THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1979
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SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME OPENING CEREMONY
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THE 1979 SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME WILL BE LAUNCHED ON SATURDAY BY SIR KENNETH PING-FAN FUNG, STEWARD OF THE ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB, AT THE OCEAN PARK.
MORE THAN 8,000 SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL EVENTS WILL BE HELD DURING THE NEXT TWO MONTHS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. THESE INCLUDE TRAINING AND RECREATIONAL CAMPS, COMMUNITY SERVICES PROJECTS, HIKING, EXCURSIONS, SWIMMING, FUNFAIRS AND VARIETY SHOWS.
+THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME IS TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL OUTLETS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE DURING THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS, SAID A SPOKESMAN FOR THE CENTRAL CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR YOUTH RECREATION, THE CO-ORDINATING BODY FOR THE SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME.
A PREVIEW OF SOME OF THE ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR THIS YEAR WILL BE DEMONSTRATED BY 12 YOUTH GROUPS AT THE OCEAN PARK DURING THE OPENING CEREMONY.
+ALL ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO DEVELOP THE YOUTH'S SELF-CONFIDENCE, TO ENRICH THEIR KNOWLEDGE, AND TO LET THEM UNDERSTAND THE IR OWN POTENTIAL, HE ADDED.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAMME IS AVAILABLE AT ALL CITY DISTRICT OFFICES, DISTRICT OFFICES IN THE NEW TERRITORIES, COMMUNITY CENTRES, VOLUNTARY AGENCIES AND YOUTH ORGANISATIONS.
THE CENTRAL CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR YOUTH RECREATION COMPRISES REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE HONG KONG COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SERVICE, THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB (CHARITIES) LTD., THE BRITISH FORCES, THE HOME AFFAIRS BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT, THE HOME AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT, THE NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION AND THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (PHYSICAL EDUCATION SECTION, SCIENCE SUBJECTS SECTION AND THE RECREATION AND SPORT SERVICE).
NOTE TO EDITORS1
THE 1979 SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME WILL BE LAUNCHED BY SIR KENNETH PING-FAN FUNG AT 10.30 A.M. ON SATURDAY IN THE ACTIVITIES AREA OF THE OCEAN PARK, WONG CHUK HANG.
YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND REPRESENTATIVES TO COVER THE OPENING CEREMONY.
PRESS TRANSPORT WILL BE PROVIDED. A GOVERNMENT VAN WILL LEAVE QUEEN'S PIER, CENTRAL AT 9.30 A.M. FOR THE OCEAN PARK.
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