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Wednesday, November 22, 1972
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS FOR SHAM SHUI PO YOUTH CENTRE
Hundreds of members of the Social Welfare Department's Sham Shui Po
Youth Centre will celebrate its eighth anniversary on Friday (November 24).
The centre was set up by the department's Group and Community Work-
Division in 1964 to provide constructive and creative opportunities for young
people in the area. It has a membership of more than 800.
There are opportunities for the pursuit of interests such as tailoring,
Chinese painting, singing, folk dancing, judo, and a variety of sports. Emphasis
is placed on the development of the personality through group experience,
The centre encourages community services by young volunteers, and acts
as a focal point for district youngsters. Here, they make friendships, and
learn how to use their leisure constructively.
It also looks after the interests and needs of young factory workers,
and a number of weekend camps in the New Territories were organised for their
benefit during the year.
A number of events has been planned in conjunction with the anniversary
celebrations, including a judo competition.
The finale of the competition, and presentation of prizes, will be held
at 7:30 p.m. on Friday (November 24) in the Maple Street Playground, adjacent
to the centre.
The inauguration ceremony of the 1973 Centre Members' Council, comprising
leaders from youth groups in the centre, will also take place during the rening.
The council provides an opportunity for youth members to develop leadership.
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