MONDAY, MAY 28, 1984
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APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR RECREATION FUNDS
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FORTY-SEVEN CHARITABLE AND NON-PROF IT MAKING ORGANISATIONS HAVE SUCCESSFULLY APPLIED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE SIR DAVID TRENCH FUND FOR RECREATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT.
THEY WILL RECEIVE A TOTAL OF MORE THAN $1 MILLION.
A SUM OF $2.5 MILLION HAS BEEN EARMARKED FOR ALLOCATION IN 1984-85 FINANCIAL YEAR.
THE FUND, ADMINISTERED BY THE COUNCIL FOR RECREATION AND SPORT, IS FOR THE PURCHASE OF SPORTS OR RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT RANGING FROM CANOES AND CHINESE BILLIARD TABLES TO CAMPING GEAR.
A COUNCIL SPOKESMAN REMINDED ORGANISATIONS WHICH WISH TO APPLY TO THE FUND TO SUBMIT THE IR APPLICATIONS EARLY.
HE SAID THAT PREFERENCE WOULD BE GIVEN TO NEW PROJECTS AND TO NEW AGENCIES WHICH HAVE DIFFICULTY IN OBTAINING GOVERNMENT SUBVENTIONS OR ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER SOURCES.
APPLICATIONS FROM VILLAGE OFFICES, RURAL COMMITTEES, RESIDENTS ASSOCIATIONS, MUTUAL AID COMMITTEES, OWNERS INCORPORATION AND ORGANISATIONS OF SIMILAR NATURE SHOULD BE SENT TO THE IR DISTRICT OFFICES.
ALL OTHER APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE COUNCIL FOR RECREATION AND SPORT AT 10TH FLOOR, HARBOUR CENTRE, 25 HARBOUR ROAD, WAN CHAI, HONG KONG.
APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT ALL DISTRICT OFFICES, THE VARIOUS OFFICES OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, THE RECREATION AND SPORTS SERVICE AND THE COUNCIL FOR RECREATION AND SPORT.
MORE NEW BLOCKS FOR TWO PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES
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REDEVELOPMENT OF TWO OLDER PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES IN CENTRAL KOWLOON IS TO ADVANCE FURTHER UNDER TWO NEWLY-APPROVED TENDERS TOTALLING $22.3 MILLION.
PILING AND CONSTRUCTION WORK WILL SOON BEGIN ON MORE NEW BLOCKS AND FACILITIES AT TUNG TAU AND TAI HANG TUNG ESTATES, IMPROVE THE LIVING ENVIRONMENT AND RELIEVE OVERCROWDING.
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THE FIRST TENDER, WORTH $18.9 MILLION, IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ONE 26-STOREY SINGLE-H BLOCK AND A TEMPORARY MARKET AT TUNG TAU ESTATE.
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WHEN COMPLETED IN EARLY 1986, THE BLOCK WILL PROVIDE 366 FLATS FOR 1 680 PEOPLE, AS WELL AS SOCIAL AND WELFARE FACILITIES ON THE GROUND AND FIRST FLOORS.
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