XN000022-1975-08-11 — Page 5

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MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 1975

CARNIVAL FOR THE AGED ******

ABOUT 1,000 OLD PEOPLE IN WESTERN DISTRICT WILL HAVE A DAY'S FUN ON THURSDAY (AUGUST 14) IN A PARTY SPECIALLY ORGANISED FOR THEM AT ST. LOUIS SCHOOL IN THIRD STREET, SAI YING POON,

THE PARTY KNOWN AS +CARNIVAL FOR THE AGED IN THE WESTERN DISTRICT+ WILL FEATURE A CHINESE OPERA PERFORMED BY ARTISTES FROM RADIO HONG KONG AND GAMES WITH PRIZES TO WIN.

THERE WILL ALSO BE LIGHT REFRESHMENT AND NURSES FROM NETHERSOLE HOSPITAL WILL MAN A HEALTH ENQUIRY COUNTER TO ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM THE PARTICIPANTS WHO COME FROM THE AGED HOMES, CLUBS AND INSTITUTIONS IN THE DISTRICT.

THE PARTY IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE WESTERN DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRE, THE COMMUNITY AND YOUTH OFFICE (WESTERN) THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT'S ENTERTAINMENT UNIT AND FOUR VOLUNTARY AGENCIES WITH THE AIM TO ENCOURAGE THE AGED TO PARTICIPATE IN RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND TO PROVIDE THE YOUNG PEOPLE A CHANCE TO SERVE THE ELDERLY.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND A REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER TO COVER THE EVENT WHICH WILL START AT. 2 P.M. ON THURSDAY.

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