SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1985
APART FROM A WIDE RANGE OF EVENTS AND CONCERTS DURING THE FESTIVAL, THERE WILL BE A WIND ENSEMBLE CONTEST, A SYMPHONIC BAND CONTEST AND A MARCHING BAND CONTEST. CASH PRIZES AMOUNTING TO $6 000 WILL BE AWARDED TO WINNERS.
HIGHLIGHT OF THE FESTIVAL IS THE GALA FINALE WHICH IS JOINTLY ORGANISED WITH THE URBAN COUNCIL IN SUPPORT OF THE 1985 INTERNATIONAL YOUTH YEAR.
IN ADDITION TO SUPERB MUSIC, THE OROKU JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BAND WILL TREAT AUDIENCES TO AN OKINAWAN FOLK DANCE WHICH THE 67-MEMBER DIOCESAN GIRLS' JUNIOR SCHOOL CHEER LEADER TEAM WILL ADD COLOUR AND VARIETY TO THE OCCASION.
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS,
MR ALEX WU, WILL BE OFFICIATING AT THE CLOSING CEREMONY ON NEW YEAR'S EVE.
TICKETS AT $5 EACH FOR THE FESTIVAL CONCERT AND THE GALA FINALE ARE AVAILABLE AT MUSIC CENTRES OF THE MUSIC OFFICE AND THE COMPUTERISED BOX OFFICES OF THE URBAN COUNCIL.
FOR ENQUIRIES, CALL 3-7226240.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS OPEN TO PUBLIC
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THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE PROGRAMME FOR 1986-87 WILL BE DISCUSSED IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE OF THE WAN CHAI DISTRICT BOARD AT A MEETING ON MONDAY (DECEMBER 23) AT 4 PM.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THE MEETING WHICH WILL BE HELD IN THE DISTRICT OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM ON THE EIGHTH FLOOR OF TUNG WAH MANSION AT 201 HENNESSY ROAD.
THOSE INTERESTED SHOULD CONTACT THE DISTRICT BOARD SECRETARIAT ON 5-8921239 FOR RESERVATIONS.
THE PUBLIC IS ALSO WELCOME TO ATTEND MEETINGS OF THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES:
* COMMUNITY BUILDING COMMITTEE, JANUARY 2, 4 PM
* TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT COMMITTEE, JANUARY 7, 4 PM
* CULTURE AND RECREATION COMMITTEE, JANUARY 14, 4 PM
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE MEETINGS.