TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1935
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NEW DORMS FOR SAT KUNG HOLIDAY CAMP
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NINE SINGLE AND TWO-STOREY BLOCKS ARE TO BE BUILT AS DORMITORIES AT THE SAI KUNG OUTDOOR RECREATION CENTRE TO REPLACE THE EXISTING NISSEN HUTS.
THE PROJECT, WHICH INCLUDES THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TOILET BLOCK, WILL BOOST THE CENTRE'S PRESENT CAPACITY OF 200 RESIDENTIAL CAMPERS AND 150 DAY-CAMPERS - BY 50 ADDITIONAL PLACES EACH.
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THE BUILDING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR THE PROJECT, WHICH IS PART OF THE OVERALL REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE CENTRE.
AT A LATER STAGE ADDITIONAL RECREATIONAL FACILITIES WILL BE PROVIDED TO INCLUDE A CYCLING AREA, FITNESS TRAIL, TENNIS AND SQUASH COURTS.
WORK ON THE 12-MONTH PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO START IN JULY THIS YEAR.
MONEY FROM FAIR HELPS CENTRE
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THE CORRECTIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT RECENTLY DONATED ITS ANNUAL AUTUMN FAIR PROCEEDS TO THE MARGARET TRENCH MEDICAL REHABILITATION CENTRE FOR THE PURCHASE OF SPECIAL EQUIPMENT VALUED AT $50 000.
THE EQUIPMENT, INCLUDED A SHOWER TROLLEY AND THREE HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE BEDS.
AT A CEREMONY HELD AT THE CENTRE IN KWUN TONG TODAY, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE DEPARTMENT'S SPORTS ASSOCIATION, SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT JOHN WONG, HANDED OVER THE EQUIPMENT TO THE CENTRE'S MEDICAL DIRECTOR, DR S.F. LAM.
DR LAM THANKED THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE DONATION AND SAID THE TROLLEY AND BEDS WERE VERY USEFUL IN THE TREATMENT AND NURSING OF THE CENTRE'S PATIENTS.
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