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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1978

KOWLOON HILLS FITNESS TRAIL OPENS

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THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT HAS OPENED A FITNESS TRAIL IN THE LION ROCK COUNTRY PARK THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN HONG KONG FOR USE BY VISITORS AND MORNING WALKERS.

KNOWN AS THE KOWLOON HILLS FITNESS TRAIL, THE 6,000-FT PATH IS EQUIPPED WITH 13 SETS OF GYMNASTIC EQUIPMENT WHICH ARE DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE OF VARIOUS AGES.

MRS. MADELEINE TANG, A MEMBER OF THE COUNTRY PARKS BOARD, WILL OFFICIALLY OPEN THE FITNESS TRAIL ON TUESDAY (OCTOBER 17).

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND A REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER TO COVER THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE KOWLOON HILLS FITNESS TRAIL IN THE LION ROCK COUNTRY PARK AT 10.30 A.M. ON TUESDAY (OCTOBER 17). PRESS TRANSPORT WILL BE PROVIDED. A GOVERNMENT VAN FROM THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT WILL LEAVE THE KOWLOON PUBLIC PIER AT 9.15 A.M. SHARP. FOR THOSE WISHING TO MAKE THEIR OWN WAY TO THE LION ROCK COUNTRY PARK, LIMITED PARKING SPACE IS AVAILABLE AT THE KOWLOON HILLS MANAGEMENT CENTRE NEAR THE 4-1/2-MILESTONE, TAI PO ROAD, KOWLOON.

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