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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1986
COMMITTEE TO MEET ON COMMUNITY PROJECTS
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THE COMMUNITY BUILDING COMMITTEE OF THE YAU MA TEI DISTRICT BOARD WILL DISCUSS FUND ALLOCATION FOR VARIOUS COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT FUNCTIONS AT THEIR MEETING TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).
THE FUNCTIONS INCLUDE A LANTERN CARNIVAL AND A SPORTS FESTIVAL FOR WORKING PEOPLE IN THE DISTRICT.
THE COMMITTEE WILL ALSO CONSIDER APPLICATIONS FOR DISTRICT BOARD FUNDS FROM AREA COMMITTEES AND LOCAL ORGANISATIONS AND SPONSORSHIP TOWARDS THE PRINTING COST OF THE 1987 CHINESE 'NEW YEAR POSTERS.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY BUILDING COMMITTEE OF THE YAU MA TEI DISTRICT BOARD AT 2.30 PM TOMORROW IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF YAU MA TEI DISTRICT OFFICE, SECOND FLOOR, 490 NATHAN ROAD.
CHINESE GARDEN AROUND ANCIENT TEMPLE
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THE URBAN COUNCIL WILL BUILD A $1.9 MILLION SCENIC CHINESE STYLE REST GARDEN AROUND ONE OF THE MOST ANCIENT TEMPLES IN THE TERRITORY, THE TIN HAU TEMPLE AT CAUSEWAY BAY.
+AS THE 18TH CENTURY TEMPLE HAS A HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE, THE DESIGN OF THE REST GARDEN WOULD BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE OVERALL ENVIRONMENT OF THE TEMPLE, SAID A COUNCIL SPOKESMAN TODAY.
HE SAID THE MAIN ATTRACTION OF THE REST GARDEN WOULD BE AN UNIQUE WATER FEATURE COMPRISING A THREE-LEVEL WATER CASCADE AND A WATER POOL THUS ENHANCING THE TRANQUILLITY OF THE WHOLE PLACE,
+UNDERWATER LIGHTING SYSTEM WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED TO ENABLE VISITORS TO ENJOY THE PEACE AND SCENIC VIEW OF THE CASCADE AND POOL AT NIGHT, HE SAID.
THE BACKDROP OF THE WATER FEATURE WOULD BE SELECTED GRANITE ROCKS IN DIFFERENT SHAPES.
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