NOTE TO EDITORS:
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1983
SCHOLARSHIP FOR DISABLED
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THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, MR COLVYN HAYE, AND THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE SHELL COMPANY OF HONG KONG LTD., MR H. WEBB- PEPLOE, WILL OFFICIATE AT THE SECOND AWARD PRESENTATION CEREMONY FOR THE SHELL-ISLAND JAYCEES SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE DISABLED AT 3 PM TOMORROW (TUESDAY) AT SHELL HOUSE, 10/F., 24 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
THE AWARD IS TO ENCOURAGE PUPILS WITH HANDICAPS TO REALISE THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION AND TO DEVELOP THEIR CAPABILITIES AND POTENTIALS, TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY AND TO SHARE RESPONSIBILITIES, AND TO BE INTEGRATED INTO THE COMMUNITY. TEN STUDENTS WILL BE RECEIVING THE SCHLOARSHIPS.
YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE CEREMONY.
TAI PO HOLDING FIRST SPORTS FESTIVAL
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THE FIRST TAI PO DISTRICT SPORTS FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD FROM DECEMBER 10 TO 25, TO COINCIDE WITH THE OPENING OF THE DISTRICT'S FIRST PURPOSE-BUILT SPORTS GROUND, THE LI FOOK LAM INDOOR SPORTS CENTRE.
THE FESTIVAL WILL FEATURE COMPETITIONS INCLUDING SAILING, BASKETBALL, TABLE TENNIS, BOWLING, VOLLEY BALL, BADMINTON, HAND- BALL, FIVE-A-SIDE SOCCER, LONG DISTANCE RUNNING AND ORIENTEERING. EXCEPT FOR THE SAILING CONTEST, WHICH IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, THE OTHER EVENTS ARE MAINLY FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS.
APPLICATION FORMS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE RECREATION AND SPORT SERVICE OFFICE, TAI PO, AND THE LI FOOK LAM INDOOR SPORTS CENTRE. ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE AT 0-6577111 EXTENSION 137 OR 141.
THE FESTIVAL IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY TAI PO DISTRICT OFFICE, TAI PO SPORTS ASSOCIATION, NEW TERRITORIES SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE RECREATION AND CULTURE DEPARTMENT WITH AN ALLOCATION OF $50 000 FROM THE DISTRICT BOARD.
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