FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1986
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ENTRIES INVITED FOR BONSAI COMPETITION
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BONSAI ENTHUSIASTS ARE INVITED TO SEND IN THEIR CREATIONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN AN OPEN BONSAI COMPETITION IN TUEN MUN LATER THIS MONTH.
ORGANISED BY THE TAOIST CHING CHUNG KOON MONASTERY, TOGETHER WITH THE DISTRICT OFFICE, VARIOUS GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS IN THE DISTRICT, AND SPONSORED BY THE DISTRICT BOARD, THIS YEAR'S BONSAI SHOW WILL BE HELD AT THE MONASTERY BETWEEN APRIL 26 AND MAY 5.
PARTICIPANTS CAN EACH SUBMIT ONLY ONE BONSAI WORK WITH THE DIAMETER OF THE CONTAINER NOT EXCEEDING 75 CENTIMETRES.
THERE IS NO AGE RESTRICTION AND PARTICIPANTS FROM THROUGHOUT THE TERRITORY ARE WELCOME.
THE COMPETITION IS ALSO EXTENDED TO ALL STUDENTS IN THE DISTRICT, WHOSE ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THEIR SCHOOLS.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS NOON ON APRIL 24.
WINNING ENTRIES WILL BE ON DISPLAY DURING THE TEN-DAY SHOW.
APPLICATION FORMS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE TUEN MUN DISTRICT OFFICE AND ITS SUB-OFFICES, AND ENQUIRIES MADE ON 0-851954.
MURAL PAINTING FOR SAI KUNG PLAYGROUND
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FIFTY ABLE-BODIED AND DISABLED CHILDREN WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW THEIR TALENT IN A MURAL-PAINTING PROJECT TOMORROW (SATURDAY) AT THE MAN YEE REHOUSING ESTATE PLAYGROUND IN SAI KUNG,
AS THE FIRST PROGRAMME TO MARK THE OPENING OF THE FESTIVAL OF ARTS WITH THE DISABLED, THE PROJECT IS JOINTLY PRESENTED BY THE SAI KUNG DISTRICT OFFICE AND THE SAI KUNG CULTURAL AND RECREATION ADVANCEMENT ASSOCIATION AND SPONSORED BY THE DISTRICT BOARD.
THE PROGRAMME IS TO STIMULATE THE POTENTIAL CREATIVITY OF ABLE-BODIED AND DISABLED CHILDREN, TO ADD COLOUR AND ATMOSPHERE TO THE AREA, AND TO CULTIVATE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND COMMUNICATION.
THE THEME