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TUESDAY, JULY 15, 1975

SUMMER CAMP FOR FISHERMEN'S CHILDREN

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THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT IS RUNNING A SUMMER CAMP FOR 720 YOUNGSTERS FROM THE 14 SCHOOLS OF THE FISH MARKETING ORGANISATION.

THE FOUR-DAY ANNUAL CAMP, WHICH GOT UNDERWAY TODAY AT WU KWAI SHA YOUTH VILLAGE IN THE NEW TERRITORIES, IS AIMED AT GIVING CHILDREN OF LOCAL FISHERMEN A CHANCE TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS AND TO CULTIVATE AN INTEREST IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.

LINED UP FOR THE CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAMME IS A WIDE RANGE OF RECREATIONAL AND SPORTING ACTIVITIES INCLUDING A FANCY DRESS CONTEST, A CROSS-COUNTRY RACE, A BARBECUE PARTY, A FILM SHOW, BALL GAMES, SWIMMING SESSIONS AND COMPETITIONS.

THE CAMP WILL END ON FRIDAY WITH THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES, MR. E.H. NICHOLS PRESENTING PRIZES TO WINNERS OF VARIOUS COMPETITIONS.

THE ANNUAL CAMP, WHICH IS JOINTLY FINANCED BY THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT AND THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, IS THE SEVENTH OF ITS KIND ORGANISED BY THE FISH MARKETING ORGANISATION AS PART OF THE SUMMER YOUTH RECREATIONAL PROGRAMME.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND A REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER TO COVER THE PRIZE-GIVING CEREMONY AT THE CAMP SITE ON FRIDAY. A VAN OF THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT WILL LEAVE THE KOWLOON PUBLIC PIER AT 9.20 A.M. FOR MA LIU SHUI PIER WHERE A LAUNCH WILL BE WAITING TO TAKE THE PRESS PARTY TO THE CAMP SITE.

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