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THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1988
CARNIVAL TO LAUNCH SYP IN KOWLOON CITY DISTRICT
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KOWLOON CITY RESIDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO ENJOY AN AFTERNOON FUN ON JULY 10 (SUNDAY) WHEN THE DISTRICT'S SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME OPENS WITH A CARNIVAL AT THE ARGYLE STREET PLAYGROUND.
THE EVENT IS ORGANISED BY THE KOWLOON CITY DISTRICT SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE AND SPONSORED BY THE ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB AND THE KOWLOON CITY DISTRICT BOARD.
THE CARNIVAL WILL FEATURE GAMES STALLS, A COMPUTER GAME, A ROBOT, A SINGING COMPETITION, A CHILDREN TALENT SHOW AND FOLK DANCE GROUP PERFORMANCES.
FREE COUPONS FOR THE GAMES STALLS WILL BR DISTRIBUTED TO THE PUBLIC ON A FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVE BASIS TOMORROW (FRIDAY) AT THE KOWLOON CITY DISTRICT OFFICE, ITS TWO SUB-OFFICES AND CHILDREN AND YOUTH CENTRES IN THE KOWLOON CITY DISTRICT.
ABOUT 340 ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN ORGANISED BY LOCAL VOLUNTARY AGENCIES, ORGANISATIONS AND SCHOOLS, WITH THE ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB, KOWLOON CITY DISTRICT BOARD AND LOCAL ORGANISATIONS CONTRIBUTING $360,000 TOWARDS THE COST.
ABOUT 40,000 PEOPLE AGED BETWEEN SIX AND 25 ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE PART IN THESE ACTIVITIES WHICH WILL BE HELD UNTIL THE END OF AUGUST.
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THESE ACTIVITIES, CENTRED ON THE THEME OF 'SHARING THE FUN AND SERVING THE COMMUNITY', WILL
WILL INCLUDE CAMPINGS, OUTINGS, CARNIVALS, GAMES, SPORTS, TRAINING COURSES AND SUMMER CLASSES FOR PRIMARY
STUDENTS.
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COPIES OF A BOOKLET WITH DETAILED INFORMATION ON THE ACTIVITIES ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE KOWLOON CITY DISTRICT OFFICE, TWO SUB-OFFICES, ORGANISING AGENCIES AND SCHOOLS.
OFFICIATING AT THE OPENING CEREMONY NEXT- SUNDAY WILL BR THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, MR PETER LEE: KOWLOON CITY DISTRICT OFFICER, MR ALEX FONG; DISTRICT SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER. MR NG KAI-KIN; AND CHAIRMAN OF THE DISTRICT BOARD'S COMMUNITY BUILDING COMMITTEE, MR TANG PO-HONG.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE KOWLOON YOUTH PROGRAMME OPENING CEREMONY TO BE HELD AT
(JULY 10) AT THE ARGYLE STREET PLAYGROUND.
CITY
DISTRICT SUMMER
3.30
PM NEXT SUNDAY
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