THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1984
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RECREATIONAL CAMPS FOR WORKING YOUTHS
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THE RECREATION AND SPORTS SERVICE OF THE RECREATION AND CULTURE DEPARTMENT AND THE BRITISH FORCES HAVE JOINED HANDS IN PRESENTING A SERIES OF RECREATIONAL CAMPS FOR WORKING YOUTHS.
THE "+FLY-CAMP-CRUISE CAMPS ARE DESIGNED TO TAKE THESE YOUTHS AWAY FROM THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT FOR THREE DAYS OF ADVENTUROUS PURSUITS AT THE DEPARTMENT'S CHONG HING WATER SPORTS CENTRE IN SAI KUNG.
THE BRITISH FORCES ARE PROVIDING PATROL CRAFTS TO TAKE THE CAMPERS TO THE CENTRE AND HELICOPTERS TO TAKE THEM BACK AFTER CAMPING.
A TOTAL OF 12 CAMPS HAVE BEEN ORGANISED FOR THE 1984-85 FINANCIAL YEAR AND THE FIFTH CAMP. WITH ABOUT 48 PARTICIPANTS FROM TUEN MUN, WILL BE HELD BETWEEN DECEMBER 17 TO 19.
APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR RETAIL TRADE COURSE
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STAFF IN THE RETAIL ING SECTOR ARE INVITED TO APPLY FOR A COURSE IN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF RETAILING TO BE OFFERED BY THE BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES DEPARTMENT OF THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC.
THE COURSE WILL BE HELD FROM JANUARY 5 TO MARCH 17, 1985, AT THE REQUEST OF THE WHOLESALE-RETAIL AND IMPORT-EXPORT TRADES TRAINING BOARD OF THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING COUNCIL.
CONTENTS OF THE COURSE INCLUDE TOPICS ON RETAILING, STORE DEVELOPMENT, MERCHANDISING, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND RETAILING ACCOUNTING SYSTEM.
PARTICIPANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND 15 TWO-HOUR LECTURES, ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS, STARTING JANUARY 5, 1985.
THE FEE IS $500. BUT WITH SUBSIDY FROM THE COUNCIL, EACH PARTICIPANT NEEDS ONLY PAY HALF OF THE AMOUNT PROVIDED HE ATTENDS AT LEAST 80 PER CENT OF THE LECTURES, AND PASSES THE FINAL EXAMINATION.
AS THE COURSE IS LIMITED TO 25 PERSONS, THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED SHOULD APPLY EARLY.
FURTHER ENQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD, MR H. HUNG, ON 5-8932341, EXT 261 DURING OFFICE HOURS.
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