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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1988
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FLOWER SECTION INCLUDE FRESH
FROM
FLOWERS FLOWN IN FROM THE NETHERLANDS AND SOUTH AFRICA; SOME DRY WILD FLOWERS WESTERN AUSTRALIA; ROSES FROM SHENZHEN; ORIENTAL ORCHIDS WITH ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGE; A LANDSCAPE DISPLAY; AND FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS.
FLOWERS AND PLANTS ON DISPLAY ARE DIVIDED INTO FIVR CATEGORIES POT PLANTS, MINIATURE POT PLANTS, AFRICAN VIOLETS, BONSAI-TYPE PLANTS AND ORCHIDS.
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IN THE ADJOINING FANLING ROTARY YOUTH CENTRE, VISITORS MAY VIEW COLOURFUL SPECIES OF GOLDFISH AND BIRDS, AS WELL AS A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE CAGES FOR BIRDS.
OF EDUCATIONAL VALUE IS A DISPLAY BY THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT, SHOWING THE INTERACTION BETWEEN WOODLAND INSECTS AND PLANTS, AS WELL AS AMONG THE INSECTS THEMSELVES.
THE SHOW IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC BETWEEN 9 .30 AM AND 5.30 PM FROM TOMORROW (SATURDAY) TO MONDAY (DECEMBER 26), AND FROM 9.30 AM TO 4 PM ON TUESDAY (DECEMBER 27).
THE ADMISSION FEE IS $5 FOR ADULTS AND $2 FOR CHILDREN.
THE SHOW IS SPONSORED BY THE NORTH
DISTRICT BOARD AND THE
REGIONAL COUNCIL.
IT IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE NORTH DISTRICT OFFICE, AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT, NORTH DISTRICT ARTS ADVANCEMENT ASSOCIATION, THE FANLING ROTARY YOUTH CENTRE AND HOSTEL, THE KADOORIE AGRICULTURAL AID ASSOCIATION AND FOUR FLORAL CLUBS.
CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR CHILDREN OF BOAT PEOPLE
MORE THAN 650 CHILDREN OF VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE AT THE ARGYLE STREET DETENTION CENTRE HAD AN AFTERNOON OF CHRISTMAS FUN WHEN A PARTY WAS HELD FOR THEM TODAY (FRIDAY).
THE PARTY WAS PART OF A SERIES OF ACTIVITIES ORGANISED BY THE CIVIL AID SERVICES FOR THE CAMP POPULATION IN THE CENTRE OVER CHRISTMAS.
THE PARTY WAS SUPPORTED BY CHURCHES AND VARIOUS ORGANISATIONS, SUCH AS THE ROTARY CLUB, AMERICAN WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION, AND TREATS, A CHARITY FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN.
THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED GAMES AND MUSIC.
SANTA CLAUS WAS PRESENT TO GIVE OUT
THE GIFTS TO ALL THE
CHILDREN.