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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1987
COMMITTEE TO CO-ORDINATE FESTIVE EVENTS * * * * *
A SPECTACULAR FESTIVAL FEATURING VARIOUS SPORTING EVENTS WILL BE HELD IN KWUN TONG FROM NOVEMBER 8 TO 22.
THE KWUN TONG SPORTS FESTIVAL 87' AIMS TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE VARIOUS TYPES OF SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR LOCAL RÉSIDENTS AND TO FOSTER A SENSE OF DISTRICT BELONGING AMONG THEM.
AN ORGANISING COMMITTEE COMPRISING MEMBERS OF THE DISTRICT BOARD, GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVES AND PROMINENT FIGURES OF THE DISTRICT WAS RECENTLY FORMED TO CO-ORDINATE THE EVENT.
FOUR SUB-COMMITTEES WERE ALSO APPOINTED ΤΟ TAKE CHARGE OF CEREMONIES, PUBLICITY, COMPETITIONS AND FINANCE.
EVENTS,
ACTIVITIES DURING THE FESTIVAL INCLUDE TRACK AND FIELD BALL GAMES, ROLLER-SKATING FUN DAY, SPORTS CAMP, ROUND THE DISTRICT RACE AND DISCO NIGHT CRUISE.
IN ADDITION, SOME SPECIAL SPORTS EVENTS CATERING FOR THE NEEDS OF THE HANDICAPPED AND THE ELDERLIES WILL BE STAGED,
THE FESTIVAL, TO BE STAGED WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF $500,000 IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE KWUN TONG DISTRICT OFFICE, THE DISTRICT BOARD, THE URBAN COUNCIL AND THE KWUN TONG SPORTS PROMOTION ASSOCIATION.
PENG CHAU LOCAL OPEN SPACE
A LOCAL OPEN SPACE IS TO BE CONSTRUCTED ON A 5,000 SQUARE METRE SITE IN PENG CHAU TOWN CENTRE.
IT WILL PROVIDE BOTH ACTIVE AND PASSIVE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, INCLUDING BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL COURTS, A CHINESE PAVILION, A ROLLER SKATING RINK AND A CHILDREN'S PLAY AREA.
HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING WORKS WILL ALSO BE CARRIED OUT.
WORK ON THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO COMMENCE IN DECEMBER AND BE COMPLETED IN SEPTEMBER NEXT YEAR.
THE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR THE PROJECT.
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING THEM IS NOON ON OCTOBER 9.
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