TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1990
THE SENIOR COUNTRY PARKS OFFICER OF THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT. MR MARTIN LEUNG, SAID TODAY (TUESDAY) MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC INTENDING TO TAKE PART IN THE COMPETITION SHOULD SUBMIT THEIR ENTRIES BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE OF FEBRUARY 28.
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PARTICIPANTS HAVE SIMPLY TO IDENTIFY A TREE WHICH THEY IS THE BEST IN HONG KONG'S COUNTRYSIDE. TAKE A PHOTOGRAPH | 3R SIZE) OF IT. AND RETURN THE PHOTOGRAPH. TOGETHER WITH A SIMPLE LOCATION MAP OF THE TREE AND A DULY COMPLETED ENTRY FORM. TO THE ORGANISER.
THE ENTRY FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT ALL COUNTRY PARK VISITOR CENTRES AND THE AFD'S CONSERVATION EDUCATION SECTION. EACH FORM MAY BE USED FOR ONE ENTRY ONLY.
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"ATTRACTIVE PRIZES, INCLUDING A CAMERA SET, CAMPING EQUIPMENT. HIKING EQUIPMENT AND SPORTING GOODS GIFT COUPONS ARE OFFERED WINNERS OF THE COMPETITION, MR LEUNG SAID.
ALTOGETHER. THERE ARE 10 PRIZES AND THEY ARE SPONSORED ROTARY CLUB, HONG KONG HARBOUR.
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"THE CRITERIA ON ADJUDICATION WILL BE BASED ON THE SPECIES. SIZE. HEALTH AND FORM OF THE TREE. THE PANEL OP JUDGES INCLUDE COUNTRY PARKS BOARD MEMBERS DR IM CHI-YUNG AND DR JOHN HODGKISS AS WELL AS THE AFD'S ECOLOGIST. MR ANTHONY LEUNG, THE PANEL'S DECISION WILL BE FINAL.
"IF THE TREE SELECTED AS THE BEST IS NOMINATED BY MORE THAN ONE PARTICIPANT. THE WINNER WILL BE DETERMINED BY A LUCKY DRAW," MR LEUNG SAID.
ENTRIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE CONSERVATION EDUCATION SECTION, AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT. 14TH FLOOR, CANTON . ROAD GOVERNMENT OFFICES. 393 CANTON ROAD, KOWLOON, OR ANY COUNTRY PARK VISITOR CENTRE.
TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES ABOUT THE COMPETITION MAY BE MADE ON 4200529 OR 7332121.
CREATIVE PROGRAMME FOR CHILDREN ON SUNDAY
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A CREATIVE PROGRAMME FOR CHILDREN, KNOWN AS "PAINT AND PLAY DAY", WILL BE HELD AT THE CHATER ROAD PEDESTRIAN PRECINCT IN CENTRAL ON SUNDAY (FEBRUARY 41.
THE CHILDREN WILL TAKE PART IN MORE THAN 20 CREATIVE ACTIVITIES. INCLUDING WOODWORK. SANDWICH MAKING,
WATER-COLOUR PAINTING, DOUGH MODELLING, CLAY-DOLL MAKING AND A BUBBLE GAME.
/A SPOKESMAN