MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1989
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ANNUAL EXTRAVAGANZA FOR SHAM SHUI PO RESIDENTS
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THE 1989-90 SHAM SHU1 PO DISTRICT FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD BETWEEN DECEMBER 9 AND JANUARY 8. OFFERING A TOTAL OF 55 EVENTS ON THE THEME OF "YOUTH EDUCATION”.
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SPEAKING AT A PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY (MONDAY), THE CHAIRMAN THE DISTRICT BOARD AND FESTIVAL CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE, MR ΤΑΙ TUNG-NGOK, SAID IT WAS HOPED THAT THE FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES WOULD HELF STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY SPIRIT AND ENHANCE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN DISTRICT AFFAIRS.
THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL HAS BEEN ORGANISED BY THE SHAM SHUI PO DISTRICT FESTIVAL CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE AND CO-ORGANISED BY THE SHAM SHUI PO DISTRICT OFFICE.
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LOCAL ORGANISATIONS, SUCH AS AREA COMMITTEE AND RESIDENT'S ASSOCIATIONS, WILL OFFER A WIDE RANGE OP CULTURAL, RECREATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF THE FESTIVAL.
THE FESTIVAL WILL BRUIN ON SATURDAY (DECEMBER 91 WITH A STAR-STUDDED VARIETY SHOW TO BE BROADCAST LIVE ON TVR-JADE. THE REGIONAL SECRETARY FOR HONG KONG AND KOWLOON, MR DAVID LAN, WILL OFFICIATE AT A SWITCHING-ON CEREMONY TO MARK THE FESTIVAL'S OPENING.
TOPPING THE LIST OF ENTERTAINERS AT THE SHOW WILL BE ROMAN TAM, LUI FONG, ALEX TO. MARIA CORDERO AND THE GRASSSHOPPERS. THE SHAM SHUI PO ARTS ASSOCIATION'S CHILDREN AND YOUTH CHOIRS WILL ALSO GIVE PERFORMANCES.
A PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION COVERING FESTIVAL. EVENTS WILL BE ORGANISED. THE COMPETITION WILL BE DIVIDED INTO TWO SECTIONS
THE MASKING PRINT SECTION AND THE PROJECTION PRINT SECTION.
BOTH BLACK AND WHITE AND COLOUR ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. WINNING PHOTOGRAPHS MAY BE USED IN PUTURE FESTIVAL PUBLICATIONS.
FILM SHOWS ON YOUTH EDUCATION WILE BE HELD DURING THE FESTIVAL. ACCOMPANYING THESE FILM SHOWS WILL BE QUIZZES AND SLIDE SHOWS AIMED AT ENCOURAGING THE YOUNG TO LEAD A HEALTHY LIFE.
THE SHAM SHUI PO SPORTS CARNIVAL ON DECEMBER 17 WILL FEATURE A LION DANCE, AN AEROBIC DANCE. MARTIAL ARTS DEMONSTRATIONS AND BAND PERFORMANCES, AS WELL AS A TELEMATCH FOR ALL AREA COMMITTEES IN THE DISTRICT.
HELD ON THE SAME DAY WILL. BE A CIVIC EDUCATION CARNIVAL PROVIDING STALL GAMES AND VIDEO SHOWS.
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FIGHT CRIME CARNIVAL Will 1315 HELD ON DECEMBER 23 TO ENCOURAGE THE YOUNG TO TAKE AN ACTIVE PART IN COMBATTING CRIME.
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