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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 1980

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THIS YEAR'S SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME CONTAINS MORE THAN 8 000 INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WHICH WILL BE HELD IN VARIOUS PARTS OF HONG KONG IN THE NEXT THREE MONTHS.

THE ORGANISERS WILL ARRANGE MORE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THIS SUMMER BECAUSE THEY HAVE PROVED TO BE VERY POPULAR IN PREVIOUS YEARS.

THE TOTAL COST OF THE 1979 SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME WAS $7.3 MILLION, OF WHICH $2 MILLION WAS DONATED BY THE ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB. THE REST OF THE FUNDS CAME FROM THE GOVERNMENT, THE URBAN COUNCIL, PRIVATE DONATIONS AND PARTICIPANTS' FEES. IT IS EXPECTED THAT THIS YEAR'S COST WILL BE MORE THAN LAST YEAR'S.

THE JOCKEY CLUB, HAS AGAIN MADE A GENEROUS DONATION OF $2.5 MILLION FOR THIS YEAR'S PROGRAMME.

YOUNG PEOPLE ARE WELCOME TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAMME FROM ALL CITY DISTRICT OFFICES, DISTRICT OFFICES IN THE NEW TERRITORIES, COMMUNITY CENTRES, VOLUNTARY AGENCIES AND YOUTH ORGANISATIONS.

THE PROGRAMME IS CO-ORDINATED BY THE CENTRAL CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR YOUTH RECREATION (CCCYR) SINCE 1969. IT RUNS ALL THE ACTIVITIES AIMED AT PROVIDING RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGED FROM SIX TO 24.

MEMBERS OF THE CCCYR INCLUDE THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB (CHARITIES) LTD, THE HONG KONG COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SERVICE, THE HOME AFFAIRS BRANCH, THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, THE ÉDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THE INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT, THE HOME AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT AND THE NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION.

NOTE TO EDITORS.

THIS YEAR'S SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME OPENING CEREMONY WILL BE OFFICIATED BY MR ERIC CUMINE, STEWARD OF THE ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB AT 10.30 AM THIS SATURDAY (JUNE 21) AT THE SHA TIN RACE COURSE GRAND STAND.

YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND REPRESENTATIVES TO COVER THE CEREMONY.

PRESS TRANSPORT WILL BE PROVIDED. TWO GOVERNMENT VANS WILL DEPART QUEEN'S PIER, CENTRAL, AT 9 AM FOR THE RACE COURSE. GIS OFFICERS WILL BE ON HAND TO ASSIST THE PRESS.

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