THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1985
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TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF TENNIS COURTS
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THE URBAN COUNCIL ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT TWO OF THE FOUR TENNIS COURTS AT MA TAU WAI SERVICE RESERVOIR PLAYGROUND HAVE BEEN CLOSED TEMPORARILY TO FACILITATE MAINTENANCE WORKS TO BE CARRIED OUT THERE.
ALL THE FOUR COURTS HAVE BEEN WORN OUT DUE TO NORMAL TEAR AND WEAR. IN ORDER TO MINIMISE THE INCONVENIENCE CAUSED TO THE PUBLIC, ARRANGEMENTS ARE BEING MADE TO RESURFACE TWO COURTS INITIALLY, SAID A SPOKESMAN FOR THE COUNCIL. UPON COMPLETION, WORK ON THE OTHER TWO COURTS WILL BE CARRIED OUT IMMEDIATELY, HE ADDED.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO USE THE TENNIS COURTS AT THE TIN KWONG ROAD RECREATION GROUND, KOWLOON TSAI PARK, KO SHAN ROAD PARK AND JUNCTION ROAD PARK.
MODERN AND CHINESE DANCE COURSES OFFERED
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A MODERN DANCE PROMOTION CAMP, JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES BRANCH AND THE CITY CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY WILL BE HELD AT THE LADY MACLEHOSE HOLIDAY VILLAGE ON SEPTEMBER 21 AND 22.
PROGRAMME FOR THE CAMP, AIMED AT RAISING STANDARDS, INCLUDES PRACTICAL SESSIONS ON THE BASIC SKILLS OF BALLET, MODERN DANCE AND JAZZ, DEMONSTRATIONS AND PERFORMANCES.
APPLICATION FOR THE CAMP IS OPEN TO THOSE INTERESTED IN MODERN DANCE AND ARE AGED 16 AND OVER.
FEE FOR THE CAMP, WHICH CAN ACCOMMODATE MORE THAN 250, IS $30 PER PERSON, WITH ANOTHER $22 FOR MEALS,
MEANWHILE. THOSE WITH EXPERIENCE IN CHINESE DANCES ARE INVITED TO JOIN AN INSTRUCTORS TRAINING COURSE TO BE HELD FROM SEPTEMBER 10 TO NOVEMBER 26.
THE COURSE, ORGANISED BY THE BRANCH IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE HONG KONG DANCE FEDERATION, IS AIMED AT TRAINING QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS ON HOW TO TEACH CHINESE FOLK AND ETHNIC DANCES.
COURSE FEE IS $30 AND ENROLMENT IS LIMITED TO 20 PERSONS ONLY. APPLICANTS WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AN AUDITION IN EARLY SEPTEMBER.
APPLICATION FORMS FOR BOTH ACTIVITIES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BRANCH'S SPORTS DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES SECTION, 14TH FLOOR RUTTONJEE HOUSE, 11 DUDDELL STREET, CENTRAL. ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE AT TELEPHONE 5-214416.
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