TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1985
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FUTURE PLANS FOR SHA TIN ARTS ASSOCIATION
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THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SHA TIN ARTS ASSOCIATION, MR WONG LUEN- KIN, WILL ANNOUNCE FUTURE PLANS FOR 1985-86 AT A PRESS CONFERENCE TO BE HELD TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).
THE VICE-CHAIRWOMAN OF THE ASSOCIATION, MISS RUTH YEE, WILL ALSO PRESENT A REPORT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF DANCING IN THE DISTRICT.
THE ASSOCIATION WAS FORMED IN MID-1982 WITH THE AIM OF ENHANCING COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND THE PROMOTION OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS IN SHA TIN,
IT HAD ORGANISED NUMEROUS PROJECTS INCLUDING A DANCE CAMP, DRAMA COMPETITIONS, CANTONESE OPERA AND SONG CONTESTS.
EFFORTS WERE ALSO MADE TO RECRUIT MEMBERS TO VARIOUS ARTS GROUPS FORMED BY THE ASSOCIATION UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE DISTRICT BOARD SUCH AS THE SHA TIN DISTRICT BOARD CHILDREN'S CHOIR. THE SHA TIN MODERN DANCE TROUPE AND THE SHA TIN CHINESE ORCHESTRA.
MODERN SPORTS GROUND FOR CHEUNG SHA WAN
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WORK ON THE SECOND STAGE OF THE CHEUNG SHA WAN SPORTS GROJhu IS EXPECTED TO BEGI IN SEPTEMBER.
IT WILL PROVIDE A TURFED SOCCER PITCH, AN EIGHT-LANE OLYMPIC STANDARD ALL-WEATHER ATHLETIC TRACK, SHOT PUT BASE, LONG JUMP AN TRIPLE JUMP PIT AND SPECTATOR STAND FOR 1 500 PEOPLE.
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OTHER FACILITIES WILL INCLUDE TOILETS, CHANGING ROOMS, A KEJT GARDEN AND A CAR PARK.
THE BUILDING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR THE CONTRACT,
THE DEPARTMENT IS ALSO CALLING FOR TENDERS FOR THE CONSTRUCTIO.. OF A CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND AT SA! ON LANE IN MESTERN.
THIS PROJECT COVERS ABOUT 688 SQUARE METRES.
BE PROVIDED INCLUDE PLAY EQUIPMENT AND BENCHES.
FACILITIES T.
WORK THIS PLAYED IS TO START IN AUGUST AND IS EXPECTEL
TO BE COMPLETED IN JANUARY NEXT YEAR.
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