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MONDAY, JULY 18, 1977

FISHERFOLK CHILDREN JOIN SUMMER FUN ******

EIGHT HUNDRED FISHERFOLK CHILDREN ARE TAKING PART IN A SUMMER CAMP AT WU KWAI SHA YOUTH VILLAGE ORGANISED BY THE FISH MARKETING ORGANISATION AS PART OF THE GOVERNMENT'S SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME.

THE CHILDREN COME FROM THE 13 FMO SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT HONG KONG AND ARE ENTERTAINED TO A WIDE VARIETY OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SPORTING EVENTS FOR FIVE DAYS, BEGINNING TODAY (MONDAY).

THERE ARE BALL GAMES, SWIMMING AND CROSS-COUNTRY RACES IN THE MORNING, COMPETITIVE GAMES AND GROUP ACTIVITIES IN THE AFTERNOON, FOLLOWED BY A BARBECUE PARTY, SOCIAL GATHERINGS OR OTHER ENTERTAINMENT IN THE EVENING.

THE PROGRAMME ALSO INCLUDES DEMONSTRATIONS BY CIVIL AID SERVICES CADETS, AND PERFORMANCES BY THE ROYAL HONG KONG POLICE BAND ON THE LAST DAY.

THE CAMP, THE NINTH OF ITS KIND ORGANISED BY THE FISH MARKETING ORGANISATION EACH SUMMER FOR FISHERMEN'S CHILDREN, AIMS AT BRINGING THEM TOGETHER TO MEET NEW FRIENDS, TO DEVELOP THEIR GROUP CO-OPERATION AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT, AS WELL AS TO CULTIVATE THE IR INTEREST IN SPORTS.

THE EVENT THIS YEAR IS SPONSORED BY THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AND THE CHINESE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, WHICH MANAGES THE YOUTH VILLAGE, WHILE PART OF THE EXPENSES IS MET BY THE ORGANISATION.

THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES, MR. J.M. RIDDELL-SWAN, WILL OFFICIATE AT THE PRIZE-GIVING CEREMONY AT THE CLOSE OF THE CAMP ON FRIDAY.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO SEND YOUR REPRESENTATIVE TO COVER THE CLOSE OF THE FMO SCHOOLS CHILDREN SUMMER CAMP AT WU KWAI SHA YOUTH VILLAGE THIS FRIDAY (JULY 22). THE FINALS OF THE COMPETITIVE GAMES WILL BE HELD BETWEEN 9 AND 11 A.M. + FOLLOWED BY PRESENTATION OF PRIZES BY THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES, MR. J.M. RIDDELL-SWAN AT 11.30 A.M.

TRANSPORT FOR PRESS REPRESENTATIVES WILL BE AVAILABLE. A VAN OF THE DEPARTMENT, NO. AM2077, WILL LEAVE THE CANTON ROAD GOVERNMENT OFFICES COMPOUND ON FRIDAY AT 9.40 A.M. FOR MA LIU SHUI PIER WHERE A SPECIAL LAUNCH WILL DEPART AT 10.30 A.M. FOR WU KWAI SHA.

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