TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1986
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ARMY CAMP OPEN DAY FOR TUEN MUN RESIDENTS
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AN ARMY CAMP OPEN DAY, FEATURING EXCITING AND ENTERTAINING PERFORMANCES FOR THE YOUNG AND OLD ALIKE, WILL BE HELD IN THE PEROWNE CAMP IN TUEN MUN ON NOVEMBER 8.
THE CAMP IS LOCATED AT 18 MILESTONE OF CASTLE PEAK ROAD, OPPOSITE THE OLD CAFETERIA BEACH, SPONSORED BY THE DISTRICT BOARD, THE EVENT IS AIMED AT FOSTERING COMMUNITY SPIRITS AND FRIENDSHIP AMONG RESIDENTS.
HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY WILL BE A BRIDGE-BUILDING COMPETITION BETWEEN DIFFERENT UNITS OF THE QUEEN'S GURKHA ENGINEERS, AND A MOCK ATTACK ON DISSIDENTS OCCUPYING THE BRIDGE. THERE WILL ALSO BE DANCING PERFORMANCES BY GURKHA CHILDREN, PIPE AND DRUM PERFORMANCES BY THE QUEEN'S GURKHA ENGINEERS, AS WELL AS DISPLAY OF AN ARMY HELICOPTER AND OTHER ARMY EQUIPMENT.
ABOUT 1 500 CHILDREN AGED BETWEEN 8 AND 14 WILL BE TREATED TO SPECIAL GAMES LIKE AERIAL ROPEWAY, PONY AND CAMEL RIDES, CLIMBING UP ARMY TANKS AND OTHER GAMES. HOWEVER PARTICIPANTS MUST OBTAIN THEIR PARENTS' CONSENT BEFORE TAKING PART.
ADMISSION TICKETS ON A FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVED BASIS ARE AVAILABLE FREE FROM THE TUEN MUN DISTRICT OFFICE, AND ITS FOUR SUB-OFFICES AT TAI HING, ON TING YAU 01, SIU HONG, WU KING AND BUTTERFLY ESTATES, AND ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE ON 0-4513045.
THE TUEN MUN ARMY CAMP OPEN DAY ORGANISING COMMITTEE COMPRISES THE TUEN MUN DISTRICT OFFICE, VARIOUS GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS, DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS AND THE QUEEN'S GURKHA ENGINEERS.
'EMPLOY THE DISABLED' EXHIBITION OPENS FRIDAY
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A THREE-DAY EXHIBITION ON EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DISABLED WILL BEGIN AT THE NEW WORLD PLAZA, TSIM SHA TSUI, ON FRIDAY (OCTOBER 31).
THE EXHIBITION, ORGANISED BY THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT AND SPONSORED BY THE HONG KONG TELEPHONE COMPANY, AIMS AT ENCOURAGING EMPLOYERS TO EMPLOY DISABLED PEOPLE WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
USING AUDIO-VISUAL PRESENTATIONS AND STATIC DISPLAYS, THE EXHIBITION WILL INTRODUCE VARIOUS SERVICES WHICH THE DEPARTMENT'S SELECTIVE PLACEMENT SERVICE PROVIDES FOR DISABLED WORKERS.
THE DEPARTMENT