THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1983
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DISABLED TRAINEES TO SHOW WORK
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ABOUT 2 000 ITEMS OF FINISHED PRODUCTS MADE BY TRAINEES FROM KWUN TONG SKILLS CENTRE FOR THE DISABLED WILL BE DISPLAYED AND PUT ON SALE ON FRIDAY (DECEMBER 16).
THE OCCASION WILL ALSO BE THE FIRST OPEN DAY OF THE CENTRE SINCE THE DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND INDUSTRIAL TRAINING TOOK OVER ITS MANAGEMENT IN APRIL LAST YEAR.
+ THE PURPOSE IS TO LET THE PUBLIC KNOW THAT DISABLED PERSONS CAN OBTAIN EMPLOYABLE SKILLS, PROVIDED TRAINING IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR THEM,+ A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID.
ABOUT 230 FULL-TIME TRAINEES HAVE MADE A VARIETY OF PRODUCTS RANGING FROM TEAK CABINET, CLOTHES, STATIONERY TO ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES OVER THE LAST 10 MONTHS.
EMPLOYERS FROM THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES, REHABILITATION WORKERS, EDUCATORS AND THE PUBLIC WILL BE INVITED TO VISIT THE CENTRE AND GIVE AN APPRAISAL ON THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCTS, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL TRAINING SUCH SUBJECTS AS DRESS MAKING, BUSINESS PRACTICE, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTRONICS, AND FABRICATION IS OFFERED BY THE CENTRE.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
THE KWUN TONG SKILLS CENTRE FOR THE DISABLED WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON FRIDAY (DECEMBER 16), FROM 10 AM TO 12.30 PM, AND 1.30 PM TO 4 PM AT 487, KWUN TONG ROAD, KWUN TONG.
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YOUTH BANDS TO PERFORM
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THE ANNUAL HONG KONG YOUTH BAND FESTIVAL, NOW IN ITS SIXTH YEAR, WILL BE HELD FROM DECEMBER 23 TO 31, PRESENTING A WIDE RANGE OF EVENTS AND CONCERTS.
ORGANISED BY THE MUSIC OFFICE OF THE RECREATION AND CULTURE DEPARTMENT, UNDER THE YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAMME, THE FESTIVAL IS AIMED AT STIMULATING INTEREST IN BAND MUSIC AND IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF LOCAL PLAYERS.
A JAPANESE HIGH SCHOOL BAND, WHICH HAS WON ONE SILVER AND TWO GOLD PRIZES IN THE ALL JAPAN BAND CONCERTS DURING THE PAST THREE YEARS, WILL ALSO BE PERFORMING AT THE FESTIVAL.
/THE LUSIC