FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1984
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THE ASSISTANT DISTRICT OFFICERS, MR FREDERICK TONG
AND MR STEPHEN NG AND THE DIVISIONAL COMMANDER (HONG KONG EAST) OF THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT, MR CHAN WAH-DING, WILL PRESENT PRIZES TO WINNERS OF THE TELEMATCH AND A QUIZ COMPETITION HELD EARLIER IN THE DISTRICT.
ORGANISED BY THE DISTRICT OFFICE, THE VARIETY SHOW IS ONE OF THE ACTIVITIES IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT FIRE PREVENTION CAMPAIGN WHICH STARTED IN LATE NOVEMBER LAST YEAR.
YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE VARIETY SHOW AND THE PRIZE PRESENTATION CEREMONY.
NEEDS OF ELDERLY TO BE SURVEYED
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A SURVEY ON THE NEEDS OF OLD PEOPLE IN CENTRAL AND WESTERN WILL BE LAUNCHED TOMORROW (SATURDAY).
IT AIMS AT FINDING OUT THE ACTUAL DEMAND FOR ELDERLY SERVICES IN THE DISTRICT.
MORE THAN 200 VOLUNTEERS WILL BE VISITING HOMES DURING THE NEXT TEN DAYS TO COLLECT INFORMATION FROM ABOUT 1 000 PEOPLE OVER 60 YEARS OF AGE.
SIMPLE QUESTIONS WILL BE ASKED ABOUT THEIR DAILY LIVES, HABITS, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, FINANCIAL AND HEALTH CONDITIONS, AND FAMILY BACKGROUND.
SPONSORED BY THE DISTRICT BOARD, THE PROJECT IS CONDUCTED BY A WORKING GROUP RECENTLY FORMED UNDER THE BOARD'S COMMUNITY BUILDING COMMITTEE.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE BOARD POINTED OUT THAT MORE THAN ONE-EIGHTH OF THE DISTRICT'S POPULATION ARE OVER 60 YEARS OF AGE.
+FINDINGS OF THE SURVEY WILL GREATLY HELP PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF OUR SENIOR RESIDENTS, HE SAID.
ALL VOLUNTEERS AND STUDENTS TAKING PART IN THE SURVEY WILL CARRY AN IDENTIFICATION CARD SPECIALLY ISSUED BY THE WORKING GROUP. ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE WITH THE WORKING GROUP SECRETARY, MR M.H. LAM, AT 5-450868.