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The talk will be illustrated with past and present photographs of the villages to enhance people's understanding of what they see in those areas and the traditional life and history of Hong Kong.
Topics of the lectures to follow include "Kowloon Walled City", "The Space and Face of 19th Century Urban Hong Kong", "Approach to Conservation Work on Historic Buildings in Hong Kong" and "Our Heritage: Hong Kong's old Chinese and colonial buildings".
These free lectures will be held in some of the Saturday afternoons from now until March 2. They are to coincide with a photographic exhibition on the old faces of Sheung Wan and Western District now being held at the AMO Gallery.
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Details of the lectures and the exhibition can be obtained from AMO on 2721
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Santa Claus flies in by Wessex helicopter
The lack of snow in a Hong Kong December morning will not deter the arrival of Santa Claus at the St Stephen's Chapel Family Fete. Abandoning his traditional mode of transport his reindeer-driven sleigh -- Santa Claus will arrive in style in Royal Air Force Wessex helicopter.
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Helicopter pilot, Flight Lieutenant Alex Szymanski, from 28 (AC) Squadron, based at Sek Kong, will rendezvous with Santa Claus "somewhere south of the North Pole" and deliver him at 11.20 am tomorrow (Saturday) to the playing field of St Stephen's College at Wong Ma Kok Road, Stanley where his passenger will be given a rousing welcome by local children.
Over the years, the annual St Stephen's Chapel Family Fete has been able to contribute generously to many local charities. Money raised at this year's event will go to the Ing Mei Orphanage Fund, the Methodist Shelter at Stanley Fort, TREATS, the Children's Cancer Foundation and Father Luiz's Home in Macau.
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