MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1984
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SPORTS CENTRE FOR MONG KOK READY SOON
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A NEW CULTURAL AND SPORTS CENTRE FOR MONG KOK RESIDENTS WILL BE READY IN A FEW MONTHS, THE REGIONAL SECRETARY FOR HONG KONG AND KOWLOON, MR BARRIE WIGGHAM, SAID TODAY (MONDAY).
FACILITIES AT THE CENTRE WILL INCLUDE A GYMNASTIC HALL, TWO SQUASH COURTS, A FITNESS TRAINING CENTRE, A MULTI-PURPOSE HALL, A DANCE FLOOR AND FOUR MUSIC ROOMS.
MR WIGGHAM WAS SPEAKING AT THE TOPPING CEREMONY OF THE LIM POR YEN CENTRE - A JOINT PROJECT OF THE MONG KOK DISTRICT CULTURAL, RECREATIONAL AND SPORTS ASSOCIATION AND THE ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
HE SAID THE ASSOCIATION HAD BEEN PLAYING A MAJOR PART IN CONTRIBUTING TO THE ENRICHMENT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF RESIDENTS IN MONG KOK SINCE ITS FORMATION IN 1971.
+ IT HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN PROVIDING A VARIETY OF CULTURAL RECREATIONAL AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF DIFFERENT AGES AND INTERESTS, HE SAID.
THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE VARIOUS ANNUAL SWIMMING COMPETITIONS AND THE ATHLETIC MEET IN THE DISTRICT, AND THE MANY PERFORMANCES OF THE MONG KOK CHILDREN'S CHOIR.
MR WIGGHAM SAID THE ASSOCIATION HAD NEVER LOST SIGHT OF THE IDEA OF BUILDING A CULTURAL AND SPORTS CENTRE OF ITS OWN, AND THE $3 MILLION FROM JOCKEY CULB HAD HELPED +TURN THE ASSOCIATION'S ENDEAVOUR INTO REALITY+.
HE ALSO THANKED MR LIM POR-YEN AND MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AS WELL AS VARIOUS LOCAL ORGANISATIONS FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT.
+LET OUR YOUNG PEOPLE DEVELOP THEIR CULTURAL AND SPORTS POTENTIAL IN AND THROUGH THE CENTRE, HE SAID.
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PLAYGROUND TO BE BUILT AT KOWLOON CITY
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A PLAYGROUND IS TO BE BUILT AT THE JUNCTION OF CARPENTER ROAD AND SHEK KU LUNG ROAD, KOWLOON CITY, COVERING 1.35 HECTARES.
IT WILL HAVE FOUR TENNIS COURTS, TWO VOLLEY BALL-AND - BADMINTON COURTS AND TWO MINI-SOCCER PITCHES, AND WILL INCLUDE A TWO-STOREY SERVICE BUILDING WITH CHANGING ROOMS, TOILETS, AND A REFRESHMENT KIOSK.
THE WHOLE SITE AREA WILL BE LANDSCAPED.
WORK IS EXPECTED TO START IN MAY AND BE COMPLETED IN 10 MONTHS.
TENDERS FOR THE PROJECT ARE BEING INVITED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE OF THE BUILDING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.
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