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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1989
IN HIS WELCOMING ADDRESS, MR FORSGATE SAID THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT WAS A VERY GOOD EXAMPLE OF THE COUNCIL'S TASK OF REDEVELOPING AND IMPROVING EXISTING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IN LINE WITH THE CHANGING NEEDS AND TASTES OF THE COMMUNITY.
RECALLING THE HISTORY OF THE PLAYGROUND, HE SAID WHEN IT WAS FIRST OPENED IN 1971. THE PLAYGROUND WAS EQUIPPED WITH CONVENTIONAL PLAY EQUIPMENT, ALL QUITE OUT OF PLACE WITH THE CHANGING ENVIRONMENT.
IN MID 1987. THE PLAYRIGHT CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND ASSOCIATION APPROACHED THE URBAN COUNCIL FOR ITS SUPPORT TO EMBARK ON THE PROPOSAL TO REDEVELOP THE CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND AS A JOINT VENTURE WITH THE COUNCIL.
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"THE PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION OF THIS PLAYGROUND CALLED FOR LOT OF IMAGINATION AND HARDWORK. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL CONCERNED FOR THEIR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS ANDY DEDICATION IN BRINGING THIS PROJECT TO FRUITION.
"I AM SURE CHILDREN WILL HAVE LOTS OF FUN PLAYING HERE. FORSGATE SAID.
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ALSO SPEAKING AT THE OCCASION. MRS MARDEN SAID THE IMPORTANCE OF PROMOTING THE CONCEPT THAT PLAY SHOULD BE A WAY OF LEARNING AND DEVELOPING DURING CHILDHOOD AND BEYOND. WAS DEMONSTRATED IN THE WAY THAT THIS PLAYGROUND HAD BEEN CREATED.
"IT IS OF COURSE A PILOT PROJECT BUT I НОГЕ THAT MAY PROVIDE A FOUNDATION TO BE BUILT ON AND THAT OTHER FOR ALL CHILDREN' MAY APPEAR IN FUTURE. SHE ADDED.
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IMPORTANCE OF RIGHT CHOICE OF CAREER STRESSED
YOUNG PEOPLE WILL BE TAKING THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS HELPING THEMSELVES AND HELPING TO BUILD A BETTER HONG KONG IF THEY ACQUIRE UP- TO-DATE CARRERS INFORMATION, AN OMELCO MEMBER, MRS ROSANNA
TAM. SAID TODAY (FRIDAY).
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SPEAKING AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE "CAREERS EXHIBITION" AT THE SHA TIN TOWN HALL, MRS TAM SAID A PROPER CHOICE CAREER WAS BENEFICIAL TO BOTH THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE COMMUNITY WHOLE.
SHE ALSO SAID FEW DECISIONS IN LIFE HAD SUCH FAR-REACHING IMPLICATIONS AS THOSE OF CHOOSING A CAREER.
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