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Governor's anti-drugs visit
The Governor, the Rt Hon Christopher Patten, will visit the Life Education Centre of the Life Education Activity Programme (LEAP) tomorrow (Tuesday) as part of a series of visits over the coming months to follow-up the anti-drugs summit chaired by the Governor earlier this month.
At the summit, the Governor announced a $30 million, 26-point package of measures to reinforce the Government's anti-drugs programme.
Mr Patten also called for a report in three months' time on the ideas put forward at the summit by representatives of the community aimed at tackling the problem of drug abuse among the young.
A spokesman for the Governor said: "It is important to maintain the momentum established at the summit, where more than 250 people representing a wide cross-section of the community came together to look for ways to combat the growing menace of drug abuse among the young.
"The Governor was impressed by the commitment and determination displayed by the community representatives to address this worrying issue.
"Starting tomorrow, the Governor will begin a series of visits leading up to the next anti-drugs summit in 12 months' time to keep himself abreast of the community involvement in the fight against drug abuse, and to keep the public's attention focused on this issue."
Attention News Editors:
You are invited to cover the Governor's visit to the LEAP Centre at Kennedy School tomorrow.
A press coach will leave the CGO car park at 2.15 pm for the school at 16 Sha Wan Road, Sandy Bay and return to CGO around 4 pm.
Those making their own way there should arrive by 2.45 pm. They should note that parking facility will not be available inside the school.
End/Monday, March 27, 1995