MONDAY, MAY 12, 1986
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NINETY TEAMS ENTER SHA TIN BOAT RACES
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THERE WILL BE A FESTIVE AIR AT THE SHING MUN RIVER WHEN DRAGON BOATS OF ALL SIZES COMPETE FOR TOP HONOURS IN THE SHA TIN DRAGON BOAT RACES DURING THE TUEN NG FESTIVAL ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11.
THE ANNUAL COMPETITION, JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE SHA TIN SPORTS ASSOCIATION AND THE DISTRICT OFFICE, WILL NOT ONLY PROVIDE A FESTIVE ATMOSPHERE BUT WILL GIVE RESIDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE HEALTHY ACTIVITIES THROUGH PARTICIPATION.
NINETY TEAMS HAVE ENTERED THE COMPETITION, AND INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOCAL ORGANISATIONS, PRIVATE COMPANIES AND GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.
THE COMPETITION, WHICH HAS A WOMEN'S SECTION, WILL BE DIVIDED INTO THREE DIVISIONS - MEDIUM BOATS, SMALL BOATS AND PHEONIX DRAGON BOATS. ALTOGETHER THERE ARE 36 TEAMS FOR THE MEDIUM, 36 TEAMS FOR THE SMALL AND 18 FOR THE PHEONIX.
THE RACES WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE SHING MUN RIVER BETWEEN THE SAN MARTIN BRIDGE AND BANYON BRIDGE, A DISTANCE OF 650 METRES. THE CHIEF SECRETARY, SIR DAVID AKERS-JONES, WILL BE THE GUEST OF HONOUR.
MORE THAN 50 000 SPECTATORS ARE EXPECTED TO WATCH THE EVENTS.
THE COST OF ORGANISING THE DRAGON BOAT RACE COMPETITION IS MORE THAN $300 000, OF WHICH $55 300 HAS BEEN CONTRIBUTED BY THE DISTRICT BOARD.
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LIBRARY WORKSHOP FOR GEOGRAPHY TEACHERS
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THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WILL HOLD A WORKSHOP IN JUNE TO SHOW SECONDARY SCHOOL GEOGRAPHY TEACHERS WAYS OF MAKING FULL USE OF LIBRARY RESOURCES IN TEACHING THE SUBJECT.
THE ONE-DAY WORKSHOP, JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE LIBRARY SECTION AND THE GEOGRAPHY SECTION OF THE ADVISORY INSPECTORATE OF THE DEPARTMENT, WILL BE HELD AT ST STEPHEN'S GIRLS' COLLEGE AT 2 LYTTELTON ROAD, ON FRIDAY, JUNE 6.
SCHOOL HEADS WISHING TO NOMINATE TEACHERS TO TAKE PART IN THE WORKSHOP ARE ADVISED TO APPLY TO THE SENIOR INSPECTOR, LIBRARY SECTION, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, FIFTH FLOOR, LEE GARDENS, HYSAN AVENUE, CAUSEWAY BAY, BY MAY 28.
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