ST DAY
IL 28, 1985
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PICNIC TREAT FOR SCHEME WINNERS
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TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY WINNERS OF THE 1984/85 CLEAN AND GREEN SCHEME WERE TREATED TO A FREE PICNIC TODAY (SUNDAY) AT CHEUNG SHEUNG IN SAI KUNG.
THESE WINNERS WERE DRAWN FROM AMONG 732 PARTICIPANTS WHO HAD SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED STAGE AND STAGE II OF THE SCHEME AT A LUCKY DRAW LAST WEEK.
THE DAY'S PROGRAMME INCLUDED A WALK FROM HO! HA TO CHEUNG SHEUNG. A PICNIC LUNCH AND ORGANISED GAMES THAT WERE SPECIALLY DESIGNÉD ROUND THE THEME OF COUNTRYSIDE CONSERVATION.
STAGE OF THE SCHEME INVOLVED LITTER-PICKING IN 12 DESIGNATED COUNTRY PARKS BETWEEN DECEMBER LAST YEAR AND FEBRUARY THIS YEAR.
DURING THE SECOND STAGE, EACH PARTICIPANT WAS REQUIRED TO PLANT A TREE IN ONE OF THE SIX DESIGNATED COUNTRY PARKS DURING THE EASTER HOLIDAYS OR ON THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY.
THE WINNERS WERE ACCOMPANIED BY MEMBERS OF THE CLEAN AND GREEN SCHEME WORKING GROUP AT TODAY'S PICNIC.
OPENING HOURS OF BOWLING GREENS TO BE EXTENDED
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TO PROMOTE THE USAGE OF THE TWO BOWLING GREENS AT VICTORIA PARK, THE URBAN COUNCIL HAS DECIDED TO EXTEND THEIR OPENING HOURS AS FROM WEDNESDAY (MAY 1).
THE GREENS WILL NOW BE OPENED TO THE PUBLIC FROM 12 NOON TO DUSK ON WEEKDAYS, EXCEPT FOR THURSDAY WHEN THE GREENS WILL BE CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE. AT PRESENT THE TWO GREENS ARE OPENED BETWEEN 4.30 P.M. AND DUSK.
THE OPENING HOURS ON SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS WILL REMAIN UNCHANGED, 1.E. FROM 8 A.M. TO DUSK.