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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1979

FUN AT YOUTH CARNIVAL IN ABERDEEN

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HUNDREDS OF YOUNGSTERS FROM THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT ON HONG KONG ISLAND THIS (SUNDAY) MORNING BEGAN THEIR DAY OF FUN AT A DAY-LONG YOUTH CARNIVAL STAGED IN WONG CHUK HANG SPORTS GROUND, ABERDEEN.

THE CARNIVAL, FEATURING ENTERTAINMENT SHOWS AND STALL GAMES, WAS ORGANISED BY THE LIONS CLUB OF HONG KONG SOUTH, THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION COMMITTEE AND THE WESTERN DISTRICT BOY SCOUT COUNCIL.

SPEAKING AT THE OPENING CEREMONY, THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MR. THOMAS LEE, PRAISED THE ORGANISERS FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN PROVIDING RECREATION OUTLETS FOR THE MANY YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE DISTRICT.

THE CARNIVAL, HE SAID, ENABLES YOUNG PEOPLE, THROUGH THE IR PARTICIPATION, TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE SOCIAL AIMS OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND BETTER REALISE THE IMPORTANCE OF PERSONAL CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT.

HE POINTED OUT THAT IT WAS A PARTICULARLY MEANINGFUL OCCASION IN THAT IT WAS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THREE BODIES WHICH HAD A COMMON GOAL OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY.

AT THE CEREMONY, MR. LEE AND THE SUPERINTENDENT OF LIONS CLUB INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 303, MR. HO WING-KO, CUT THE RIBBON TO MARK THE START OF THE DAY'S PROGRAMMES.

THEY ALSO PRESENTED PRIZES TO THOSE WHO HAD WON THE VARIOUS SINGING, STORY-TELLING AND ESSAY CONTESTS ORGANISED BY THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT F.L.E. COMMITTEE TO PROMOTE BETTER FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS.

PROGRAMMES FOR THE DAY FEATURED LION AND FOLK DANCES, MARCHING DISPLAY, DRAMA AND MUSIC PERFORMANCES, MARTIAL ARTS DEMONSTRATION, AND A REPEAT PERFORMANCE BY TRAINEES OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT'S KAI CHI CHILDREN'S CENTRE WHO WON LAST YEAR'S TALENT QUEST FOR THE DISABLED.

THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY WERE THRILLING RIDES ON A HOT-AIR BALLOON.

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