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HOWEVER, HE STRESSED THAT IT WAS GOVERNMENT'S AIM THAT THE STADIUM SHOULD BE MANAGED ON A COMMERCIAL BASIS то ENSURE THAT COULD AT LEAST BE SELF-FINANCING, AND WHERE POSSIBLE, GENERATE REVENUE FOR THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF SPORTS IN HONG KONG.
HE ADDED THAT HE LOOKED FORWARD TO EXPLORING VARIOUS MANAGEMENT OPTIONS WITH THE COUNCIL AS TO HOW BEST TO ACHIEVE THIS AIM.
FINALLY, MR SO SAID THE COUNCIL HAD AGREED TO COME ΤΟ A DECISION ON THE PROPOSED PROJECT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, PROBABLY WITHIN THREE MONTHS.
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REGIONAL COUNCIL OFFERS WIDE CHOICE OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
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THE GOVERNOR, SIR DAVID WILSON, SAID TODAY (WEDNESDAY) THE PROVISION OF PARKS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BY THE REGIONAL COUNCIL HAD MADE AN IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE ENVIRONMENT OF THE NEW TOWNS.
"THE NEW TOWNS NOW HAVE SOME REALLY EXCELLENT RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, THANKS TO THE REGIONAL COUNCIL, HE SAID.
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SIR DAVID VISITED TWO OF THE LATEST FACILITIES BUILT BY THE BUTTERFLY BEACH PARK IN TUEN MUN AND YUEN LONG TOWN PARK.
BUTTERFLY BEACH PARK WAS COMPLETED IN MAY THIS YEAR AT A COST OF $40 MILLION. IT HAS A VARIETY OF FACILITIES INCLUDING PAVILIONS LINKED BY BOARD WALKS, A BUTTERFLY-SHAPED GARDEN, GAMES PITCHES AND BARBECUE AND PICNIC AREA.
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FOLLOWING HIS TOUR OF THE PARK, SIR DAVID TOOK THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET SOME OF THE LIFEGUARDS WORKING AT BUTTERFLY BEACH.
YUEN LONG TOWN PARK WAS OPENED TO THE PUBLIC IN MARCH TRIS YEAR. SIR DAVID VISITED ONE OF ITS MAIN ATTRACTIONS, A SEVEN-STOREY PAGODA WITH PANORAMIC VIEWS OF THE TOWN.
THE PARK ALSO INCLUDES SOCCER PITCHES, A RAVINE GARDEN, A LAKE AND A CASCADING WATERFALL.
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SIR DAVID WAS BRIEFED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE REGIONAL MR CHEUNG YAN-LUNG ON THE REGIONAL COUNCIL'S PLANS FOR THE NEXT YEARS, INCLUDING MAJOR EXPENDITURE ON RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
SIR DAVID WAS ACCOMPANIED DURING THE VISIT BY THE REGIONAL COUNCIL CHAIRMAN, MR CHEUNG YAN-LUNG; VICE-CHAIRMAN, DR PANG HOK-TUEN; AND THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF REGIONAL SERVICES, MISS DENISE YUE.
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