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Autumn fair attracts thousands of people
Visitors enjoyed a relaxed and day of fun at the Autumn Fair of the Correctional Services Department (CSD) at Stanley today (Saturday).
The event, popular among locals as well as tourists, was held at Stanley Football Field near to Stanley Prison.
This 44th Autumn Fair of the Department has been especially memorable this year because it was the last time the fair to be held at the football field soon to be converted into a medium security prison.
A variety of quality products made by inmates of various penal institutions were on sale at more than 30 stalls. The products including arts and handicraft items, toys, rattan and wooden furniture.
Proceeds raised at the fair are for charity purposes.
There were also games stalls and food stalls.
Apart from making bargain purchases, visitors enjoyed throughout the day a rich programme of entertainment and performances, including marching display by inmates of Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution and the Cape Collinson Correctional Institution, dog show of CSD's Dog Unit, Wushu performance and parachuting display.
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