FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1979
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YOUTH CARNIVAL FOR 6,000 IN ABERDEEN
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SIX THOUSAND YOUNGSTERS FROM THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT ON HONG KONG ISLAND WILL HAVE A DAY OF JOY ON SUNDAY AT A YOUTH CARNIVAL IN ABERDEEN.
THE DAY-LONG CARNIVAL IS BEING ORGANISED BY THE LIONS CLUB OF HONG KONG SOUTH, THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION COMMITTEE AND THE HONG KONG ISLAND WESTERN DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL.
THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MR. THOMAS LEE, AND THE SUPER- INTENDENT OF LIONS CLUB INTERNATIONAL, DISTRICT 303, MR. HO WING-KO, WILL CUT THE RIBBON TO MARK THE BEGINNING OF THE DAY'S PROGRAMMES AT THE WONG CHUK HANG SPORTS GROUND.
THEY WILL ALSO PRESENT PRIZES TO WINNERS OF THE VARIOUS SINGING, STORY-TELLING AND ESSAY CONTESTS ORGANISED BY THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION COMMITTEE OVER THE PAST MONTHS TO PROMOTE BETTER FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS.
PROGRAMMES WILL INCLUDE LION AND FOLK DANCES, MARCHING DISPLAY, DRAMA AND MUSIC PERFORMANCES, VARIETY SHOW AND MARTIAL ARTS DEMONSTRATION.
HANDICAPPED CHILDREN FROM THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT'S KAI CHI CHILDREN'S CENTRE WILL ALSO STAGE THEIR WINNING PERFORMANCE OF LAST YEAR'S TALENT QUEST FOR THE DISABLED -- A DANCE AND MASQUERADE SHOW +THE WORLD IS SO SMALL+ - WHILE TRAINEES OF THE DEPARTMENT'S ABERDEEN REHABILITATION CENTRE WILL PERFORM A MIME SHOW.
THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY WILL BE THRILLING RIDES ON A HOT-AIR BALLOON.
EIGHTEEN STALLS WILL OFFER A WIDE VARIETY OF EXCITING GAMES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND REPRESENTATIVES TO COVER THE DAY-LONG YOUTH CARNIVAL AND ITS OPENING CEREMONY WHICH WILL START AT 10 A.M. ON SUNDAY AT THE WONG CHUK HANG SPORTS GROUND IN WONG CHUK HANG ROAD, ABERDEEN.
RE-ROUTING OF CENTRE STREET
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THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT TODAY (FRIDAY) ANNOUNCED THAT THE SECTION OF CENTRE STREET BETWEEN QUEEN'S ROAD WEST AND SECOND STREET WILL BE RE-ROUTED ONE-WAY NORTHBOUND FROM 10 A.M. ON MONDAY FOLLOWING THE CLEARANCE OF HAWKERS.
TRAFFIC SIGS WILL BE SET UP TO GUIDE MOTORISTS.
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