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FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1987
TALKING ON LAND SPORTS SAFETY, CHAIRMAN OF THE WORKING GROUP ON THE 1987 LAND SPORTS SAFETY CAMPAIGN, MR P.E. BIRNEY, SAID ALTHOUGH LAND-BASED SPORTS ARE INTRINSICALLY LESS RISKY THAN THOSE WHICH ARE WATER-BASED, PEOPLE DO FALL OFF ROCKS, OR LOSE THEIR WAY IN THE HILLS, OR OTHERWISE END UP DEAD OR INJURED.
+WHILST THERE ARE DOUBTLESS MANY FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO ACCIDENTS IN SPORT, MORE OFTEN THAN NOT IGNORANCE, OR SHEER LACK OF CARE, OR A COMBINATION OF BOTH, ARE THE PRIME CAUSES,+ MR BIRNEY SAID.
HOWEVER,
THESE CAN ALL BE REMEDIED BY TAKING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BEFOREHAND, HE STRESSED,
AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS, THE SAFETY IN OUTDOOR PURSUITS COMMITTEE WILL STAGE TWO MAJOR PUBLICITY PROGRAMMES TO PUT ACROSS THE +PLAY SAFE+ MESSAGE.
THE FIRST OF THESE WILL BE LAUNCHED WITH THE WATER SPORTS SAFETY DAY TO BE HELD AT THE EAST TSIM SHA TSUI PROMENADE ON SUNDAY (MAY 24) TO PROMOTE THE SAFETY MESSAGE THROUGH WATER SAFETY DEMONSTRATIONS, EQUIPMENT DISPLAYS AND A MAGNIFICENT SEA PARADE.
THE SECOND ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR WILL BE THE LAND SPORTS SAFETY DAY SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER IN THE FORMAT OF SEMINARS EXHIBITIONS AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, TO CONCENTRATE THE MESSAGE DIRECTLY ON GROUPS AND AGENCIES INŠTRUCTING AND TRAINING PARTICIPANTS IN LAND SPORTS.
NEW PRIMARY SCHOOL FOR SHEK WU HUT
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THE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A STANDARD PRIMARY SCHOOL IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.
THE SCHOOL WILL OCCUPY A SITE MEASURING ABOUT 3 600 SQUARE METRES IN AREA 7, SHEK WU HUT, FANLING. IT IS ABOUT 10 MINUTES' WALK FROM SHEUNG SHUI KCR STATION.
THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO START IN AUGUST AND TAKE ABOUT 12 MONTHS TO COMPLETE. IT WILL INCLUDE A SEVEN-STOREY SCHOOL BLOCK COMPRISING 24 CLASSROOMS, A COVERED PLAYGROUND, AN ASSEMBLY HALL, ADMINISTRATION OFFICES AND FIVE OTHER SPECIAL PURPOSE ROOMS.
OTHER ANCILLARY FACILITIES WILL INCLUDE QUARTERS, A BASKETBALL COURT, CAR PARK AND PLANTING AREAS.
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