF TSUEN WAN DISTRICT SPORTS AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION, THE DISTRICT BOARD, THE RECREATION AND CULTURE DEPARTMENT, AND THE NEW TERRITORIES SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
BOOKLET TELLS ABOUT ADULT COURSES ****
A BOOKLET ON ADULT EDUCATION IN TAI PO HAS JUST BEEN PUBLISHED.
COMPILED BY THE SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE OF THE LOCAL DISTRICT BOARD, THE BOOKLET GIVES DETAILS OF THE COURSES AVAILABLE IN THE DISTRICT IN THE CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR,
THESE COURSES COVER LANGUAGE, BOOK-KEEPING, ACCOUNTING, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, TYPING, COMPUTER SCIENCE, GRAPHIC DESIGNS AND DOMESTIC SCIENCE.
IN ADDITION, THERE ARE CLASSES ON GUITAR PLAYING, HANDICRAFT, FENCING, JUDO AND FIRST-AIDS FOR ADULTS.
THE BOOKLET ALSO LISTS THE VENUES, HOURS AND DATES, THE TUITION FEES, AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COURSES.
THE COURSES ARE BEING ORGANISED BY THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY'S EXTRA MURAL STUDIES, THE SALVATION ARMY'S TAI YUEN COMMUNITY CENTRE, THE LIONS' CLUB TAI PO YOUTH CENTRE AND THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S ADULT EDUCATION SECTION,
ABOUT 3 000 COPIES OF THE BOOKLET, PRINTED IN CHINESE, ARE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE AT THE TAI PO DISTRICT OFFICE AND ITS SUB-OFFICES.
ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE OR THE PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS.